AUDITION DATE
LOCATION
Friday, February 13, 2026 — Greenbrier Valley Theatre
1038 Washington St E, Lewisburg, WV 24901-1427
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (ET)
Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Audition room: Rehearsal Hall. Holding room: Lobby.
APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an audition appointment please email
auditions@gvtheatre.org with the subject line “WV Appointment”. Please only use this subject line if you are planning on coming in person to Lewisburg, WV.
PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
Producing Artistic Director: Courtney Susman-Frye
Assistant Production Manager: Elizabeth Salisch
CONTRACT
See breakdown for production specific LOA personnel. $472 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT) - 2025 rate.
OTHER DATES
See breakdown for production specific dates.
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Greenbrier Valley Theatre's 2026 Season (see breakdown below).
http://www.gvtheatre.org/
OTHER
Greenbrier Valley Theatre is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and the needs of the organization. GVT does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. Together, we celebrate and support individuality, creativity, and collaboration in the arts.
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.
PREPARATION
Please prepare EITHER 30–45 seconds of a song in the style of the show AND a monologue OR two contrasting monologues. Please bring your sheet music in your preferred key and clearly marked.
BREAKDOWN
RIPCORD
Written by David Lindsay-Abaire
Director: Courtney Susman-Frye
Travel Day: April 19, 2026
First Rehearsal: April 21, 2026
Opens: May 8, 2026
Closes: May 23, 2026
Travel Day: May 24, 2026
SEEKING
- Abby Binder (female-identifying, 70s–80s) — a resident.
- Marilyn Dunne (female-identifying, 70s–80s) — a resident.
- Scotty (male-identifying, 20s–30s) — a resident aide.
- Benjamin Lewis and Clown (male-identifying, 40s) — Abby's estranged son.
- Colleen and Woman in White (female-identifying, 30s–40s) — Marilyn's daughter.
- Derek, Zombie Butler and Masked Man (male-identifying, 30s–40s) — Colleen's husband.
THE GREENBRIER GHOST
Written by Cathey Sawyer and Joe Buttram
Director: Courtney Susman-Frye
Travel Day: June 14, 2026
First Rehearsal: June 16, 2026
Opens: July 9, 2026
Closes: July 25, 2026
Travel Day: July 26, 2026
An Appalachian-style musical based on true events.
SEEKING
- Trout Shue (male-identifying, 30s–40s, Baritone) — a strong and charming blacksmith with a larger-than-life presence. Trout’s temperament can change quickly.
- Zona Heaster Shue (female-identifying, 20s, Mezzo) — sweet and a bit naive; Zona falls in love with Trout Shue quickly.
- Maude Goss (female-identifying, 40s–60s, Alto) — a friend of Mary Jane and town gossip, quick to share her opinion.
- Mary Jane Heaster (female-identifying, 50s–60s, Alto) — Zona’s loving mother and biggest champion; a strong, intense woman from Appalachia.
- Lucy Shue (female-identifying, 20s, Alto) — Trout Shue’s loving first wife who returns as a ghost; warm and ethereal.
- Preston (male-identifying, 50s–60s) — the town’s beloved and talented Prosecuting Attorney.
TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
Written by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom
Director: Courtney Susman-Frye
Travel Day: August 9, 2026
First Rehearsal: August 11, 2026
Opens: August 28, 2026
Closes: September 12, 2026
Travel Day: September 13, 2026
SEEKING
- Morrie (male-identifying, 70s–80s) — warm and wise retired college professor who is diagnosed with ALS.
- Mitch (male-identifying, 30s–40s) — sports journalist who is very driven with a growing sense of care and compassion.
THE MOUSETRAP
Written by Agatha Christie
Travel Day: October 4, 2026
First Rehearsal: October 6, 2026
Opens: October 23, 2026
Closes: November 7, 2026
Travel Day: November 8, 2026
Please note, this production will have student matinees.
SEEKING
- Mollie Ralston (female-identifying, 20s–30s) — new owner/hostess of Monkswell Manor, anxious about hosting the inn's first guests; married to Giles for one year.
- Giles Ralston (male-identifying, 20s–30s) — owns Monkswell Manor with his wife Mollie; somewhat arrogant and jealous of the other guests' attentions toward Mollie.
- Christopher Wren (male-identifying, 20s–30s) — the first guest to arrive at the hotel; a hyperactive young man who acts in a very peculiar manner.
- Mrs. Boyle (female-identifying, 40s–60s) — an imposing woman in a bad temper; complains about everything and is disapproving of efforts to make her comfortable.
- Major Metcalf (male-identifying, 40s–60s) — middle-aged, square-shouldered, military in manner and bearing; friendly and very polite, a counter to Mrs. Boyle.
- Miss Casewell (female-identifying, 20s–30s) — a strange, aloof, somewhat masculine woman who speaks offhandedly about the horrific experiences of her childhood.
- Mr. Paravicini (male-identifying, 30s–50s) — a man of unknown provenance who turns up claiming his car has overturned in a snowdrift; appears to affect a foreign accent and be artificially aged with make-up.
- Sgt. Trotter (male-identifying, 20s–40s) — Detective Sergeant Trotter is a cheerful, common-place man who arrives at the guest house on skis to investigate a local murder.
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: A LIVE MUSICAL RADIO PLAY
Adapted from the 1947 Lux Radio Broadcast by Lance Arthur Smith, Music by Jon Lorenz
Travel Day: November 15, 2026
First Rehearsal: November 17, 2026
Opens: December 4, 2026
Closes: December 19, 2026
Travel Day: December 20, 2026
SEEKING
- Kristofer Van Lisberg as Kris Kringle (male-identifying, singing range F3–E4) — Santa Claus.
- Cordelia Ragsdale as Doris Walker (female-identifying, singing range C4–C#5) — Macy’s public relations expert.
- Gracie DeMarco as Susan Walker (female-identifying, singing range C4–C5) — Doris' precocious daughter.
- Grady Williams as Fred Gailey (male-identifying, singing range Bb3–G4) — lawyer, looking for love and a miracle.
- Olivia Glatt as Character Actor (Soprano, singing range C4–C5) — versatile, various roles.
- Alex Mialdo as Announcer, Foley Artist, Judge (Bass/Baritone) — plays keyboard.
