Baxter Theatre
Abingdon, VA
US

DESCRIPTION

AUDITION DATES

Sunday, December 1, 2024

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM (E)

Monday, December 2, 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (E)

APPOINTMENTS

Auditions will be run on a first come, first served basis on the day of the audition for this Principal dance call. Sign-ups will begin one half hour prior to the start of the call.

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$807 weekly minimum (LORT D) + Housing & Benefits

SEEKING

Equity Dancers for roles in Barter Theatre's 2025 Season (see breakdown).

Barter Theatre believes that great stories belong to everyone. We welcome actors of all backgrounds, identities, ages, and ethnicities to audition. We encourage submissions from BIPOC actors for all roles.

Theatre Statement: Anyone interested in the Resident Company or any musical is encouraged to attend the Equity Principal Audition (see Other Dates) in addition to this EPDA.

LOCATION

Barter Rehearsal Hall

201 Trigg Street

Abingdon, VA 24210

Off Exit 17 on I-81. Down the street from Barter Theatre.

PERSONNEL

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Producing Artistic Director: Katy Brown

Head of Barter Casting: Barrett Guyton

Resident Music Director: Dishon Smith

Resident Choreographer: Ashley Campos

OTHER DATES

Equity Principal Auditions will be held December 1st (10:00AM - 6:00PM, BREAK 12:30-2:30), and December 2nd (10:00AM - 6:00PM, BREAK: 1:00PM - 3:00PM).

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

OTHER

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

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 attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

PREPARATION

The movement/dance audition site will be open half an hour before the scheduled audition time on each day for warm-up and changing. Be prepared to stay through the entire movement/dance audition time. Wear shoes and clothing appropriate for a dance audition. Teaching of the first dance combination will begin promptly at 1:00pm on Monday. The movement/dance auditions will be broken down into two levels:

Choreographed movement/dance: EVERYONE ATTENDING THE DANCE AUDITIONS WILL DO THIS COMBINATION after which we will ask the more experienced dancers to stay and learn a second combination. Dance combination for dancers, including

Actor/Singers who also consider themselves dancers. Only those requested to do the second combination will learn it. If you are a dancer who plans to attend the movement/dance auditions but do not plan to attend the acting/singing auditions, that is OK, but please inform the audition monitor. Please bring TWO (2) copies of your picture and resume.

BREAKDOWN

BARTER THEATRE 2025 SEASON

Year-round, Resident Company Members: Most members of our resident company sing and dance; for these auditions, we highly encourage you to sing and attend the movement auditions in addition to acting if you are interested in becoming a member of the resident company. Also seeking Local and Non-Local Jobbers for roles for a single show or a single repertory, and actors for six readings and staged productions during the Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights. Rehearsals for most plays begin approximately six – eight weeks before they open. Most Actors tend to participate in two productions during the same repertory.

NOTE: Seeking actors for the following productions and roles. Actors auditioning will also be considered for possible future replacements if needed. All of the following roles will be understudied.

THE BOOK CLUB PLAY

Gilliam Stage

by Karen Zacarias

Dates: March 8, 2025 to March 30, 2025

SEEKING:

ALEX - 30s, male identifying. The new guy. A very smart, well-read academic who has lost his moorings and is searching for real connection. Professor of comparative literature.

HAMLET

Smith Theatre

by William Shakespeare

Dates: March 25, 2025 to April 23, 2025

All roles for this production have been filled by Barter’s resident acting company.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

Gilliam Stage

Book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux

Dates: April 11, 2025 to May 11, 2025

SEEKING:

JERRY LEE LEWIS - 20s-30s, male identifying. Legendary piano prodigy and strong vocalist

SAM PHILLIPS - 30s, male identifying. A towering and charismatic figure in American music

CARL PERKINS - 20s-30s, male identifying. Lead guitar player, strong vocalist, the first poet of Rock ‘N Roll

JOHNNY CASH - 20s-30s, male identifying. Guitar player, strong vocalist, a giant of American music

DYANNE - 20s-30s, female identifying. Strong vocalist, Elvis’s girlfriend

ELVIS PRESLEY - 20s-30s, male identifying. Guitar player, strong guitarist, undisputed King of Rock N’ Roll

BROTHER JAY - Bass player

FLUKE - Drummer

THURGOOD

Smith Theatre

by George Stevens, Jr.

Dates: May 11, 2025 to June 1, 2025

All roles for this production have been filled by Barter’s resident acting company.

DISNEY’S FROZEN

Gilliam Stage

Music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez, book by Jennifer Lee, based on the

Disney film written by Jennifer Lee

Dates: May 24, 2025 to August 17, 2025

SEEKING:

QUEEN IDUNA/ENSEMBLE - 20s-30s, female identifying. Anna and Elsa’s mother, strong vocalist and dancer.

ENSEMBLE - 20s-30s, male identifying. Strong dancer and vocalist, person of color preferred/This role also plays KENDRICK in A FEW GOOD MEN

ENSEMBLE - 20s-30s, male identifying. Strong dancer and vocalist, person of color preferred/This role also plays SANTIAGO in A FEW GOOD MEN

ENSEMBLE - 20s-30s, male identifying. Strong dancer and vocalist, person of color preferred/This role also plays CPL JEFFREY HOWARD in A FEW GOOD MEN

ENSEMBLE- 20s-30s, female identifying. Strong dancer and vocalist, person of color preferred

A FEW GOOD MEN

Gilliam Stage

by Aaron Sorkin

Dates: June 14, 2025 to August 16, 2025

SEEKING:

LT. JONATHAN JAMES KENDRICK/LAWYER #2 - 30s, male identifying. Marine whose direct reports kill a man on their platoon, possibly because of his orders. Kendrick should be a strong presence with excellent command of a scene. / This role also plays ENSEMBLE in FROZEN

PFC WILLIAM T. SANTIAGO/MP - 20s, male identifying. A young marine who is killed by others in his platoon who see him as a weak link. / This role also plays ENSEMBLE in FROZEN

CPL. JEFFREY HOWARD- 20’s, male identifying. Marine called in court to testify regarding life as a marine in Guantanamo./ This role also plays ENSEMBLE in FROZEN

MOUNTAIN MAMAS

Smith Theatre

by Daryl Liza Fazio

Dates: June 22, 2025 to August 16, 2025

All roles for this production have been filled by Barter’s resident acting company.

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES - THE MUSICAL

Gilliam Stage

Book, Music, & Lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman, based on the novel by L.M. Montgomery

Dates: August 31, 2025 to November 2, 2025

SEEKING:

JANE ANDREWS - 18+ to play young girl, female identifying, strong singer. A plain and sensible girl in Anne’s group of friends–she is steadfast and reliable.

MURDER FOR TWO

Smith Theatre

Book by Kellen Blair and Joe Kinosian, Lyrics by Kellen Blair, Music by Joe Kinosian

Dates: September 6, 2025 to November 2, 2025

All roles for this production have been filled by Barter’s resident acting company.

DEATHTRAP

Gilliam Stage

by Ira Levin

Dates: September 19, 2025 to November 1, 2025

All roles for this production have been filled by Barter’s resident acting company.

ELF THE MUSICAL

Gilliam Stage

Book by Thomas Meehan & Bob Martin, music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin; Based on the New Line Cinema film by David Berenbaum

Dates: November 15, 2025 to December 28, 2025

SEEKING:

JOVIE - 20s-30s, female identifying, strong singer. Buddy’s girlfriend; works at Macy’s and is caught off guard by Buddy’s genuinely big heart.

ENSEMBLE- 20s-30s, female identifying, good dancer and vocalist.

ENSEMBLE- 20s-30s, male identifying, good dancer and vocalist.

THE INNKEEPER’S WIFE

Smith Theatre

By Catherine Bush

Dates: November 22, 2025 to December 28, 2025

All roles for this production have been filled by Barter’s resident acting company.

SALARY

LORT Non-Rep $807 weekly minimum (LORT D) + Housing & Benefits

UNION

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