AUDITION NOTICE
When: July 19th and 20th from 3:00 – 7:30 pm.
Where: Centenary United Methodist Church – 411 E. Grace St. (Entrance at back of church off Franklin St.)
What to prepare: A 1-2 minute contemporary monologue. Please bring two copies of your headshot/resume.
To book a five-minute audition slot, please contact Nata Moriconi at: Nata@RichmondShakespeare.org
Inquiries about scripts may also be directed to Ms. Moriconi.
We are seeing people for the following shows:
‘WITCH’
By Jen Silverman
Directed by Andrew Gall
Oct 23 – Nov 9th, 2025 - Theatre Gym
Rehearsals begin Sept 21st, 2025
KING JAMES
by Rajiv Joseph
Directed by Rick St. Peter
Jan 15th – Feb 1st, 2026 – Theatre Gym
Rehearsals begin December 1st, 2025
‘WITCH’
Character Breakdown:
ELIZABETH SAWYER – Female-identifying, 40-60. An outcast. Suspected/alleged witch. Wry, intelligent, and unflinchingly honest. Elizabeth sees through illusion and hypocrisy. Her cynicism masks deep wounds and profound moral clarity.
SCRATCH – Male-identifying, 25–35. The devil, or close to it.. Charming, magnetic, and deeply manipulative. He offers power, revenge, or desire—for a price. Must possess charisma, sharp wit, and the ability to pivot from humor to menace with ease.
SIR ARTHUR BANKS – Male-identifying, 55-65. A local nobleman. Proud, entitled, and strategic. He exerts control over those around him, especially his son, Cuddy. His worldview is rooted in legacy and social order, but his grip is slipping
CUDDY BANKS – Male-identifying, 20’s–30’s. Sir Arthur’s son. Sensitive, awkward, and emotionally vulnerable. Struggles under the weight of expectations and seeks validation. His queerness is a source of conflict with his father. Wants love, but doesn’t know how to claim it. He is a Morris Dancer. Secretly loves/hates Frank.
FRANK THORNEY – Male-identifying, 20s–30s. A servant of Sir Arthur. Ambitious, calculating, and charming. He presents as loyal and trustworthy, but his hunger for status knows no bounds. Complex, ruthless, and morally slippery.
WINNIFRED – Female-identifying, 20s–30s. Frank’s secret wife, Sir Arthur’s servant. Grounded, observant, and emotionally astute. She is resigned to her position in the social hierarchy but refuses to be used. A survivor navigating a world built to erase her.
‘KING JAMES’
Character Breakdown:
SHAWN (African American, male identifying) Meticulous, almost preppy, ages 21, 27, 31 and 33. A bit reserved, but confident in himself. A writer. A hard-core basketball fan. A guy who thinks before he talks. But he always has an opinion, even if he doesn’t wear it on his sleeve. Quietly ambitious. Wants a life beyond Cleveland.
MATT (Caucasion, male identifying) Working class, ages 21, 27, 31 and 33. A slightly messy guy who, somewhat incongruously, works in a wine bar. A hard-core basketball fan. A guy who talks before he thinks. Funny, a bit quirky, with a kind of restless energy. Emotional and talkative.
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