Virginia Stage Company 2026 - 2027 Season Equity Principal Actors - Virginia Stage Company Auditions

VIRGINIA STAGE COMPANY 2026 - 2027 SEASON - NYC EPA

Virginia Stage Company | Norfolk, VA

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E) 16th Fl
New York, NY 10036

BREAK: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

PERSONNEL

See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

CONTRACT

SEEKING

OTHER DATES

Equity actors for roles in Virginia Stage Company's 2026-27 Season (see breakdown).

OTHER

Some roles will be understudied.

PREPARATION

Please prepare 1 short monologue and/or 1 short song in the style of either COME FROM AWAY or CABARET. Bring sheet music in the key that you plan on singing. An Equity Monitor will be provided. An accompanist will be provided. Auditions may not exceed 3 minutes total. Please bring a copy of your headshot and resume stapled together. 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.

BREAKDOWN

VIRGINIA STAGE COMPANY 2026-2027 SEASON

SEEKING:

COME FROM AWAY

Book, Music, and Lyrics by: Irene Sankoff & David Hein
Directed by: Tom Quaintance
FIRST REHEARSAL: August 11, 2026
OPENING: September 6, 2026
CLOSING: September 20, 2026

In a small town in Newfoundland, an ordinary morning becomes extraordinary when the world suddenly changes. On September 11th, 2001, thirty-eight planes carrying nearly 7,000 passengers are diverted to the tiny town of Gander. As cultures collide and uncertainty fills the air, strangers open their homes, their kitchens, and their hearts.

This acclaimed Broadway hit tells the remarkable true story of kindness in the face of crisis. With a soaring score and an ensemble cast playing dozens of characters, Come From Away celebrates the generosity that can appear when we need it most. And reminds us how deeply connected we really are.

NOTE: All actors must be able to sing and perform heightened forms of movement. Should be able to lift, move and/or reposition furniture, blocks, etc. as well as climb/stand on set pieces. This is an ensemble piece that will have constantly changing scenic locations all executed by the ensemble. Everyone plays multiple characters. Looking for game actors who are great in the room more than specific character types. Some characters have more text with regional Newfoundland dialect than others, but all have some. Vocal range based on original score, might be mixed up depending on who all is cast.

SEEKING:

[Beverley/Annette & Others]: (Mid 30s-50s). Any Race or Ethnicity, she/her. Vocal range: Strong mezzo with an easy mixed or belted C#. Beverly: The first female captain for American Airlines. Beverley Bass has always loved flying, when her world suddenly changes. Annette: A local teacher with an active imagination. Has a regional Newfoundland dialect. Intimacy needs: Physical touch between friends (in celebration and grief).

[Claude & Others]: (40s-60s, Any Race or Ethnicity, he/him). Vocal range: Gruff, natural sounding Baritone with a strong high G. One of the locals. The gregarious and well-liked Mayor of Gander, Newfoundland; he loves his work, the townspeople, and daily traditions. Has never had to deal with a crisis of this magnitude. Intimacy needs: Physical touch between friends (in celebration and grief). Has a regional Newfoundland dialect. Doubles as Derm (Brenda's Brother) and Eddie.

[Hannah & Others]: (40-60s, Any Race or Ethnicity, she/her). Vocal range: Contemporary Soprano with strong pop belt and mix up to E. The mother of a firefighter in Manhattan, Hannah waits for news about her son and is comforted by Beulah. New York dialect. Intimacy needs: Physical touch between friends (in celebration and grief). Doubles as Margie, Mickey.

[Beulah & Others]: (40s-60s, Any Race or Ethnicity, she/her). Vocal range: Mezzo with belt up to B. One of the locals. The head of the Gander Legion with a firefighter son who walks Hannah to her church and prays with her. Intimacy needs: Physical touch between friends (in celebration and grief). Has a regional Newfoundland dialect. Doubles as Delores.

[Kevin J./Ali & Others]: (30-50s. Muslim or Middle Eastern, he/him). Vocal range: Tenor or Baritenor. Kevin J: Kevin T’s boyfriend and secretary. A native New Yorker. Sarcastic and unhappy, he wants to leave Gander as soon as possible. Intimacy needs: Physical touch with friends in celebration and/or grief. Possible physically aggressive moments. Ali: a chef for an international restaurant chain who faces fear and discrimination in the wake of the attacks, but finds connection with Beulah. Arabic as well as New York dialect.

[Bonnie & Others]: (30s-40s. Any Race or Ethnicity, she/her). Vocal range: Mezzo with belt up to B. One of the locals. A no-nonsense mother of three, she is the head of the Gander SPCA. When she discovers animals are trapped on the planes, she stops at nothing to ensure their safety - she often lashes out at those around her. Married to Doug, the Air Traffic Controller. Intimacy needs: Physical touch between friends (in celebration and grief). Has a regional Newfoundland dialect. Doubles as Martha.

[Oz & Others]: (30s-40s, Any Race or Ethnicity, he/him). Vocal range: Strong contemporary Tenor up to G. One of the locals. The quirky constable in the two-person Gander police force. When the town's population suddenly doubles, Oz helps out in unexpected ways. Intimacy needs: Physical touch between friends (in celebration and grief). Has a regional Newfoundland dialect and other dialects as well be able to speak in Hebrew. Doubles as Joey; Customs Officer; Mr. Michaels; Terry; Matty; Rabbi; Head Cardiologist.

[Janice & Others]: (20s, Any Race or Ethnicity, she/her). Vocal range: Contemporary Soprano with strong pop belt and a mix up to E. One of the locals. An eager new local TV reporter who is thrown into the deep end on her first day. Initially naive about the world, she must face the pain and confusion around her. Intimacy needs: Has a regional Newfoundland dialect. Physical touch between friends (in celebration and grief). Doubles as Britney; Flight Attendant.

[Nick/Doug & Others]: (40s-60s, Any Race or Ethnicity, he/him). Vocal range: Warm, natural Baritone or Baritenor with an easy E and strong pop sensibility. An English oil engineer who is focused on his work. His life is turned upside down when he falls for Diane. Intimacy needs: New romantic partner - kissing, hugging, touching. Physical touch with friends in celebration and/or grief. Possible physically aggressive moments. Doug: A local Air Traffic Controller who is married to Bonnie and tries to help his wife and the animals; Officer Stephenson; Male Townsperson. Has a regional Newfoundland dialect & a British dialect.

[Diane & Others]: (50s, Any Race or Ethnicity, she/her). Vocal range: Warm, natural contemporary Soprano with strong mix up to D. A traditional divorcee from Texas (with Texas dialect), who is terrified that her son may have been flying at the time of the attacks. When she finds out that he is safe, she is given a new lease on life and discovers a wilder, more carefree side of herself. Intimacy needs: New romantic partner - kissing, hugging, touching. Physical touch with friends in celebration and/or grief. Doubles as Crystal and Brenda.

[Kevin T./Garth & Others]: (30s-50s, Any Race or Ethnicity, he/him). Vocal range: Strong contemporary Tenor up to G. Kevin T: The head of an environmental energy company in Los Angeles, Kevin was on vacation with his boyfriend (and secretary, also named Kevin), when they are stranded in Gander. Inspired by the town's generosity, Kevin T. creates the Pay It Forward Foundation. Intimacy needs: Physical touch with friends in celebration and/or grief. Possible physically aggressive moments. Garth: The head of the local Gander union representing bus drivers. Has a regional Newfoundland dialect. Also does an impersonation of George Bush.

[Bob/Muhumuza & Others]: (20s-40s, Black or East African, he/him). Vocal range: Baritone. Bob: A hardened New Yorker, Bob is suspicious of where he has landed, fearing that it’s World War III, but instead he ends up losing his New York jadedness. Muhumuza: An African Passenger who, despite a language barrier, finds common ground with a local bus driver; Captain Bristol. Intimacy needs: Physical touch between friends (in celebration and grief). Possible physically aggressive moments. African as well as New York dialect.

THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD

Adapted for the stage by: Mark Shanahan
From the novel by: Agatha Christie
Directed by: Bruce Warren

FIRST REHEARSAL: January 1, 2027
OPENING: January 20, 2027
CLOSING: February 7, 2027

SEEKING:

[Dr. James Sheppard]: (40s-50s, Any Race or Ethnicity, he/him). Our narrator. The local doctor for King’s Abbot. Affable, smart, and a good storyteller. A self-described “old fogey.” He makes himself available to others and knows everyone in town.

[Caroline Sheppard]: (50s-60s, Any Race or Ethnicity, she/her). The nosey older sister of James. She prizes gossip above all else and uses it to her advantage whether it is correct or not. She has a fun sense of humor and a gleam in her eye.

[Hercule Poirot]: (50s-60s, Any Race or Ethnicity, he/him). The Belgian detective, in retirement. A brilliant mind who sees every detail and has a strong sense of moral justice.

[Gertrude Ackroyd]: (50s-60s, Any Race or Ethnicity, she/her). Roger Ackroyd’s eccentric sister-in-law and mother to Flora. Flamboyant and overbearing, she resents her dependence on Roger Ackroyd. Often at odds with her daughter and the house staff and house guests. She seems to have a bit of a crush on Dr. Sheppard.

[Inspector Raglan]: (40s-50s, Any Race or Ethnicity, he/him). An Inspector from Cranchester. Not the best of the lot, though seemingly well-intentioned. But why can’t he see the obvious?

[Ralph Paton]: (Late 20s-30s, Any Race or Ethnicity, he/him). Young and handsome, Ralph is Ackroyd’s foster son. Wild, with a restless past, Ralph is a bit of a loner and hates his status as the ne’er-do-well foster child of a wealthy man.

[Helen Russell]: (40s-50s, Any Race or Ethnicity, she/her). Roger Ackroyd’s personal secretary. A stern and tight-lipped woman. She controls Ackroyd’s personal and business affairs with a steady hand, while keeping secrets of her own. She might seem to some as cold and curt in her interactions, but she has an emotional side boiling beneath the surface.

[Roger Ackroyd]: (50s-60s, Any Race or Ethnicity, he/him). The wealthy businessman and lord of Fernly Hall. Ackroyd is an emotional man and the center of much attention in the town of King’s Abbot.

[Flora Ackroyd]: (20s-30s, Any Race or Ethnicity, she/her). Roger Ackroyd’s niece. Young, beautiful, and willful. Though she has lived a life of privilege, she and her mother have fallen on hard times. She appears to have a warm and generous nature, though can turn suddenly cold when confronted.

[Major Hector Blunt]: (50s-60s, Any Race or Ethnicity, he/him). A big game hunter and friend of Roger Ackroyd’s who has come to stay at Fernly. A man who has lived all over the world, he believes he understands human nature better than anyone at Fernly.

[Ursula Bourne]: (20s-30s, Any Race or Ethnicity, she/her). A young maid at Fernly. She possesses a strong backbone. Though often outspoken, she keeps much to herself and knows more about the comings and goings at Fernly than she is willing to admit.

JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN

By: Kimberly Belflower
Directed by: Melissa Mowry
A Partnership with the Governor’s School for the Arts
FIRST REHEARSAL: February 9, 2027
OPENING: March 6, 2027
CLOSING: March 14, 2027

At a small-town high school, a group of students begins studying The Crucible. What starts as a classroom discussion soon sparks something bigger. As the girls in the class question the stories they’ve been taught and the heroes they were told to believe in… they start to see their own lives in a new light. Sharp, funny, and fiercely contemporary, this breakout hit explores friendship, power, and the complicated process of finding your voice. Sometimes the stories we inherit aren’t the whole truth. The real lesson begins when we start asking questions.

SEEKING:

[Carter Smith]: (Mid-Late 30s, Any Race or Ethnicity, he/him). Teacher. A former golden boy, but one of those rare smart and sensitive ones. Now he’s a great teacher: charming, engaging, goofy.

[Bailey Gallagher]: (24, Any Race or Ethnicity, she/her). Counselor. Sweet in all the ways Southern women are supposed to be. This is her first real job out of college. She’s trying her best.

[Shelby Holcomb]: (18+ to play 16, Any Race or Ethnicity, she/her). Student. Her brain works faster than her mouth, but her mouth works pretty dang fast. People have always underestimated her.

[Beth Powell]: (18+ to play 17, Any Race or Ethnicity, she/her). Student. Nervous and ambitious and enthusiastic. Kind of like if Rory Gilmore and Paris Geller had a baby and raised her in the Deep South.

[Raelynn Nix]: (18+ to play 16, Any Race or Ethnicity, she/her). Student. A cheerleader type who’s always lived her life by other peoples’ standards. She was paying careful attention the whole time.

[Nell Shaw]: (18+ to play 16, Any Race or Ethnicity, she/her). Student. From Atlanta. Grounded and sincere. Genuinely curious about things. A good judge of character and a quick study.

[Ivy Watkins]: (18+ to play 17, Any Race or Ethnicity, she/her). Student. Fiercely loyal and always well-intentioned. From money. Resist the urge to play her as a mean girl.

[Mason Adams]: (18+ to play 17, Any Race or Ethnicity, he/him). Student. He’s never really tried before, and he’s surprised by how good it feels. Earnest and affable.

[Lee Turner]: (18+ to play 16, Any Race or Ethnicity, he/him). Student. A Carhartt-wearing good ol’ boy. Deeply insecure and without the tools to deal with it. He’s always been good at getting what he wants.

CABARET

Book by: Joe Masteroff
Music by: John Kander
Lyrics by: Fred Ebb
Directed by: Tom Quaintance
A Co-Production with Virginia Arts Festival
FIRST REHEARSAL: March 23, 2027
OPENING: April 17, 2027
CLOSING: May 2, 2027

Welcome to Berlin. Inside the Kit Kat Club, the Emcee promises a night of music, laughter, and decadence. But outside the club’s doors, a darker reality is taking hold as the world begins to change. Featuring unforgettable songs like “Willkommen,” “Maybe This Time,” and the title number “Cabaret,” this Tony Award–winning musical is by turns dazzling, provocative, and deeply moving. As love stories unfold and tensions rise, the party keeps going… even as the future grows uncertain.

SEEKING:

[Emcee]: (25-50s, Any Race or Ethnicity, Any gender. Vocal range: High Baritone/Tenor, German accent). The highly sexualized, cynical host of the Kit Kat Klub. He acts as a metaphor for the decadence and corruption of Berlin, ultimately revealing himself as a victim of the Nazis in the finale. Comedic, magnetic and loveable but embraces the dark tendencies of humankind. Strong physicality.

[Sally Bowles]: (20s-40s, Any Race or Ethnicity, she/her. Vocal range: Mezzo-soprano/belt, British accent). A British singer, desperate for fame, who is flighty and lives in denial of the harsh political reality. She is a talented amateur, not a professional performer.

[Cliff Bradshaw]: (25-40s, Any Race or Ethnicity, he/him. Vocal range: Baritone, American accent). An American author coming to Berlin for inspiration. This version makes his bisexual identity explicit, with scenes involving a kiss with one of the cabaret boys.

[Ernst Ludwig]: (30s-50s, White, he/him. Vocal range: Baritone, German accent). A charming German who introduces himself to Cliff on the train. He serves as a fixer, eventually revealed as a committed Nazi party member. and warm but, ultimately, a Nazi.

[Fraulein Schneider]: (40s-60s, Any Race or Ethnicity, she/her. Vocal range: Alto, German accent). A pragmatic older woman who runs a boarding house. She seeks security and companionship, ultimately sacrificing her engagement to avoid Nazi persecution.

[Herr Schultz]: (Early 50s-Early 60s, Jewish, he/him. Vocal range: Baritone, German accent). A Jewish fruit shop owner who courts Fraulein Schneider. He is naive about the dangers of the rise of the Nazi party.

[Fraulein Kost]: (30s-50s, White, she/her. Vocal range: Mezzo-soprano/strong belt, German accent). A brazen prostitute who lives in Schneider's boarding house and supports the Nazi regime.