HERE LIES LOVE Equity Principal Actors - Center Theatre Group Auditions

HERE LIES LOVE - LA EPA

Center Theatre Group | Los Angeles, CA

AUDITION DATE

Friday, September 12, 2025
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (P)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep
$1371 weekly minimum (LORT A)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in HERE LIES LOVE (See breakdown).
Actors of the many ethnicities found in the Republic of the Philippines including Austronesian Filipinos, as well as migrant groups from China, Korea, Spain, Southeast Asia, among other nations are encouraged to audition.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a short cut of one song (ONE verse/ONE chorus) in a pop style. Can be a musical theatre song in that style or a song from the popular music canon (pop, R&B, gospel, etc.). Please bring your book in case we would like to hear a second song. If you don’t have a book, that is totally fine. You may bring a second song if you'd like but you may not be asked to sing it. An accompanist will be provided. We will NOT accept a cappella auditions or karaoke tracks. You must bring a hard copy of a picture and resume or bio, stapled together.

LOCATION

Center Theatre Group's The Music Center Annex
601 W Temple St
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2621
Parking in the Music Center garage (135 N. Grand) max $20. Holding room - Studio C

PERSONNEL

Concept, Music & Lyrics by David Byrne
Music by Fatboy Slim
Director: Snehal Desai
Choreographer: TBC
Music Director: Joe Cruz and Jennifer Lin
CTG Associate Artistic Director: Lindsay Allbaugh
Janelle Portman: Associate Director
Casting Director: Michael Donovan and Richie Ferris of Michael Donovan Casting; Joe Pinzon, Casting Consultant

Expected to attend:
Lindsay Allbaugh: Associate Artistic Director
Brandon Ivie: Artistic Producer

OTHER DATES

1st Rehearsal: January 13, 2026
Tech: February 3, 2026
Previews: February 11, 2026
Opening: February 18, 2026
Closing: March 22, 2026

OTHER

Performance Venue: Mark Taper Forum
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

Equity's Contracts and Commitment

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

HERE LIES LOVE

All must have great pop voices and move well.

SEEKING:

IMELDA MARCOS: 20s-30s Filipina. Magnetic, beguiling, and complex. We follow her on her rags to riches story from her teenage years through adulthood as the morally bankrupt First Lady of the Philippines.

ESTRELLA/ENSEMBLE: 20s-30s. Filipina. Though only slightly older than Imelda, Estrella is a mother figure to Imelda after her mother’s death. Strong maternal nature with a gentler calming singing voice.

MARCOS/ENSEMBLE: 20s-30s. Filipino. Captivating politician with a masculine presence. Sexy and seductive.

AQUINO (NINOY)/ENSEMBLE: 20s-30s. The charismatic and principled leader of the political opposition. A striking and virtuosic speaker with a strong R&B/Gospel voice.

ENSEMBLE MEN/SWINGS: Various Filipino and/or Asian characters (20s-30s). Some Ensemble may cover principal roles.

ENSEMBLE WOMEN/SWINGS: Various Filipino and/or Asian characters (20s-30s). Some Ensemble may cover principal roles.