THE BURNT PART BOYS Equity Actors - Greenbrier Valley Theatre Auditions

THE BURNT PART BOYS - Headshot/Resume submissions

Greenbrier Valley Theatre | Lewisburg, WV

CONTRACT

LOA

$472 weekly minimum (Ref. to LORT)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in THE BURNT PART BOYS (See breakdown).

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.

SUBMISSION

INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit your headshot and resume for consideration. Submissions deadline August 15th, 2025, at 5pm ET.

Deadline: 08/15/2025

SUBMIT TO

auditions@gvtheatre.org
Greenbrier Valley Theatre
1038 Washington Street East
Lewisburg, WV 24901

PERSONNEL

Music By Chris Miller
Lyrics by Nathan Tysen
Book By Mariana Elder
Producing Artistic Director: Courtney Susman-Frye
Director: Cathey Crowell Sawyer

OTHER DATES

Travel Day: September 28, 2025
First Rehearsal: September 30, 2025
Opens: October 17, 2025
Closes: November 1, 2025
Travel Day: November 2, 2025

Please note, this production will have student matinees.

OTHER

http://www.gvtheatre.org/

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.

BREAKDOWN

THE BURNT PART BOYS

The Burnt Part Boys is a 95-minute haunting, lyrical musical set in a West Virginia coal mining town in the early 1960s. It follows a group of teenagers — some the sons of miners who died in a tragic accident — as they embark on a journey to confront the past and claim their future. With a powerful bluegrass-tinged score and a story rooted in resilience, loss, and coming of age, the show is especially meaningful for our Appalachian audience and community.

This production is part of GVT’s School Matinee Series, where middle and high schools come to the theatre to experience live, professional theatre. Performances will include both daytime school matinees and evening performances for the general public, with an emphasis on educational engagement and artistic excellence.

SEEKING:

Pete - (13-16, Male Identifying) Jake's younger brother. Intense and very imaginative. He is skeptical of the coal mining industry. Curious and adventurous.
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: B2

Dusty - (13-16, male identifying) Pete's best friend. A simple-minded teen who is weary of Pete's adventures. Generally amiable, loves to talk. Religious.
Vocal range top: A6
Vocal range bottom: D4

Chet - (18-21, male identifying) Jake's best friend and co-worker in the mines. An outgoing guy, but a bit of a wise-ass. Stubborn, loyal.
Vocal range top: D6
Vocal range bottom: D4

Dead Miner/Percussion - Seeking a musician who appears as a ghost in the coal mines and serves as the percussionist. This role involves performing with found and unconventional instruments such as washboard, plastic bucket, metal bucket, cymbal, chains, pipes, and similar objects/instruments.