HALLOWELL — Gaslight Theater will hold cold-reading auditions for “A Murder is Announced” by Agatha Christie, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, Monday, Sept. 21 and Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Hallowell City Hall.

The residents of Chipping Cleghorn are astonished to read an advertisement in the local newspaper that a murder will take place this coming Friday at Little Paddocks, the home of Letitia Blacklock. Unable to resist, the group gathers at the house at the appointed time, when the lights go out and a gun is fired.

When two murders have taken place, Miss Marple and a detective must work their way through a house full of suspects.

As we might suspect, Miss Marple, using her excellent deductive skills, determines the facts of the crime.

Production dates are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13 and 14; 2 p.m. matinee Sunday, Nov. 15; 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 and 21; and 2 p.m. matinee Sunday, Nov. 22.

There are roles for 12 actors: three women and three men who can play late 20s or about that age; four women and one man, 55-plus; and one man any age who works with the Inspector.

Characters, in order of appearance: Julia Simmons (neice) 25-26; Lettitia Blacklock (main character-owner of house) beyond middle age; Dora Bunner (friend living in house) slightly older than Blacklock; Patrick Simmons (nephew/brother) one year older than Julia (27-28); Mitzi (the cook, small, dark) 26-27;  Phillipa Haymes (lodger) classy, around 26; Mrs. Swetenham (neighbor) late 50s; Edmund (Mrs. S’s son) dark, foreign-looking but English 26-27; Rudi Sherbz (Swiss National) “young”; Inspector Craddock around 50;  Sgt. Mellors (works with Craddock) no age specified

FMI: Call Gaslight Theatre, (207) 626-3698.