Open auditions are held for all Arts Theatre productions. Audition dates are also advertised on the Sydney Morning Herald and the St George and Sutherland Shire Leader.

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NEXT AUDITIONS

A SHOT IN THE DARK
By Harry Kurnitz
Directed by Jan Lord

A murder has been committed in a parlour maid's bedroom. Josefa is found nude and in a dead faint, pistol in her hand. Did she shoot her lover? It is the duty of the newly appointed examining magistrate to determine the truth. This spicy French comedy is adapted by Harry Kurnitz from Marcel Achard's play Li' Idiote.

Josefa Lantenay, whose uncomplicated enjoyment of life and unbridled tongue causes despair to thoughtful attorney Paul Sevigne, who is investigating his first Paris case.

Benjamin Beaurevers, a well-thought-of banker and head of the household in which Josefa is employed, is unable to speak without convolution of words, which contrasts ludicrously with Josefa's plain talk.

Morestan shares Sevigne's examining office and coaches his new associate in the ways of investigation.

NOTE: THIS PLAY REQUIRES FRENCH ACCENTS.

Characters:
Paul Sevigne - Magistrate, about 35. Serious. Insecure in his first case as magaistrate. A Man of integrity.
Morestan - Clerk, 35+, cynical.
Lablache - Chief Investigator, 30+.
Antoinette Sevigne - Wife of Paul. Late 20s. Attractive. Extravagent. Ambitious for her husband.
Josefa Lantenay - parlourmaid, very attractive, early 20s. Pretty, candid, sexy but n ot vulgar, an uneducated farm girl.
Dominique Beaureveres - Beautiful, chic.
Benjamin Beaureveres- Banker, 50+, well bred, wealthy, elegant and sure of himself.

Orientation: 19 January 2010
Audition Date: 27 January 2010

Rehearsals: Begin 8 February 2010

Performance Dates:
Preview - 2 May 2010 at 2pm
Season - 5 May 2010 - 19 June 2010; Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm
Matinees - 16 May 2010 and 6 June 2010 at 2pm

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