ACTORS- Mermaid Hour by David Valdes

Moonbox Productions is seeking Non-Union actors for its upcoming production of MERMAID HOUR, by David Valdes, directed by Bridget Kathleen O’Leary.





Rehearsals begin on March 18, 2024. We will rehearse 20-25 hours/wk. Performances will take place at Arrow Street Arts from April 25 – May 19, 2024. All actors will receive a $2700 stipend for their work.



If you are interested in auditioning, please prepare a 1-2 minute contemporary monologue. Auditions and callbacks are taking place on October 28th and 29th from 12-4pm at a TBD location (accessible by public transportation). Submissions should include “MERMAID HOUR Casting” in the subject line and be sent to



Mermaid Hour

by David Valdes

Directed by Bridget Kathleen O’Leary



Violet Bardisa-Nickerson: 12-year old trans femme. Mixed ethnicity. Fiery and mature for her age, on the brink of beginning puberty blockers. Has YouTube-star dreams and a crush on her bestie. The actor in this role must be played by a trans female. Can be played by a teenager/young actor as long as they read as pre-teen.



Pilar Bardisa: Vi's mother, in her 30’s. A nurse's aid who thinks she rocks being a mom right until she gets tripped up by conflicting information around gender affirmation. Cuban-American. Must be played by a LatinX actress.





Jacob Endo: a 12-year old boy. Japanese-American. He is gay, out, cool by the standards of his small town, and best friends with Vi. Can be played by an Asian American actor. Can be played by a teenager/young actor as long as they read as pre-teen.





Mika Endo: Jacob's mother, in her 40’s. Japanese-American. Loving but sharp, protective of her gay son, and has no time for nonsense. Must be played by an Asian American actor.





Crux Dumay/Merperson: 20-30’s. Artist-activist who promotes self acceptance for queer kids on social media; also a grad student. Nonwhite. The actor must identify as gender queer/non-binary.