ROVER DRAMAWERKS ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS

LAURA
by Vera Caspary and George Sklar
directed by Carol M. Rice

Auditions:
Saturday, February 28 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Sunday, March 1 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Appointments are required. For an appointment, please include your full name and choose your preferred time via Signup Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090549AEAB29A20-61786451-laura

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 Mark McPherson first falls in love with Laura, he knows he’s in love with a phantom – for Laura is dead, and he’s in charge of her murder investigation. From her portrait, her letters, her personal effects and from his contacts with the three men who loved her, Mark has created an image of a woman tantalizingly alive and real. When she appears in the midst of a thunderstorm, very much alive after all, it is revealed that Laura’s best friend (and rival) was the true victim of the crime. But now, all the evidence seems to point to Laura’s guilt. Is Mark going to have to pin the crime on the woman he’s falling in love with? (mystery/thriller)

Roles: 5 men, 3 women
Mark McPherson (M) – 30s; a somewhat jaded police detective, slight limp
Danny Dorgan (M) – late teens-early 20s; a music lover, especially jazz
Waldo Lydecker (M) – 40s-50s; Laura’s neighbor and mentor, extremely pompous and theatrical
Bessie Clary (F) – 40s-60s; Laura’s devoted maid, possibly Irish
Shelby Carpenter (M) – 30s; Laura’s well-bred but useless fiancé, Southern
Mrs. Dorgan (F) – 40s-60s; Danny’s overly protective mother, doesn’t like Laura
A Girl (F) – 20s-early 30s; a beautiful but unconfident woman, tries hard to be independent
Olsen (M) – any age; plain-clothes policeman

Seeking a diverse cast. 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 or recent photo.
- References may be required.
- Rehearsals will be in Plano and will begin on or around April 22 – to be set based on theater schedule and conflicts of cast.
- 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.

Laura is the third mainstage show in Rover’s 26th Season, running June 4-20, 2026 at the Cox Playhouse, 1517 H Avenue in historic downtown Plano.

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