---Ken Ludwig's Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery---
(PLAY)
By Ken Ludwig
Directed by Paul Takács
Sherlock Holmes is on the case in Ken Ludwig’s murderously funny twist on The Hound of the Baskervilles. To find the ingenious killer of the male heirs of Baskerville, Holmes and Watson must escape a dizzying web of clues, silly accents, and disguises as five actors deftly portray more than forty characters.
1.) Notice Type
Non-Equity Open Call
2.) Employer Information
Virginia Repertory Theatre
114 W. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23220
3.) General Information
Casting Personnel:
Artistic Director: Rick Hammerly
Directed by Paul Takács
4.) Audition Notice
Audition Location: VA Rep Center for Arts and Education
4204 Hermitage Road, Richmond, VA 23227
Callback Location: VA Rep Center for Arts and Education
4204 Hermitage Road, Richmond, VA 23227
Call Type: Non-Union Open Call
Casting Timeline
- In-Person Auditions: Sunday, October 22 & Monday, October 23 (6:30-10:00PM)
- Callbacks: Saturday, October 28 (1:00-5:00PM) & Sunday, October 29 (6:00-9:00PM)
- Rehearsals begin: November 13, 2023
- Performance run: December 15, 2023 - January 21, 2024 (Possible Extension January 22 - February 4, 2024
Audition Sign Up:
Please sign up for an audition using the form at
THIS LINK. Following the initial audition individuals will be notified, if needed, for a callback. At this time, we are only seeking actors local to Richmond, VA or actors who can provide their own housing.
Please note that Virginia Rep is a fully vaccinated workplace and all employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination will be required in order to attend auditions and callbacks.
What to prepare:
You will be asked to read sides from the script, which will be emailed to you after signing up for an audition. Memorization is not required, but familiarity is encouraged.
BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
In casting Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, Virginia Repertory Theatre endeavors to be as inclusive as possible. We invite all performers, including gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors, to submit for the roles they most identify with. We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities.
- SHERLOCK HOLMES - He/Him, 40 - late 50’s— Elegant, erudite, keenly purposeful, with a forensic ability for focused observation. Obsessive and driven when on a case. Blunt and direct with a dry and cutting wit. Can sometimes come off as arrogant.
- DOCTOR WATSON - He/Him, 35 - mid 50’s— Cultured and intelligent while also modest and reserved. Compassionate, caring, patient, with a heart full of wonder. He is an astute observer, but sometimes not as quick to connect the dots as his friend, Holmes. He has a hunger to prove himself as an investigator on par with Holmes and relishes their adventures.
- ACTOR 1 - He/Him, 25 - late 40’s— Must have great physical and vocal versatility. Plays 14 different roles ranging from (among others): Lucy, the aging, lovelorn, hearing impaired wife of Wilson, the District Messenger, to Milker, one of Holmes’ young Baker Street Irregulars to Jack Stapleton, a seemingly harmless and geeky butterfly enthusiast who hides a psychopath within, to Barrymore, the caretaker of Baskerville Hall, and Doctor Mortimer, a caring and passionate young physician.
- ACTOR 2 - He/Him, 25 - mid 40’s— Must have great physical and vocal versatility. Plays 9 different roles ranging from (among others): Daisy, Holmes’ young scullery maid, to Sir Henry Baskerville, earnest and brave with a heart for adventure, he is the young Texan heir to the Baskerville estate and fortune, to Inspector Lestrade, Holmes’ overconfident and acerbic police counterpart at Scotland Yard, to Sir Hugo Baskerville, one of the early Baskervilles, a cruel and violent nobleman, and Wilson, the exuberant District Messenger and husband to Lucy.
- ACTRESS 1 - She/Her, 25 - early 40’s— Must have great physical and vocal versatility. Plays 14 different roles ranging from (among others): Mrs. Hudson, Holmes’ maternal housekeeper, Cartwright, a young boy and another of Holmes’ Baker Street Irregulars, to Miss Beryl Stapleton, Stapleton’s supposed sister, secretive and scared, she falls hopelessly in love with Sir Henry, and Mrs. Barrymore, dark and grave Swedish wife to the caretaker of Baskerville Hall.
