ROVER DRAMAWERKS ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS

MURDER AT THE ORIENT BURLESQUE
by Carol M. Rice
directed by Eddy Herring

Auditions: 
Saturday, May 17 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Sunday, May 18 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Callbacks, if needed, will be Monday, May 19.

Appointments are required. For an appointment, please include your full name and choose your preferred time via Signup Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090549AEAB29A20-56337414-auditions

Auditions will be at Reclamation Church, located at 901 Cross Bend Rd. in Plano, at the northwest corner of Alma and Cross Bend.

Brief Synopsis:
When Russian princess Katherina Anastasia Faberge Antoinette joins the cast of the burlesque at Christie’s Orient Palace, the trouble begins, so it’s not a surprise when she turns up dead after only one performance. As Detective Red Flannegan quickly discovers, everyone has a motive, and the Czarina was not only shot, but also poisoned, stabbed, electrocuted and strangled. The question then becomes not who did it, but who did what, and is there anyone who didn’t? The return of this smash hit from seasons past!

Roles: 6 women and 4 men
Looking for a cast of strong comedic character actors. Ages are suggestive only.

Tallulah Lazarre - 40s+, featured dancer. Older, tries in vain to look much younger.
Vera Goodman - early 30s-ish, funny comedienne. Great facial expressions.
Melody Seville - looks mid-late 20s, Classically trained singer who has resorted to burlesque.
Blondie Starling - looks 19, blonde, baby-faced, not very bright, but funny. Can convincingly play an airhead. Dating Buddy.
Jane Katz - any age, the costumer.
Abe Manganelli - stage manager (35+), rough and raspy. Typical trashy club owner.
Buddy Hexler - (20s) the comedian, dating Blondie. Tall and handsome in a goofy sort of way. Not very bright.
Walt Michaels - the producer/straight man. (35+). Big handsome man who knows how to take control of a room.
Czarina Katherina Anastasia Faberge Antoinette - Russian stripper, new to the show. Good Russian accent. (25+)
Inspector Ira “Red” Flannagan - the Irish cop. (35+) Good Irish accent.

All roles are available.

Other information:
- Sign up for an appointment time via Signup Genius, and access to a script will be made available to you. PLEASE ensure you are familiar with the play before coming to auditions.
- Be prepared to read scenes from the script.
- Please bring a resume and headshot.
- References may be required.
- Rehearsals will be in Plano beginning June 29 (with read-through scheduled for June 22).
- All conflicts must be noted at time of audition.
- Please visit Rover’s website at https://www.roverdramawerks.com/ or call (972) 849-0358 for more information.

Murder at the Orient Burlesque will be part of Rover’s 25th Anniversary Season, running for twelve performances, July 31 – August 16, 2025 on Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 and Saturdays at 3:00 and 8:00 pm, at the Cox Playhouse, 1517 H Avenue in historic downtown Plano.

Please note Rover’s locations for auditions and performances!