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Dragons Love Tacos
Fall Tour
General Information

Dragons Love Tacos: Non-Equity Open Call

(TYA)
By Ernie Nolan
Based on the book by Adam Tubin
Directed by Kara Ernst-Schalk

April 3, 2024

Please direct all questions to casting@virginiarep.org. No phone calls please.

Non-Union Open Call

Dragons  Love Tacos

You know what Dragons really love? Tacos of course! A boy and his dog are watching a TV show about dragons when they unexpectedly get caught up in the 'Dos and Don'ts' of what to serve to dragons to eat. Dragons love tacos, but if they accidentally eat spicy salsa…watch out!

Casting Personnel:
Artistic Director: Todd D. Norris
Director: Kara Ernst-Schalk

Audition Location:   VA Rep Center for Arts and Education 
     4204 Hermitage Rd, Richmond, VA 23227 
Callback Location:   VA Rep Center for Arts and Education 
     4204 Hermitage Rd, Richmond, VA 23227 

Casting Timeline
In-Person Auditions: April 3, 2024 at 5:00PM
Callbacks: April 6, 2024 (if needed)
Rehearsals begin: June 17, 2024
Performance run: July 12 - August 4, 2024

Audition Sign Up:

  • Please sign up for an audition using the form at THIS LINK. All auditions will be held at 5:00PM. Following the initial audition individuals will be notified, if needed, for a callback. 
  • At this time, we are only seeking actors local to Richmond, VA or actors who can provide their own housing.
  • PLEASE NOTE: There are performances that will take place during weekday mornings in addition to weekend hours. Actors' schedules will need to be flexible to accommodate all performances.

What to prepare: 

  • For Dragons, Dog, and Boy: audition will consist of a musical theatre-style movement audition, improv, and pantomime based on the script
  • For Man, all of the above, and read sides from the script, linked HERE
  • ALL auditionees are expected to do the movement audition and should come dressed to move
  • Come prepared to demonstrate any special movement or sports skills

DRAGONS LOVE TACOS CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

In casting Dragons Love Tacos, 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.

Boy
A kid who is struggling with a very difficult math problem right before dinner and ends up discovering all about dragons and their love of tacos during a homework break. Speaks a few lines, but mostly performs through mime and movement. (This role will be cast with an adult actor of any gender)

Leroy, A Dog
Boy's faithful, upbeat, and supportive canine companion who is ready for anything and tries to help Boy however he can. Portrayed by an onstage puppeteer.

Man in Suit
The rather knowledgeable narrator of a 24-part documentary series about dragons that Boy and Leroy stumble across while flipping channels on the TV. This character has almost all of the spoken dialogue.

The Dragons
Large beasts who end up in Boy's House where they are united through their love for tacos and their intolerance of spicy salsa.
Red Dragon — a cheerful and friendly dragon who makes themself at home
White Dragon — a rather energetic dragon
Blue Dragon — a somewhat overwhelmed and fearful dragon
Yellow Dragon — a silly and tricky dragon

Spanish speakers especially encouraged to audition.

Also seeking understudies for the above roles. 

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Fall Tour: Non-Equity Open Call

April 14 and April 15, 2024

Virginia Repertory Theatre is seeking actors for its Fall 2024 Touring Season!

Tour

Please direct all questions to tour@virginiarep.org. No phone calls please.

  • The fall touring season will run from early September to mid December with two casts on the road. We travel extensively in our home state of Virginia and throughout most of the United States.
  • Virginia Rep on Tour is full-time employment during the course of the contract.
  • Pay: $480/wk, paid overtime, $30/per diem on overnight tour dates.
  • Transportation costs while on tour, including all hotels, are arranged and paid for by Virginia Rep. Many tours have consecutive weeks of travel while others are mostly comprised of day-trips. Company housing available in Richmond for non-local artists.
  • Casts contain 5 actors and 1 Road Manager/Swing.
  • We will follow all CDC guidelines and safety precautions during rehearsals and performances.

Shows:

Fall 2024: 1st Semester Tours

1 cast to perform in rep (Contract Dates: 9/3/24-12/16/24):
Have You Filled A Bucket Today - The Musical!
Jack and the Beanstalk

1 cast to perform in rep (Contract Dates: 9/10/24-12/16/24):
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Newton's Apple

Seeking non-union talent.

Virginia Repertory Theatre is an equal opportunity employer. Performers of all ethnicities, races, gender identities, and (dis)abilities are strongly encouraged to audition.

Season Breakdown:

*Note: If race is not specified, people of all races will be considered for the role.*

Fall Semester

Have You Filled a Bucket Today? The Musical! (w/Jack and the Beanstalk)

  • Mimi - To play an adult woman, the fun camp counselor at Camp Strawberry Hill, as well as various vignette roles
  • Trey - To play a young boy who needs to learn a lesson about filling buckets from the BFF, as well as various vignette roles
  • Madeline - To a play a young girl at Camp Strawberry Hill, as well as various vignette roles
  • Jasper/Professor Smarty Pants - To play a young boy at Camp, an adult male mad scientist type obsessed with understanding happiness, as well as various vignette roles
  • Bucket Filling Fairy - African American. A beautiful sparkly fairy who speaks in rhyming couplets and teaches Trey all about bucket filling and bucket dipping.

Jack and the Beanstalk (w/Have You Filled a Bucket Today?)

  • Actor 1 - Jack
  • Actor 2 - Jack's Mother, Woman at Market, The Giant's Wife
  • Actor 3 - Bessie the Cow, Man Behind The Plank, The Giant, Jack's Father
  • Actor 4 - Beggar at Market, The Beanstalk
  • Actor 5 - Washerwoman, The Harp

The Boy Who Cried Wolf (w/Newton's Apple)

  • Actor 1 - Boy, Townsfolk 3, Lamar
  • Actor 2 - Larry, Jackie the Guardian, Dr. Findolf, Townsperson Husband)
  • Actor 3 - Robert, Mayor Bumbleman, Townsfolk 2, Townsperson Wife)
  • Actor 4 - Kevin, Townsfolk 1, Town Crier, Opie, Inga Bannister
  • Swing
  • Road Manager/Swing

Newton's Apple (w/The Boy Who Cried Wolf)

  • Actor 1 - Sir Isaac Newton
  • Actor 2 - Al-Kwarizimi, Father, Stepfather, Teacher
  • Actor 3 - Aryabhata, Hannah (Mother), Grandmother
  • Actor 4 - Ptolemy, Galileo, Master Clarke
  • Actor 5 - Copernicus, Arthur Storer
  • Road Manager/Swing

CASTING PERSONNEL:

Artistic Director: Todd D. Norris
Company Manager: Donna Warfield

AUDITION LOCATION:

Virginia Rep Center, 4204 Hermitage Rd., Richmond, VA 23227
Call Type: Public

TO AUDITION:

Auditions will be scheduled by appointment. Auditions will be held in person on April 14 and April 15, 2024 from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Please sign up to audition at this link: https://forms.gle/jJDCSCg6ZEM64fR36

WHAT TO PREPARE:

Those auditioning are asked to prepare (1) 16-bar musical selection that demonstrates range and vocal ability and (1) brief monologue (1 minute or less). Selections should be family appropriate.

Please bring your sheet music in key. An accompanist will be provided.

Please direct all questions to tour@virginiarep.org. No phone calls, please.

About Auditioning

Listings usually include the ages needed and whether you will be asked to submit a video, or -- if the audition is in person -- whether you will be asked to dance and sing in addition to either performing a monologue or reading from the script.

When an appointment is required for a Non-Equity Open Call, anyone can request an appointment until all time slots are taken. When an appointment is required for an EPA Call, members of AEA can request an appointment until all time slots are taken.

Unless another contact is listed in the announcement, please direct questions to casting@virginiarep.org.

Virginia Repertory Theatre is an equal opportunity employer. Performers of all ethnicities, races, gender identities, and abilities are strongly encouraged to audition.

Anti-Racism Commitment & Accountability Statement

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