Auditions

AUDITION DATE
Monday, November 3, 2025 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM (E)
Lunch 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

CONTRACT
Independent Theatre Contract $605 weekly minimum

APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an audition appointment please fill out the following form HERE.

PREPARATION
These auditions will consist of a prepared contemporary monologue of any genre that explores, interrogates or demonstrates the “human condition” in all of its forms. The monologue should be 1-minute in length and show some measure of “physicality.” Please also have a contrasting monologue prepared to perform as requested. Please perform your preferred monologue first. No Shakespeare. Also, bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in PRIMARY TRUST (See breakdown). All roles will be understudied.

In casting, 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:

Kenneth – male identifying, Black, late 30s

Bert – male identifying, Black, late 30s-40s

Corrina/Wally’s Waiter/Bank Customers – female identifying, Black, 30s-40s

Clay/Sam/Le Pousselet Bartender – male identifying, any race, 50s-60s

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
Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates: Director

OTHER DATES
Rehearsals begin: February 2, 2026
Performance run: March 5 – 29, 2026
With a tentative one-week extension (March 30 – April 5, 2026)

Performance Venue: Theatre Gym, inside the November Theatre Complex (114 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220).

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 questions to casting@virginiarep.org.

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 (5:00-9:00PM)

(PLAY)
By Eboni Booth
Directed by Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates

A recent off-Broadway hit by playwright Eboni Booth, PRIMARY TRUST is an insightful exploration of vulnerability, isolation, and the unexpected friendships that can blossom in the face of adversity. The play is a story about a man named Kenneth who lives a relatively average life full of ordinary things like reading books, visiting a local bar and having inspiring, sometimes raucous conversations (depending on how many mai- tais they have ordered) with his best friend Bert. When his routine life collapses, Kenneth must step beyond his comfort and confront his past. His journey towards rebuilding his life is full of wit, humor, and sometimes pain as he runs into people that cause him to question and to begin to face the truth.

Critically acclaimed from NY to LA. This uplifting, Pulitzer-prize winning play explores change, the resilience of the human spirit, and the courage it takes to forge new paths in life.

Casting Personnel:
Artistic Director – Rick Hammerly
Director – Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates

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

Audition Schedule
Open Call Auditions: November 4, 2025 (5:00-9:00PM)
In Person Callback (in Richmond, Virginia): November 18, 2025 (6:00-10:00PM)
Rehearsal and Performance Dates
Rehearsals begin: February 2, 2026
Performance run: March 5 – 29, 2026 with a tentative one-week extension (March 30 – April 5, 2026)

To schedule an audition appointment:

Please fill out an audition form through THIS LINK.

In Person Auditions and 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 a prepared contemporary monologue of any genre that explores, interrogates or demonstrates the “human condition” in all of its forms. The monologue should be one minute in length and show some measure of “physicality.” Auditioning actors should have a contrasting monologue prepared to perform as requested. The actor should perform their preferred monologue first. No Shakespeare.

In lieu of the first monologue, community actors may elect to tell a short story, one minute in length about a transformative moment in their life.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

In casting Primary Trust, 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:
Kenneth – male identifying, Black, late 30s

Bert – male identifying, Black, late 30s-40s

Corrina/Wally’s Waiter/Bank Customers – female identifying, Black, 30s-40s

Clay/Sam/Le Pousselet Bartender – male identifying, any race, 50s-60s

Also seeking understudies for the above roles.

Please direct questions to casting@virginiarep.org.