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Wait Until Dark

Theatre Non Union
Los Angeles
Synopsis:

Fall, 1944 NYC. Old Brownstone Apartment. Jeffery Hatcher's two act adaption of Frederic Knott's original three act, is a fast paced, on the edge of your seat thriller, Susy Hendrix, a courageous, recently blinded housewife, unwittingly possesses a doll filled with smuggled diamonds. Harry Roat, a brutal psychotic criminal coerces two small-time thugs Carlino, a crooked cop and Mike, who poses as an old military buddy of Susy's husband, into helping him con Susy into giving up the doll. A battle of wits ensues as Susy and the young girl come up with a counter plan against the thieves. As the palm sweating drama plays out, Susy courageous turns her vulnerability of being blind into her strength to gain the upper hand.

Roles For This Project

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    - Woman Los Angeles 12 - 14 Non Union Theatre
    Submissions Due: 01/03/2026

    Female, Must be able to play a 12 to 14 year old brat Girl that lives upstairs and helps Susy out

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    - Woman Los Angeles 20 - 40 Non Union Theatre
    Submissions Due: 01/03/2026

    Recently blind. Attractive, smart woman appearing to be vulnerable. Courageous. Sense of humor about her blindness. PHYSICALLY DEMANDING

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    - Man Los Angeles 30 - 50 Non Union Theatre
    Submissions Due: 01/03/2026

    Evil, Intimidating, Slightly Psychotic leader of the three con artists. Ability to do DIALECTS and change personas. Stage combat - a plus!

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    Sam

    - Man Los Angeles 30 - 50 Non Union Theatre
    Submissions Due: 01/03/2026

    Handsome man Susy's loving husband. Photographer.

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    - Woman Los Angeles 20 - 40 Non Union Theatre
    Submissions Due: 01/03/2026

    Attractive woman that is hanging up dead in a closet

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    - Man Los Angeles 30 - 50 Non Union Theatre
    Submissions Due: 01/03/2026

    One of the con artists. Handsome, charming, clever and quick on his feet. A false sense of caring. Stage combat - a plus!

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    - Man Los Angeles 30 - 50 Non Union Theatre
    Submissions Due: 01/03/2026

    Burly, gruff, crooked cop. One of the con artists.

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    - Woman Los Angeles 18 - 20 Non Union Theatre
    Submissions Due: 01/03/2026

    Female, Must be able to play a 12 to 14 year old brat Girl that lives upstairs and helps Susy out

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