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Upcoming Auditions:

Youth Auditions

Prepared by:                 Rick Hammerly 
Contact Number:            804-783-1688
E-Mail:                           casting@virginiarep.org 

— A Christmas Carol —

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.

1.) Notice Type

Open Call Auditions for Youth Performers (Ages 7-16) – Seeking youth performers to be cast in a variety of roles including Tiny Tim, Martha Cratchit, Peter Cratchit, Belinda Cratchit, Fan, and other child ensemble characters.

2.) Employer Information

Virginia Repertory Theatre
114 W. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23220 

3.) General Information

Casting Personnel: 
Artistic Director – Rick Hammerly
Director – Rick Hammerly
Music Director – Leilani Fenick

4.) Audition Notice

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 Youth Performers (Ages 7-16): October 5th (6-8PM)
In Person Callback (in Richmond, Virginia): October 12th, 2025

 

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

 

To schedule an audition appointment:

  • Please fill out an audition form through THIS LINK. (https://forms.gle/U5tRMnv7XVBJqtnZ6 )
  • Please note that these auditions are for performers ages 7 to 16. Auditions for performers over the age of 16 have passed. 
  • 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.
  • All youth performers will have their photo taken standing next to a height chart during the check in process before their audition.

 

What to prepare:

  1. Please prepare one (1) verse of a Christmas carol to sing a capella.
  2. Youth performers will be sent a scene to prepare after an audition appointment has been scheduled. Memorization is not required, but familiarity is encouraged. Youth performers should be ready to read all of the parts in the provided scene.

 

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.