LA GRINGA Equity Principal Actors - City Theatre Inc. Auditions

LA GRINGA - Miami, FL EPA City Theatre Inc. | Miami, FL

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Monday, September 11, 2023

10:30 AM - 7:00 PM (E)

BREAK: 2:00PM - 3:00PM

APPOINTMENTS

Please make appointments through SUBMITTABLE with this link:

https://citytheatre.submittable.com/submit/272015/la-gringa-auditions-city-theatre

CONTRACT

LOA

$555 weekly minimum (LOA ref. LORT)

LOCATION

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts 1300 Biscayne Blvd

Miami, FL 33132

PARKING: metered street parking. ENTER: Valet ramp of Ziff Ballet Opera House and follow sign.

PERSONNEL

Artistic Director, Margaret M Ledford Executive Director, Gladys Ramirez

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: Thursday, November 9, 2023

First Tech: Tuesday, November 28, 2023

First Preview: Thursday, November 30, 2023

Opening: Friday, December 1, 2023

Closing: Sunday, December 17, 2023

OTHER

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An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

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.

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in LA GRINGA:

NOTE: All roles are bilingual

(English/Spanish)

MARÍA ELENA GARCÍA – 22 year-old Puerto Rican-American woman, born and raised in New York City; considered a “Nuyorican;” young and naïve.

MANOLO COFRESÍ – early 60s, her uncle; had dreams of pursuing acting when he was young; although he is very ill and near death, he possesses a lively spirit and a great sense of humor.

IRIS BURGOS – María’s cousin, 24 years old; extroverted and a bit jealous of her cousin María.

NORMA BURGOS – María’s aunt, Iris’ mother, and Manolo’s sister, late 50s; never pursued her dream of being a singer and lives with much bitterness and resentment in her spirit.

VÍCTOR BURGOS – Norma’s husband, 50-60s; possesses a great deal of positive energy and has a huge capacity for love.

RAMÓN “MONCHI” REYES – a neighbor, 24 years old; has an entrepreneurial spirit; started his own farm and falls in love with María.

PREPARATION

Please prepare 2 contemporary, contrasting, 1-2 minute monologues, and tell us a short joke, please.