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Actors Needed for "Safety" Play Audition

Richmond, VA, United States
ID: 295196Exp: 10/27/2025
$2,100/project
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Auditions announced for the "Safety" show! Actors needed. See more details below. A bout the project: Haunted after a terrifying home invasion, Camille purchases a gun to protect herself and her ailing mother. Ziegler and Winn explore what it means to be safe in this darkly comic new musical. Rate: For the workshop: All actors will receive a project stipend of $250. For the World Premiere Production: Members of Actors Equity will be on the new Single Engagement Agreement (category 1, tier B), $550 weekly minimum. Non-union actors are paid $1750 – $2100 for the project commensurate with experience and the size of the role. Additional info: Wednesday, October 29th 6-10pm CALLBACKS BY INVITATION ONLY Please prepare 16-32 bars of two (2) contrasting musical theatre songs in the style of Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Sondheim, William Finn, or Jason Robert Brown. Workshop Dates: Rehearsals begin on/around Monday, February 2nd, 2026 *Rehearsals will be on weekday evenings and weekends Presentations February 13th and 14th, 2026 World Premiere Rehearsal and Performance Dates: Rehearsals will begin on/around Monday, June 1st, 2026 *Rehearsals will be on weekday evenings and weekends Performances run July 8th through July 26th, 2026 When applying, please send your preferred time and role, and directors will provide you with your appointment date and time prior to auditions.

10 roles

CAMILLEFemale36-49 y.o.All ethnicities

Haunted by a recent home invasion. Will go to whatever lengths necessary to protect herself and her ailing mother. Becomes proficient at handling guns. Vocal range: mezzo-soprano

THE BOOGEYMANMale30-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Camille’s trauma, personified. Frightening and charismatic. Vocal range: baritone/tenor

MARGARETFemale40-70 y.o.All ethnicities

Camille’s mother. Suffering from dementia. Sweet with an edge, but easily rattled or frightened. Has a simple dance number. Vocal range: alto

GEORGEMale35-49 y.o.All ethnicities

A novice gun salesman. Upbeat. A bit too eager to find love. Trying to rebuild his life after a tragedy. Plays very basic ukulele. Handles guns with some proficiency. Vocal range: tenor

RANDYMale30-39 y.o.All ethnicities

George’s younger brother. Owns the gun store. Arrogant and condescending, but underneath, is insecure. Handles guns with some proficiency. Vocal range: baritone/tenor

MR. CRANKMale30-49 y.o.All ethnicities

Tightly wound and self important. A rule follower and firmly believes everyone else should be too. The father of a young child. Vocal range: baritone/tenor

MS. JACKSONFemale40-59 y.o.African-American

Adult protective services agent. Overworked Tough, but not uncaring. Suspicious of Camille. Vocal range: alto or mezzo-soprano

News AnchorsBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

SMALL ENSEMBLE.

Store ClerksBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

SMALL ENSEMBLE.

Dancing Raggedy Ann DollsBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

SMALL ENSEMBLE.