LEVEL UP! Equity Principal Actors - Latino Theater Company Auditions

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Latino Theater Company | Los Angeles, CA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Thursday, January 29, 2026
Los Angeles Theatre Center
514 S Spring St
Los Angeles, CA 90013-2304
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (P)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Audition in Theatre 2. Lobby used for holding room.

CONTRACT

$725 weekly minimum

LOA

PERSONNEL

• Casting: Espi Revell
• Director: Fidel Gomez
• Artistic Director: Jose Luis Valenzuela
• Production Manager: May Fei

Mission: The Latino Theater Company's (LTC) mission at The Los Angeles Theatre Center (the LATC) is to provide a world-class arts center for those pursuing artistic excellence; a laboratory where both tradition and innovation are honored and honed; a place where the convergence of people, cultures, and ideas contribute to the future.

Expected to attend: Fidel Gomez (Director); Esperanza Ibarra (Casting Director); May Fei (Production Manager, LTC staff person).

OTHER DATES

• Rehearsal: February 23 - March 18
• Tech: March 19 - March 22
• Dress Rehearsal: March 24 - 25
• Previews: March 26, 27, 28, 29, April 2, 3
• Opening Night: April 4
• Closing Night: May 3
• Possible Extension: May 5-10

PREPARATION

Please prepare a brief contemporary monologue.

OTHER

www.latinotheaterco.org

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.

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

LEVEL UP!

SYNOPSIS

Desi, a trans tween, is afraid to come out to her family and only feels like she can be herself in her virtual world. A quest to save her dying dog pushes her to deal with challenges both in the virtual and real worlds.

SEEKING

Desi: (Latine. 12 y/o trans child) Presents as male in real life. Presents as female in the Proxy.

Memo: (Latine. Male. Age 18+ to play 17) Desi’s older brother. Popular. Seems like he has it together. At first skeptical of Desi’s true self but becomes her biggest ally. Plays guitar.

Papá: (Latine. Age mid to late 40s) Memo and Desi’s father. A widower. Doubles as NANA: a male counterpart to Medusa.

Mami: (Latine. Age mid to late 40s) Memo and Desi’s mother. She is a ghost. Plays the piano.

Beatles the Bard: (African American. Non-binary) A bard in the Proxy. Older than the rest of the group. Knows what it’s like to be hated for coming out.

Azlan: (Any Ethnicity) Desi’s dog, companion, spiritual guide and best friend. Leads her on the path of self-discovery. In real life played by a puppet. In the Proxy, played by an actor.

Smallfish: (Latine) A very big fish in the Proxy. He’s giving 90’s grunge. He is a showman. Doubles as Abuelito in the Proxy.