Upcoming Auditions at the Mud Creek Barn
Come audition with the Mud Creek Players!
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We are the longest running community theatre organization in Indy. A huge part of our success and longevity comes from our understanding of just how important it is to make performing at the Barn feel like home. When you take the stage at MCP, you become part of our theatre family. We are dedicated to providing rewarding community theater opportunities for all ages and all skill levels.
Questions?
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Wait Until Dark
On Stage in March 2025
Sunday, February 2 @ 6:30pm*
Monday, February 3 @ 6:30pm*
*With two audition times, you only have to attend one.
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Location: Geist Christian Church (Mud Creek Campus) 8550 Mud Creek Road Indianapolis, IN 46256
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Wait Until Dark is a mystery-drama play by Frederick Knott that takes place in 1966 in a Greenwich Village basement apartment. The play is about three con men, Roat, Mike, and Carlino, who are searching for a mysterious doll that contains heroin. The doll ends up in the apartment of Susy Hendrix, a recently blinded woman, who is unaware of its contents. The con men convince Susy that her husband, Sam, is involved in the murder of a woman who was looking for the doll, and the situation becomes increasingly urgent. Susy is resourceful and brave and discovers that her blindness may be her key to escape. However, she and the con men must wait until dark to play out the conclusion.
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Character Breakdown
Susy Hendrix: Female, Mid to late 20s – mid 30s – A blind woman who becomes the target of a dangerous con. Despite her disability, Susy is resourceful, brave, & determined to outsmart her adversaries.
Sam Hendrix: Male, Late 20s – Early 40s – Susy’s husband & a photographer. He is caring and protective of Susy but also becomes embroiled in the dangerous situation involving the con artists.
Mike Talman: Male, Late 20s – Early 40s – A charming yet deceptive conman who poses as an old friend of Sam’s.
Carlino: Male, Late 20s – Early 40s – Mike’s partner in crime. He is a rough & aggressive ex-convict who is willing to resort to violence to achieve his goals.
Gloria: Female, Preteen – Early Teen – A young girl who lives in the same building as Susy & Sam. She befriends Susy and becomes entangled in the dangerous events unfolding in their apartment building.
Harry Roat Jr.: Male, Late 20s – Early 40s – The true antagonist of the story, Roat is a cold and calculating criminal with a sinister agenda. He is the mastermind behind the scheme to trick Susy. He manipulates the other characters to achieve his nefarious goals.
Police Officers: Any Age – One or more policemen who become involved in the investigation of the criminal activities surrounding Susy & Sam’s apartment.
Why this show? The 75th Anniversary season of Mud Creek Players consists of re-producing shows from each of our seven decades!
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