Auditions
Each year SPARC produces a season of plays and musicals designed exclusively for youth and teens to take center stage. Auditions are required to participate in these productions. Find information about upcoming auditions below!
SummerStarz Tour:
Disney’s Camp Rock
Open to Rising Grades 4th-9th
At SPARC February 8 & 13
Rehearsals start June 8, 2026
SPARC’s SummerStarz program brings theatre to private and public performance spaces throughout Richmond for FREE to the community.
A classic story of rivalry and power, Disney’s Camp Rock The Musical opens with Mitchie and her friends arriving at Camp Rock, ready to spend another summer jamming out and having the time of their lives. But the new, flashy Camp Star across the lake now threatens Camp Rock’s very existence. To keep the doors open, Mitchie steps up, rallies her fellow Camp Rockers and gets them into top shape for the ultimate showdown!
Rogers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway Edition)
Open to Rising Grades 6th – Graduating Seniors
At SPARC February 8 & 13
Rehearsals start June 15, 2026
We are looking for actors AND dancers!
The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium. Its recreation in 1965 starring Lesley Ann Warren was no less successful in transporting a new generation to the miraculous kingdom of dreams-come-true, and so was a second remake in 1997, which starred Brandy as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as her Fairy Godmother.
Audition Dates:
Sunday, February 8 from 2pm-5pm
OR Friday, February 13 from 5pm-7pm
Students will sign up for a 1-hour time block.
QUESTIONS? Contact Courtney Thompson at cthompson@sparcrichmond.org.
To Audition:
Students who are eligible for both summer productions are invited and encouraged to audition for both shows at the same time.
Students should prepare 1-minute of a contemporary musical theatre song that shows off their voice. Students may use an audio track or sheet music.
Audition-Based Programing FAQs
What kind of audition-based programming does SPARC offer?
SPARC produces four to six plays or musicals each year! Age ranges differ for shows depending on the content, but auditions are typically open to 6th through 12th graders.
SPARC also holds auditions in the spring for Touring Ensemble, comprised of 8th through 12th graders. These students do musical theatre revue-style performances at many private and public events around Richmond throughout the course of the year!
Does my student need to be enrolled in one of SPARC’s training classes in order to audition for a show?
No, SPARC does not require students to be enrolled in any additional SPARC class (or have taken one in the past!) in order to be eligible to audition for a show. Students with all backgrounds and levels of experience in the performing arts are welcome to audition. We always love to see new faces!
What does SPARC require at auditions?
Though specific requirements may vary, students should plan to prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre song or a one-minute monologue. Exact details on how to prepare for auditions will be posted to the auditions page with each new round of auditions.
What does it cost to be involved in a production at SPARC?
SPARC does not have an audition fee. However, there is a cost associated with participating in a show after a student is cast, as the rehearsal process is an enriched educational experience. That fee varies by program, and it covers all costs. There is no additional cost or fee for costumes. Families are also welcome to apply for a scholarship or create a payment plan to help with the cost of participation in one of SPARC’s productions.
How are families involved in the production process at SPARC?
SPARC doesn’t require families to contribute to the production process for any of our shows! We hire professional technical artists and designers to create the magic that brings our shows to life. If family members would like to volunteer somehow, they’re welcome to serve as ushers at a performance of their choice.
Have questions about auditions? Please reach out!
We are always accepting new students for upcoming classes, camps, and programs!
If you have any questions about SPARC or any of our offerings, please reach out to us by filling out our contact form on this page or by giving us a call at our office at (804) 353-3393.
Want to receive updates from our newsletter?
SPARC is supported, in part, by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
