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Getting Away with Murder
by Stephen Sondheim & George Furth | Directed by Kerry Wolf

The esteemed and retired Dr. Conrad Bering has selected, out of countless applicants, several individuals for private as well as group therapy.  It seems this Pulitzer Prize-winning doctor might be writing another book and it further seems these patients might be his subjects.  The group consists of Martin Chisolm, an ambitious political consultant; Dossie Lustig, a sensual restaurant hostess; the snob socialite Pamela Prideaux; Vassili Laimorgos, a sly dealer in antiques and collectibles; the rich and arrogant real estate mogul Gregory Reed; a cop with a grudge, Dan Gerard; and Nam-Jun Vuong, a college instructor and resentful would-be administrator.  On this particular evening, the members of the group gather as usual in Dr. Bering’s office only to discover that the doctor has been murdered.  Who did it?  And what do the appearances of a mysterious young man who killed a girl in Central Park have to do with what’s going on?  Does the fact that the doctor is the last and only tenant in this otherwise empty, guarded security building confirm that one of them had to have done it?  To call the police will subject them to reckless scandal, relentless investigation and turn them all into fodder for the hungry media, so a collective decision is made to try to solve the murder themselves.  The play is then propelled by a series of twists and turns and red herrings, along with some hold-your-breath shocks, all culminating in an explosive surprise ending.  This play is both a “whodunit” and a suspense play.  Will the characters figure it out?  Will someone actually be “getting away with murder?”

 

 “…devilishly delicious doings…That hasn’t happened since Deathtrap.” —NY Daily News.

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AUDITIONS:
Sunday and Tuesday, September 12 and 14, 7-9 pm
Callbacks on Wednesday September 15

 

Please bring your headshot and resume. 

Sides will be provided at the auditions.

 

*** ALL AUDITIONERS MUST PRESENT PROOF OF

COVID VACCINATION. ***

We encourage performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, to attend every audition.

The Heights Players is located at:

26 Willow Place, between

State and Joralemon Streets in Brooklyn Heights.

The Heights Players is a membership organization. There is no pay or stipend for any role or position. There is a $20 membership fee if cast.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

  • Martin Chisholm:  MALE, 45-55, any ethnicity.  Formal, stylish with expensive tastes, powerful political agent with connections

  • Dossie Lustig:  Female, 28-42, any ethnicity.   Apprehensive, yet lusty, pretty waitress/hostess.

 

  • J.R./Young Man:  Male, 19-25, any ethnicity.  Sallow, unstable young man who tends to ramble (son of Martin).  

 

  • Charmaine:  Female, 25-30, African American.  Shapely, (tightly dressed) stylish and professional NY secretary.   

 

  • Pamela Prideaux:  Female, 35-45, any ethnicity.    Chic, thin, typical Connecticut Gold Coast cougar, full of pride.

  • Vassili Laimorgos: Male, 35-45,  Big loud Greek who is constantly eating food he has brought with him to sessions.

 

  • Gregory Reed:  Male, 45-55, any ethnicity.  Good looking, athletic, greedy real estate developer

 

  • Dan Gerard:  Male, 35-55, African American.  Handsome, yet angry one-armed policeman.

 

  • Nam-Jun Vuong:  Female, 30- 45, Asian.  Suspicious and envious education administrator who is constantly measuring everyone up.

 

  • Roberto:  Male, 20 - 40, Hispanic.   Stoned doorman. 

 

  • Dr. Conrad Bering:  Male, 55-65.  Any ethnicity.  Distinguished therapist who writes books using patients as unwitting subjects 

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