The Wayne Theatre is excited to invite you to join us for our Golden Era and audition for Singin' in the Rain. We are committed to working with local and regional talent. We look forward to connecting with you.
Director: Lesley Larsen (see bio below!)
Music Director: Kat McLean
Choreographer: Corey Holmes
Stage Manager: Becca Wheeler
- Open to anyone 12 years or older. The Wayne is looking to cast a small number of younger artists in the ensemble
- Younger performers must have performed in a Studio Wayne show before they are able to audition for a Mainstage show.
- All races, body types, gender identities, abilities, and backgrounds are encouraged to audition
- We especially welcome LGBTQ+, BIPOC, disabled performers, actors of diverse body types, and anyone historically underrepresented on stage.
1 Fill out the following audition form: Singin' in the Rain Audition Form
2 Upload a headshot and resume, if available
3 Sign up for a Song Audition Time
4 Please EMAIL your accompaniment track to production@waynetheatre.org so that we can have your track ready for your audition. Please label your track with FirstName_LastName_Audition Track.
5 Please arrive 5 minutes before your audition time slot
For performers ages 12-15:
- Please prepare ONE song in the style of the show (16-32 bars/about 30 seconds to one minute). Please do not use a song from the show. See note about music selection below.
- From 9-10 pm, you will be participating in the Dance portion of the audition. You will be given 3 to 4 counts of 8 of Golden Era style jazz movement/dance and optional 3 counts of 8 of Tap
NOTE: Tap skills will not be taught during the rehearsal process, we will use all the existing skills of the current cast to enhance the story through choreography.
- Please EMAIL your accompaniment track to production@waynetheatre.org so that we can have your track ready for your audition. Please label your track with FirstName_LastName_Audition Track.
- For accessibility purposes, those who register to audition will receive the dance audition via email the week before.
For performers over the age of 15:
- Please prepare TWO CONTRASTING songs in the style of the show (16-32 bars/about 30 seconds to one minute each). Please do not use a song from the show. See note about music selection below.
* Please EMAIL your accompaniment track to production@waynetheatre.org so that we can have your track ready for your audition. Please label your track with FirstName_LastName_Audition Track.
- The first part of the audition will consist of the vocal audition at your chosen time slot.
- For the second half, please be prepared to move. You will be given 3 to 4 counts of 8 of Golden Era style jazz movement/dance and optional 3 counts of 8 of tap
NOTE: Tap skills will not be taught during the rehearsal process, we will use all the existing skills of the current cast to enhance the story through choreography.
- For accessibility purposes, those who register to audition will receive the dance audition via email the week before.
If there is a potential barrier that might prevent you from being able to audition, please let us know how we can work with you so you can still audition.
- While we would like you to pick your own song, we understand it can sometimes be daunting. If you are unable to pick a song, our music director has picked 2 songs for you to sing should you want/need to use it.
(START 0:51 “I got rhythm; STOP 1:23 “Who could ask for anything more”)
(START 0:41 “I got rhythm”; STOP 1:13 “Who could ask for anything more”)
(START 0:19 “If I loved you”; STOP 1:22 “Pass me by”)
(START 2:35 “If I loved you”; STOP 3:30 “Pass me by”)
- All auditioners will be notified by email about casting decisions
- Notification date: by email by March 6
All performances are on the Main Stage at the Wayne Theatre (521 W Main Street, Waynesboro, VA 22980)
May 8 - 17
- Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays at 7:00 PM
- Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00 PM
- **There is an additional school matinee on Friday, May 8th. Anticipated call time is 8am
- Start date: Monday, March 9 @ 7:00 PM
- Rehearsals: Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays | 7:00–10:00 PM
The week before opening, performers should plan on being present at all tech rehearsals. Every effort will be made to minimize rehearsals going over time. Flexibility is appreciated. The artistic staff reserve the right to make adjustments to the tech schedule based on the needs of the production and the venue restrictions.
- Press Dress: Thursday, April 30 (Please note that Wednesday, April 29 there is a rehearsal allocated to press dress. If you are not present, you will not be performing on that Thursday.)
- Double Tech: Sunday, May 3 all day
- We will NOT be rehearsing on Easter. To make up for this cancelled rehearsal, we will be adding a Tuesday rehearsal in April, date TBD based on conflicts.
- No conflicts allowed during tech rehearsals, press dress, or performances
- Please be flexible—some rehearsals may run longer during tech rehearsals
Email: auditions@waynetheatre.org
eThe "Greatest Movie Musical of All Time" is faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, from their original award-winning screenplay in Singin' in the Rain. Each unforgettable scene, song and dance is accounted for, including the show-stopping title number, complete with an onstage rainstorm! Hilarious situations, snappy dialogue and a hit-parade score of Hollywood standards make Singin' in the Rain the perfect entertainment for any fan of the golden age of movie musicals.
Singin' in the Rain has all the makings of a Tinseltown tabloid headline – the starlet, the leading man and a love affair that could change lives and make or break careers! In silent movies, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are a hot item but, behind the scenes, things aren't always as they appear on the big screen! Meanwhile, Lina's squeaky voice might be the end of her career in "talking pictures" without the help of a talented young actress to do the talking and singing for her.
Filled with every memorable moment from the film and a downpour of unforgettable songs, Singin' in the Rain is a guaranteed hit for any theatre. The technical elements can be challenging but well worth the effort when the audience is left leaping to their feet. Three extraordinary roles for dancers and a tour de force comedic turn make this a perfect choice for any theatre with an abundance of talent ready to shine.
Zelda Zanders
- A flapper socialite and actress on her ninth marriage, she is Lina's friend and informant.
- Female Presenting
- Age: 30 to 40
R.f. Simpson
- A successful, magnanimous, film producer. He leads the other characters in creating a new movie musical.
- Male Presenting
- Age: 50 to 65
Roscoe Dexter
- A famous film director with theatrical mannerisms and tendencies. Frequently frazzled and works with Lina and Don.
- Male Presenting
- Age: 30 to 50
Cosmo Brown
- A wacky and playful on-set pianist for silent films. Don's best friend and former dance partner.
- Male Presenting
- Age: 35 to 45
- Vocal range top: Ab4
- Vocal range bottom: C3
Lina Lamont
- A slow-witted silent film diva with a big personality and a harshly unpleasant voice. She is Don's regular co-star.
- Female Presenting
- Age: 30 to 35
- Vocal range top: Eb5
- Vocal range bottom: C4
- There are moments of potential intimacy between Don and Lina (hugs, close face proximity, fake kisses)
Don Lockwood
- A suave Hollywood actor and dancer. Cosmo's best friend and Lina's regular co-star.
- Male Presenting
- Age: 35 to 45
- Vocal range top: Ab4
- Vocal range bottom: G2
- There are moments of potential intimacy between Don and Kathy (Hand holds, hugs, kiss)
- There are moments of potential intimacy between Don and Lina (hugs, close face proximity, fake kisses)
Rod
- An excitable film agent bordering on manic. He works for Simpson.
- Male Presenting
- Age: 35 to 45
Kathy Selden
- An earnest, talented actress with whit and charm. She falls in love with Don and performs as Lina's speaking and singing voice.
- Male Presenting
- Age: 25 to 30
- Vocal range top: F5
- Vocal range bottom: G3
- There are moments of potential intimacy between Don and Kathy (Hand holds, hugs, kiss)
Production Singer
- The lead tenor in Monumental Pictures' first movie musical.
- Male Presenting
- Age: 25 to 40
- Vocal range top: Ab4
- Vocal range bottom: Db3
Miss Dinsmore
- Lina's vocal coach. She is the "mother hen" type with caring affection for the younger performers.
- Female Presenting
- Age: 45 to 55
Ensemble
- Movie Stars, Film Crew, Actors
Please read carefully before auditioning.
The following elements are part of the artistic vision and will be present during rehearsals and performances:
Content & Environmental Warnings
Singin’ in the Rain is a classic, family-friendly musical. This production includes staged rain and potential wet stage conditions, as well as physical comedy and dance-heavy movement. Performers should be comfortable working in an active, movement-based environment and with potential water effects. As a story set in 1930s Hollywood, the musical includes traditional gender roles and workplace dynamics reflective of the period, presented thoughtfully in context.
Your well-being matters to us, and we are committed to creating a respectful, safe, and collaborative environment.
Lesley Larsen is the Artistic Director of the Historic Wayne Theatre. A Teaching Artist with the Virginia Commission for the Arts, Lesley holds a BFA in Acting from Brigham Young University as well as an Masters of Literature (MLITT) and MFA in Shakespeare and Renaissance Literature in Performance (ACTING) from Mary Baldwin University/The American Shakespeare Center. Lesley has been working professionally in the theatre for more than 20 years as a director, actor, improv comedian, and voice actor. A collaborator and advocate for consent-based theatre, Lesley is fiercely committed to filling the rehearsal room and stage with elevated, vulnerable, playful work. Lesley is the founder of the Improvisators: a Teen-Improv troupe specializing in long-form improv. Serving on the Virginia Theatre Association (VTA) Board, Lesley is the Co-Chair of Community Theatre. Alongside her colleague, Corey Holmes, Lesley has created Professional Development for educators on the topics of: "Improv to Improve Classroom Culture for the Gen Ed Space.” Lesley and her colleagues were presenters for the 2024 National Conference for the League of Historic American Theatres (LHAT) on “Mindful Collaboration for the Non-Profit Theatre.” Lesley has taught acting and theatre at James Madison University, Mary Baldwin University, and Washington & Lee University.
Favorite companies she has performed with include the American Shakespeare Center (Blackfriars Playhouse), and the Actor’s Repertory Theatre Ensemble (ARTE) . Lesley’s selected directing credits include The Tempest (Southern Virginia University), You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Washington and Lee University), Into the Woods (FAIR), and The History Boys (540). Wayne Theatre Directing Credits include: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Wayne at Wintergreen), Nickelodeon the SpongeBob Musical, Something Rotten, Deep Into the Darkness: An Adaptation of Poe’s Works (adapted by Lesley Larsen & Whitney Larsen), Deathtrap, The Wizard of Oz, A Christmas Story, the Musical, The Importance of Being Earnest: Boy Band Edition, Little Shop of Horrors, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Elf the Musical, Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice adapted by Melissa Leilani Larson, as well as various children’s productions.
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