DEATHTRAP Equity Principal Actors - Virginia Repertory Theatre Auditions

DEATHTRAP - Richmond, VA EPA

Virginia Repertory Theatre | Richmond, VA
REVISED
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.

AUDITION DATE

Sunday, September 21, 2025
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

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

www.virginiarep.org
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 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.
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.