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Walnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut Street
HEIGHTS/NY APPT/AEA
Philadelphia PA 19107
Indicate in your submission IN THE HEIGHTS / NY APPT / AEA submission
Personnel
Brian Kurtas - Casting Director
Bernard Havard - Producing Artistic Director
Bruce Lumpkin - Director
Michelle Gaudette - Choreographer
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Contract
LORT Non-Rep
$882/week AEA minimum
Seeking
Submissions from Equity actors only for these auditions.
see breakdown.
NYC auditions will be held by appointment only on an upcoming date TBD.
Other Dates
First Rehearsal: August 13, 2013
Performances: September 3 - October 20, 2013
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Breakdown
ABUELA CLAUDIA
plays 60 plus, is the elder and matriarch of the barrio who knows everybody and is like a grandmother to all. Rooted in her Dominican culture. Strong actress - Alto belter.
VANESSA
late 20s, is Usnavi's love interest who works at Daniela's salon. Oozes sex appeal. She dreams of getting out of the barrio and getting an apartment downtown. Strong high belt. Great dancer.
NINA ROSARIO
early 20s Latina, is the daughter of Kevin and Camila. She is the first to go to college, and everyone in the barrio admires her. Vulnerable, charactery bookworm, intelligent, and still a bit 'green'. Needs to be a strong singer.
BENNY
late 20s, African-American, works at Kevin's dispatch. The only non-Spanish-speaking member of the community, he falls in love with Nina. Hardworking, optimistic, good guy. Bari-tenor who riffs; Needs to move well
SONNY
early 20s, is Usnavi's sassy, boyish, yet ambitious younger cousin who works in the bodega. Needs to be a strong mover. Very fun and young spirited. Demands rapping skills.
CARLA
20s, works at Daniela's salon along with Vanessa. Unspecified ethnicity (script says Chilie-Dominica-Rican). Innocent and often plays “dumber” than the other girls. A character.
KEVIN ROSARIO
40s, is Nina's father. Strong passionate Latino father who is overprotective of Nina. Hard exterior, Baritone.
GRAFFITI PETE
Early 20s, a graffiti artist and friend of Sonny. Very urban - Raps. Very strong featured dancer -Acrobatics a plus.
PIRAGUA GUY
30s-40s. Strong featured singing male. Authentic Spanish speaking.
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Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The book of the Tony award winning musical was written by Philadelphia native and Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara Alegria Hudes.
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