WADSWORTH
Playing age: 30+
Male; a traditional British butler, uptight, formal and by the book; the driving force in the play, manipulative, charismatic and highly intelligent.
- Possible British accent required
Clue
Big Deal Productions
Audition · Buffalo Grove
- Roles
- WADSWORTH · 30+; MISS SCARLET · 25+
- Pay
- No Pay Full terms
- Auditions
- Audition date not listed
- Commitment
- Rehearsals: see schedule belowPerformances: see schedule below
Who they’re looking for
Union information: Non-Equity. Check the theatre’s instructions for who may audition.
MISS SCARLET
Playing age: 25+
Female; a dry, sardonic D.C. madam interested in secrets; beautiful, forthright, self-confident yet dangerous, with her own agenda; can get what she wants by fair means or foul and sweet-talk herself out of trouble. Smart and in charge, she runs a very successful business, albeit a little nefarious, and is in control of her life as she sees it.
MRS PEACOCK
Playing age: 40+
Female; the churchgoing wife of a senator, accused of taking bribes for her husband; concerned with outward appearances and propriety, batty, neurotic, reactive and quick to hysteria.
MRS WHITE
Playing age: 40+
Female; pale, morbid and tragic; may or may not be the murderer of her five ex-husbands; has a white-hot temper and is stoic, intelligent and dangerous.
COLONEL MUSTARD
Playing age: 45+
Male; a puffy, pompous, dense, high-ranking military man; rumors surround black market deals and treasons and paying to keep secrets. Likes women but doesn't know how to talk to them; repeatedly attempts to take charge but is generally incompetent and rarely actually does anything.
PROFESSOR PLUM
Playing age: 25+
Male; an academic Casanova, sleazy and suggestive; says he is a psychiatrist working the World Health Organization. His medical license was revoked after he slept with a patient; arrogant and easily impressed by himself.
MR GREEN
Playing age: 25+
Male; a timid, officious rule follower who is a klutz and anxious; revealed as an FBI agent and must have the ability to contrast character.
- Ability to contrast character
YVETTE
Playing age: 20+
Female; a French maid with secret aspirations, formerly an informant for Mr. Boddy and connected to some guests; appears refined, innocent and flirtatious at first, but is less innocent as the night progresses.
- French accent required
ENSEMBLE
Playing age: Various ages
2-3 actors of various ages and genders to play the ensemble parts listed below.
THE COOK
A gruff individual with a threatening presence; listed as alive and dead.
SINGING TELEGRAM GIRL
A cute, perky tap dancer; listed as alive and dead.
- Tap dancing
AUXILIARY SCARLET & WADSWORTH
A double for theatrical trickery.
THE MOTORIST
A benign player who rings the wrong doorbell; listed as alive and dead.
FBI AGENT
Helps to save the day.
MR. BODDY
A slick, James Bond-type/film-noir-esque McCarthyist who blackmails each suspect because he deems them un-American; listed as alive and dead.
THE COP
A Regular Joe; listed as alive and dead.
AUXILIARY MUSTARD & WADSWORTH
A double for theatrical trickery.
Playing age, Equity, understudy… what do these mean?
Playing age is how old a character appears, which may differ from your own age. Equity is the actors’ union; check each theatre’s eligibility rules. An understudy learns a role to perform when the main actor is unavailable.
What does it pay?
No Pay
Dates & location
Auditions
Auditions will be held at the Scott Jacobson Community Arts Center (225 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089) on Monday, November 16, and Tuesday, November 17 from 6 pm-9 pm.
Callbacks
Callbacks will be by invitation only on Thursday, November 19 from 6 pm-9 pm.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings , some Sunday afternoon Rehearsals
Performances
Friday February 12th 7:30pm, Saturday February 13th 7:30pm, Sunday February 14th 3pm, Friday February 19th 7:30pm, Saturday February 20th 3pm, Sunday February 21st 3pm
Auditions location
Scott Jacobson Community Arts Center
225 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Buffalo Grove
What to prepare
The theatre hasn’t listed the materials to prepare. Read its instructions before recording or sending anything.
Help with headshots, résumés, and self-tapes
A headshot is a clear photo of you. An acting résumé lists your performance experience and training. A self-tape is a recorded audition video. Sides are the short script excerpts the theatre asks you to perform. Follow this theatre’s specific instructions.
How to apply
Use the audition sign up link.
Open application form →Opens another website. You’ll complete your application with the theatre.
Contact: Ann Marie Shipstad-Schwartz (questions); amshipstad@bgparks.org
Production & casting team
- Producing company
- Big Deal Productions
- Production
- Clue
- Director
- Matt Canon
Listed contact: Ann Marie Shipstad-Schwartz (questions); amshipstad@bgparks.org
Full posting and updates
A fast-paced murder mystery based on the iconic board game and classic film; callbacks are by invitation only.
We last checked the posting on Oct 03, 2026. The theatre may have updated it since.