Audition Information
Bremerton Community Theatre strives for diversity in all aspects of the theater. Theater artists wishing to join us in our mission to "promote, advance and encourage the art and education of the theatre; to cooperate with other educational and theatrical groups for the advancement of the theatre; to provide a mode of expression to anyone interested in any phase of the theatre; and to provide entertainment to the community" may join us at our forthcoming auditions as listed below. Please check back or join our Facebook Group for updates to this schedule.
UPCOMING AUDITIONS
The following performance and audition dates are subject to change. Please check back often to confirm dates and times.
Suspect written by Edward Percy and Reginald Denham and directed by Kristi Ann Jacobson. To be performed Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:30pm, June 6-29, 2025.
The enigmatic Mrs. Smith, living in a remote part of the countryside with her maid, finds herself once again subjected to suspicion in connection with a murder case in which she was tried years before, and from which she was discharged with the verdict being “not proven.” All would have been well and forgotten if only her son had not fallen in love with Janet Rendle.
When the Rendles and their friends, The Consts, arrive for a visit, Lord Const recognizes Mrs. Smith and suspects her of being the murderess whose trial he covered for a newspaper in her youth. The play becomes a battle of wits, with Mrs. Smith and her housekeeper on one side against the others determined to see Mrs. Smith retried and convicted as a murderess. But just as Mrs. Smith faces defeat, she courageously—fighting for her son’s happiness—turns the tables on her opponents, persuades her oppressors that the marriage should take place, and justifies herself.
AUDITION DATES
Saturday, Apr. 5, 2025, 11:00am at Bremerton Community Theatre and lasting about 2 hours.
Sunday, Apr. 6, 2025, 6:30pm at Bremerton Community Theatre and lasting about 2 hours.
AUDITION INFORMATION
Auditions will be cold readings from the script. Those auditioning for the role of Mrs. Smith - please be prepared to sing a snippet of a folk tune, lullaby or nursery rhyme a cappella (like Twinkle, Twinkle,
Little Star). Call-backs by invitation only. If you are unable to make the scheduled audition days/times, please reach out to the director before Saturday, April 5th to arrange an alternate audition time. Roles
are available for actors 18 years and up. Audition sides are available upon request. Questions? Please email director Kristi Ann Jacobson.
Character Descriptions
ROBERT SMITH: Son of Mrs. Smith. An easy going young man with a warm personality. Engaged to Janet Rendle and going to be married in a few days. Level headed and knows how to manage his mother's moods. Stage
age range: 18+ young enough to be the son of Mrs. Smith.
JANET RENDLE: Engaged to be married to Robert Smith, Daughter of Dr. Rendle. Modern, charming, and outgoing young lady. Willing to go toe to toe with Mrs. Smith when it comes to looking after Robert. Stage
age range: 18+ young enough to be the daughter of Dr. Rendle.
GOUDIE MACINTYRE: Maidservant of Mrs. Smith. Crotchety but is fiercely loyal to her mistress. Was a participant in the dramatic past life of Mrs. Smith and was present for her trial. Stage age range: about
the same age as Mrs. Smith.
MRS. SMITH: Mother of Robert Smith, the “suspect” of the title. Keeps her past life a secret. She is over protective and possessive in matters concerning her son. May or may not be a murderess. Has a nervous
tic where she looks sharply over her left shoulder. Will need to be comfortable singing a folk tune onstage. Stage age range: old enough to be the parent of Robert Smith.
DR. RENDLE: a physician and parent of Janet Rendle. Sensible, a person of Science. Their daughter is the apple of their eye. Stage age range: old enough to be the parent of Janet Rendle.
THE REV. ALFRED COMBERMERE: Local reverend, good natured, cricket enthusiast and a bit of a goofball. Stage age range 25+
LORD CONST: family friend to the Rendles and newspaper magnate. Lively sense of humor and generally likable. Has a parent-like soft spot for Janet. Stage age range: about the same age as Mrs. Smith.
LADY CONST: spouse to Lord Const, a free spirit, sensitive to otherworldly things, moods, and atmosphere Stage age range: 25+