The Da Vinci Code
Company: Vertigo Theatre
Submission Deadline: March 17, 2024
Auditions: April 2 and 3, 2024
The Da Vinci Code, adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel, based on the novel by Dan Brown, directed by Simon Mallett. (Equity and Non-Equity)
Production Description
Based on Dan Brown’s 2003 bestselling novel, this thrilling new stage adaptation is a must see! Join symbologist Robert Langdon and cryptologist Sophie Neveu, as they try to solve a murder at the Louvre Museum that takes them, and audiences, on a treasure hunt adventure that will leave you breathless!
Roles to be Cast:
- Robert Langdon: Man, age 40+American Harvard professor of religious symbology.
- Sophie Neveu: Woman, age late 20s-35A French police officer with an expertise in cryptology.
- Sir Leigh Teabing: Man, age 60+An eccentric English historian.
- Remy: Any gender age 20s-30sTeabing’s butler and bodyguard.
- Bezu Fache: Any gender age 35+A gruff French police investigator.
- Silas: Man age 25-35A devout monk who pursues his goals at all costs. Strong and physical.
- Collet: Woman age 20s-30sA lieutenant in the Paris police force.
- Jacques Saunière: Man age 60+Sophie’s grandfather and Curator of the Louvre.
- Sister Sandrine: Woman age 50+Oversees the Paris Church of Saint-Sulpice and protects its secrets.
Note: All roles are open to any ethnicity. Most actors also double as other secondary characters and form a physical chorus.
Audition Dates:
- Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 10am – 6pm
- Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 10am – 6pm
Casting Process
Selected candidates will be provided with scenes to work from during the auditions.
Vertigo Theatre has a responsibility to create work spaces where people are comfortable in a creation process, and can be themselves in every capacity. With this in mind, we encourage submissions from those who identify as Indigenous, Black, or POC as well as 2SLGBTQIA+, Disabled/People with Disabilities and/or Neuro-Divergent people.
*If there are any potential barriers (language, disability, or any other considerations) preventing you from applying to audition, please let us know and we will work with you to find a suitable application process.
How to Submit
We would like to request a submission package consisting of:
- Headshot
- Resume
Please submit packages through the following link by 11:59pm on Sunday, March 17, 2024: surveymonkey.com.
*We will not be collecting hard copies of headshots and resumes at the audition. The audition panel will receive them all electronically.
Deadline for submission packages is March 17, 2024 at 11:59pm.
Local Submissions only for this casting call.CAEA Members will be given first priority.
For more information or questions contact Laura Couch, Company Manager, Vertigo Theatreauditions@vertigotheatre.com.
