The World Crime League

04/27/2026

Thank you to everyone who auditioned for M yesterday! We appreciated seeing so much talent coming out. Now comes the challenge of casting! It's not going to be an easy one...

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04/26/2026

M auditions start at 1PM. There are four slots available (two at 1PM and two at 2PM) if any stragglers have been straggling! You also have until the end of auditions today to send your self-tape.

Seeking actors for “M,” written and directed by Emma Kessler, adapted from the 1931 film by Fritz Lang, presented by the World Crime League, which previously presented such Fringe shows as “Writer’s Block.”, “Uncle Walt,” and “We Were Only Henchmen.”

04/21/2026

At this moment, all audition slots for M are full! But sometimes they’re not…so if you want to audition keep checking back! In the days leading up to an audition, withdrawals are not uncommon. You are also more than welcome to submit a self tape! See the ad for more info!

Seeking actors for “M,” written and directed by Emma Kessler, adapted from the 1931 film by Fritz Lang, presented by the World Crime League, which previously presented such Fringe shows as “Writer’s Block.”, “Uncle Walt,” and “We Were Only Henchmen.”

04/17/2026

Today, “M” stands for “Mark your calendars” because we recently found out when and where M will be presented at !

Also, we’re almost a week away from auditions! Slots are currently full, so if you wanna try out either watch out for dropouts or send us a self tape! Audition link in bio!

04/08/2026

As of this writing there are two slots left for our auditions for M! They might be filled before you even see this post for all I know. Grab a slot before it’s gone, or else send a virtual audition using one of the sides in the Playlist listing. We’ll accept virtual auditions until the morning of the audition!

04/05/2026

Head’s up! The first hour of auditions for M is filled! A few slots for the second and third are still available. Virtual auditions are accepted, too!


03/30/2026

Want to join the WCL this summer? Announcing auditions for our Fringe show: M!

Seeking actors for “M,” written and directed by Emma Kessler, adapted from the 1931 film by Fritz Lang, presented by the World Crime League, which previously presented such Fringe shows as “Writer’s Block.”, “Uncle Walt,” and “We Were Only Henchmen.”

03/07/2026

Coming this summer to Minnesota Fringe :

The World Crime League Presents:
"M" a new adaptation written and directed by Emma Kessler, based on the classic Fritz Lang film!

A murderer preys on the children of the city. Paranoia runs rampant. Life is hard for honest criminals. Can this killer be stopped before he strikes again?

Stay tuned for more details, such as performance dates, auditions, and more as the World Crime League turns 10 years old!

02/24/2026

The World Crime League will return August 2026

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07/18/2025

The World Crime League will not be presenting anything this year at , however the WCL founder, Andrew Rosdail, is directing a new play by frequent WCL collaborator Andy Rakerd and New Endeavors Productions ! This production also features onstage talent from past WCL productions: Emma Kessler (We Were Only Henchmen, 2024), Mike Dee (Uncle Walt, 2023), and Cayla Marie Wholpers (The F**ked-Up Xmas Special, 2017) round out the cast in this horror comedy along with Angela Fox, Mitch Kiecker, Rob Ward and Michelle Schwantes with fight choreography by Mason Tyer (who did the violence for Henchmen and Walt) and a puppet by Thalia Kostman!

What happens when a Lutheran church council meeting has to deal with a heckin’ demon? Find out!

An Exorcism, Don’tcha Know? opens August 1st at the Barbara Barker Center for Dance in Minneapolis.

For more info , including dates, times, and ticket info, click the link in the comments!

03/25/2025

The World Crime League is (most likely) sitting out this year’s Minnesota Fringe Festival.

However, the head of the WCL, Andrew Rosdail, will be directing constant WCL collaborator Andrew Rakerd’s new play An Exorcism, Don’tcha Know for New Endeavors Productions at this year’s festival! Auditions will be held on April 19th at Phoenix Theatre. Sign up now!

An Exorcism, Don’tcha Know is a new one-act play to be produced as a part of the Minnesota Fringe Festival. Church Basement Ladies meets The Exorcist. A church council and the pastor of a Lutheran church are meeting to plan their annual Easter fundraiser, but there’s a big problem: one of them i...

02/15/2025

Promo image for the next World Crime League short film, A Single Dollar. Filming starts February 27th!

Adapted from a short play by Andrew Rosdail