Auditions

 

Auditions for:

Miss Holmes Returns

A Twisting Mystery
Directed by Mary Bruns Pyfferoen 

Nov 11 and 12

7-9pm at The Rep

 

Auditions by Appointment: Click Here for sign-ups


About the Show
: The famous detective is back on the case! When a nurse and activist finds herself on the run from authorities for murder, she turns to none other than Miss Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Dorothy Watson to help clear her name. But can they do it in time? The truth slowly comes to light in this energetic and twisting mystery. 

If you have questions, or would like to be considered but cannot make auditions:
Please contact Mary directly at mary.pyfferoen@gmail.com to make other arrangements 


Needed: 

– 12 Actors (See gender breakdown by character below)

– All ethnicities and gender identities are encouraged and warmly welcomed to audition
– Although this is a sequel to Miss Holmes, all roles are available and no roles are pre-cast

Character Breakdown

SHERLOCK HOLMES
(30-45) Brilliant and eccentric; keen observer and puzzle solver who disrupts the status quo. Female presenting

DR DOROTHY WATSON
(30-45) Intelligent, dedicated physician also dedicated to disrupting the status quo. Female presenting

PRIYA SINGH
(20-30) A nurse and activist, the daughter of Indian immigrants. Female presenting

JOSEPHINE BUTLER
(Mid 50’s-60’s) A feminist political activist and organizer. Female presenting

OLIVE MCGANN
(20-30) A former prostitute, now an assistant to Josephine Butler. Cockney accent. Female presenting
MRS HUDSON
(55+) Sherlock and Watson’s disapproving landlady. Female presenting
MRS WIGGINS
(40’s – 50’s) A member of Sherlock’s Knitting Circle. Female presenting


GEOFFREY LESTRADE
(35-45) A Scotland Yard Inspector, the serious epitome of Scotland Yard. He does not want interference…by women in particular…but eventually accepts it when it shows up. Accent: Estuary (between RP and Cockney) preferred, RP acceptable. Male presenting

MYCROFT HOLMES
(Mid 50’s – 60’s) Sherlock’s older brother who weaves webs from within the government. Male presenting

DANIEL BURKE
(35-45) A banker with ties to organized crime. Male presenting

ADAM WORTHINGTON
(45-55) A bookish teacher. Male presenting

DOCK WORKER of indiscriminate age. Cockney accent. Male presentingThe following roles may be doubled: JOSEPHINE and MRS WIGGINS MYCROFT and DOCK WORKER WORTHINGTON and DANIEL. Mary will decide upon auditions


Audition Details/Materials

  • The audition will consist of cold readings (unrehearsed excerpts) from the script. Sides will be provided at auditions, memorization is NOT required 

Important Dates:

  • Rehearsals start approximately Nov 18th (Final rehearsal schedule will be created once cast)
  • Performing Jan 16-19 and 23-26, 2025 (8 Total Performances)