Rhys Velasquez

Rhys Velasquez

Casting Director, Staff

Rhys Velasquez (they/she) is a casting director and consultant, having started in the industry as a performer and choreographer after graduating from the Arts Academy, Ballarat in 2013. 

Malthouse Theatre: Casting Director (2025 - Current); Casting Manager (2024 - 2025). 

Other Theatre: Casting Director highlights include In the Heights, Little Women, City of Angels and Bonnie & Clyde (Joshua Robson Productions); Flat Earthers: The Musical (Griffin Theatre Company/Hayes Theatre Co.); Choir Boy (NTofP) and Casting Associate for Melbourne Theatre Company (2022 - 2024). 

Film: Casting Director for Black Trans Miracle and Coming & Going. 

Rhys is a two-time Casting Guild of Australia Award Winner. 

Instagram: @rhyonce___ /@evolutioncastingau

Headshot by Liv Morrison Photography

 

Shows worked on

Troy

Troy

Casting Director (Malthouse) 2025

Truth

Truth

Casting Director (Malthouse) 2025

Current as of March 2025. 

Rhys Velasquez has worked with...