

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: AUDITIONS for "Dr. Smile: A New Musical"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Dr. Smile 
Book by Clyde Santana, Valli Meeks &amp; Kira Sarai Helper
Lyrics by Clyde Santana and Kira Sarai Helper
Music by Kira Sarai Helper

Auditions (by appointment only)
Sat. January 31 from 12-5pm &amp;  Mon. February 2 from 5-10pm
In-person Callback, Feb. 7 at 4pm

Rehearsals and performances will take place at Zeiders American Dream Theater, Virginia Beach, VA.
Rehearsals begin April 13, 2026
Performances May 15-30, 2026. 4 performances per week. Thurs- Sat. at 7:30pm, Sat. 3pm

Casting paid and honorarium roles. 

About the Show:
In 1989, as fear closed doors to people living with HIV, a young Black dentist signs on to run a new dental clinic and becomes an advocate for the excluded. This powerful new musical tells the true story of Dr. Valli Meeks, who fought alongside her HIV+ patients for care, dignity, and respect, establishing the first dental clinic in Maryland for people living with HIV/ Aids. Told through the voices of Dr. Valli, her patients and the love that supported her, this musical is more than a story of medicine and activism. It’s a portrait of partnership, a celebration of perseverance, a love letter to the people who inspired Dr. Valli’s life’s work – her patients.

Prepare a 1-minute contemporary monologue and Two 32 bar/1 minute contrasting selections of pop, rock, folk or contemporary musical theatre style pieces. Please prepare music with tracks downloaded to your device. A sound system will be provided.
You may not be asked to sing both pieces; please do not sing a capella. Please complete audition form and select an appointment time. 

Seeking:
ACTOR 1: Dr. Valli Meeks 30s-60s. Actor must be able to age up and down. Black woman.
Dentist. Outspoken, committed advocate. Challenges authority when she believes she is right. Naive at times, but absolutely brilliant. So down to earth, you'd almost never guess she had four degrees. Incredibly compassionate, and not afraid to speak her mind. Mezzo with folk sound.

ACTOR 2: Nannie Meeks Late 50s-early 60s. Black woman. Valli's Mother. Polished.
"Mudder" is stern but compassionate. Always ready to inspire. Soulful alto.

ACTOR 3: Judy 30s-40s. Woman. Any ethnicity. A bubbly dental hygienist, receptionist and Valli's right-hand at the Plus Clinic. Originally from West Virginia. Slight Southern twang. Soprano comfortable with folk and rock styles.

ACTOR 4: Carlton Ray Smith Also, "The Dutchess." Mid-50s. Black man. Gay. LGBTQ Advocate. Strong supporter of Dr. Meeks' program. Huge personality rooted in his advocacy for others and desire to lift people up. The Dutchess (she/her) is Carlton's femme alter-ego. The Dutchess is larger than life and completely unstoppable. Baritenor comfortable with folk and pop styles.

ACTOR 5: Jim Koepke Mid-late 40s. White man. Gay. Committed to getting fair and equal treatment for people living with AIDS. Poised and very physically fit. Becomes one of Valli's best friends. Baritone.

ACTOR 6: Jon Eikenberger Mid-30s. Man. White or Latino. Gay. Reserved, but with a strong presence and unspeakable draw. He is a an artist- a political cartoonist who makes comics that satirize his HIV diagnosis. He hides the loss of his hair due to HIV under a baseball hat. Tenor with excellent rock sound.

Ensemble Performers - Adult, Varied ages, gender-identity, race and ethnicity. Versatile actors who can play many characters and differentiate each of them from scene to scene. Play Thoughts, Students, Patients and other characters throughout the show. Strong contemporary folk pop and pop rock singers. Strong movers

*Except for ACTOR 1, full company plays various ensemble characters throughout the show including, clinic patients, doctors, professors, community members, conference goers, etc.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/virginia-beach/auditions-for-dr-smile-a-new-musical/200029572931146
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, entertainment, music, pop, live-music, performances, sports, business, conferences, lgbt-pride
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://thez.org/auditions/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=virginia+beach-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Virginia Beach
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 4509 Commerce Street, Virginia Beach, VA, United States, Virginia 23462
- **lat**: 36.84174
- **long**: -76.13649
- **full address**: 4509 Commerce Street, Virginia Beach, VA, United States, Virginia 23462

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The Zeiders American Dream Theater (https://allevents.in/org/the-zeiders-american-dream-theater/20398293)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/913a016ffdedbcd82648dac64a46948b3a01f85c02d251f63d7d943ff5bf13ae-rimg-w1200-h676-dc040404-gmir?v=1769527665
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/af755a3e6afb669cacecd9e5974ef19faa351cd14b9d37f207270af53cd05642-rimg-w300-h300-dce8f2f4-gmir?v=1769527666

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 4509 Commerce Street, Virginia Beach, VA, United States, Virginia 23462
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Zeiders American Dream Theater
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, theatre, entertainment, music, pop, live-music, performances, sports, business, conferences, lgbt-pride
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about AUDITIONS for "Dr. Smile: A New Musical" ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "AUDITIONS for &quot;Dr. Smile: A New Musical&quot;",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/913a016ffdedbcd82648dac64a46948b3a01f85c02d251f63d7d943ff5bf13ae-rimg-w1200-h676-dc040404-gmir?v=1769527665",
        "startDate": "2026-01-31",
        "endDate": "2026-01-31",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/virginia-beach/auditions-for-dr-smile-a-new-musical/200029572931146",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "4509 Commerce Street, Virginia Beach, VA, United States, Virginia 23462",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "Zeiders American Dream Theater, 4509 Commerce St, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, United States",
                "addressLocality": "Virginia Beach",
                "addressRegion": "VA",
                "addressCountry": "US"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "36.84174",
                "longitude": "-76.13649"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Dr. Smile \nBook by Clyde Santana, Valli Meeks & Kira Sarai Helper\nLyrics by Clyde Santana and Kira Sarai Helper\nMusic by Kira Sarai Helper\n\nAuditions (by appointment only)\nSat. January 31 from 12-5pm &  Mon. February 2 from 5-10pm\nIn-person Callback, Feb. 7 at 4pm\n\nRehearsals and performance",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "The Zeiders American Dream Theater",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/the-zeiders-american-dream-theater/20398293"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```