SHOW SYNOPSIS

Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they’re unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their fate… for each has been marked for 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.”

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

We are looking for 11 talented and diverse performers of all ethnicities aged 18 or older.
We are also looking to cast Understudies and 2-3 Standbys for this production. Any guaranteed performances for these roles would be noted in an offer letter or given during the rehearsal process. 

The Georgetown Palace desires to be as inclusive as possible and we enthusiastically encourage gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and nonbinary actors to submit to audition for any roles listed. We also seek all races, ethnicities, and abilities. Our character descriptions on the following pages are gender binary and are written with he/him or she/her. While they are limited in their writing, we hope that anyone who identifies with any of the roles, will come out and audition.

THE AUDITIONS:

Initial auditions will take place on the SPRINGER Stage on Sunday, June 14 from 6:00-10:00p. 

Please note that at any time, these auditions could be video recorded for casting purposes only. 

Please prepare a monologue in the style of the character auditioning for. Preference for dramatic, contemporary monologues (30 - 60 seconds) that blend comedic timing and personal struggle vulnerability.  If you are unable to find a monologue to your liking, you may also tell a personal story that is between 1-3 minutes, but it needs to be prepared. 

Callbacks will consist of cold reads from the script and improv games. Sides will be posted with the callback list. The games may be individual or as a group. 

Audition sign ups can be found HERE

If none of the audition times listed work for your schedule, please send productions@georgetownpalace.com an email, and we’ll do our best to arrange an alternate audition. Please note that the team prefers to see IN PERSON auditions. Callbacks in person are also required. 

Please do not put yourself on the waitlist unless there aren’t any time slots available or unless told to by Productions. You run the risk of being deleted if you do not follow the directions.

CALLBACKS:

Callbacks will take place on Monday, June 15 by invitation only from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM on the SPRINGER Stage. 

Callbacks will be emailed individually where sides will be provided.

They will also be posted on the website but later in the day. 

If none of the auditions times listed work for your schedule, please fill out the form and add yourself to the waitlist. Send productions@georgetownpalace.org an email, and we’ll see what next steps can be taken. If you are on the waitlist, please send an email explaining why - productions will no longer be reaching out to those on the waiting list. 

When signing up for an audition slot please note any conflicts during the rehearsal or performance dates.  Please note: conflicts do not necessarily negate the opportunity to be cast, but we must know about them up front to factor that into the casting decisions.  Barring emergencies, additional conflicts added/disclosed after casting could result in dismissal from the production.  Sunday rehearsals will only be planned for tech rehearsals immediately prior to opening, but please include Sunday afternoon conflicts for the rehearsal period so that in the event a Saturday must be canceled due to cast conflicts we will know whether a reschedule on Sunday is an option. Adding non-work or emergency related conflicts after casting could result in removal from the production.

REHEARSALS:

Rehearsals begin Monday, July 13, 2026.  Scripts will be available at the first rehearsal. But those offered roles will receive a link to a digital copy.  Rehearsals will typically be held Monday-Thursday evenings from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and on Saturdays from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM.  Sunday afternoon will only be an option in the event a Saturday must be canceled due to cast conflicts.

PERFORMANCES:

Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30p, and Sundays at 2:00p. Sometimes ticket demand causes us to add Saturday Matinee performances at 2:00p.

CASTING:

Once casting is completed (typically 2-3 days after callbacks), emails will be sent to the actors that will be offered a role in the production. Once the full cast has accepted, everyone else who auditioned will be notified via email.

COMPENSATION: 

All actors 16 and above who are offered a role in the show will receive 2 comp tickets for the production.All actors 16 and above who are offered a role in the show will be paid a non-union stipend.

HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS:

Everyone should stay home if they do not feel well. If you test positive for COVID 19, or suspect you have the flu, you should stay home and away from others until for 24 hours. Please monitor your symptoms for improvement and fever free (without meds). Then take added precaution for the next 5 days.

We still recommend wearing a mask in rehearsals the day after you return from travel.

GPT:

The Georgetown Palace Theatre is committed to creating an inclusive and safe environment in which all community members feel a sense of belonging and does not discriminate in casting practices on the basis of an individual’s ethnicity, age, gender, physical and cognitive ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, country of origin, or other factors.  We strongly encourage candidates of all ages, abilities, gender, and ethnicities to audition.

Please see our operating Standards at the following link:

Georgetown Palace Operating Standards

Everyone involved with the production must complete a background check, every 3 years at the Palace’s expense. If you are cast, you will receive a secure link where you can fill it out. There is no cost to you. 

If cast, please note that we may ask you to provide your own show shoes (including tap shoes) unless we deem it is a specialty shoe. The cast will also be asked to provide their own personal undergarments for the production. 

The Georgetown Palace Theatre is a 501c3 non-profit organization.  

If you have any questions, please email:

productions@georgetownpalace.com.