UPCOMING AUDITIONS
Virginia Stage Company follows Actor's Equity policy regarding casting for both Equity and non-Equity contracts with regards to diversity: 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 submit.
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dracula, a feminist revenge fantasy, really
By Kate Hamill
Loosley Based on the novel by bram stoker
Directed by Melissa mowry
Local Auditions (in person, by appointment only)
Friday, July 12 3:00p-8:00p
Saturday, July 13 1:00p-9:00p
Callbacks: Sunday, July 14 1:00p-6:00p
at The Wells Theatre (108 E. Tazewell Street)
Virginia Stage Company actors for all roles for their production of
Dracula: a feminist revenge fantasy, really By Kate Hamill.
Equity and non-Equity will be considered for all roles.
Please be prepared to:
Read the side corresponding to your desired role below,
a reader will be provided.
If you are not available for an in-person appointment, but still interested, please complete the Video Audition Submission Form.
Video submissions are due by Friday, July 12.
If you have previously submitted an audition via Equity Principal Actor Auditions, there is no need to resubmit unless you wish to perform a selected side. Your initial audition is under consideration.
To request an in-person audition appointment, please complete this
DRACULA Audition Form.
You will be contacted by Casting Director, Emel Ertugrul to confirm your assigned time.
Dracula - Important Dates
1st Day Rehearsal Tuesday – September 24, 2024
Tech Begins Friday – October 11, 2024
First Preview Wednesday – October 13, 2024
Opening Saturday – October 19, 2024
Closing Sunday – November 3, 2024
Dracula: a feminist revenge fantasy, really - Role Descriptions & Sides
A feast for the eyes and the mind, take a bite out of this Victorian horror story reimagined through the sharp, contemporary humor of Kate Hamill. This story of Dracula is unlike any you’ve ever seen — follow these reinvigorated characters through the dark in this disquieting, yet comedic drama that explores the nature of predators, monsters, and the terrors of everyday life. This re-imagined tale of Bram Stoker's classic reveals new monsters beneath the skin and drives a stake right through the patriarchy.
Seeking:
Doctor Van Helsing: (Black/African American, Female Identifying, Age range 40s+) American. A female vampire hunter. She takes no crap from anybody. She is badass– and 19th century men do not, as a rule, appreciate it. (Seward/Van Helsing side)
Mina Harker: (Mixed/Biracial/Asian/Black, Female Identifying, Age range 20s-30s) Very smart. Caring. Loyal. Wants to do the right thing. Standard British/RP dialect required. (Mina/Lucy side)
Dracula: (White/Caucasian, Male Identifying, Age range late 30s – late 50s): A physically imposing man. He is.... extremely confident. Strong. Funny. Charming. Sexy. You’d like him, reader - no, really, you would. Standard British/RP or Eastern European dialect required. (Jonathan/Dracula side)
Jonathan Harker: (Any Race or Ethnicity, Male Identifying, Age range 20s-40s): A nice man. A truly decent man. A lawyer; a man of letters; a slight man; a slightly fussy man. If being unkind, one could say he’s delicate. Standard British/RP dialect required. (Jonathan/Dracula side)
Renfield: (Latina/Hispanic/Non-white, Female Identifying, Age range 18+) A madwoman. Worships Dracula. Believes that if she can earn his approval, she will be free. Standard British/RP dialect required. (Renfield side)
Lucy Westerna: (White/Caucasian, Female Identifying, Age range 20s-30s) Bright, funny, vivacious, playful, and mischievous. Standard British/RP dialect required. (Seward/Lucy side, Mina/Lucy side)
Marilla: (Any Race or Ethnicity, Female Identifying, Age range 20s-30s) A vampire. More animal than human. Standard British/RP dialect required. (Marilla/Drusilla side)
Drusilla: (Any Race or Ethnicity, Female Identifying, Age range 20s-30s) A vampire. More animal than human. Standard British/RP dialect required. (Marilla/Drusilla side)
Merchant: (Any Race or Ethnicity, Any Gender, Age range 20s+) a merchant looking to make a sale. Standard British/RP dialect required. (Merchant side)
Doctor George Seward: (White/Caucasian, Male Identifying, Age range 30s-40s): The head physician of a lunatic asylum. Standard British/RP dialect required. (Seward/Van Helsing side, Seward/Lucy side)
Virginia Stage Company follows Actor's Equity policy regarding casting for both Equity and non-Equity contracts with regards to diversity: 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 submit.
To request an in-person audition appointment, please complete this
DRACULA Audition Form.
You will be contacted by Casting Director, Emel Ertugrul to confirm your assigned time
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can I audition for a Virginia Stage Company production?
Virginia Stage Company employs both Equity (LOA referencing LORT) and Non Equity Performers. All positions are paid. Non Equity pay ranges depending on the role.
Q. How often are auditions held?
Auditions are held throughout our season, typically beginning in August. The best way to know when auditions happen is to sign up for email notifications, see below. (You will only receive emails about upcoming auditions.)
Q: What do I prepare for the audition?
For individual show auditions, please prepare the side that is appropriate for your character. We will provide a reader to interact with you when presenting your audition. While you are not required to have the lines memorized, we recommend that you at least be highly familiar with them. Make sure to check individual audition listings for recommended sides and show-specific requirements.
Q: What if I can’t make it to the audition?
If you absolutely cannot make it to the audition, video submissions will be accepted. E-Mail auditions@vastage.org for more information.
Q: Can I send you my headshot/resume?
Yes please! E-mail it to auditions@vastage.org with the title of the show you are interested in as the subject line – or mail it to the theatre: Virginia Stage Company, PO Box 3770, Norfolk, VA 23514.
Q: What if I do not have a headshot/resume?
We will be taking a photo of you with your audition number at the auditions, but we’d always appreciate a good quality & recent shot of you in lieu of a professional headshot. If you do not have a resume, there will be a space on our audition form for you to fill out any theatre experience you may have.
For specific inquiries, please contact auditions@vastage.org.
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