Auditions

Monmouth Players will hold auditions for Frederick Knott’s “Dial ‘M’ for Murder,” Nov. 14-15 at 8 p.m. at the Navesink Library Theater, Sears and Monmouth avenues, Middletown. Needed are five men ages 35-60 and one woman between the ages of 30 and 45. Performance dates are Feb. 4, 5, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24 and 25. All roles are open.

First Avenue Playhouse will hold auditions for the British farce “Run for Your Wife,” directed by Gary Stern, Nov. 15-16 at 7 p.m. at First Avenue Playhouse, 123 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands. Needed are men and women ages 20s through 50s. Scripts will be provided for reading. The production will be held New Years Eve and the month of January. Details: (732) 291-7552 or www.firstavenueplayhouse.com.

Spotlight Players will hold auditions for “Jake’s Women” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 3 and 7-9 p.m. Dec. 5, at the First Presbyterian Church of Matawan, Route 34 and Franklin Street. Needed are eight women ages 18-50 and one 12-year-old girl. The role of Jake has already been cast. Scripts for reading will be provided. Performances will be held in early February. Details: (732) 583-7874 or www.spotlightplayers.org.

Circle Players will hold auditions for Sam Shepard’s “Simpatico,” Nov. 6-7 at 7:30 p.m. Callbacks, if necessary, will be held Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Director Joseph Porter is seeking three women ages 20s to 40s and three men ages 40s to 60s. Show dates are Jan. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 15 and 22 at 3 p.m. Photos and résumés are a plus. Short monologues are welcome but not required. Audition readings will be from provided scripts. For directions to the theater, call (732) 968-7555 or visit www.circleplayers.com.