Auditions For Center Players' 'Deathtrap' This Week In Freehold

FREEHOLD, NJ — Center Players' production of "Deathtrap" opens in April, and auditions for roles in the play will take place Monday and Wednesday.

Come to the Center Playhouse, 35 South St., Monday, Feb. 13 between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. or Wednesday, Feb. 15, also between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., for the auditions.

"Deathtrap" was written by Ira Levin and had a huge run on Broadway and was also made into a movie. This production is directed by Jeff Caplan, according to a news release from the theater company.

The performance dates are April 14 to 30, with nine performances: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

The plot follows Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, who is struggling to overcome a dry spell that has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds. A possible break in his fortunes occurs when he receives a script from a student in the seminar he has been conducting at a nearby college—a thriller that Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential Broadway smash, the company said in the release.

The following roles are available:

Sidney Bruhl: (40s or older), playwright, sharply funny and witty
Myra Bruhl: (40s or older) Sidney's smart wife
Clifford Anderson: (20s) Sidney's young student; a writer and seemingly naive
Helga ten Dorp: (40s or older) Sidney's "psychic," eccentric neighbor
Porter Milgrim (30s or older): Sidney's lawyer

Performers of all ethnicities are encouraged to audition, the news release says. Audition material will be provided but those auditioning are asked to bring a headshot and resume. This is a non-union, no-pay role, the news release notes.

For more information, or if you can't attend the in-person audition, contact Jeff Caplan at jeffcaplan@yahoo.com. You can call 732-462-9093.

In addition to their plays, the Center Playhouse also sponsors free play reading events and offers dinner and theater packages with several local restaurants. More information is available at: www.centerplayers.org.