Casting Call October, 2025! Fauquier Community Theatre will be holding auditions for the classic melodrama play Dirty Work at the Crossroads! Auditions are open to the public and will take place on Wednesday October 15, 2025 from 7 pm to 10:00 pm and Friday October 17, 2025 from 7 pm to 10:00 pm.  Pre-registration is required and more information can be found on the Auditions menu tab at the FCT website: www.FCTstage.org. Auditions will take place at the Vint Hill Theater on the Green, 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton, VA. For more information, and to register for an audition, click on: Audition Form for Dirty Work at the Crossroads.

Synopsis! Dirty Work at the Crossroads is a comedic melodrama that tells in laughable style the tear jerking story of Nellie Lovelace, a country girl. Munro Murgatroyd is the classic villian in the play who is intent on selling some land underhandedly to the railroad. He has a wife Ida Rhinegold, belle of the New Haven Music Halls, but that does not prevent him from pursuing Nellie. Nor does it prevent him from driving Adam Oakhart, the blacksmith’s son to vices, or from blackmailing rich Mrs. Asterbilt, or from bewitching her daughter, Leonie. There are a number of places in the plot where old time songs are introduced.

See the Play in January and February, 2026! Enjoy some laughter and find out what happens at the crossroads! The play is directed by Marty Kelly, written by Bill Johnson, and produced by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. The play takes place on Fridays and weekends from January 23, 2026 – February 8, 2026. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees are at 2 pm. All performances will take place at the Vint Hill Theater on the Green, 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton, VA.

Thank you to all those who auditioned for White Christmas.

The Musical Irving Berlin’s White Christmas: Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil’s former army commander. With a dazzling score featuring well-known standards including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean” and the perennial title song, White Christmas is an uplifting, wholesome musical that will delight audiences of all ages. Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin. Book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Fauquier Community Theatre’s production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is directed by Esther Wells.

Performances for the holiday classic musical “White Christmas” will take place at Fauquier Community Theatre December 5 – 14, 2025. All tickets are for reserved seating. Tickets ($18 – $24) are available to purchase here: https://fctstage.thundertix.com/

Congratulations to the cast, listed here: 

Cast for White Christmas

Bob Wallace: Michael Pryor
Phil Davis: Noah Sariñana
Betty Haynes: Stephanie Blakely
Judy Haynes: Lily VanBrocklin
General Waverly: Chris Winkler
Martha Watson: Dawn Gaynor
Susan Waverly: Lennox Chen
Ralph Sheldrake: Ryan Schaffer
Rita/Featured Dancer: Melissa Pieja
Rhoda/Featured Dancer: Kayce Schaffer
Ezekial Foster: Scott Pierce
Mike/Featured Dancer: Garrett Tucker
Tessie/Assistant Seamstress/Ensemble: Melissa Cockrell
Jimmy/Featured Dancer/Ensemble: Anthony Palladino
Cigarette Girl/Passenger #2/Ensemble: Joy Williamson
Mr. Snoring Man/Dance Captain/Featured Dancer/Ensemble: Nick Villacorte
Mrs. Snoring Man/Sheldrake’s Secretary/Featured Dancer/Ensemble: Camden Gillespie
Train Conductor/Ed Sullivan Show Announcer/Ensemble: Tammy West
Seamstress/Featured Dancer/Club Announcer/Passenger #3: Elizabeth Steimel
Featured Dancer/Ensemble: Justin Balint
Featured Dancer/Ensemble: Jacqueline Cooksey
Featured Dancer/Passenger #1/Ensemble: Veronica Frank
Featured Dancer/Freddy Haynes/Ensemble: Trevor Nordike
Featured Dancer/Ensemble: Hilary Pierce
Children’s Ensemble: Brendan Balint
Children’s Ensemble: Evangeline Donohue
Children’s Ensemble: Finn Donohue
Children’s Ensemble: Raelynn McAlexander
Children’s Ensemble: Noelle Mullen
Children’s Ensemble: Logan Schaffer

Thank you to all who auditioned for the musical BRIGHT STAR! 
Congratulations to the cast!

The Broadway musical BRIGHT STAR: Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s BRIGHT STAR tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, BRIGHT STAR is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful. Fauquier Community Theatre’s production of the musical BRIGHT STAR is directed by Scott Olson and produced by Maggie Swan. The musical takes place on Fridays and Weekends from September 12 – 28, 2025 at the Vint Hill Theater on the Green located at 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton, Virginia. All tickets are for reserved seating and are available on the FCT Website HERE.

Thank you everyone for taking the time to audition for Jersey Boys! We had some very difficult decisions to make but are ready to announce our cast! If you were not cast, please understand how much we appreciate you and hope you will audition for another FCT show in the future.

Holidays for 2025: FCT follows the Federal and Fauquier County Holiday Schedules. That is unless of course dates are specifically listed by FCT for auditions, rehearsals, performances, or summer camp. Otherwise FCT is closed for the following Federal Holidays. In addition, details regarding Fauquier County Holidays may be found on the Fauquier County website HERE

FEDERAL HOLIDAY CLOSURES:

• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King Day
• George Washington Birthday
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth,
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Columbus Day
• Election Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

Audition Results for Inherit the Wind! Congratulations to the cast for this lively courtroom drama that dives into the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, where a Tennessee teacher was tried for teaching the theory of evolution. Two persuasive attorneys argue the case in an effort to determine the balance of church and state. Inherit the Wind has as its genesis in the events of the famous Scopes trial. One of the most outstanding dramas of our time.

Inherit the Wind will have 9 performances on Fridays and weekends from March 14 – March 30, 2025. Friday and Saturday performances take place at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees are at 2 pm. All tickets are for reserved seating and on sale now at FCTstage.thundertix.com/

The play is directed by Leslie Anne Ross and produced by Don Richardson by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service.

“A masterpiece. This is the test: to see a play once, twice, three times. And each time to leave the theatre as deeply moved, as enlightened, as lifted up, as magnificently entertained. And as convinced that it is one of the truly great American dramas of this century.” —Scripps-Howard.

Thank you to everyone who auditioned for The Play That Goes Wrong! There were so many talented actors and only so many roles. For those not cast, please audition for future shows. Congratulations to the following actors in their roles for The Play That Goes Wrong. Performances are on Fridays and weekends January 31, 2025 – February 16, 2025. Tickets are available for purchase now for this wonderfully zany comedy, here: https://fctstage.thundertix.com/

The Play That Goes Wrong is by special Presented by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service
under license from Mischief Worldwide Ltd.

Director: Scott Olson
Production Manager: Maggie Swan

The musical comedy Annie Get Your Gun opened Fauquier Community Theatre’s 47th Anniversary Season to standing ovations and rave review! https://dctheaterarts.org/2024/09/19/annie-get-your-gun-hits-toe-tapping-target-at-fauquier-community-theatre/

So many talented people auditioned for Scrooge! The Musical. Congratulations to the cast selected.

Scrooge Cast List
Ebenezer Scrooge: Michael J. Baker, Jr.
Bob Cratchit/Dick Wilkins: Noah Sarinana
Jacob Marley/Mr. Carstairs/Pub Landlord: Wilson Johnson
The Ghost of Christmas Past/Bissett/Mary: Lexi Gioia
The Ghost of Christmas Present/Fezziwig/Hugo Harty/Phantom: Tim Carlson
Nephew/Young Ebenezer/Phantom: Luke Tessier
Helen/Isabel/Baker Woman: Jessica Mabry
Tom Jenkins/Topper: Nick Villacorte
Mrs. Fezziwig/Jocelyn Jollygoode/Party Guest: Tammy West
Ethel Cratchit/Wine Merchant: Lily VanBrocklin
Tiny Tim/Schoolchild: Peter Albrigo
Kathy Cratchit/Schoolchild: Rose Tessier
Peter Cratchit/Schoolchild/Urchin: Brendan Balint
Martha Cratchit/Schoolchild/Urchin: Aubree Stribling
Jen/Urchin: Gloria Williamson
Mrs. Dilber/Party Guest: Hilary Pierce
Miss Dilber/Schoolchild: Joy Williamson
Beggar Woman/Party Guest: Ruth Williamson
Punch and Judy Man/Party Guest/Phantom: Scott Pierce
Mr. Pringle/The Ghost of Christmas Yet-to-Come/Teacher/Choirmaster: Brad Broemmel
Bess/Miss Pringle/Schoolchild: Annie Tessier
Boy with Sled/Schoolchild/Urchin: Lennox Chen

Production Team
Director – Jack Tessier
Assistant Director – Ryan Balint
Music Director – Anthony Smitha
Choreographer – Gabrielle Tessier
Stage Manager – Esther Wells
Production Manager – Matt Moore
Assistant Stage Manager – Nikole Schlevensky
Assistant Production Manager – Sam Wong
Set Designer – Diane King
Costume Designer – Kyna Chilcot
Scenic Designer – Debbie Martin
Sound Designer – Kaitlyn Nelson

SEEKING DIRECTORS! Fauquier Community Theatre (FCT) is looking for Directors to propose and direct shows for some of our 2025 – 2026 and 2026 – 2027 Main Stage productions. We are also seeking directors for our Youth Shows in June of 2025 and June of 2026. FCT’s Main season typically consists of 5 productions: a “classic” musical, a “contemporary” musical, a “classic” drama, comedy or mystery, and a more contemporary non-musical as well, with the fifth show selected to balance out the other four. We open with musicals in September, followed by family-friendly, holiday oriented shows in December, straight drama or comedy in February and March, and another musical in May. If you would like to direct a show at FCT, please complete the FCT DIRECTOR PROPOSAL FORM The artistic chairpersons, Don Richardson and Maggie Swan, are available to answer questions via email at ArtisticChair@FCTstage.org.

FCT is also seeking proposals for our Youth Shows, for June 2025 and June 2026. Our Youth Shows are traditionally musicals but may be non-musicals as well. All cast for youth shows are 18 and under. Please share your ideas by completing the FCT DIRECTOR PROPOSAL FORM.  The Artistic Chairpersons are available to answer questions via email at ArtisticChair@FCTstage.org.