Auditions

AUDITION DATE
Monday, January 19, 2026
Audition appointments will be available from 1:00-5:00pm and 6:00-10:00pm.
There will be a meal break from 5:00-6:00pm, and no appointments will be scheduled during that time.

Personnel:
Rick Hammerly, Director
Irene Kuykendall, Director

Performances for this production will be held at the historic Hanover Tavern (13181 Hanover Courthouse Rd, Hanover, VA 23069)

Rehearsals begin: February 23, 2026
Performance run: March 27 – April 26, 2026

THE COTTAGE is a romantic and (not quite) murderous comedy of manners. The pacing is intended to be very swift. Casts are encouraged to embrace the style and find their own moments of doors swinging, cigarette lighting, and a general air of farce, while maintaining a truthful intention throughout. Characters are often on separate wavelengths, experiencing the same moment in dramatically different ways. Discovering the abrupt beat changes is all part of the fun.

CONTRACT
Independent Theatre Contract $605 weekly minimum

Employer: Virginia Repertory Theatre
Address: 114 West Broad Street
City: Richmond State: VA Zip: 23220

Seeking:
Equity actors for roles in The Cottage (see breakdown). All roles will be understudied.
In casting The Cottage, 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.

PREPARATION
Please prepare a 1-minute comedic monologue and have a 1-minute contrasting monologue prepared, if requested.

APPOINTMENTS
Audition appointments can be scheduled by filling out the Google Form found at https://forms.gle/ww1Zrhb6cbG1xD2N8

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

In casting The Cottage, Virginia Rep 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

SYLVIA: Mid 20s – 40s, any ethnicity, female identifying. “A lovely and rash romantic.” Her effervescent optimism swings ever upward before sharply turning when she feels left out in the cold. BRITISH RP ACCENT. This role requires physical intimacy (kissing, romantic contact, and intimate chemistry with and
without touch). This role requires a moment of stage combat (a slap)

BEAU: Mid 20s – 40s, any ethnicity, male identifying. “Perhaps the best-looking man in Britain.” Beau has made peace with maintaining the status quo publicly by giving in to his personal desires privately. BRITISH RP ACCENT. This role requires physical intimacy (kissing, romantic contact, and intimate chemistry with and
without touch).

MARJORIE: Mid 20s – 40s, any ethnicity, female identifying. “Eight months pregnant, pragmatic, and a tad spicy.” Practical Marjorie calls it like it is and is generally unshakeable (unless in labor). BRITISH RP ACCENT. This role requires physical intimacy (kissing, romantic contact, and intimate chemistry with and
without touch). This role requires staged movement, suggesting an oncoming birth.

CLARKE: Mid 20s – 40s, any ethnicity, male identifying. “A distinguished gent with a lover’s spirit.” He’s kind-hearted and endlessly polite, while maintaining the very British “stiff upper lip.” BRITISH RP ACCENT.  This role requires physical intimacy (kissing, romantic contact, and intimate chemistry with and without touch).

DEIRDRE: 20s – 30s, any ethnicity, female identifying. “An awfully pretty, sometimes wise, nincompoop.” Easily confused and occasionally brilliant, Deirdre is a gullible gal navigating who and what she perceives as higher-class folks. BRITISH ACCENT RP/ WORKING CLASS. This role requires physical intimacy (kissing, romantic contact, and intimate chemistry with and without touch). This role requires stage combat (slapping, falling, fainting, and the handling of a prop firearm).

RICHARD: 30s – 40s, any ethnicity, male identifying.  “A murderous, yet gentle soul.” A little rough around the edges, with a sensitive heart, Richard has built a life on lies and is trying to find his way back to the love of his life. BRITISH ACCENT RP/ WORKING CLASS. This role requires physical intimacy (kissing, romantic contact, and intimate chemistry with and without touch). This role requires stage combat (handling of a prop firearm).

Please direct questions to casting@virginiarep.org.

Monday, January 19, 2026

The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley
(TYA)
Book by Timothy A McDonald
Lyrics by Timothy A McDonald, Jonathan K. Waller
Music by David Weinstein, Jonathan K. Waller, Timothy A McDonald, and Stephen
Gabriel
Based on the book Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown
Illustrations by Scott Nash

Directed by Paul Takács
Music Directed by Elle Meerovich
Choreographed by Emily Dandridge

Stanley is a perfectly normal kid with a perfectly normal life. But his dream is to
travel the world, do something amazing, and see something no one’s ever seen
before! When a falling bulletin board squashes him flat – REALLY flat – Stanley
gets his wish and mails himself around the world in search of a solution to his
predicament. Spanning the Globe—from Paris, to Hollywood, to Hawaii—The
Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley is filled with infectious songs and non-stop
adventure!

Notice Type
Open Call Auditions

Casting Personnel:
Artistic Director – Rick Hammerly
Director – Paul Takács
Music Director – Elle Meerovich
Choreographer – Emily Dandridge

Audition and Callback Location:
November Theatre Complex
114 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA 23220

Audition Schedule
Open Call Auditions: Monday, January 19, 2026 (6:00-9:00PM)
In Person Callback (in Richmond, Virginia): Saturday, January 24, 2026 (3:30-
7:30PM)
Rehearsal & Performance Dates
Rehearsals begin: March 9, 2026
Performance run: April 8 – May 3, 2026 with a tentative extension from May 8-17, 2026
Rehearsals for our Family Season can be held within the following times:
● Monday – Friday – 6:00-10:00PM
● Saturday/Sunday – 1:00-9:30PM

Please note that most performances for our TYA productions occur in the morning and afternoon, so actors will need to be flexible in scheduling. The performance schedule can be found at this LINK

Schedule an audition appointment:
● Please fill out an audition form through THIS LINK.
(https://forms.gle/VLcMEu5V6kbQYGJT7 )
● 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:
Actors should prepare the following:
1. 32 bars (approximately 1 minute) of an uptempo character-driven musical theatre song. An accompanist will be provided – Please bring sheet music in the correct key.
2. Please prepare the monologue and two sides found at THIS LINK. Memorization is not required, but familiarity is encouraged. Printed copies of the monologue/sides will be available at the audition.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
In casting The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, 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:
ALL ROLES WILL BE PLAYED BY ADULTS

Actor 1: Stanley
Earnest and Adventurous, he’s a boy who wants to do “amazing things the world has never
seen before.”
Gender: Male
Age: 7 to 12
Vocal range top: Gb4
Vocal range bottom: C3

Actor 2: Arthur
Arthur is Stanley’s little brother. He’s very serious about school and follows the rules, but really wants to be friends with the “cool kids”. Doubles with Doctor Dan (hard-of-hearing, overworked pediatrician), Hollywood Agent (a slick fast talking, old-style agent), Napoleon (Jacques-Louis David's painting come to life), Go-Go Dancer
Gender: Male
Age: 5 to 8
Vocal range top: Gb4
Vocal range bottom: B2

Actor 3: Mr. Lambchop
Mr. Lambchop is Stanley’s Dad. Gently authoritative and likable. Doubles with O. Jay D’Art (curator for the Louvre museum), Herb Wavecrest (an entertainment reporter), Go-Go Dancer.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: B2

Actor 4: Mrs. Lambchop
Mrs. Lambchop is Stanley’s Mom. She is smart and definitely in control. Doubles with Hollywood Assistant (Hollywood Agent’s Assistant), Samantha (Stanley’s friend who moved to Los Angeles), Sneak Thief (A world class art thief), Bikini Wahini (Bikini Wahini is Stanley’s co-star—upbeat and bubbly).
Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: D4

Actor 5: Mrs. Cartero
Mrs. Cartero is a sassy postal worker. She is fun-loving and extremely likable. Doubles with
Bulletin Board (a magical creature, like the tooth fairy, who grants kids’ wishes but with a little
twist), Hollywood Assistant (Hollywood Agent’s Assistant), Mona Lisa (Leonardo da Vinci’s painting come to life), Go-Go Dancer.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 40
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3

Also seeking understudies for the above roles.

Please direct questions to casting@virginiarep.org.