Please fill out the form below to register for auditions for Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre's production of Murder On The Nile.

Auditioners are welcome to submit their interest and join us for auditions on Sunday, November 3rd, 2019 at 6 pm (check-in begins at 5 pm). Callbacks, if needed, will be held on Tuesday, November 5th.

Auditioners are asked to bring a headshot and resume (or recent photo); auditions will include cold readings.

Character Breakdown-
Please note: All roles are open and DST supports and encourages diversity in all casting, including age range. This is truly an ensemble cast and strong acting and accents are required for each role.

Kay Ridgeway Mostyn (20s - 30s) A charismatic, rich and spoiled young socialite who leaves all in her path breathless with admiration or disgust. British. Major role.

Simon Mostyn (20s - 30s) Kay's new husband; good looking, good-tempered with a simple hearty manner, from humble beginnings, determined not to use Kay for her money. British. Major role.

Canon Pennefather (50s-60s) A large imposing clergyman, a self-described “worldly order of the clergy who enjoys the good things in life;” Kay's guardian whom she calls Uncle Ambrose – the sleuth and pivotal detective of the play. British. Major role.

Jacqueline de Severac (20s - 30s) Simon's ex-fiancé and Kay's best friend; raging with jealousy over Simon and Kay's marriage. Emotional and mercurial, if somewhat fragile. British. Major role.

William Smith (30s-early 40s) An irreverent man who has devoted himself to the causes of the “working man” yet with a sparkle in the eye. A bit dirty and careless about his dress. His voice and dry wit contradict his appearance. British. Large supporting role.

Ms. Christina Grant (20s - 30s) Nice sensible girl with an amazingly equable temper. Great-niece of Ms. ffoliot-ffoulkes, grateful for the adventure on her aunt’s dime. Scottish. Large supporting role.

Ms. Helen ffoliot-ffoulkes (60s) Unpleasant aging socialite; rude, snobbish and gruff. A believer in the upper and lower classes and that the twain should NEVER meet. Veddy British. Large supporting role.

Dr. Ludwig Bessner (40s-50s) Bespectacled medical doctor with a marked foreign accent from a small country in Europe; hates Kay's father and blames him for the financial ruin of his country and his family. Think German for the accent. Large supporting role.

Louise (20s-30s) Kay's flirtatious and devious French maid. Speaks fluent French and English with a French accent. Supporting role.

Steward (Any) Egyptian steward of the paddle steamer Lotus; sly and humorous character with the opportunity to go beyond what appears on the page, speaks with a strong middle-eastern accent and can speak more clearly when he wants to. Also requires speaking some Arabic. Scripted as Nubian. Ideal role for non-Caucasian actors, although all actors will be considered. Supporting role.

Beadseller 1 / Assistant Steward / Egyptian Policeman (Any) A great chance for three cameos in one. Middle Eastern accent. All 3 roles will require speaking in Arabic.

Beadseller 2 / Ship’s Manager (Any) 2 very good cameo roles. Middle Eastern accent. Both roles will require speaking in Arabic.