About the play:
Take three delicious, malicious wives, add three miserable, unloving husbands—and chill. The Smell of the Kill revolves around Nicky, Debra and Molly who have tolerated one another during once-a-month dinners for years. While their unseen spouses play golf in the dining room, the women exchange confidences revealing that all three marriages are on the brink of disaster and all three women are facing the challenges of their lives. Nicky's husband has been indicted for embezzlement, Molly's husband is stalking her and Debra's husband is leaving her for another woman. When the men mistakenly lock themselves in a basement meat locker the women are faced with a life-or-death decision—should they leave the men out in the cold—permanently—or let them thaw? One by one the women make their choices with more than a little help from one another.
Available Roles:
3 women (30 -45)
NICKY -- smart, sharp, career-driven, a new mother on the edge
DEBRA -- traditional, nosy, in denial
MOLLY -- bright, effervescent, lonely
3 men (any age)
Jay -- Nicky's husband -- condescending, entitled, in-charge
Marty -- Debra's husband -- sleazy, patronizing, dull
Danny -- Molly's husband -- controlling, friendly, outgoing
Production Notes:
The script calls for all three women to appear in various states of undress for brief periods of time. Actors should be prepared and comfortable performing in a bra, camisole, or negligee.
The male roles in this production are integral to the script, but the actors never appear on stage. This is a fun opportunity to join the cast without a memorization requirement.
Rehearsal Commitment: First rehearsal March 13. Rehearsals will be held from 7pm to 10pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Rehearsals and performances will take place at the Perley School.
Performance Dates:
May 13, 14, 19, 20, and 21
Tech Rehearsals: May 8 - May 12
Take three delicious, malicious wives, add three miserable, unloving husbands—and chill. The Smell of the Kill revolves around Nicky, Debra and Molly who have tolerated one another during once-a-month dinners for years. While their unseen spouses play golf in the dining room, the women exchange confidences revealing that all three marriages are on the brink of disaster and all three women are facing the challenges of their lives. Nicky's husband has been indicted for embezzlement, Molly's husband is stalking her and Debra's husband is leaving her for another woman. When the men mistakenly lock themselves in a basement meat locker the women are faced with a life-or-death decision—should they leave the men out in the cold—permanently—or let them thaw? One by one the women make their choices with more than a little help from one another.
Available Roles:
3 women (30 -45)
NICKY -- smart, sharp, career-driven, a new mother on the edge
DEBRA -- traditional, nosy, in denial
MOLLY -- bright, effervescent, lonely
3 men (any age)
Jay -- Nicky's husband -- condescending, entitled, in-charge
Marty -- Debra's husband -- sleazy, patronizing, dull
Danny -- Molly's husband -- controlling, friendly, outgoing
Production Notes:
The script calls for all three women to appear in various states of undress for brief periods of time. Actors should be prepared and comfortable performing in a bra, camisole, or negligee.
The male roles in this production are integral to the script, but the actors never appear on stage. This is a fun opportunity to join the cast without a memorization requirement.
Rehearsal Commitment: First rehearsal March 13. Rehearsals will be held from 7pm to 10pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Rehearsals and performances will take place at the Perley School.
Performance Dates:
May 13, 14, 19, 20, and 21
Tech Rehearsals: May 8 - May 12
If you are unable to attend auditions as scheduled but would like to be considered for a role, please email us at gtownworkshop@gmail.com to see if accommodations can be made for a separate reading.
For the well-being of all cast and crew all participants in this production are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
For the well-being of all cast and crew all participants in this production are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.