Directed by Lori Raffel
Character Breakdown
Note: Age ranges are suggestions; we encourage actors to audition for any role they feel they can inhabit.
• Jack Manningham (35–50): Suave, authoritative, and impeccably dressed. Beneath his narcissistic charm lies a capacity for extreme cruelty. Requires stage kissing and choreographed violence.
• Bella Manningham (25–35): Once a vibrant beauty, she is now trapped in a web of anxiety and self-doubt. She must portray a massive emotional range as she fights for her sanity. Requires stage kissing and choreographed violence.
• Detective Rough (30–60): Friendly, affable, and slightly overbearing. He is the engine of the play—a determined man who uses his wit to guide Bella toward the truth.
• Nancy (16–25): The cheeky and ambitious maid. Outrageous and flirtatious, she uses her sexuality to climb the social ladder. Requires strong sensuality and stage kissing.
• Elizabeth (40–60): The Manninghams’ loyal, long-suffering housekeeper. Meek but morally courageous, she risks everything to protect her mistress.
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Center Stage Community Theatre
604 Powell Street, Lebanon, Indiana 46052, United States