Audition Dates: 

Sunday, May 31, 3:00-5:00

& Monday, June 1, 6:30-8:30

ACT Studio, 209 Cedar St, Fernandina Beach

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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.”

 

As the hours pass the figurines disappear one after another until there were none. The thriller will have you gripping your arm rests in expectation of who will be next and whom will they be dispatched by -- one of their own or some sinister and diabolical unknown guest?

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Characters

THE BUTLER

Thomas Rogers (age 30-60)

Thomas Rogers is the first character to appear in the play. Rogers and his wife have been hired as caretakers of the eight guests who will be arriving. Thomas, a butler, has been put in charge of the household, attending to everyone’s needs. He is overwhelmed by his duties, displaying exasperation and ill will. Unfortunately, his wife is the main recipient of his frustrations.

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THE COOK/HOUSEKEEPER

Ethel Rogers (age 30-60)

While she is technically employed as a cook, like her husband, Ethel is expected to go beyond the scope of her position. Ethel is frail, nervous and overwhelmed. Trapped beneath the thumb of her demanding husband, she is unhappy and lost.

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THE GENERAL

John Gordon MacKenzie (age 50-70)

General MacKenzie sticks out among the others and doesn’t seem to be comfortable socializing. One might suspect that he suffers from a guilty conscience. Defensive about the accusations directed at him, MacKenzie prefers to talks about the love and devotion he felt for for his dear wife Lesley.

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THE JUDGE

Sir Lawrence Wargrave (age 50-70)

A retired criminal judge, Wargrave is a sober and rigid man of the law. Thanks to his many years at the bench, he is able to maintain a cool head even when circumstances become increasingly dire.

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THE PHYSICIAN

Dr. Edward Armstrong (age 50-70)

Dr. Armstrong is a highly successful nerve specialist. He was invited under the pretense of treating Mrs. Owen. His demeanor is that of a weak and somewhat sorrowful person who can easily be taken advantage of.

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THE PLAYBOY

Anthony James Marston (age 18-25)

Handsome, youthful, from a wealthy family and oozing with superiority and little moral judgment, Anthony seems the least ashamed of his checkered past.

 

THE POLICE OFFICER

William Henry Blore (age 40-50)

A former police officer from South Africa, Blore presents himself as wise and available to give advice to others. He is the first to act in a variety of situations, but his actions don’t always yield positive results.

 

THE SECRETARY

Vera Claythorne (age 20-30)

A former governess, Vera was hired to serve as secretary to Mrs. Owen, wife of the mysterious host. Intelligent and poised, Vera is at first excited by the prospect of this adventure, but her enthusiasm eventually evolves into an urgent desire to leave the island.

 

THE SPINSTER

Emily Brent (age 50-70)

Possibly the least likable character in the household, Emily comes off as righteous, judgmental and negative. Her rules for proper living allow for no exceptions.

 

THE SOLDIER

Captain Philip Lombard (age 30-40)

Captain Lombard is confident and self-assured and more than proud of his military service in Africa. He is flirtatious with Vera but treats her with a somewhat superior attitude. He misjudges her and is surprised by her capability.