Auditions for 'Angel Street' slated May 19-20 at Playhouse

Two sessions of auditions are scheduled for the Victorian thriller "Angel Street" by Patrick Hamilton at the Putnam County Playhouse.

The first session will be Sunday, May 19 at 3 p.m. The second session will be Monday, May 20, at 7 p.m. Both will be in the rehearsal center at the Hazel Day Longden Theatre in Greencastle.

"Angel Street" is also known by its film title "Gaslight."

The play will be produced July 11-13 and July 17-20.

Director Jack Randall Earles said five roles need to be cast. They include the leading couple, Jack and Bella Manningham; a retired police detective, Mr. Rough; the housekeeper, Elizabeth; and the maid, Nancy.

All roles require an English accent, Earles said.

The auditions will consist of readings from the script.

The play is being sponsored by Rossok & Co. and Pekin Insurance.

For more information about the play and the roles, persons may visit www.putnamcountyplayhouse.com.

The 2013 Putnam County Playhouse season will begin with an open house on Sunday, June 2.

The first show of the season will be the musical "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown," opening June 6.