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Ms. HOLMES & Ms. WATSON - APT 2B

by Kate Hamill

directed by Elizabeth Newcomer

An irreverent, darkly comic, modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous sleuth and sidekick. This fast-paced romp re-examines the world’s most famous detective story with a bold new feminist lens. In this highly theatrical, small-cast escapade, oddball female roommates Sherlock (yes, it’s also a girl’s name—wait, is it a girl’s name? Is it even a name?) Holmes & Joan Watson join forces to emerge from pandemic fog as a deeply codependent, quasi-dysfunctional Odd Couple adventure duo—solving mysteries and kicking butts, until they come face to face with a villain who seems to have all of the answers.

important info

PRODUCTION DATES: August 4 - September 15, 2025

REHEARSALS: Tues - Fri from 6-11pm and Sat/Sun 10am-4pm.

AUDITIONS: Sat May 31st from 11am-3pm.

Please do not submit if you have any conflicts and aren’t willing to ‘book-out’ from other entertainment work. The nature of this show requires all actors to be present for the entirety of the production schedule. CCS does not employ understudies.

Rehearsals and Performances will take place in the Marquette Theatre at Loyola University.

Seeking AEA and Non-AEA Actors

  • AEA Members will appear under a Transitional SPT 4 Contract at $482/week with Pension (no health contribution)

  • Non-AEA Actors will be compensated at $450/week via payroll

Please note that we are unable to provide housing or transportation.

Available Roles

  • DR. JOAN WATSON

    30s-40s, female-identifying. American accent.

    Formerly type-A high-achiever. Recently divorced; struggling to find herself, feels broken. Reflexively defensive. Once had great bedside manner. Sometimes accused of being a loser; is not a loser. Wry. Smart.

  • IRENE ADLER (and others)

    Late 20s-40s, female-identifying. British accent.

    Irene Adler: A whip-smart, super-charming sex worker finding success at the highest levels. Always playing psychological 3-D chess; operating on a totally different level than civilians. Has incredible charm, confidence, and wit, and she knows it—uses it without mercy. You may want to be Irene, or you may want to be with Irene; but you can’t ignore her.

    Mrs. Hudson: Holmes & Watson’s long-suffering landlady.

    Mrs. Drebber: Seemingly an ordinary housewife. Somebody you would be very wise not to underestimate.

  • MORIARTY (and others)

    30s-50s, male-identifying. Cockney, British, American accents.

    Moriarty: Cockney. A criminal so great you’ve never heard of him. A master blackmailer; knows just when to play his cards. Always playing psychological 3-D chess; operating on a different level than civilians. Wears many masks. A professional. Amoral, but you’d like him.

    Lestrade: British.  An inspector new to his position at Scotland Yard. Not very imaginative. Often says the wrong thing.

    Elliot Monk: American. An amoral tech billionaire from Texas.

how to submit…

PLEASE COMPLETE BOTH STEPS TO BE CONSIDERED -

  1. Submit your headshot / resume in pdf format, as well as a link to a Demo Reel (if available) to casting@crescentcitystage.com

  2. Fill out the AUDITION FORM

    If chosen to audition, you will receive an email with further instructions to sign-up for a slot and materials to prepare.