Sun City Players Community Theater, established in 1961, is holding open auditions 1:30–4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, at the Mountain View Recreation Center auditorium, 9749 N. 107th Ave.

RCSC cardholders and SCPCT members are encouraged to audition. RCSC cardholders, if selected, will be expected to join SCPCT.

“The Day They Kidnapped Blanche,” a one-act comedy by Ann Barham Pugh and Katy Dacus, is directed by Phyllis Ambrose. Blanche, a lively community theater actress, is drafted by the FBI to break up a ring of thieves that separates seniors from their savings. With help from two retirement home residents, Blanche foils the villains and saves the day.

The cast includes Blanche, a smart, fun loving 70-year-old retired English teacher turned amateur actress; Sol Fenkelstein, a sarcastic 75-year-old, wheelchair-bound retirement home resident; Mrs. Sloan, a snobbish 70-year-old retirement home resident; Devon, a sharp middle-aged FBI agent (male or female); Billy, a dim-witted aide employed by the retirement home (male or female); Ruby, a crafty 50-year-old retirement home social director); and Brent, a 50-year-old theater director.

Rehearsals are 1:30-4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, April 3-May 15.

Copies of scripts are available before auditions by contacting Phyllis Ambrose at pambrose50@yahoo.com or 602-422-4846.

The public is invited to attend the performance 7 p.m. May 15 at Mountain View.