For the first time ever, Virginia Children’s Theatre (VCT) will host a traveling talent search around the Roanoke Valley, casting for the remaining productions in their 2020-2021 Season. The traveling talent search will be held at four different library branches the week of March 1. Youth actors in grades K-12th are invited to attend.
Those interested in attending the talent search will not need to prepare anything in advance. Staff members from VCT will teach participants a short song and will also facilitate interactive acting exercises. Participants are asked to show up at 4 p.m. and be ready to shine.Traveling Talent Search Locations, Begins at 4 p.m.:-March 1 at Williamson Rd Branch Library (3837 Williamson Road NW)
- March 2 at Melrose Branch Library (2502 Melrose Ave Suite D)
- No Talent Search March 3
- March 4 at Raleigh Court Branch Library (2112 Grandin Road SW)
- March 5 at Belmont Branch Library (1101 Morningside St SE)
Virginia Children’s Theatre will be casting area youth actors for Mary Poppins, Jr., Junie B Jones: Top Secret Personal Beeswax and OZ, A Staged Concert.
“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to travel around the Roanoke Valley and discover the talent that students in our area possess,” says VCT Producing Artistic Director Brett Roden. “We are hopeful that by offering the talent search on multiple dates and at multiple locations that more people around the Valley will be able to attend. If a student has an interest in being on stage, we want to see them!”
For questions about the Traveling Talent Search, interested parties may call Virginia Children’s Theatre at 540-400-7795.
ABOUT VIRGINIA CHILDREN’S THEATRE
Virginia Children’s Theatre (VCT) is an independently owned and operated 501(c)3 organization located in Roanoke, Virginia. VCT is the only professional theatre in the commonwealth of Virginia solely dedicated to youth, schools and their families. VCT produces a variety of high caliber professional literature based musicals, concerts, and issue driven plays each season. These productions are produced in the Roanoke Valley and toured throughout the commonwealth of Virginia. The VCT Theatre Academy provides year-round high-quality music, theatre and dance education for students Pre-K through 12th grade through in-school residencies, in-house classes & camps and outreach across the commonwealth. VCT has a mission to inspire, empower and transform the community through the magic of live theatre!
