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Job for Actors in Long Island, NY – The Dinner Detective

By | February 12, 2025

The Dinner Detective Long Island – Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

Location: Glen Cove NY

Audition / Call Type: Theater

The Dinner Detective– America’s Largest Murder Mystery Comedy is seeking performers for new Long Island location!

IN-PERSON, OPEN CALL AUDITIONS:

Saturday, February 22 from 5-8pm
Sunday, February 23 from 1-4pm

At The Mansion At Glen Cove 200 Dosoris Ln Glen Cove NY 11542

Walk-ins seen as time permits. With questions or to guarantee an audition, please email pic and resume to dinnerdetectiveauditions@gmail.com with LONG ISLAND and your preferred audition day in the subject line.

ALL ROLES PAID!

Flexible scheduling happens one month at a time based on your availability.

MUST be local to or willing to travel to Long Island location.
Shows will take place at the Mansion where the auditions will be held.

WE ARE SEEKING PERFORMERS, IMPROVISERS, ACTORS AND STAND-UP COMEDIANS 21+ TO JOIN OUR ACTING COMPANY. Especially seeking performers who can portray 35+.

Starting in April, most shows take place on Saturday nights. Pre-show rehearsals happen the day of the show only from 4:00 – 5:45 PM, and the show is from 6:00 – 9:00 PM. You will not work every show and we can accommodate most schedules. This is a an interective murder mystery comedy dinner show. Our performers do not have to wait tables.

SEEKING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:

Host- The king or queen of the castle. The host is ultimately in charge of everything. Part MC, part director, part stage manager. This person MUST be very detail oriented and MUST be able to engage and lead a crowd. Organizational skills are a must as well as a big booming voice. RESPONSIBLE and RELIABLE. Gives notes at the end of the performance. In addition, they are the first and last face of the show. MUST have high energy to get the crowd excited to be there. This person opens the show and their energy must be contagious. Host duties may include running pre-show rehearsal, directing/working with actors, coordinating with banquet staff and kitchen as well as the point person for all customer issues. The Host will provide detailed notes of the show to the Producer by the next business day. Pay-$130/show

CoHost/First to Die (FTD)- CoHost is the Host’s right hand. Handles check-in and all props and clues for the show. FTD-This role requires the performer to mingle and interact with the audience at the beginning of the night and then perform a death scene in the first act. Must be funny, engaging, have a loud scream and be physically able to fall on the floor. (Provides own bloody shirt.) Pay $100/show

Detective-May be in charge of running rehearsal with/without Host. Detectives follow script and improvise with guests throughout the night. Detectives ensure seated actors maintain the storyline of the show and assist audience members in solving the crime. The Detectives are the core of the show and (during the acts) are in charge at all times. MUST have a booming voice and be able to read and control a crowd. They interrogate actors and non-actors, uncover clues, and keep the show moving briskly. Detectives must have good improv skills to riff with guests or the audience as a whole. Pay $90/show plus tips.

Seated Actors- Pretends to be a paying ticket holder. Must be able to blend in with a crowd and improv their way through an entire evening until it is finally revealed they are indeed a part of the show. Then they can let loose and have a big reveal! Because they are pretending to be an audience member, dinner is included! (Provides your own bloody shirt.) Pay $55/show plus tips.

DURATION
Apr 26, 2025 – Feb 11, 2025

SALARY
$55.00 – $130.00 per show

 

Payment: Paid

City or Location of call: Glen Cove NY
Please submit to: dinnerdetectiveauditions@gmail.com

Walk-ins seen as time permits. With questions or to guarantee an audition, please email pic and resume to dinnerdetectiveauditions@gmail.com with LONG ISLAND and your preferred audition day in the subject line.

This casting notice was posted by: The Dinner Detective Long Island

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