Auditions are held at the Little Theatre, 726 Third Avenue, New Smyrna Beach. Copies of all scripts (except the musical) may be read at the Reference Desk at the New Smyrna Beach Library. Auditions are open and no experience is necessary. All auditions are at 7 p.m. Performances are at 8 p.m. except Sunday performances are at 2 p.m.

I Bet Your Life
Mystery/comedy by Fred Carmichael
Auditions: Sept. 12 & 13
Performances: Oct. 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 & Oct. 31
Director: Aaron Collins

Setting: House in countryside of New England 150 miles from Canada

When a successful soap opera author (Matthew Stoddard) writes a screenplay, his agent, Greg doesn't think it's plausible and refuses to try and sell it. The story is about a terminally ill man too chicken to commit suicide so he hires an anonymous hit man to do the job, and then finds out he was misdiagnosed. But the problem is he doesn't know who the hit man is! So to persuade his agent the story is believable, Matt contacts a gangster (Mr. B) who arranges for an incognito hit man to join them at a dinner party. He tells Greg he has until 10 p.m. to spot the hit man or he's a goner. But there's a car wreck and Mr. B ends up dead. The action accelerates as they try to spot the hit man before the deadline. Stacy, Greg's secretary and love interest of both men, does her best to help as surprise after surprise thwarts them. Hilarious situations, clever dialogue, intriguing romance and surprise twists make this breezy comedy a delight!

Characters (4M, 5W - ages 20's-60's)

Gregory Larson: (40's) Matt's agent and best friend, hates the country, astute business man with a rather timid streak at times which almost overcomes his sense of humor.
Matthew Stoddard: (40's) Soap opera writer who has written a screenplay, devil may care type
Stacy Kingsley: (20's-30's) Greg's secretary, vivacious, good sense of humor, both men are interested in her romantically.
Laura Putney: Local and folksy cook (any age), a real native.
Gerta: (30's-40's) Intense young woman with script for Matthew, environmentalist, hippy type
Burton Finley: (50's-60's) Older, friendly soul, says he's the plumber
Lila Langforth: Middle aged soap opera actress who still thinks she's an ingénue, very dramatic
Henrietta Squires: (50's) round, happy, folksy woman from down the road.
Ira Watson: (60's): Retired business man from down the road, jovial type.

Auditions are open to the public, and stage experience is not necessary. Readings will be from the script and a copy is available at the reference desk at the New Smyrna Beach library. For add'l information contact the LT office at 386-423-1246 or e-mail info@NsbPlayers.org.