Performances
- 2026 Oct 22 Thursday 7:00 PM
- 2026 Oct 23 Friday 7:00 PM
- 2026 Oct 24 Saturday 2:00 PM
- 2026 Oct 24 Saturday 7:00 PM
- 2026 Oct 25 Sunday 2:00 PM
- 2026 Oct 29 Thursday 7:00 PM
- 2026 Oct 30 Friday 7:00 PM
- 2026 Oct 31 Saturday 2:00 PM
- 2026 Oct 31 Saturday 10:00 PM
- 2026 Nov 1 Sunday 2:00 PM
Auditions
- 2026 Aug 30 Sunday
What To Know About This Production
This is the kind of thriller that gets you in the mood for Halloween by turning an ordinary New York apartment into a place of pure dread.
Frederick Knott’s classic suspense play follows Susy Hendrix, a woman who has recently lost her sight and suddenly finds herself trapped in a deadly game with con men searching for a mysterious doll. What begins as a deception becomes a battle of nerve, intelligence, and survival as Susy realizes the only way out is to outthink men who believe they control the dark.
Auditions For Wait Until Dark
What To Expect At Auditions
Step into the suspense at Waco Civic Theatre with this edge of your seat thriller that will keep audiences holding their breath.
Wait Until Dark follows Susan, a woman who is blind, as she becomes the target of a group of con men searching for a hidden doll. What unfolds is a gripping game of cat and mouse where strength, courage, and quick thinking turn the tables in the most unexpected ways.
We are looking for actors ready to dive into a world of tension, mystery, and high stakes storytelling. Whether you love psychological thrillers or want to challenge yourself with intense, character driven work, this is your moment.
Please prepare a short monologue (1 Min) and be prepared for cold reads.
Rehearsals start Sept 7 and typically run Monday - Thursday 6:30-9:30pm
Audition Times
- Aug 30 Sunday 6:30 PM
- Aug 30 Sunday 7:00 PM
- Aug 30 Sunday 7:30 PM
- Aug 30 Sunday 8:00 PM
- Aug 30 Sunday 8:30 PM
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Available Roles
- Susy Hendrix Susy Hendrix, recently blinded in an accident, is still learning how to function without sight She is suspicious of outsiders, and she has reason to be She is unknowingly in possession of a doll filled with heroin, and three con men are out to make her give it up When she realizes she is in danger, she fights back with her wits
- Harry Roat Roat is a ruthless criminal who masterminds the plot against Susy He coerces the other two men into helping him, and he is cold-blooded and sadistic enough to do whatever he must to get what he wants
- Talman Talman is one of the con men coerced into helping Roat He plays the concerned friend who drops in on Susy to see if she needs any help He seems rough and unsophisticated in the beginning, but he plays the nice guy well enough to fool Susy for a while Talman feels guilty in the end and turns on Roat
- Carlino Carlino is one of the con men coerced into helping Roat He plays a bad cop who tries to intimidate Susy
- Gloria Gloria is the spirited young girl who lives in a nearby apartment She is worried about Susy, and when she checks on her, Gloria realizes Susy needs her help The two of them devise a counterplot to get back at the con men
Cast
Crew
- Melissa Green Director
- Bryan Harman Stage Manager
- TBD Set Designer
- TBD Lighting Designer
- TBD Sound Engineer