DMV Theater Promotions

07/08/2026

Well... here I go. COME AUDITION FOR ME!

One of the things I love most about directing is finding stories that make us look at ourselves a little differently. Stories that don't tell us what to think—they ask us to think.

Caroline, or Change is absolutely one of those stories.

Set in 1963 Louisiana, it takes place during the Civil Rights Movement, but at its heart it's about people. Family. Loss. Hope. Survival. The things we hold onto. The things we're forced to let go of. And how even the smallest moments can change someone's life forever.

The music is unlike anything you've heard. Blues. Gospel. Motown. Classical. Traditional Jewish music. It shouldn't all fit together... but somehow it does, and it creates this incredibly rich emotional landscape that just pulls you in.

This isn't a flashy musical. It's not meant to give you easy answers. It's meant to make you feel. To listen. To wrestle with uncomfortable truths. To see people—not just characters.

Those are the kinds of stories I love telling.

I'm honored to be stepping into the rehearsal room with this one, and I can't wait to share the journey with all of you. I have a feeling this show is going to leave its mark on every one of us.

Auditions for RMT's fall production of Caroline, or Change are coming up on:
Monday, August 3 and Wednesday, August 5
7-10pm at North Bethesda United Methodist Church (10100 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814).
Show runs from October 31 - November 15!

Sign-ups are open NOW, and will also accept walk-in auditions and virtual auditions. We strongly recommend signing up for an audition slot prior to auditions. Virtual auditions must be submitted by 5pm on Monday, August 3. Visit r-m-t.org/audition for the full audition information, character descriptions, forms, and sign-ups!

All roles are open and unpaid. RMT does not precast any role in any production. Caroline or Change requires casting for specific race or ethnicity and includes roles portrayed by Black Female Identifying performers, White Male and Female Identifying performers, and BIPOC Male and Female Identifying performers.

RMT is casting performers ages 15+ in older teen/Adult Roles. Performers auditioning for Noah Gellman, Joe Thibodeaux, or Jackie Thibodeaux must be 12+ by the date of auditions.

06/23/2026

As we head into our closing weekend of Around the Snaketurn, I wanted to take a moment, not as the director, but simply as someone who has had the privilege of living with this story for the past several months.

Wow we did that!!! and its solidified by audiences staying afterward to talk, and people tell you they cannot stop thinking about what they saw.

We recently received a wonderful review that speaks to the power of this production, the cast, and the story itself.

https://dctheaterarts.org/2026/06/22/a-mother-vows-to-protect-her-daughter-in-powerful-new-play-around-the-snake-turn-from-pipeline-playwrights/

This play is about mothers and daughters. Survival and sacrifice. The choices we make to protect the people we love. It is beautiful, difficult, heartbreaking, and incredibly relevant.

As a director, I could not be prouder of this cast, these understudies, and the entire creative team.

Now I am asking for one final favor.

We need audiences for our closing weekend. Thursday and Friday 7:30pm and Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 3pm.

Friday evening and our closing Sunday performance especially need your support. If you have been saying, "I need to see this," now is the time. Don't let this become one of those shows you meant to attend.

Come support new work. Come support these AMAZING local artists. Come witness this remarkable story. I promise you will leave with something to think about.

Set in West Africa, the drama offers a universal message of determination to reject beliefs and practices that harm girls.

05/22/2026

VIRTUAL AUDITION SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN

SEEKING ACTORS LOCAL TO DMV FOR AN IN-PERSON STAGED READING (STIPENED)

HOLD ACCOUNTABLE
A New Play by Rikki Howie

Seeking 12–15 performers (ages 18–60+) of all ethnicities, gender identities, body types, and experience levels for an in-person staged reading in Bethesda, Maryland of a new original play currently in development.

PLEASE NOTE: This is an in-person project, and housing/travel accommodations are not provided. Actors must be able to attend rehearsals and performances locally.

Hold Accountable explores themes of race, power, representation, allyship, institutional culture, and accountability within the American theatre system. This developmental reading invites actors to collaborate on and help shape the next phase of a new work.

SEEKING:
• Performers ages 18–60+
• Actors of all ethnicities and identities
• Ensemble & multi-role performers
• Artists who are collaborative, emotionally grounded, and discussion-centered in their storytelling

IN-PERSON REHEARSAL
Saturday, July 18
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Bethesda Writers Center — Bethesda, MD
(Possible virtual rehearsal on July 20)

🎭 PERFORMANCE DATE
July 27, 2026 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Actors must be available for both the rehearsal and performance date.

COMPENSATION
This is a self-produced staged reading of a new play in development. Selected actors will receive a small stipend and play an active role in shaping the future of the script.

🎥 AUDITION PROCESS
Virtual submissions only -Submit by June 1, 2026

Actors should submit:
✔ A short video clip (1–3 minutes) of themselves performing a speaking role in any style (theater, film, contemporary monologue, scene work, etc.)
✔ Conflicts and availability information

🔗 Apply here:
https://forms.gle/SE5ZuisKdvhi2M8b8

The submission form also includes:
✔ Character descriptions
✔ Additional project details
✔ Production expectations

TIMELINE
June 2–12: Review / Possible Callbacks
June 15: Casting Notifications

Questions? [email protected]