Audition Location:

Our studio is located at the Nittany Mall:

2901 E College Ave
State College, PA 16801

Use Entrance A, which is located on the E. College Ave Side of the mall (past the entrance to Gabe's). Our studio is a corner unit on the right, across from Ville Billy's.

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Night Watch
A suspense/thriller by Lucille Fletcher
Directed by Stefanie Austin

Performances: September 18, 19 and 20 at 7:30pm; and September 21 at 2:00pm; at American Philatelic Society

Rehearsals: Start late July or early August. Tech week starts Saturday, September 13. Please be prepared to discuss your rehearsal availability (days/times) at auditions. Rehearsals will generally be 3-4 per week  on weekday evenings or on weekend morning and afternoons.

Synopsis: Unable to sleep, Elaine Wheeler paces the living room of her Manhattan townhouse, troubled by unsettling memories and vague fears. Her husband tries to comfort her, but when he steps away for a moment Elaine screams as she sees (or believes she sees) the body of a dead man in the window across the way. The police are called, but find nothing except an empty chair. Elaine’s terror grows as shortly thereafter she sees still another body—this time a woman’s—but by now the police are skeptical and pay no heed to her frantic pleas. Her husband, claiming that Elaine may be on the verge of a breakdown, calls in a lady psychiatrist, who agrees with his suggestion that Elaine should commit herself to a sanitarium for treatment. From this point on, the plot moves quickly and grippingly as those involved—Elaine’s old friend and house guest Blanche; the inquisitive and rather sinister man who lives next door; and the nosy German maid Helga—all contribute to the deepening suspense and mystery of the play as it draws towards its riveting and chilling climax.

Available Roles:

• Elaine Wheeler (Female, 20's - 40's, Lead): Lead character and driving force throughout the play. Emotionally fragile and haunted by a past betrayal. She seeks validation and questions her sanity. Role involves physicality and emotional range, including several screams.
• John Wheeler (Male, 30's - 50's, Lead): Elaine's domineering husband. A stockbroker who is "all business". He is dismissive of his wife's claims and gets exasperated by her behavior. Role involves kissing female actor and physical fights/struggles.
• Blanche Cooke (Female, 20's - 50's, Supporting): Elaine's best friend and trained nurse. She is staying on as a houseguest. She is efficient and "put together." Role involves kissing male actor and physical fights/struggles.
• Helga (Female, 30's+, Supporting): The Wheelers' German maid (German accent required). Loyal to Elaine and distrustful of John.
• Curtis Appleby (Male, 30's+, Supporting): The Wheelers' eccentric neighbor and busybody who is overly fascinated by murder. [Doubling possible w/Sam]
• Dr. Tracey Lake (Female, 20's-50's, Supporting): A noted psychiatrist with a professional demeanor, hired by John to help Elaine.
• Lieutenant Walker (Male, 30's+, Supporting): Homicide detective. Jaded, overworked, and limited patience for what he views as a wild goose chase.[Doubling possible w/Sam]
• Vanelli (Male, 20's - 30's, Supporting): Streetwise but affable NYPD cop who is fond of fine art. (Brooklyn accent preferred) [Doubling possible w/Sam] 
• Sam Hoke (Male, 30's+, Featured): Owner of a local deli. Large, shabby, working-class man. Upset about the talk of murder, he is defensive, angry, and a little nervous. (Bronx accent preferred. Appears briefly.)[Doubling possible w/Walker, Vanelli, or Appleby]

NOTES:

• Actors will be required to attend and participate in 1-2 set building day(s).
• Actors will be expected to help with costumes and props (but no financial contributions are expected.)
  
• You are expected to provide ALL known conflicts at the time of auditions for the entire rehearsal and performance period.
• All activities during tech week are non-negotiable - this includes load in, strike, and all rehearsals and performances.