VA Rep on Tour - Video Submissions - Virginia Repertory Theatre

Virginia Repertory Theatre is seeking a professional performer to join the 2023 touring cast of The Ugly Duckling.



The spring touring season runs from January to May with four to eight tours on the road. We travel extensively in our home state of Virginia and throughout most of the United States.

Virginia Rep on Tour is full-time employment during the course of the contract.

Pay: $480/wk.

Contract Dates: ASAP - May 17, 2023

Transportation costs while on tour, including all hotels, are arranged and paid for by Virginia Rep. Many tours have consecutive weeks of travel while others are mostly comprised of day-trips. Company housing available in Richmond for non local artists.

Tour actors are expected to perform, serve as crew, and share the driving of the Virginia Rep Van.

We will follow all CDC guidelines and safety precautions during rehearsals and performances.

All cast members must be vaccinated against Covid-19. You will need to show proof of vaccination before rehearsals begin.



Virginia Repertory Theatre is an equal opportunity employer. Performers of all ethnicities, races, gender identities, and (dis)abilities are strongly encouraged to audition.



The Ugly Duckling

Script and Music by Richard Geirsch



We all know the fable of the swan who grows up “ugly” in a family of ducks, later to find his appearance changing as he discovers his true identity. But, did you know, in the folk traditions of other cultures, different animals learn the lesson of the “ugly duckling”? Virginia Rep on Tour unites the classic ugly duckling with the Burmese mole that hates dirt and the Inuit bald eagle with a full head of hair. These three misfit heroes work together to earn their home on the Baron’s estate and find the self-confidence that only friendship and accomplishment can provide.



Seeking an actor to play the following role:

Melissa the Baron’s Daughter - Any ethnicity. Female Identifying. Kind and gentle daughter of the Baron. Cursed to not smile or laugh until she learns the true meaning of happiness.



WHAT TO PREPARE:

Please submit a video audition containing a short monologue (under 1 minute) and a 60-90 second song* (roughly 32 bars) from a musical theatre selection or a pop/contemporary selection. Please select works that are family appropriate.



TO SUBMIT:

Submit your materials here: https://forms.gle/X9ttVgZQfEG8P2n17

When submitting, be prepared with the following information:

Contact info

Headshot (to upload)

Resume (to upload)

Audition video, 3 minutes or less (to upload)



Please direct all questions to tour@virginiarep.org. No phone calls, please.


Salary: $480/wk, $25 per diem on overnight travel dates