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Auditions - Agatha Christie’s Mousetrap

Monday, June 23, 2025
6:00 PM 8:00 PM

Blue Ridge Community Theater 2591 E 1st St Blue Ridge United States (map)

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Agatha Christie’s Mousetrap

Auditions: June 23-24, 2025

Production: September 4-21, 2025

Director: Todd Olson

A timeless tale of “whodunnit,” Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap strands seven strangers at Monkswell Manor during a blizzard. But a police sergeant unexpectedly arrives, worried that a murderer-at-large is among the guests of the Manor. Before he can investigate, one of the guests is killed, starting an investigation into the lives and histories of everyone there. One of them is the killer, and another one of them may be next. Will the police be able to solve the case before another “mouse” falls? The world’s longest continuously running play for over 70 years, The Mousetrap continues to delight and intrigue mystery lovers of all ages.

Mollie Ralston
Female, 30
Young wife of Giles Ralston and the proprietor of Monkswell Manor. Despite knowing very little about the bed-and-breakfast business, she eagerly jumps into both business management and the household tasks of cooking and cleaning. Mollie is not as naive as she initially seems, especially when dealing with the difficult guest Mrs. Boyle or handling the oddball guest Christopher Wren.

Giles Ralston
Male, 30
Mollie’s attentive and sometimes over-protective husband, managing Monkswell Manor alongside her. While Mollie attends to more of the household tasks, Giles works outside of their bed-and-breakfast establishment, chopping wood, chucking coal, and taking care of the hens. He is immediately suspicious of the young stranger Christopher Wren and argues against leaving Mollie alone with him.

Christopher Wren
Male, late 20s
A young man in his early twenties, described as having long, disheveled hair and eccentric ties. Christopher is quickly enamored with Monkswell Manor, exploring all rooms and furniture. He actively flirts with Mollie, much to Giles’ frustration, and then takes on the task of helping Mollie cook meals.

Mrs. Boyle
Female, 50s-70s
A former court magistrate, Mrs. Boyle is a pompous, pretentious woman who immediately presents herself as unlikeable and unsympathetic. She is quickly critical of Mollie and her ability to manage Monkswell Manor, and is in fact critical of the house itself. The younger guests - especially Miss Casewell and Christopher Wren - set out to antagonize her with great success.

Major Metcalf
Male, 30s-40s
A jovial and sporting man, retired from the army and always willing to lend a hand. Little else is known about him, but in his interactions, he generally tries to raise the spirits of those around them: he sees shoveling snow as good exercise and compliments the simple breakfast in spite of a fellow guest’s complaints. Like the other guests of Monkswell Manor, he holds a surprising secret to his identity.

Miss Casewell
Female, 26-29
Described as “manly”, Miss Casewell arrives as an aloof guest at Monkswell Manor. She does not reveal much about her past, but in a conversation with proprietor Mollie Ralston, Miss Casewell advises ignoring psychiatrists and turning her back to the past. She is not afraid to manipulate people to get what she wants, but soon finds herself in a situation too overwhelming to manage.

Mr. Paravicini
Male, 50s-60s
A mysterious guest who arrives when his car overturns in a snow drift. He reveals very little about who he is or where he is from, instead enjoying his strange sense of mystery and putting others ill at ease.

Det. Sergeant Trotter
Male, 26-29
Arrives at snowed-in Monkswell Manor on skis, eager to find a person of interest connected with a murder in London the previous night. He also believes that a potential murder victim could be at Monkswell Manor, someone linked to the tragic Longridge Farm case of years past. He is abrasive and manipulative in his questioning, bordering on eccentric and myopic in his mission.