Tred Avon Players (TAP) invites seasoned actors or those new to the stage to audition for CLUE: On Stage, a comedic mystery by Sandy Rustin, directed by Jess Newell. Performances will take place August 14-24, 2025, at the Oxford Community Center.

 

AUDITION DATES AND TIMES

• Sun, April 6th at 2 pm

• Mon, April 7th at 7 pm

• Wed, April 9th at 7 pm

*Actors may be asked for a callback on Sat, April 12th at 2 pm

 

AUDITION LOCATION

Tred Avon Players Office

114 N Washington Street, Easton, MD, 2nd floor

 

SUMMARY

Based on the iconic 1985 film and classic Hasbro board game, CLUE: On Stage is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. When six guests arrive at a remote mansion for an unusual dinner party, murder and blackmail are on the menu. With their host dead and everyone a suspect, they race to find the killer in this comedy whodunit that will leave audiences in stitches!

 

CASTING

TAP welcomes actors of all experience levels to audition—people of all ages, abilities, and genders are encouraged to participate. However, due to copyright law, character genders must remain as written, regardless of the actor’s gender.

 

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

 

• WADSWORTH: Age 25-70. A traditional British butler in every sense: uptight, formal and “by the book.” He is the driving force in the play.

• COLONEL MUSTARD: Age 30-70. A puffy, pompous, dense, blow-hard of a military man.

• MRS. WHITE: Age 30-70. A pale, morbid, and tragic woman. Mrs. White may or may not be the murderer of her five ex-husbands. 

• MR. GREEN: Age 25-70. A timid, yet officious, rule follower. He’s a bit of a klutz and awfully anxious. 

• MRS. PEACOCK: Age 25-70. A wealthy wife of a Senator. A bit batty, neurotic, and quick to hysteria. 

• PROFESSOR PLUM: Age 30-70.  An arrogant academic, easily impressed by himself.

• MISS SCARLET: Age 20-50. A dry, sardonic D.C. Madam who is more interested in secrets than sex.

• YVETTE: Age 20-60. A sexy, French Maid, with her own secret aspirations. Minor fight choreography involved.

• THE COOK: Age 30-70. Gruff woman with a threatening presence.

• SINGING TELEGRAM GIRL: Age 20-50. A tap dancer with a heart of gold.

• MR. BODDY: Age 25-70. a slick, Frank Sinatra, film noir-esque type fella.

• THE MOTORIST: Age 20-50. A professional driver.

• CHIEF OF POLICE: Age 30-70. A cop who helps save the day.

• THE UNEXPECTED COP: Age 20-60. A regular joe.

 

WHAT TO PREPARE

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

 

PRODUCTION CREW

TAP also needs a production crew - sets, lights, sound, costumes, and stage crew. If you are interested, come to any audition to find out more information or send an email to info@tredavonplayers.org. 

 

ABOUT TRED AVON PLAYERS

Founded in 1982, the Tred Avon Players is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to enrich, educate and entertain its community by providing a high-quality theater experience. Hundreds of local performers, stagehands, audience members and donors have been the backbone of its success throughout the decades. To learn how you can get involved and to purchase tickets for upcoming shows, visit www.tredavonplayers.org and follow Facebook and Instagram.