The Curious Case of Red
Written & directed by: Trina Keith
Produced by: Mike Butler
Auditions:
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 21ST, 2026 - 6:00pm-8:20pm
SATURDAY OCTOBER 24TH, 2026 - 9:00am- 11:20am
Upper Performance Centre
CentreStage, 61 River St., Kentville
Show Details:
SATURDAYS - FEBRUARY 6, 13, 20
11 am and 2 pm
Synopsis: A Nursery Rhyme Land Missing-Person Mystery
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Questions:
Please email: TRINA KEITH sweet-0123@hotmail.com
ROLES:
The Curious Case of Red is Open to those actors aged 13 and up!
MOTHER GOOSE - The storyteller, guide, and keeper of Nursery Rhyme Land. She knows all the nursery rhyme characters and keeps order when their nonsense gets out of hand. She is warm, playful, and a little dramatic. She speaks in rhyme, enjoys the silliness of Nursery Rhyme Land, but takes the mystery of Red’s disappearance seriously. Movement: Graceful, storybook-like movements. A little “goose-like” waddling can add comedy.
JACK - An enthusiastic detective who is always one wild idea away from solving the wrong mystery. He is energetic, curious, and excited by every possibility, unfortunately, most of his theories are completely ridiculous. Movement: Lots of excitement, pointing, investigating, sneaking, and exaggerated reactions.
JILL - The organized detective who keeps the investigation moving She is the brains of the detective team. She is practical, focused, and always trying to bring Jack back to reality. Movement: Purposeful and organized. Always ready with her notebook or a plan.
THE MUFFIN MAN - A proud baker who takes muffins very seriously. He is confident, cheerful, and slightly full of himself. He loves his muffins and believes baking is an important art form. He provides one of the first clues in the story. Movement: Proud walks, presenting muffins like treasures, dramatic reactions.
FAIRY GODPERSON - The audience helper and enthusiastic magical assistant. They are full of energy and excitement. They desperately want to help and are thrilled to have an important job. Movement: Dancing, skipping, dramatic entrances and exits.
LITTLE MISS MUFFET - A dramatic baker who is easily overwhelmed. She is creative, kind, and easily startled. She loves baking but finds the smallest things, especially sprinkles and spiders, completely overwhelming. Movement: Flustered movements, quick reactions, lots of expressive gestures.
HUMPTY DUMPTY - A nervous character who thinks everyone is blaming him. He is suspicious, dramatic, and convinced that people are always expecting the worst from him. Movement: Careful movements, protective gestures, looking around suspiciously.
BO PEEP - A kind shepherd who is always focused on her sheep. She is gentle, caring, and slightly distracted. Her sheep are her whole world, and she can get lost talking about how wonderful they are. Movement: Soft, gentle movements. Show affection when talking about sheep.
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD - The missing person who was never actually missing. Red is kind, thoughtful, and always willing to help someone in need. She represents the heart of the story, kindness, generosity, and being a good neighbor. Movement: Gentle, friendly, confident.
THE BIG BAD WOLF - A reformed wolf trying very hard to prove he has changed. He is no longer the villain everyone expects him to be. He is polite, sensitive, and committed to becoming a better neighbor. Unfortunately, everyone still assumes he is up to something. Movement: Relaxed, careful movements. Yoga poses and breathing exercises add comedy.
GOLDILOCKS - A curious girl who does not understand boundaries. She is cheerful, confident, and completely convinced she is doing nothing wrong. She calls everything “borrowing” because she honestly believes she is being helpful. She is not mean or sneaky; she simply has a very unusual understanding of ownership. Movement: Skipping, casual confidence, carefree energy.
GINGERBREAD PERSON (Optional) - A fast-moving character who creates a running joke. He exists mainly for a quick comedy moment. They are energetic, impossible to catch, and remind the audience that Nursery Rhyme Land has plenty of silly mysteries.
HORSE / Kings Men (Optional) - Silent supporting characters who add visual comedy These characters help create Humpty’s world and can make his entrance feel bigger. They should support the scene without distracting from Humpty’s story.
SPIDERS (Optional) - Silent background comedy characters the spiders add visual humor to Miss Muffet’s scene. They should be playful rather than scary and help create the chaos of her baking world.