AUDITIONS
Auditions at Virginia Samford Theatre
Online Submissions: Submissions will be our primary method for seeing auditioning talent. Open online submission links and their deadlines can be found below. Please have your online audition form (including headshot, resume, and video) submitted before the posted deadline and be sure the file names of each item contain your name.
In-person Auditions: We will continue to hold limited timeslots for in-person auditions. Scheduled in-person audition days can be found below. Simply sign-up for a time in advance and send us your headshot and resume, then arrive at the theatre about 10 minutes beforehand on the day of auditions.
Callbacks: Creative teams will review online submissions and consider in-person auditions before sharing callback information. The callback dates can be found below. Actors will be given callback material to review before the callback time. In the event someone is unable to attend callbacks, we may schedule an additional callback time or accept a video callback.
Casting: After callbacks are held, casting decisions will be made, and casting notices will be sent to all auditionees. In the event you are cast, you will also receive an offer and have one week to accept or decline your role. In the event you are not cast, we may circle back to you about casting in the event someone declines their role, and we, of course, highly encourage you to audition for us again in the future.
All roles are paid. Birmingham/Central Alabama area casting only - We cannot offer housing or reimburse/cover travel expenses for non-local talent. The Virginia Samford Theatre encourages people of all races, ages, ethnicities, abilities, and gender identities to submit. The VST will remain committed to EDIA (Equity, Diversity, inclusion, and Accessibility) for all.
Audition and Callback Schedule – 2025-2026 Season
Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill: A Musical Voyage
Submissions Open: June 23rd – July 1st
Callback Days: July 7th – 8th
Rehearsals begin: Saturday, August 29th
Tech/Dress: October 3rd – 7th
Performances: October 8th – 18th
Spring Awakening – Directed by Michael Flowers
Submissions Open: July 13th - August 14th
Callback Days: August 24th – 29th (TBD)
Early Rehearsals: December 6th – 19th
Rehearsals: January 3rd – 29th
Tech/Dress: January 30th - February 3rd
Performances: February 4th – 14th
The Real Thing – Directed by David McMahon
Submissions Open: September 10th - October 10th
Callback Days: October 19th – 29th (TBD)
Rehearsals begin: January 25th
Tech/Dress: March 6th – 10th
Performances: March 11th – 14th & 18th – 21st
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom – Directed by Marc Raby
Submissions Open: October 15th - November 15th
Callback Days: November 29th - December 5th (TBD)
Rehearsals begin: February 22nd
Tech/Dress: April 10th – 14th
Performances: April 15th – 18th
La Cage Aux Folles – Directed by Stacy Alley
Submissions Open: November 20th - December 20th
Callback Days: January TBD
Rehearsals begin: After April 26th TBD
Tech/Dress: June 12th – 16th
Performances: June 17th – 27th