Regent Theatre Auditions
Every year, Regent University produces four shows in our annual theatre season. Productions include contemporary comedies, time-treasured dramas, Broadway musicals, and a range of theatre classics.
Auditions are open to the Regent community (students, faculty and staff) and the Hampton Roads community at large. We love casting talented actors from across the community to perform alongside our theatre students. All are welcome to audition!
Now Casting: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Music by Richard Rodgers
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Directed by Sherrie Provence
Venue: Dede Robertson Theatre
A pumpkin coach, a fairy godmother, and a glass slipper… it’s the recipe for the world’s most famous fairy tale. This timeless enchantment is reborn through the legendary work of Rodgers & Hammerstein. With dazzling sets, lavish costumes, and a soaring score, you’ll be savoring the magic long past the stroke of midnight. Experience anew this inspiring tale of resilience and the transformative power of kindness.
Rehearsals begin February 15, 2027, and performances run April 16-18 and 23-25, 2027. There will be no rehearsal over Spring Break (March 8-14).
For this production, Regent Theatre will be casting adults 18 and over. There are no available roles for minors. All roles are unpaid.
Audition Dates & Location
General Auditions will be conducted by video submission. Links to audition videos must be uploaded to this site by 11:59 pm on Sunday, November 1. Videos submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
Pending the General Audition, invitations to the Callback Auditions will be sent via email. For those requested to attend, the callbacks will be held in-person on November 14 and November 15. They will begin at 2 p.m. each day in the Regent University Performing Arts Center. Invitations to the callbacks will be emailed by Friday, November 6.
For the General Audition, prepare 16-32 bars of a song and a 60-second monologue. The choice of material is yours, but it should be reflective of a Golden Age musical. Please sing with recorded accompaniment rather than acapella. Begin your audition with a slate (name and titles of pieces), then sing, and end with your monologue. All material must be included in one video. You are welcome to edit the video, but you will only be allowed to upload a single link.
Please video your audition in Landscape format rather than Portrait, preferably with a neutral background. Upload your video to YouTube and choose “Unlisted” (anyone with the link can view) for the Visibility setting. Copy and paste the link into the submission box below.
Cinderella (Soprano): A kind, gentle, and resilient young woman with the purest heart who dreams of a better life.
Fairy Godmother (Soprano): A magical, warm, and enchanting maternal figure who guides Cinderella.
Prince Christopher (Baritone): A charming, earnest young prince who is reluctant to fulfill royal expectations and searches for genuine connection.
Stepmother (Mezzo-Soprano): Cold-hearted, ambitious, and sharp-tongued, focused entirely on advancing her own daughters.
Grace (Mezzo-Soprano): One of Cinderella’s stepsisters; awkward, insecure, and desperate for approval.
Joy (Mezzo-Soprano): The other stepsister; sullen, cynical, and frequently bickering with her family.
Lionel (Tenor): The loyal and often stressed royal steward/herald managing the kingdom’s events.
Queen Constantina (Mezzo-Soprano): Christopher’s practical, warm, and sharp mother who often pushes back against the King.
King Maximillian (Baritone): Christopher’s well-meaning but traditional father.
Ensemble (Various): Villagers, merchants, royal staff, ball guests, and animal puppeteers. Several smaller roles will be cast from within the Ensemble.
Submit an Audition Video!
Please complete the Submission Form below. In addition to your video link, you will be asked to upload a headshot (or recent photo) and a resume. After your form is received, you should receive a confirmation email. If you have not received a confirmation email within 2 business days, please contact Kimmy Haggard, Academic Services Manager, at khaggard@regent.edu. Video submissions are due no later than 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 1.