Experience the Magic of Butts Acting Guild

The 15 Storytellers & Stage Ages:

Alex Dennison. Male. Lead. A playwright in his late 40s to mid-50s, Alex is handsome,

debonair, witty, intelligent, and willing to do just about anything to trap the killer of his

beloved fiancé. Alex is the lead of the play and keeps the pacing of the entire story.

The success of this show depends on his ability to control the action, foresee every

variable and to anticipate the reaction of every character. Must be able to express the

full range of emotions as well: being in love, grief, vengeance, desperation, etc.

Monica Welles. Female. The famous and beautiful film actress, fiancé of Alex, and

victim. Plays 30s to mid-40s. Although Monica dies early in the play, she is “brought to

life” through flashbacks in order to help Alex trap her killer. Cast as the lead (her first

time on stage) in Dennison’s comedy Chamber Music, she was in her early- to mid-40s

when she met her early demise. In preparing for Monica, think Hollywood movie star of

the silver screen, Lauren Bacall, Rita Hayworth, Greta Garbo, etc. Must be able to

express the full range of emotions: being in love, fear, desperation, disdain, etc.

Lloyd Andrews. Male. The play’s director for the Alex’s show Chamber Music (and the

last time Monica was on stage), Lloyd is at the very least in his early 40s although he

could play older. He is handsome, although a bit nerdy. Although not quite Broadway-

caliber, he has an excellent reputation.

Bella Lamb. Female. The play’s producer for the show Chamber Music. Bella is bright,

extremely wealthy, glamorous, and sophisticated. She is extremely confident, but not

nasty! She is in her late 40s to early 60s.

Karen Daniels. Female. Merely an up-and-coming Broadway actress when the play

begins, Karen is now a sought-after star. She was Monica’s understudy a year prior in

Chamber Music, but she quickly reached her way to the top. Karen is in her mid- to late

30s; she is beautiful and no longer the innocent ingenue she was. She starts the show

meek and mild, but then shows herself to be ambitious and conniving.

David Mathews. Male. A tall, popular, and handsome Broadway actor, David is also

very smug and full of himself, believing that every woman worships him. He

approaches each show with the belief that he’ll have to dust off his fireplace mantle for

another Tony. He had played lead in Chamber Music, opposite Monica. David is in his

mid-40s to early 50s.

Leo Gibbs. Male. A supporting Broadway actor, Leo is in his mid - to late 40s. He, too,

was in Chamber Music. Leo is a tad awkward, & obnoxious, especially around Karen,

his ex, but he is a team player and doesn’t let his supporting role get in his way.

Sally Bean. Female. Alex’s new assistant/secretary from Maine. She is young (18 to 22),

energetic, bright but naive. She is very excited to help Alex with his new play. She is a

bit ditzy, and wide-eyed at the Big Apple.

Frank Heller. Male. An observer in Act One to everything occurring on-stage during

the present and “flashbacks” Frank, however, intervenes in Act Two, at first portraying

Lieutenant McElroy, the detective who closed the Monica Welles’ case, and then

himself. Frank, who is in his late 30s to early 40s, is a jack-of-all-trades: actor (often out

of work), bartender, cab driver, etc.

The Following Roles can be doubled.

Ernie. Male. Any age. The gruff, no-nonsense backstage theatre manager who reveres

Alex and was genuinely fond of Monica.

Loretta. Female. Any age. The play’s stage manager for Chamber Music (and the last

time Monica was on stage). She is very efficient and determined.

Policeman. Male. Any age. One of NY’s finest in his late 30s to early 50s; he assists in

the investigation of Monica’s death.

Policewoman. Female. Any age. One of NY’s finest in her late 20s to mid-50s; she

assists in the investigation of Monica’s death.

Santoro. Male. Any age. The delivery man who brings in Monica’s Study – set up

exactly as it was on the day of her death and perfect for a re-enactment.

Mac. Male. Any age. An observer to everything that is happening on-stage during the

present and “flashbacks.” During the last portions of Act Two, he joins in the action. He

is in his 50s.