Greenbrier Valley Theatre 2023 Season - Lewisburg, WV EPA
Greenbrier Valley Theatre | Lewisburg, WV
Thursday, March 9, 2023
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)
Break: 1:00 - 2:00pm
Please reach out to auditions@gvtheatre.org to schedule an audition appointment.
LOA
LOA ref LORT (Salary Pending Approval - pay above minimum)
Equity actors for roles in Greenbrier Valley Theatre's 2023 (see breakdown). We encourage actors of all ethnicities, gender identities, ages, and performers with disabilities to submit.
Greenbrier Valley Theatre requires all employees to show proof of full vaccination as a condition of employment. We are committed to ensuring a safe experience for all involved parties. A safety plan will be in place and the
production will comply with state, local, and union guidelines and safety practices. All safety protocols are strictly followed. Greenbrier Valley Theatre is committed and supports the full spectrum of identities for performing artists.
Please prepare two contrasting monologues.
Greenbrier Valley Theatre
1038 Washington St E
Lewisburg, WV 24901-1427
Matthew Campbell, Producing Artistic Director
Elizabeth Salisch, Company Manager
See production dates in breakdown.
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PLEASE NOTE: An accompanist will only be available on Friday, March 10. If you are looking to audition for Forever Plaid, Next to Normal or, A Christmas Carol, please plan to come on March 10.
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.
Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical
mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas
are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the
extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and
dressing rooms.
Holding/Audition room information:
The audition room can accommodate no more than 25 individuals at a time.
The holding room can accommodate no more than 72 individuals at a time.
First Rehearsal: April 25, 2023
Open: May 12, 2023
Close: May 21, 2023
Seeking:
Garth Williams and others (50ish or older, male identifying) a well-known white writer and
illustrator from the East Coast. Also assumes the roles of aged, sickly Alabama State Representative
Bobby Crone, sincere Montgomery newspaper reporter Herschel Webb, fiery segregationist columnist
Henry Branch, a folky Radio Announcer, and two silent white passersby.
Lily Whitfield (32, female identifying) a white woman from a small-town Alabama privilege.
Genteel Alabama accent. Politically unversed, she is the product of (and enjoys the benefits of) a
racist system and has not questioned it.
Joshua Moore (32, male identifying) upwardly mobile middle class African American man who
left Alabama years ago, settling in the north after serving in the Army. Purposely subtle and
suppressed Alabama Accent, which becomes more pronounced when agitated.
Senator W. Higgins (50ish or more, male identifying) a white Alabama State Senator.
Pronounced Alabama accent.
Emily Wheelock Reed (50ish or more, female identifying) a white librarian, the State Librarian
of Alabama, born in North Carolina and raised in Indiana. No Southern accent.
Thomas Franklin (28, male identifying) a white reference librarian, Emily's assistant.
Pronounced Alabama accent.
Book by Stuart Ross Musical Arrangements by James Raitt
First Rehearsal: May 30, 2023
Open: June 16, 2023
Close: June 25, 2023
Seeking:
Highly encouraging all races and ethnicities to submit.
Francis (Male Identifying, age 20-35) The leader and caretaker of the group. Confident. Asthmatic. He
has a great deal of compassion for the music and the group. Romantic crooner and spiritual
singer. Vocal range top: B5 Vocal range bottom: F3
Sparky (Male Identifying, age 20-35) The clown of the group, who is shown to have a heart. Very sharp and loves singing his tailor-made solos. Wears a retainer and has a slight speech
impediment. Energetic and clever. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: F3
Jinx (Male Identifying, age 20-35) The shy one. He lives his life terrified and doesn't always remember
what song comes next. Sparky's step-brother, he occasionally gets a nosebleed when he sings above
an A. Vocal range top: C6 Vocal range bottom: F3
Smudge (Male Identifying, age 20-35) The worrier. He worries about the props, the running order,
and always assumes the audience won't like him. Has a chronic nervous stomach and is oddly
reluctant to perform. Wears glasses, which hides his good looks and sex appeal. Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Music By Tom Kitt Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
First Rehearsal: July 4, 2023
Open: July 21, 2023
Close: July 30, 2023
Seeking:
Highly encouraging all races and ethnicities to submit.
Diana (Female Identifying, age 40-45) Delusional, bipolar, and depressed. She is determined to make
her family perfect but is tortured by a death in the family. Vocal range top: F#5 Vocal range bottom:G3
Dan (Male Identifying, age 40-45) Diana's husband. Though a constant in Diana's tumultuous life,
he has grown tired and weary of her antics. Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Gabe (Male Identifying, age 18-21) Diana & Dan's son. He is a playful man and everything a
mother could imagine. Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: B2
Natalie (Female Identifying, 18+ to play 16) Diana & Dan's troubled daughter. An accomplished pianist
and hardworking student, her struggles are exacerbated by her mother's behavior. She greatly
admires Henry. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: G3
Henry (Male Identifying, 18+ to play 17) Natalie's classmate. The all-around musician, philosopher,
and slacker. He has an intoxicating capacity for sympathy and romance. Vocal range top: B4 Vocal
range bottom: G#2
Doctor Madden/Doctor Fine (Male Identifying, age 30-40) Diana's handsome psychiatrist.
Quite assured in his practice and considered somewhat of a rock star. Vocal range top: A4 Vocal
range bottom: A2
Steel Magnolias, by Robert Harling
First Rehearsal: August 15, 2023
Open: September 1, 2023
Close: September 9, 2023
Possible Extension: September 14 to September 16, 2023
Seeking:
Highly encouraging all races and ethnicities to submit.
Truvy (40ish, female identifying) Owner of the beauty shop.
Annelle (19ish, female identifying) Beauty shop assistant.
Clairee (66ish, female identifying) Widow of the former mayor. Grande dame.
Shelby (25ish, female identifying) Prettiest girl in town.
M'Lynn (50ish, female identifying) Shelby's mother. Socially prominent career woman.
Ouiser (66ish, female identifying) Wealthy curmudgeon. Acerbic but lovable.
Adapted by Catherine Bush from Mary Shelley's Novel
First Rehearsal: September 26, 2023
Open: October 13, 2023
Close: October 28, 2023
Seeking:
Highly encouraging all races and ethnicities to submit.
Track #1 Victor
Track #2 Creature
Track #3 Alphonse/Policeman/Peasant#1/DeLacey/Priest
Track #4 Walton/Byron/Peasant#2/Felix
Track #5 Hughes/Henry/William/Advocate
Track #6 Caroline/Justine/Claire/Peasant #3/Safie/Female Creature
Track #7 Wolsey/Elizabeth/Citizen/Peasant#4/Agatha
Adapted by Catherine Bush from Charles Dicken's Novel
First Rehearsal: November 7, 2023
Run-Out Performances: November 25 to December 3, 2023
Open at GVT: December 8, 2023
Close: December 16, 2023
Seeking:
Highly encouraging all races and ethnicities to submit.
Caroler #1 Ebenezer Scrooge
Caroler #2 Fred/Jacob Marley/Dick Wilikins/ Christmas Yet To Come
Caroler #3 Bob Cratchit/Phantom#3/Mr. Dawkins/Thomas/Topper/Will/Boy
Caroler #4 Christmas Present/Mr. Fezziwig/Mr. Drake/Charles/Joe
Caroler #5 Belle/Mrs. Dawkins/Martha Cratchit/Elizabeth/Want/Mrs. Tetterby
Caroler #6 Mrs. Cratchit/Mrs. Fezziwig/Beggar Woman/Mrs. Wemmick/Caroline Poulterer
Caroler #7 Christmas Past/Solicitor/Phantom #2/Peter Cratchit/Kitty/Ignorance
Caroler #8 Tiny Tim/Solicitor #2/Phantom #1/Fan/Clara/Mrs. Dilber
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