The Mousetrap
NOTE: This is an adult main stage production, not a youth show.
Auburn Area Community Theatre is proud to present Agatha Christie’s classic mystery, The Mousetrap — the longest-running play in London’s history until 2020.
After a local woman is murdered, the guests and staff at Monkswell Manor find themselves stranded during a snowstorm. As tensions rise, it soon becomes clear that the killer is among them. Seven strangers grow increasingly suspicious of one another as secrets are revealed and the mystery unfolds.
Performance Dates
May 8–10 & May 14–17, 2026
Director
Lori McCormack
Phone: 334-332-6740
Email: lvm2245@gmail.com
Location: Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center
Ages 18 and up. Timed audition slot signups will be available soon along with more information about what to expect and necessary forms to complete.
Auditions:
Monday & Tuesday, February 23–24
6:00–8:00 p.m.Callbacks:
Thursday, February 26
6:30 p.m.
Location:
Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center
Roles Available:
5 men • 3 women • 1 voice-only role
- Mollie Ralston – Female, late 20s–30s. New owner and hostess of Monkswell Manor; anxious but determined.
- Giles Ralston – Male, late 20s–30s. Co-owner of the manor; confident, jealous, and protective.
- Christopher Wren – Male, 20s–30s. Peculiar and excitable; claims to be an architect and hides secrets.
- Mrs. Boyle – Female, 40s–60s. Retired judge; imposing, opinionated, and perpetually dissatisfied.
- Major Metcalf – Male, 40s–60s. Military bearing; polite, calm, and helpful.
- Miss Casewell – Female, 20s–30s. Aloof, guarded, and unconventional.
- Mr. Paravicini – Male, 30s–50s. Mysterious foreigner; possibly in disguise.
- Sgt. Trotter – Male, late 20s–early 40s. Cheerful and energetic investigator.
- Radio Announcer – Voice-only role. Reads BBC news reports.
Read Through
Monday, March 10, 2026
6:30 p.m.
Regular Rehearsals
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
6:00 – 8:45 p.m.
Beginning Monday, March 16, 2026
Set Build & Work Days
- Set Build: April 25 & May 2, 2026
- Work Day: April 26, 2026
Tech & Dress Week
Monday, May 4 through opening night on Friday, May 8
Performance Dates
May 8–10 & May 14–17, 2026
Location
Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center
Tickets
Tickets will be available beginning April 13, 2026 right here at www.auburnact.org.