Auditions

Some of the people at Hunt Mysteries have been with us for years but take time off now and then. We are always bringing in new people to audition so we can expand our resources and offer other actors the unique opportunities we provide. Most of those who have performed with Hunt Mysteries have been between 20 and 60 years old. Hunt Mysteries is always looking for talented new actors. We're also currently hiring part time sound and light technicians to join the crew. See Job Opportunities for details.

Current Auditions

"An Oscar Winning Confession"
Date	Thursday, Jan. 17, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m. (with callbacks at 1 p.m.)
Location	Auditions at Embassy Suites Hotel, 110 West 600 South in downtown Salt Lake, Utah. Directors: Mary Zullo Blassard and Monique Loumeau Derr
Rehearsals	Rehearsals will run Jan. 21-Feb. 12, two or three nights a week and/or Saturday mornings. Rehearsals will be located in Salt Lake City, location TBD at auditions. Public shows at Hunt Mysteries Dinner Theater at Boccia's D'Italia, 1056 North Washington Blvd., Ogden, and at other Salt Lake sites TBA. Other privte shows for conventions, employee parties, family parties throughout the Wasatch Front area. Also, some shows may include out-of-state traveling, usually via airlines or Amtrak.
Note	Show details: In the show, audience members are gathered for the Academy Awards "Night at the Oscars." Hosting this evening's awards ceremony is the world-famous Hollywood idol Brett Garth. In the spotlight tonight will be Veronica Vicious, perennially prominent star and most recently the heroine of ScaredHeart; Hugh Lockwood, the ruggedly handsome leading man; Ravishing B. Yuety, the first-time nominee as best supporting actress; and Glo Star, the B-movie sensation. But, beware of the raging fans gathered outside -- and possibly inside. Is Sally White really a show technician? Come prepared with a comedic monologue, an upbeat song and your own music, a resume and a photograph. No accompanist will be provided. For details about the show and character descriptions, go online to www.huntmysteries.com.

Who We Are & What We Do:

Hunt Mysteries can be classified as intimate theater. Specifically we perform murder mystery dinner theater; our emphasis is on comedy and audience participation.
We perform public shows frequently throughout the Wasatch Front.
We regularly perform for private parties & conventions throughout Utah.
We also perform for clients outside of Utah in locations such as Wendover, Mesquite & Las Vegas, Nevada; Green River, Pinedale & Evanston Wyoming; Denver, Colorado and elsewhere.
Casts typically consist of six paid actors, with an even split of male & female roles.
Our scripts are about 20 pages in length -- and only represent about ¹/₃ of an evening's performance.
- One third in character adlib entertaining of guests at their tables.
- One third in character adlib answering questions during sleuthing.
- One third scripted dialogue.
The major difference between regular theater and Hunt Mysteries comedy murder mystery dinner theater is that there is no "4^th Wall" between the actors and the guests. In fact, the actors generally eat dinner with the guests, staying in character throughout the entire night. There are no curtains to hide behind!

Who We Need:

Actors who do best in our shows:

Are creative, charismatic and have a passion for theater.
Are outgoing and enjoy mixing with guests.
Can do impromptu entertainment.
Continuously stay in character.
"Think on their feet."
Have a flair for comedy.
Can sing & dance.

When We Need You:

We generally hold open auditions every two months.
Email audition-subscribe@huntmysteries.com to join our audition mailing list.

If you'd like to be considered for director of a show, contact W. Lee Hunt.

What To Bring:

Prepare a comedic monologue of your choice.
Prepare an upbeat song of your choice. Bring your own cassette tape or CD Karaoke minus track accompaniment. (No piano accompaniment available.)
Be prepared to do a quick dance combination.
Bring your résumé if we don't already have one, including a headshot photo that we can keep on file.
Be aware of any possible scheduling conflicts you may have with performance dates -- Filling out a schedule form is part of the audition process.