AUDITION INFORMATION



Main Street Players of Boone County
PRESENTS

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

by Agatha Christie


*Auditions will consists of cold reads for character development.*


Cast size: **11 characters, 3F, 8M needed **


Audition dates: 

Sun. Nov. 30th, 2025 at 5:00pm and
Mon. Dec. 1st at 7:00pm



                                                                                                                                                               

Synopsis:

A group of ten people gather at the mansion on Soldier Island, just off the coast of Devon. They are invited under a variety of pretenses: for employment, for a detective case, or just for a good time. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they're unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their fate. Before the party truly gets under way, a recording plays that accuses each guest of murder. As the weather turns and the group is cut off from the mainland, the bloodbath begins; one by one, they are brutally murdered in accordance with the lines of a sinister nursery rhyme about Ten Little Soldier Boys. Baffled, these strangers realize that they have no idea who their host is, and when the first guest is murdered, they understand that they have been brought to the island by a maniac who intends to dispense his own perverted form of justice.



Character Description:

The Butler - Thomas Rogers (M) 30. Rogers and his wife have been hired as caretakers of the eight guests who will be arriving. Thomas, a butler, has been put in charge of the household, attending to everyone's needs. He is overwhelmed by his duties, displaying exasperation and ill will. Unfortunately, his wife is the main recipient of his frustrations.

The Cook/Housekeeper - Ethel Rogers (F) 30 - While she is technically employed as a cook, like her husband, Ethel is expected to go beyond the scope of her position. Ethel is frail, nervous and overwhelmed. Trapped beneath the thumb of her demanding husband, she is unhappy and lost.

The General - John Gordon MacKenzie (m) 50-70 - General MacKenzie sticks out among the others and doesn't seem to be comfortable socializing. One might suspect that he suffers from a guilty conscience. Defensive about the accusations directed at him, MacKenzie prefers to talks about the love and devotion he felt for for his dear wife Lesley.

The Judge - Sir Lawrence Wargrave (M) 50-70 A retired criminal judge, Wargrave is a sober and rigid man of the law. Thanks to his many years at the bench, he is able to maintain a cool head even when circumstances become increasingly dire.

The Physician - Dr. Edward Armstrong (M) 50-70 Dr. Armstrong is a highly successful nerve specialist. He was invited under the pretense of treating Mrs. Owen. His demeanor is that of a weak and somewhat sorrowful person who can easily be taken advantage of.

The Playboy - Anthony James Marston (M) 23-25 Handsome, youthful, from a wealthy family and oozing with superiority and little moral judgment, Anthony seems the least ashamed of his checkered past.

The Police - William Henry Blore (M) 45-55 A former police officer from South Africa, Blore presents himself as wise and available to give advice to others. He is the first to act in a variety of situations, but his actions don't always yield positive results.

The Secretary - Vera Claythorne(F) 25+ A former governess, Vera was hired to serve as secretary to Mrs. Owen, wife of the mysterious host. Intelligent and poised, Vera is at first excited by the prospect of this adventure, but her enthusiasm eventually evolves into an urgent desire to leave the island.

The Spinster - Emily Brent (F) 55-65 Possibly the least likable character in the household, Emily comes off as righteous, judgmental and negative. Her rules for proper living allow for no exceptions.

The Soldier - Captain Philip Lombard (M) 34 + Captain Lombard is confident and self-assured and more than proud of his military service in Africa. He is flirtatious with Vera but treats her with a somewhat superior attitude. He misjudges her and is surprised by her capability.


 

Performance Dates:

Fri. Feb. 13th, Sat. Feb. 14th, Fri. Feb. 20th, & Sat. Feb. 21th, 2026 at 7:00pm and
Sun. Feb. 15th & Sun. Feb. 22nd, 2026, at 2:00pm

Auditions and Performances:


Community Building Complex of Boone County
111 W. First St.
Belvidere, IL. 61008




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