Auditions
Contact
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AUDITION DATES
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (E)
Sunday, September 28, 2025*
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (E)
*Audition moved from September 21 to Sunday, September 28 from 1:00 – 5:00 pm ET. The theatre will contact members with appointments for the 21st to reschedule.
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.