The Bad Seed by Maxwell Anderson from William March's novel

When murder is child’s play

March 12-29, 2015

8:00 PM — March 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, & 28
2:00 PM — March 15, 22, & 29

Auditions: January 19 & 20, 2015, at 7:00 p.m.
Directed by David Motroni

What does a mother do when she suspects her child is nothing like the sweet, well-mannered little girl everyone else sees? In this thriller, disaster suddenly strikes one of Rhoda’s classmates and her mother cannot help wondering if her daughter may not be so innocent after all.

Produced by special arrangement with Dramatist Play Service, Inc.

Bad Seed opens March 12

What does a mother do when she suspects her child is nothing like the sweet, well-mannered little girl everyone else sees? In this dark psychological thriller, disaster suddenly strikes one of Rhoda’s classmates and her mother cannot help wondering if her daughter may not be so innocent after all. Based on a 1954 novel by William March, The Bad Seed ran on Broadway for 334 performances, earning Nancy Kelly a Tony Award for her role as the mother, Christine Penmark. The play was then adapted […]

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Audition Information: The Bad Seed by Maxwell Anderson on January 19 & 20

Redlands Footlighters will hold open auditions for the classic thriller, The Bad Seed, written by Maxwell Anderson and directed by David Motroni. Seeking one young girl, 4 women, and 7 men. Auditions will be January 19 & 20, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. at the theater located at 1810 Barton Road, in Redlands. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Show runs March 12-29, 2015. Summary: Colonel and Christine Penmark’s daughter, Rhoda, is sweet, charming, full of old fashioned graces, loved by her parents, […]

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