Dates: March 23rd: 7-9 pm March 24th: 6-8 pm March 25th: 10 am-1pm
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Audition Requirements: Actors must prepare and perform 2 contemporary (1 minute) contrasting monologues (comedic and dramatic) Those who wish to audition for "Somewhere Over the Border" need to prepare and sing 16 bars of a contemporary Musical Theatre piece. Can be acapella or bring your own accompaniment; we will provide a speaker
Actors must fill out the audition form below In Person auditions must fill out both audition form and in person sign up below Bring one printed copy of resume Bring one printed copy of head shot
For those who cannot attend in person on one of the audition dates, we ask that you fill out the audition form below and select "online audition submission" and there will be an option to upload your video submission at the end of that online form. Video auditions should be well lit, from the waist up, and should include; slate, both monologues, and musical selection of 16 bars (if wanting to be considered for the musical, Somewhere Over the Border) VIDEO SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS 03/25/23 @ 11:59pm **COVID Vaccination proof is required**
CALL FOR DESIGNERS AND TECH/CREW POSITIONS TECH / DESIGN SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE 03/31/2023 @11:59pm All Artists Will Be Paid A Stipend For questions or more info, please email: auditions@teatroaudaz.com |
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Luchadora, by Alvaro Saar Rios Directed by Abe Ramirez Asst. Director: Anastacia Islas |
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The discovery of a worn pink wrestling mask prompts Nana Lupita, a Wisconsin grandmother, to share her tale about growing up in 1960s Texas. As her tale unfolds, Lupita's life as a teen tomboy comes alive—bike riding with her friends Leopold and Liesl, working at her father's flower stand and lucha libre. When a World Championship match is announced, Lupita anticipates seeing it until she discovers her ailing father is one of the wrestlers. With the help of a magical mask maker, Lupita secretly trains to take her father's place. She soon finds it difficult keeping her secret from her friends and, most importantly, her father. Performance Dates: June 1st-June 11th (Tentative) Thurs, Fri, Sat at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:30 pm Rehearsals beginning: April 24th Mon - Thurs from 6:30pm-9:30pm (Subject to change for tech week) Characters: VANESSA: 16, Latina, curious and athletic. NANA LUPITA: 70, Vanessa's grandmother LUPITA: 16, Latina FATHER: 40, Lupita's father. THE MASK MAKER:40, owner of Casa de Las Mascaras. LEOPOLD: 14-16, Lupita's friend LIESL: 14-16, Leopold's sister. EL HIJO: Early to mid-20's, wrestling champion HANNAH: 19, Leopold's older sister DOUBLING: parts are played by the same character EL HIJO/BLUE LUCHADOR NEWSPAPER BOYS/ BOYS #1, #2, #3 RING ANNOUNCER/ YELLOW LUCHADOR and/or GREEN LUCHADOR |
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Ghosts of Lote Bravo by Hillary Bettis Directed by Charles Falcon |
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In Cuidad Juarez, Mexico young girls often disappear. Many turn up murdered. Juanda Cantu’s daughter, Raquel, is one of these girls. Through visions offered by La Santa Muerte, Juanda is shown Raquel’s past only to discover that her daughter had hopes, dreams and courage Juanda knew nothing about. The Ghosts of Lote Bravo is a play about great hope in the midst of relentless violence, poverty and grief Performance Dates: July 13th-July 23rd in The Cellar Theater Thurs, Fri, Sat at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:30pm Rehearsals Beginning: June 5th Mon - Thurs from 6:30pm-9:30pm (Subject to change for tech week) Characters: RACHEL CANTU- Mexican 15, Works at Manquiladora JUANDA CANTU - Mexican 38, Rachel’s mother, works at Manquiladora LA SANTA MUERTE - A Woman. fierce. Street. Raw “EL RELOJ” - Mexican 16, a sicario CAMILLE - Mexican, 53, works at manquiladora PEDRO LOPEZ- Mexican, 40, police officer ROBERTO CASTILLO - Mexican, 26, police officer MAN IN A BLACK HAT- Mexican, old man |
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Somewhere Over The Border by Brian Quijada Directed by Laura T. Garza Asst. Director: Abe Ramirez |
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In this new musical, Somewhere Over the Border embraces the factual and the fantastical in its depiction of one young girl's pursuit of the American dream. As Reina travels north to the Mexican border, she gathers friends, faces down dangers, and holds tight to the memory of the little boy she left behind. Performance Dates: Aug 31st - Sept 10th (Tentative) Rehearsals Beginning: July 17th Mon - Thurs from 6:30pm-9:30pm (Subject to change for tech week) Characters: NARRATOR: Carries a guitar and walks, sings and charms while they tell us a story. Any age. REINA: A Salvadorian girl, 18 years old JULIA: Reina’s mother, 40s ADAN: Reina’s brother, 20s DON NAPOLEON: A Salvadorian man who owns the restaurant that Reina works at, 50s ANTONIA: An older woman who works in El Salvador and has a daughter who works in the United States CRUZ: An indigenous Guatemalan boy who dreams of obtaining an American dream SILVANO: A man from Tapachula, Mexico with a dream to reunite with the rest of his family in America LEONA: A catholic nun from Guadalajara, with rock and roll dreams DOUBLING: parts are played by the same character LEONA/ANTONIA DON NAPOLEON/SILVANO ADAN/CRUZ |
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IT'S A WONDERFUL VIDA by Herbert Siguenza Director TBA |
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This story takes a darkly satirical look at Mexican-Americans during Christmas in 1957. Set in Corpus Christi, Texas, the play examines an immigrant family trying to assimilate and reach for the American dream that seems as fake as Santa Claus. The Pacheco family gets an unexpected visit from Mexico that turns their whole world upside down. Performance Dates: Dec. 7th- 17th (Tentative) Rehearsals Beginning: Oct. 23rd Mon - Thurs from 6:30pm-9:30pm (Subject to change for tech week) Characters: NICK: 55, A big tall burly future Santa Claus. Sarcastic narrator. ALICE PACHECO: 17. American born. Self-centered American teenager. Ashamed to be Mexican-American. Dark complexion. AURELIA PACHECO: 55. Born and raised in Mexico. Hard working mother. Little education. Very Catholic. Dark Complexion. JIMMY PACHECO: 18. American born. American teenager, a juvenile delinquent but a good kid. Dark complexion. PANCHO PACHECO: 60. Born and raised in Mexico. Hard working. Little education. Dreams of a better life or going back to Mexico. Dark complexion. JOE PACHECO: 35. First American Born. Korean War Veteran with a drinking problem. ELENA SALINAS: 30. A beautiful white middle class Mexican woman escaping her privileged Mexico City life. |
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