Norfolk Equity Principal Actor Auditions (EPA)

Saturday, July 26, 2025 11:00 AM- 7:00 PM (EST)

Sunday, July 27 11:00 AM- 7:00 PM (EST)

at The Wells Theatre (108 E. Tazewell Street)

The Virginia Stage Company is holding open in-person
Principal Auditions for Members of Actors' Equity
with Resident Casting Director, Emel Ertugrul

Request an audition appointment completing this form
VSC 2025-26 EPA Audition Request Form
OR
by emailing auditions@vastage.org with the subject
“ Season 47 : EPA In Person Audition ” please include
1) productions/roles for which you are auditioning
2) headshot/resume if you have it (not required for appointment)
You will receive a return email confirming your assigned time slot.

For the audition: Please prepare a brief monologue of your choice. If you would like to audition for the musical, please also prepare a short song in the style of ‘JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT. Bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided.
Audition material may not exceed 2-minutes total.
Also, please bring a copy of your headshot and resume stapled together.

Video Audition Submissions will also be accepted for Season 47.
Use this form EPA VIDEO Audition or Email video viewing link (NO FILES) to auditions@vastage.orgSubject: “ Season 47 : EPA VIDEO Audition ” Please include what production(s)/Role(s) you are auditioning for.
Virginia Stage 2025-2026 Season

EPA, Norfolk, VA
AEA LOA referenced to LORT D - $864 weekly minimum for Equity roles
Some roles will be understudied

PERSONNEL

Tom Quaintance

Emel Ertugrul

Producing Artistic Director

Attending: Resident Casting Director

LOCATION

The Wells Theatre

108 E. Tazewell Street

DATE

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Sunday, July 27, 2025

APPOINTMENT REQUEST

Form: VSC 25-26 EPA Audition Request

OR
email: auditions@vastage.org
subject: “ Season 47 : EPA Audition ”

TIME (Both days)
11:00AM - 7:00PM

Break: 2:30PM-3:30PM

Sign-In Main Lobby by Appointment

Holding/Audition Room info:

Holding max capacity 75

Audition max capacity 55

Virginia Stage Company strives for an inclusive creative work environment and actively embraces a diversity of people, ideas, talents, and experiences. We highly encourage people of color, individuals with disabilities, and other historically underrepresented groups to audition.

To request an in-person audition appointment:
complete the VSC 2025-26 EPA Audition Request Form
OR
by email auditions@vastage.org with the subject
“ Season 47 : EPA In Person Audition ” with the following
1) Full Name
2) productions/roles for which you are auditioning
3) headshot/resume if you have it (not required)
You will receive a return email confirming your assigned time slot.

Video Audition Submissions will also be accepted for Season 47.
Use this form EPA VIDEO Audition or Email video viewing link (NO FILES) to auditions@vastage.org Subject: “ Season 47 : EPA VIDEO Audition ” Please include what production(s)/Role(s) you are auditioning for.

The 2025-2026 Season:

Emma

By Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen

Directed by Tom Quaintance

October 22- November 9, 2025

1st Rehearsal: September 30, 2025 . Opening: October 25, 2025. Closing: November 9, 2025

Emma Woodhouse is clever, educated, and energetic… and about to go mad with idleness. In a time when respectable ladies are expected to sit quietly at home, Emma desperately longs for projects—and prides herself on matchmaking, much to the chagrin of her friend Mr. Knightley. But where Emma’s considerable energies focus, screwball comedy follows! A fresh and funny new take on a treasured classic.
NOTE: All actors should have an outstanding command of language – be able to speak the text at speed of thought – as well as know funny whilst playing it for keeps. Embrace the madcap and abandon stiff ideas of style. Exact role doubling is TBD. All characters speak with an RP accent.

SEEKING:

(She/her, Any race/ethnicity, Age range: late 20s-30s) Almost unbelievably charming; a natural comedienne. Bouncily flirty; possesses more power of manipulation than even she understands; has a certain sunny, charming self-regard — it’s what allows her to get away with so much.
(She/her, Any race/ethnicity, Age range: 20s) A deeply likable girl from the lower classes, who’s been given a basic education. A sweet, naturally affectionate human being, but not the brightest flame in the stove. A born enthusiast; the kind of person who leaps WAY before she looks. Has a strong tendency towards hero worship. A born follower. VERY impressionable. Has a desperate adoring friend-crush on Emma. Wants to be in love. Gets flustered easily. A bit naïve.
(He/him, Any race/ethnicity, Age range: 30s-40s) An upright fellow. Very clever. Can be competitive. Almost as charming as Emma. Has the best intentions. He’s also a bit of a rule-follower; maybe sometimes a bit of a stick in the mud.
(She/her, Any race/ethnicity, Age range: late 20s – 30s): You know that girl who always seems to do everything right? Jane is that girl. An overachiever. Very composed. Very beautiful. Very discreet. Very accomplished. Very smart. Every hair in place, and it seems effortless. Works as a governess, until she quits under mysterious circumstances. The only girl-child in a family full of schoolteachers, and thus—seemingly—a model of perfect behavior. Maybe a little bit stiff. Under all of this A+ decorum, she’s hiding a love affair with Frank Churchill—she doubts he can be faithful. Is hiding deep passions under that flawless exterior. May double with Mrs. Elton (20s-30s) not bright. What’s more, she has a laugh that’s the auditory equivalent of nails being torn out of your fingers. Is delighted by everything. Her libido is.... quite active. Thinks her new husband, Mr. Elton, is the most desirable thrilling brilliant man alive. A truly intolerable woman. May actually be a hyena, wearing a human suit. May double with Mrs. Bates. (70s+) An elderly lady, very opinionated, who communicates exclusively in grunts and hand gestures. Mrs. Bates is completely obscured by bonnet and scarves and shawls; she’s a big pile of fabric, rather like Cousin It. We never see what’s underneath all the layers. Exact doubling is TBD.
(He/him, Any race/ethnicity, Age range: 20s-40s) Frank (20s-30s) is an incredibly charming, mischievous flirt of a man—the kind of man who gets away with almost everything, because he’s so irresistible. Not a bad guy, really; just a bit too likable for his own good. Ladies love him. Funny. Gossipy. Clever. A little spoiled and manipulative. A bit unused to hearing “no,” and as a result, doesn’t really believe in “no.” Can be callous or unthinkingly cruel or self-indulgent. Wishes to reform, but can’t.... always.... help himself. Enjoys half-truths and innuendo. Is, underneath everything, in love with Jane Fairfax—but that doesn’t mean other women become uninteresting. Doubles with Mr. Elton (any age) a clergyman who sometimes gets the wrong idea. ADORES poetry. A born social climber. Fancies himself a great romantic. Thinks ladies are naturally coy and enjoy wordplay. Is determined to woo, and win. Thinks he oozes charm; maybe just oozes. Also doubles with ROBERT MARTIN (20s-30s) a sweet groundskeeper, in love with Harriet. Non-speaking. May also double with Mrs. Bates. Exact doubling is TBD. (see above)

Additional Cast, non-equity roles:

(She/Her, Any race/ethnicity, Age range: 30s-40s). Mrs. Weston (40s) Emma’s former governess. A very smart woman with a good sense of humor; very perceptive and grounded. Not afraid to tell it like it is. Capable of really teaching deep lessons. Not without edge, when she chooses. Likable and opinionated. Gives great advice. Picture the coolest aunt imaginable. May double with Mrs. Bates and Mrs. Elton. Exact doubling is TBD. (See above)
(She/Her, Any race/ethnicity, Age range: 40s+) headmistress of a struggling school for girls. An incredibly good-natured, if motor-mouthed and daft, woman. Very very proud of her niece Jane Fairfax, whom she talks about obsessively. Once she starts talking, you can’t get a word in edgewise. May double with Mrs. Elton. Exact doubling is TBD. (see above)
(He/Him, Any race/ethnicity, Age range: 40s-60s). Mr. Woodhouse (60s+) is an over-anxious, melancholy hypochondriac, but people humor him, as he’s a nice man under it all. Obsessed with the healing powers of gruel. Tends to darkly predict fatal illnesses as a sign of concern. May double with Mr. Weston, (40s-50s) the kind of man who likes to make awkward “dad jokes.” Very very proud of his son, Frank Churchill. An unsubtle matchmaker. A good man; not a mean thought in his head. Maybe prone to blurting out the wrong thing. Exact doubling is TBD.

Wait Until Dark

by Frederick Knott, Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher

Directed by Mark Shanahan

January 28 - February 15, 2026

1st Rehearsal: January 6, 2026. Opening: January 31, 2026. Closing: February 15, 2026

In a 1944 Greenwich Village apartment, a blind woman is threatened by criminals in search of a doll stuffed with smuggled heroin. As the climax builds, Susan discovers that her blindness just might be the key to her escape, IF she can manage to stall her tormentors until dark. This masterfully constructed thriller moves from one moment of suspense to another as it builds toward a heart-stopping finale.

SEEKING:

(He/him, Any race/ethnicity, Age range: late 20s- early 40s) A charming yet deceptive conman who poses as an old friend of Sam’s.
(He/him, Any race/ethnicity, Age range: late 20s- early 40s) Mike’s partner in crime. He is a rough & aggressive ex-convict who is willing to resort to violence to achieve his goals.
(He/him, Any race/ethnicity, Age range: late 20s- early 40s) The true antagonist of the story, Roat is a cold and calculating criminal with a sinister agenda. He is the mastermind behind the scheme to trick Susy. He manipulates the other characters to achieve his nefarious goals.
(She/her, Any race/ethnicity, Age range: late 20s- early 30s) Blinded in a car accident a year ago, Susy is a strong willed and passionate young woman not willing to give in to despair over her loss of vision. She met and married Sam not long after her accident and is deeply devoted to him, though he can at times be rather rigid in his ways- something she may struggle with. Susy has a highly developed sense of personal intuition and she has developed a keen reliance on her sense of sound. She is at times filled with anxiety and self doubt, but overall possesses and heroic, strong and free spirited nature. Above all she is resourceful and determined to outsmart her adversaries.
(He/him, Any race/ethnicity, Age range: late 20s- early 40s) Sam is an ex marine and a practical man. He has taken to his photography, though he is not a particularly artistic soul. He is devoted to his new marriage and loves Susy, though struggles to know how to help her. He has a sensitive side though he does not always say or do the right thing. Though he is a smart person, he is at times, uncomfortable acting as a caring protector to his wife.

Additional Cast, non-equity roles:

(She/her, Any race/ethnicity, Age range: preteen-early teen) Gloria stands at the door of adolescence, though she is still, in many ways, a child. A neighbor of Susy, she is the product of a difficult homelife and at times she is impetuous and rude. While she may be prone to throwing a tantrum, she bares a deeply good heart. Her crush on Sam makes her jealous of Suzy, who often treats her like a surrogate mother. Ultimately, though she is in an awkward phase, she is brave and heroic and willing to help Susy when she needs it most.
(He/him, Any race/ethnicity, Age range: 20s+)One or more policemen who become involved in the investigation of the criminal activities surrounding Susy & Sam’s apartment.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Lyrics by Tim Rice

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Directed and Choreographed by Billy Bustamante

Music Direction by Calvin Hitchcock

March 11 - 29, 2026

1st Rehearsal: February 17, 2026. Opening: March 14, 2025. Closing: March 29, 2025

This beloved musical reimagines the Biblical story of Joseph, a magical tale packed with adventures, beguiling characters (like the Elvis-inspired Pharoah), and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s brilliant score, full of catchy songs from country-western (“One More Angel in Heaven”) to Caribbean (“Benjamin Calypso”), along with the unforgettable classics “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.”

SEEKING:

(She/her, Any race/ethnicity, Age range: 20s+, Mezzo-Soprano-high best to E full range Mezzo) Our lead storyteller. A virtuosic performer with the inherent ability to make others feel like they belong.
(He/him, Any race/ethnicity, Age range: 20s+, Tenor, Strong mover) The eleventh son of Jacob. A dreamer with a soft, genuine spirit. A bit of a misfit who ends up changing the world.
(He/him, Any race/ethnicity, Age range: 25+, Baritone, Strong dancer)
Reuben - the eldest of Joseph’s eleven brothers. alpha male. Sings “One More Angel In Heaven”.
Pharaoh - the leader of Egypt. A total rock star. Sings the Elvis-style song “Song of the King”.
(He/him, Black/African-American, Age range: 25-35, Tenor, Strong mover) Sings "Benjamin Calypso," a song with a distinct Caribbean style.

Additional Cast, non-equity roles:

He/him, Any race/ethnicity, Age range: 40+, Baritone. Strong mover.
While all Brothers are portrayed as cis-male, we are open to gender expansive casting for these tracks. Any race/ethnicity, Age range: 25+, Tenor/Baritone/Bass. All will double in the ensemble and must be strong singers/ dancers.
doubles with Gad
doubles with Dan
(She/her, Any race/ethnicity, Age range: 18+, Soprano/Alto, Strong dancers) Ensemble will portray the brothers' wives, Egyptian Guards and others. All must be strong singers/ dancers.
(She/her, Any race/ethnicity, Age range: Late 20s-30s, Strong singer/ dancer. Comfort with partnering a plus. This role will double in the ensemble.