Auditions
Contact
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AUDITION DATES
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (E)
Thursday, August 28, 2025
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (E)
APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an audition appointment for one of these two dates, please go to:
https://forms.gle/CoByMRqoJFUrczTq7
.
CONTRACT
Independent Theatre Contract
$724 weekly minimum
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in A CHRISTMAS CAROL (See breakdown).
All roles will be understudied.
In casting A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Virginia Repertory Theatre endeavors to be as inclusive as possible. We invite all performers, including gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors, to audition for the roles they most identify with. We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a monologue no longer than 1-minute, performed in either a Standard British or Cockney dialect. Also, bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
LOCATION
November Theatre 114 W. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23220
Please utilize street parking and follow posted signs.
PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
Rick Hammerly, Director
Leilani Fenick, Music Director
OTHER DATES
Rehearsals begin: October 20, 2025 Performance run: November 28 – December 28, 2025. With a tentative 1-week extension December 31, 2025 – January 4, 2026
OTHER
www.va-rep.org
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Please direct all questions to casting@virginiarep.org.
BREAKDOWN: A CHRISTMAS CAROL
SEEKING:
EBENEZER SCROOGE: (Male identifying, 50s or older) Bitter, miserly, despises Christmas and values money above all else. After being visited by three spirits, he transforms into a generous and joyful person, embracing kindness and the true meaning of Christmas.
JACOB MARLEY & OTHERS: (Male identifying, 40s or older) Deceased business partner of Scrooge who returns as a ghost to warn him against a life of greed and selfishness.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST & OTHERS: (Any gender, 20s-30s) Vibrant and graceful spirit, ethereal yet grounded. Exudes warmth and compassion while carrying a sense of purpose and inquiry. Good movement and vocal skills.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT & OTHERS: (Any gender, 30s-50s) Joyous, charismatic spirit who radiates warmth and festivity. While fun-loving and larger than life, also capable of seriousness and emotional depth, confronting Scrooge with honesty and strength.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS FUTURE & OTHERS: (Any gender, 30s-40s) Eerie, voiceless phantom with a commanding stage presence. Precise movement and strong non-verbal expression.
BOB CRATCHIT & OTHERS: (Male identifying, 30s-40s) Scrooge’s kind-hearted, optimistic clerk with a strong work ethic and deep love for his family. Cheerful and resilient despite life’s challenges.
MRS. CRATCHIT: & OTHERS: (Female identifying, 30s-40): Loving, but realistic wife of Bob Cratchit. Worried mother, harbors ill will toward Scrooge.
MR. FEZZIWIG & OTHERS: (Male identifying, 40s or older) Jovial merchant with a warm and energetic personality.
MRS. DILBER & OTHERS: (Female identifying, 40s or older). Scrooge’s feisty and joyful housekeeper. Good comedic and vocal skills.
FRED & OTHERS: (Male identifying, 20s-30s) Scrooge’s nephew, full of joy and good spirit, devoted to his new wife and honoring the memory of his mother, Fan.
MRS. FRED & OTHERS: (Female identifying, 20s-30s) Wife of Fred. Strong-willed, but with a generous spirit.
MRS. FRED’S SISTER & OTHERS: (Female identifying, 20s-30s) Sassy and opinionated.
TOPPER & OTHERS: (Male identifying, 20s-30s). Bumbling with words, pleasant attitude, boyish charm.
BELLE & OTHERS: (Female identifying, 20s) Optimistic love interest of young Scrooge. Warm, thoughtful with a good heart.
SOLICITOR #1 & OTHERS: (Male identifying, 30s or older) Jovial lawyer with a hearty laugh and quick smile.
SOLICITOR #2 & OTHERS: (Male identifying, 30s or older) Generous lawyer, passionate and caring, but sometimes easily provoked.
In person on Saturday, August 30 and Sunday, August 31, 2025
By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Rick Hammerly
Directed by Rick Hammerly
Music Directed by Leilani Fenick
A beloved classic – this heartwarming story of second chances comes to Richmond this holiday season. This December, experience Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey through Christmas Past, Present, and Future, in a story that celebrates the human spirit and our capacity for joy — a reminder that even the coldest heart can be thawed by warmth and kindness.
Notice Type
Open Call Auditions for Adult (18+) Performers
(Please note that youth auditions will be scheduled at a later date.)
General Information
Casting Personnel:
Artistic Director – Rick Hammerly
Director – Rick Hammerly
Music Director – Leilani Fenick
Location
Audition Location:
November Theatre Complex, 114 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA 23220
Callback Location:
November Theatre Complex, 114 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA 23220
Audition Schedule
Open Call Auditions for Adult (18+) Performers: Saturday, August 30 (7:00-10:00PM) and Sunday, August 31 (7:00-10:00PM)
In Person Callback (in Richmond, Virginia): Monday, September 15 (6:00-11:00PM)
Rehearsal & Performance Dates
Rehearsals begin: October 20, 2025
Performance run: November 28 – December 28, 2025 with a tentative one week extension December 31, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Schedule an audition appointment:
- Please fill out an audition form through THIS LINK.
- Please note that these auditions are for those who are 18+, and youth auditions will be scheduled at a later date.
- In Person Auditions & Callbacks will be held in Richmond, VA. You will be notified via email after your initial audition if you need to attend a callback audition.
What to prepare:
The audition will consist of:
- Reading a general narration monologue and a character specific monologue, both demonstrating a Standard British and/or a Cockney dialect. Monologues can be found at this LINK . Memorization is not required, but familiarity is encouraged.
- Singing a short Christmas carol a cappella (32 bars or verse and chorus) of your choice.
Please direct all questions to casting@virginiarep.org.
A Christmas Carol CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
In casting A Christmas Carol, Virginia Repertory Theatre endeavors to be as inclusive as possible. We invite all performers, including gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors, to submit for the roles they most identify with. We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities.
SEEKING:
EBENEZER SCROOGE: (Male identifying, 50s or older) Bitter, miserly, despises Christmas and values money above all else. After being visited by three spirits, he transforms into a generous and joyful person, embracing kindness and the true meaning of Christmas.
JACOB MARLEY & OTHERS: (Male identifying, 40s or older) Deceased business partner of Scrooge who returns as a ghost to warn him against a life of greed and selfishness.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST & OTHERS: (Any gender, 20s-30s) Vibrant and graceful spirit, ethereal yet grounded. Exudes warmth and compassion while carrying a sense of purpose and inquiry. Good movement and vocal skills.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT & OTHERS: (Any gender, 30’s-50’s) Joyous, charismatic spirit who radiates warmth and festivity. While fun-loving and larger than life, also capable of seriousness and emotional depth, confronting Scrooge with honesty and strength.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS FUTURE & OTHERS: (Any gender, 30’s-40s) Eerie, voiceless phantom with a commanding stage presence. Precise movement and strong non-verbal expression.
BOB CRATCHIT & OTHERS: (Male identifying, 30s-40s) Scrooge’s kind-hearted, optimistic clerk with a strong work ethic and deep love for his family. Cheerful and resilient despite life’s challenges.
MRS. CRATCHIT: & OTHERS (Female identifying, 30s-40): Loving, but realistic wife of Bob Cratchit. Worried mother, harbors ill will toward Scrooge.
FEZZIWIG & OTHERS: (Male identifying, 40s or older) Jovial merchant with a warm and energetic personality.
MRS. DILBER & OTHERS: (Female identifying, 40s or older). Scrooge’s feisty and joyful housekeeper. Good comedic and vocal skills.
FRED & OTHERS: (Male identifying, 20s-30s) Scrooge’s nephew, full of joy and good spirit, devoted to his new wife and honoring the memory of his mother, Fan.
MRS. FRED & OTHERS: (Female identifying, 20s-30s) Wife of Fred. Strong-willed, but with a generous spirit.
MRS. FRED’S SISTER & OTHERS: (Female identifying, 20s-30s) Sassy and opinionated.
TOPPER & OTHERS: (Male identifying, 20s-30’s). Bumbling with words, pleasant attitude, boyish charm.
BELLE & OTHERS: (Female identifying, 20s) Optimistic love interest of young Scrooge. Warm, thoughtful with a good heart.
SOLICITOR #1 & OTHERS: (Male identifying, 30s or older) Jovial lawyer with a hearty laugh and quick smile.
SOLICITOR #2 & OTHERS: (Male identifying, 30s or older) Generous lawyer, passionate and caring, but sometimes easily provoked.
Also seeking understudies for the above roles.
Submission Deadline: Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 6:00PM
By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Rick Hammerly
Directed by Rick Hammerly
Music Directed by Leilani Fenick
A beloved classic – this heartwarming story of second chances comes to Richmond this holiday season. This December, experience Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey through Christmas Past, Present, and Future, in a story that celebrates the human spirit and our capacity for joy — a reminder that even the coldest heart can be thawed by warmth and kindness.
Notice Type
Video Submission
General Information
Casting Personnel:
Artistic Director – Rick Hammerly
Director – Rick Hammerly
Music Director – Leilani Fenick
Location
Audition Location:
November Theatre Complex, 114 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA 23220
Callback Location:
November Theatre Complex, 114 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA 23220
Audition Schedule
Submission Deadline: Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 6:00PM
Rehearsal & Performance Dates
Rehearsals begin: October 20, 2025
Performance run: November 28 – December 28, 2025 with a tentative one week extension December 31, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Submit a video audition:
- Please fill out an audition form through THIS LINK.
- You will be notified via email by the week of September 8 if you need to submit a self-tape callback.
What to prepare:
Please record the following:
- Reading a general narration monologue and a character specific monologue, both demonstrating a Standard British and/or a Cockney dialect. Monologues can be found at this LINK. Memorization is not required, but familiarity is encouraged.
- Singing a short Christmas carol a cappella (32 bars or verse and chorus) of your choice.
Please direct all questions to casting@virginiarep.org.
A Christmas Carol CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
In casting A Christmas Carol, Virginia Repertory Theatre endeavors to be as inclusive as possible. We invite all performers, including gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors, to submit for the roles they most identify with. We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities.
SEEKING:
EBENEZER SCROOGE: (Male identifying, 50s or older) Bitter, miserly, despises Christmas and values money above all else. After being visited by three spirits, he transforms into a generous and joyful person, embracing kindness and the true meaning of Christmas.
JACOB MARLEY & OTHERS: (Male identifying, 40s or older) Deceased business partner of Scrooge who returns as a ghost to warn him against a life of greed and selfishness.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST & OTHERS: (Any gender, 20s-30s) Vibrant and graceful spirit, ethereal yet grounded. Exudes warmth and compassion while carrying a sense of purpose and inquiry. Good movement and vocal skills.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT & OTHERS: (Any gender, 30’s-50’s) Joyous, charismatic spirit who radiates warmth and festivity. While fun-loving and larger than life, also capable of seriousness and emotional depth, confronting Scrooge with honesty and strength.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS FUTURE & OTHERS: (Any gender, 30’s-40s) Eerie, voiceless phantom with a commanding stage presence. Precise movement and strong non-verbal expression.
BOB CRATCHIT & OTHERS: (Male identifying, 30s-40s) Scrooge’s kind-hearted, optimistic clerk with a strong work ethic and deep love for his family. Cheerful and resilient despite life’s challenges.
MRS. CRATCHIT: & OTHERS (Female identifying, 30s-40): Loving, but realistic wife of Bob Cratchit. Worried mother, harbors ill will toward Scrooge.
FEZZIWIG & OTHERS: (Male identifying, 40s or older) Jovial merchant with a warm and energetic personality.
MRS. DILBER & OTHERS: (Female identifying, 40s or older). Scrooge’s feisty and joyful housekeeper. Good comedic and vocal skills.
FRED & OTHERS: (Male identifying, 20s-30s) Scrooge’s nephew, full of joy and good spirit, devoted to his new wife and honoring the memory of his mother, Fan.
MRS. FRED & OTHERS: (Female identifying, 20s-30s) Wife of Fred. Strong-willed, but with a generous spirit.
MRS. FRED’S SISTER & OTHERS: (Female identifying, 20s-30s) Sassy and opinionated.
TOPPER & OTHERS: (Male identifying, 20s-30’s). Bumbling with words, pleasant attitude, boyish charm.
BELLE & OTHERS: (Female identifying, 20s) Optimistic love interest of young Scrooge. Warm, thoughtful with a good heart.
SOLICITOR #1 & OTHERS: (Male identifying, 30s or older) Jovial lawyer with a hearty laugh and quick smile.
SOLICITOR #2 & OTHERS: (Male identifying, 30s or older) Generous lawyer, passionate and caring, but sometimes easily provoked.
Also seeking understudies for the above roles.
AUDITION DATES
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (E)
Sunday, September 21, 2025
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (E)
APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an audition appointment, please
fill out the following form:
https://forms.gle/D5Q6fMtvWBZwuKTe8 .
CONTRACT
Independent Theatre Contract
$605 weekly minimum
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in DEATHTRAP (See
breakdown).
All roles will be understudied.
Actors and performers including, but not limited to all gender identities, body types,
ages, abilities, sexual orientation, ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to
audition.
PREPARATION
Please be prepared to read a monologue which will be shared with instructions after
appointments are scheduled. Memorization is not required, but familiarity is encouraged.
LOCATION
November Theatre, 114 W. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Please utilize street parking and follow posted signs.
PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
Rick Hammerly, Artistic Director
Paul Takács, Director
OTHER DATES
Rehearsals begin: November 10, 2025
Performances run: December 12, 2025 – January 18, 2026
OTHER
Performance Venue: The historic Hanover Tavern (13181 Hanover Courthouse Rd,
Hanover, VA 23069).
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition. Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity andencourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
BREAKDOWN
DEATHTRAP
SEEKING:
SIDNEY BRUHL – (Male Presenting. Mid 40s-60s) Once an acclaimed author, now fallen victim to a recent creative slump. He’s erudite, quick witted, clever, and charming and always makes sure that everyone is aware of it. Extremely ambitious and prepared to do almost anything to get what he wants, no matter who might be in his way.
CLIFFORD ANDERSON – (Male Presenting. 20s-30s) An attractive and talented young writer with a bright future ahead of him. He’s usually the smartest and most charming one in the room but is fine with biding his time to let people find that out. He is extremely clever and can easily slip on fronts of innocence and naiveté that mask his darker ambitions.
MYRA BRUHL – (Female Presenting. Mid 40s to 60s) Sidney’s loving and supportive wife. She is a kind and calming presence during some of Sidney’s darker moods. Her soft exterior will give way to a much firmer attitude though, when she needs to snap her husband out of his more unhealthy thoughts.
HELGA TEN DORP (Female Presenting. 30+) Celebrity Psychic who loves every minute of her fame. She is free-spirited, and not easily intimidated. Has a Dutch accent. Actors auditioning for Helga are encouraged to attempt her accent in their audition but are not Required to, if not comfortable.
PORTER MILGRIM (Male Presenting. 30+) Sidney’s friend and attorney. Very sharp and observant of his surroundings. Isn’t sure he trusts Clifford.
In person auditions on September 28, 2025
(PLAY)
By Ira Levin
Directed by Paul Takács
Sidney Bruhl, a once-celebrated playwright, finds himself struggling with crippling creative drought. When Clifford Anderson, one of his former students, arrives with a potential masterpiece – a whodunnit that could reignite Sidney’s fading fame – the stage is set for a deadly game of ambition, manipulation, and murder.
Notice Type
Open Call Auditions
General Information
Casting Personnel:
Artistic Director – Rick Hammerly
Director – Paul Takács
Location
Audition Location:
November Theatre Complex 114 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA 23220
Callback Location:
November Theatre Complex 114 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA 23220
Audition Schedule
Open Call Auditions: September 28, 2025 (6:00-10:00PM)
In Person Callback (in Richmond, Virginia): September 29, 2025 (6:00-10:00PM)
Rehearsal & Performance Dates
Rehearsals begin: November 10, 2025
Performance run: December 12, 2025 – January 18, 2026
Schedule an audition appointment:
- Please fill out an audition form through THIS LINK.
- In Person Auditions & Callbacks will be held in Richmond, VA. You will be notified via email after your initial audition if you need to attend a callback audition.
What to prepare:
Please prepare one of the monologues found at this LINK. If you are interested in being considered for the role of Porter Milgrim, please prepare either the Sidney Bruhl or Clifford Anderson monologue.
Please direct all questions to casting@virginiarep.org.
Deathtrap CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
VA Rep is seeking a diverse group of actors and performers including, but not limited to gender identities, body types, ages, abilities, sexual orientation, ethnic and racial backgrounds.
SEEKING:
SIDNEY BRUHL – (Male Presenting. Mid 40s-60s) Once an acclaimed author, now fallen victim to a recent creative slump. He’s erudite, quick witted, clever, and charming and always makes sure that everyone is aware of it. Extremely ambitious and prepared to do almost anything to get what he wants, no matter who might be in his way.
CLIFFORD ANDERSON – (Male Presenting. 20s-30s) An attractive and talented young writer with a bright future ahead of him. He’s usually the smartest and most charming one in the room but is fine with biding his time to let people find that out. He is extremely clever and can easily slip on fronts of innocence and naiveté that mask his darker ambitions.
MYRA BRUHL – (Female Presenting. Mid 40s to 60s) Sidney’s loving and supportive wife. She is a kind and calming presence during some of Sidney’s darker moods. Her soft exterior will give way to a much firmer attitude though, when she needs to snap her husband out of his more unhealthy thoughts.
HELGA TEN DORP (Female Presenting. 30+. Has a Dutch accent.*) Celebrity Psychic who loves every minute of her fame. She is free-spirited, and not easily intimidated. *Actors auditioning for Helga are encouraged to attempt her accent in their audition but are not required to, if not comfortable.
PORTER MILGRIM (Male Presenting. 30+.) Sidney’s friend and attorney. Very sharp and observant of his surroundings. Isn’t sure he trusts Clifford.
Also seeking understudies for the above roles.
Submission Deadline: September 28, 2025 at 6:00PM
(PLAY)
By Ira Levin
Directed by Paul Takács
Notice Type
Video Submission
General Information
Casting Personnel:
Artistic Director – Rick Hammerly
Director – Paul Takács
Audition Schedule
Submission Deadline: September 28, 2025 at 6:00PM
Rehearsal & Performance Dates
Rehearsals begin: November 10, 2025
Performance run: December 12, 2025 – January 18, 2026
Schedule an audition appointment:
- Please fill out an audition form through THIS LINK.
- You will be notified via email by the week of September 29 if you need to submit a self-tape callback.
What to prepare:
Please prepare one of the monologues found at this LINK. If you are interested in being considered for the role of Porter Milgrim, please prepare either the Sidney Bruhl or Clifford Anderson monologue.
Please direct all questions to casting@virginiarep.org.
Deathtrap CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
VA Rep is seeking a diverse group of actors and performers including, but not limited to gender identities, body types, ages, abilities, sexual orientation, ethnic and racial backgrounds.
SEEKING:
SIDNEY BRUHL – (Male Presenting. Mid 40s-60s) Once an acclaimed author, now fallen victim to a recent creative slump. He’s erudite, quick witted, clever, and charming and always makes sure that everyone is aware of it. Extremely ambitious and prepared to do almost anything to get what he wants, no matter who might be in his way.
CLIFFORD ANDERSON – (Male Presenting. 20s-30s) An attractive and talented young writer with a bright future ahead of him. He’s usually the smartest and most charming one in the room but is fine with biding his time to let people find that out. He is extremely clever and can easily slip on fronts of innocence and naiveté that mask his darker ambitions.
MYRA BRUHL – (Female Presenting. Mid 40s to 60s) Sidney’s loving and supportive wife. She is a kind and calming presence during some of Sidney’s darker moods. Her soft exterior will give way to a much firmer attitude though, when she needs to snap her husband out of his more unhealthy thoughts.
HELGA TEN DORP (Female Presenting. 30+. Has a Dutch accent.*) Celebrity Psychic who loves every minute of her fame. She is free-spirited, and not easily intimidated. *Actors auditioning for Helga are encouraged to attempt her accent in their audition but are not required to, if not comfortable.
PORTER MILGRIM (Male Presenting. 30+.) Sidney’s friend and attorney. Very sharp and observant of his surroundings. Isn’t sure he trusts Clifford.
Also seeking understudies for the above roles.
General Information
For EPA Calls, members of AEA (Actors’ Equity Association) can request an appointment until all time slots are taken. When appointments are required for Open Calls, anyone can request an appointment until all slots are taken.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Performers of all ethnicities, races, gender identities, and abilities are strongly encouraged to audition.