Book by Arthur Laurents
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
DIRECTION BY NATHANIEL SHAW
CHOREOGRAPHY BY MATTHEW COUVILLON
MUSICAL DIRECTION BY BEN MILLER
WEST SIDE STORY is the musical tale of star-crossed lovers, Tony and Maria, kept apart by prejudice and warring gangs on the streets of New York City. This classic retelling of Romeo and Juliet is a love affair for the ages and remains as powerful as ever.
Please direct all questions to casting@virginiarep.org
Rehearsals for this Signature Season production begin May 22, 2018 for a performance run of June 22, 2018 – July 29, 2018* at Virginia Rep’s November Theatre.
NOTE: An extension through August 5, 2018 is likely. All cast members will be required to participate in these additional performances.
DANCE CALL
DATE: Sunday, February 18, 2018
TIME: 4PM – 8PM
LOCATION: Richmond Ballet (407 E Canal Street, Richmond, VA 23219)
DETAILS: Please also be prepared to sing and read from the script.
Auditions are by appointment only. Please email casting@virginiarep.org to be added to the Dance Call list.
NOTE: Those auditioning for the principal roles of Riff, Bernardo, Anybodys, and Anita are required to attend this Dance Call.
PRINCIPAL JETS & SHARKS AUDITIONS
DATE: Sunday, February 18, 2018
TIME: 8PM – 11PM
LOCATION: Richmond Ballet (407 E Canal Street, Richmond, VA 23219)
DETAILS: This audition is reserved for the Principal Jets & Sharks roles: Tony, Maria, Riff, Bernardo, Anybodys, and Anita ONLY. Auditions are by appointment only.
NOTE: Those auditioning for the principal roles of Riff, Bernardo, Anybodys, and Anita, are required to attend the Dance Call (see above).
PRINCIPAL ADULT AUDITIONS
DATE: Monday, February 19, 2018
TIME: 3PM – 6PM
LOCATION: The November Theatre (114 W Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220)
DETAILS: This audition is reserved for the Principal Adult roles: Lt. Schrank, Officer Krupke, Glad Hand, and Doc ONLY. These auditions are by appointment only.
CALLBACKS
DATE: Monday, February 19, 2018
TIME: 6PM – 11PM
LOCATION: The November Theatre (114 W Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220)
REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT:
Please email casting@virginiarep.org
Include WEST SIDE STORY – AUDITION REQUEST in the subject line.
The body of your email should include the following:
your full name
the role(s) for which you wish to be considered
headshot
resume
Incomplete audition requests will not be processed
NOTE: Once your audition request has been processed, you will receive a Confirmation Email that contains further details regarding your audition, including your audition appointment time.
What to prepare:
Those auditioning are asked to prepare sides from the show. Sides will be provided in your Confirmation Email from casting@virginiarep.org.
SEEKING:
THE JETS
RIFF* – the leader
TONY – his friend
ACTION
A-RAB
BABY JOHN
SNOWBOY
BIG DEAL
DIESEL
ANYBODYS*
GRAZIELLA
VELMA
MINNIE
THE SHARKS
BERNARDO* – the leader
MARIA – his sister
ANITA* – his girl
CHINO – his friend
PEPE
INDIO
LUIS
ROSALIA
CONSUELO
TERESITA
FRANCISCA
THE ADULTS
DOC
SCHRANK
OFFICER KRUPKE
GLAD HAND
* indicates Dance Call audition is required.
Union and Non-Union. All performers will be paid.
Virginia Repertory Theatre is an equal opportunity employer. Performers of all ethnicities, races, gender identities,and (dis)abilities are strongly encouraged to audition.
View the VA Rep audition post here.
