RAPT Attention

You might think that Richmond theatres are always competitive - fighting for everything from performers to designers to audience members. Nothing could be further from the truth. Instead, Richmond theatres realize that a blossoming theatre scene helps everyone: artists, producers, and audiences alike.

On September 26th and 27th, RAPT (The Richmond Alliance of Professional Theatres) hosted area-wide auditions at the Firehouse Theatre, attended by directors and producers of most of the area's professional theatres. According to my sources, over 75 performers, new and experienced, local and visiting, strutted their stuff, hoping to impress. I also hear that quite of few of them were offered roles or further auditions as a direct result.

This is an event that sounds comparatively easy to plan and relatively inexpensive to the theatres involved with benefits to all involved - the companies and the performers. Actors get their faces in front of those casting upcoming seasons. Theatres get to see more actors than at an individual audition. A buzz is created in the theatre community.

Bravo, RAPT member companies! Here's hoping the collaborative events are just beginning!!

For more information on RAPT, check out www.richmondtheatres.org.

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