Audition for Murder at the Drive-In

An Immersive, Pandemic-Proof, Horror COmedy

 

Synopsis:

The Shining Light Drive-In is hosting special Halloween screenings of the best bad horror movies of all time. But a series of questionable decisions throw the management, employees, and audience into the middle of a supernaturally charged horror show filled with murder, masked killers, and classic horror film tropes.

 

Characters: 

• Hannah Belle - (femme or NB) Drive-In Manager. Skeptical leader trying to keep it all together while it all falls apart. 

• Norma - (femme or NB) Assistant Manager. Wannabe Necromancer and horror film snob.

• Chuck - (any gender) Employee at the Drive-In. Not the brightest, but always ready to help out.  

• Cara Del Cuero - (femme or NB) Employee at the drive-in, aspires to be the manager and/or on the local news.

• Mooney - (any gender) Drive-In Security Guard. More Dunning-Krueger than Freddy Kreuger. 

• Mikey - (any gender) Employee at the drive-in, Norma’s younger sibling. Intellectual Satanist. 

• Nameless Drive-In Staff (multiple, any gender) - An assortment of Red Shirts and vessels waiting to be possessed. 

 

Note on Audacious’s Casting: We welcome submissions from all types of people, and strongly encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, refugees, and LGBTQ+ persons to apply.

 

Important Dates:

• Audition Submission Deadline: Saturday, August 22

• Rehearsals: Aug 29 - Oct 9

• Tech: Oct 10 - 15

• Previews: Oct 16-17

• Shows: Thurs-Sat Oct 21-31

 

Please note: Performances will start at 7pm, and finish by 8pm. That leaves participants plenty of time for their own post-show Halloween-related shenanigans. 

 

How We’re Handling the Whole Pandemic Thing:

• Rehearsals will be virtual, with named characters recording their vocal performances ahead of time. Most of the story will be driven by staff “announcements” broadcast over the radio. 

• Starting at the end of September, we will hold in-person rehearsals for small groups of no more than 3 actors, outdoors, socially-distanced, and masked. 

• Performances will be outdoors. Costumes will be created to withstand the elements. 

• All actors will be masked and audience members will be required to stay in their vehicles for the whole performance. 

 

Compensation: 

Audacious Theatre is a collaborative company. Stipends are determined based on contribution. Everyone will receive a minimum $50 stipend, with bonuses paid based on ticket sales and any additional labor provided (costume assisting, prop-making, set painting, assistant directing, etc.) 

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