Upcoming Auditions

The Unexpected Guest

By Agatha Christie

Directed by Jack Gannon

(773) 405-6399

 

On a foggy night, Michael Starkwedder enters the home of the Warwick’s through a window in the study.  He finds the dead body of Richard Warwick, and finds Richard’s wife, Laura, holding a gun that supposedly killed him.  Michael does not believe she killed him, and she soon tells him she is innocent.  

 

Believing her story of self-defense, Starkwedder helps cover up the crime, but the investigation reveals a web of secrets, deceit, and a shocking final twist where the killer is revealed to be someone close.

 

Audition Dates:

Sunday, January 11th, 2026 from 1pm to 4pm

Monday, January 12th, 2026 from 5pm to 7pm

 

Location:

The Beckwith Theatre

100 New York Ave

Dowagiac, MI 49047

 

Performance Dates:

April 17 - 19. 2026

April 24 - 26, 2026

 

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

 

Characters:

 

• Richard Warwick - The murdered man, owner of the manor.  AGE: 40-60’S.

• Laura Warwick - Richard’s Wife, who confesses to the murder.  AGE:  30-40’S.

• Michael Starkwedder - The “unexpected guest” who stumbles upon the scene and offers an alibi.  AGE:  Mid 30-50’s.

• Jan Warwick - An excitable young member of the family.  AGE: 20-30’s.

• Miss Bennett - The organized housekeeper.  AGE: 30-60’s

• Henry Angell - The family’s shifty manservant.  AGE: 30-60’s.

• Inspector Thomas - A police inspector.  AGE: 40-60’s.

• Sergeant Cadwallader - A police investigator.  AGE: 20-40’S.

• Julian Farrer - A politician with ties to the family.  AGE: 30-45.

• Mrs. Warwick - ALREADY CAST Richard’s mother.