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AUDITIONS: Murder on the Dance Floor 

A Neon Noir Immersive Experience

Welcome to the rave at the vineyard, where pulsating beats, neon lights, and buried secrets set the stage for a party like no other. Tonight is also a memorial—DJ Energizer Bunny is dead, the stage collapsed, and whispers say it wasn’t an accident. As masked strangers, ex-lovers, and shady moguls swirl through the crowd, old grudges and dangerous obsessions resurface. Everyone has a motive, no one has an alibi, and the truth is hiding behind the glitter. Step into this immersive murder mystery where the bass drops—and so does the body count.

Seeking:

  • 7 cast members to interact with guests as potential murder suspects
  • Cast will be volunteer position with a $50 travel stipend plus gratuity

Important Dates:

  • Rehearsals – from 7/21-8/18
    • ZOOM – Mondays and Wednesdays 7pm-10pm
    • There will be one in-person rehearsal for Cast Photos in July, TBD on actor availability
    • ZOOM – Additional Saturdays 8/9 & 8/16 2pm-5pm
    • IN-PERSON – Wednesday & Thursday 8/20-21 @ Twining Vine Winery in Castro Valley
  • Performances
    • IN-PERSON – 3 performances total, Friday-Sunday 8/22-24
    • Location: Twining Vine Winery in Castro Valley

Deadlines:

  • Self tape + Audition Materials due by THURSDAY, May 15th (see instructions below)
  • Callbacks by invitation on SATURDAY, May 17th 

Self- Tape Instructions:

In your self tape please include an introduction and a 1-2 minute long improvised speech as one of the characters below. Pronouns and age range are loose guidelines only. We encourage actors of all ages and gender identities to audition!

Submission Instructions:

Please email your submission to MurderontheDanceFloor2025@gmail.com with the following attached:

  • Headshot or recent photo
  • Resume
  • Self Tape

Please also include:

  • Any conflicts you have with the rehearsal or performance schedule
  • If you are available for callbacks on Saturday, May 17 from 1-2:30pm on Zoom
  • Any specific roles you would like to be considered for
  • If you have any experience with improv performance, flow arts or other rave-related performance arts

If you have any questions, please email MurderontheDanceFloor2025@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing your submissions!

CHARACTER LIST

King Kandi(He/Him)30s-40s “The Kingpin” Always gets what he wants.  What he wants: Power, Admiration, Loyalty, and Money.  Calculated, controlling. Married to Sparkle Song, inherited the winery from his parents. He puts on an affable persona at the raves, but he’s one of those people that won’t even look at his employees in their eyes because he thinks they’re below him.  Married to Sparkle Song.
Sparkle Song(She/Her)Early 30s “The Femme Fatale” Originally from New York, from a wealthy family.  Some kind of performer: Singer/Dancer/Flow Artist/Hooper, Theater background, great producer.  Opportunist. She’s not the pawn or the queen, she’s the player. With Sparkle Song, everything is about appearances, so nothing is as it appears.  King Kandi owns the Vineyard, but the Dancing Vine Raves were her idea. Married to King Kandi.
Jinkys(She/They)Late 20s-Early 30s “The Amateur Sleuth” Pretends to be dumb and oblivious, but doesn’t miss anything. Hard boiled cynic.  “California Sober” puffs on a vape, but gave up all other substances. Sparkle Song’s ex, will always love her.
Twitch(He/Him)40s-50s “The Thug” Can turn explosive on a dime. Humorless. Punches first, asks questions never.  Works security for the raves and deals drugs.
Gabber(They/She)20s “The Informant” Can’t keep a secret, loves gossip.  Used to work the door for King Kandi, but was recently fired.  Was friends with Sparkle Song until her relationship with King Kandi.  Convinced he is holding her hostage and deciding who she can and can’t talk to.
Skittlez(She/He/They)30s-40s “The Wealthy Socialite” Used to throw raves called “Taste the Rainbow” until receiving a Cease and Desist from The Wrigley Company.  King Kandi’s ex, will always hate him, will stop at nothing to destroy his life. 
Cosmic(They/Them)20s-30s “The Creep” A Space Cadet/psychedelic explorer.  Always high on something.  Difficult to understand or read. In love with Sparkle one might say obsessed.  Would do anything for her. Always uses they/them pronouns for everyone because “Gender is an illusion” “This whole life is an illusion” “Death is an illusion” Refers to everyone as “Sib” because “We’re all siblings, our parents are Time and Space”
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Taylor Iman Jones is an Actor, Singer, and Teaching Artist based out of New York City. She made her Broadway debut in Groundhog Day the Musical, later originated the role of Mopsa in Head Over Heels, and most recently played Catherine Parr in SIX the musical. Off-Broadway and regional credits include: Andy Sachs in the Chicago production of The Devil Wears Prada,  Scotland, Pa at Roundabout Theater Company, The Tale of Despereaux at The Old Globe in San Diego, and The Who’s Tommy at The Kennedy Center. And she performed with the National tours of Hamilton (Peggy/Mariah) and American Idiot (Extraordinary Girl). As a Bay Area native, you could have seen her performing with American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco Playhouse, Center Rep, Berkeley Playhouse, and many more. Taylor is also a passionate teaching artist, a singer songwriter, and cabaret performer. Find her @taylorimanjones to keep up with her upcoming concerts and productions!