A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
by Austin Playhouse
Dec. 16 - Dec. 17
A murderous musical farce with rapid-fire wit, a dazzling score…and a body count. When a charming but penniless young man discovers he’s ninth in line to inherit the D’Ysquith family fortune, he begins a killer climb to the top, eliminating the eight heirs who stand in his way. The result is a wickedly funny battle for love, legacy, and a life of luxury.
Audition Notice!
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Austin Playhouse is seeking local non-Union actors for the 26th Season musical A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER! Rehearsals will begin mid-March with performances April 17 - May 17, 2026.
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ROLES TO BE CAST:
-Montague "Monty" Navarro: Handsome, clever, charismatic, vulnerable and endearing. Discovers he is in line to become the Earl of Highhurst, and intends to kill off the family that stands in his way. Quirky, a man with substance and a longing for purpose and to prove himself to Sibella. Male, 20’s-30’s, Vocal Range Bb2-Bb4
-Miss Shingle: Monty's unexpected visitor. An older woman, well versed in the history of the D’Ysquiths and Montys lineage. Female, 50’s-60’s, Vocal Range D#3-E5
-Sibella Hallward: The girl Monty loves. Light, Bubbly, Pink. Not greedy, but longing for substance usually found through men with the niceties. Female, 20’s-30’s, Vocal Range: F#3-A5
-Ensemble: All genders, various ages, and vocal ranges. An ensemble of 6 will portray over seventy additional characters and must be strong actors with a facility for physical characterizations and dialects.
The roles of the D’Ysquith family and Phoebe D'Ysquith have been cast
All roles will be paid. We encourage actors of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, and sexual orientations to audition.
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Please fill out our audition submission form to request an audition.
The first round of invited auditions will be in person at Austin Playhouse on December 16 & 17, 2025. Submissions are due Sunday, December 14, 2025.
The play is directed by Lara Toner Haddock and assistant directed by Sarah Fleming Walker with music direction by Lyn Koenning.
