Audition Notices

3 men ages mid 20s - 40s
2 women ages 20s - 30s

The play is set in New York City and many of the characters have Puerto Rican backgrounds. Hispanic, Latinx, and Nuyorican actors are encouraged to audition.

If you are a musician in addition to being an actor, please also include a short musical performance that gives me an idea of your range and skill level. If you are a vocalist, a verse of a folk song or "happy birthday" will do. I am particularly looking for the following instruments, but all are welcome:

• Guitar
• Banjo
• Mandolin
• Upright bass
• Flute
• Violin or fiddle

If you are a dancer or mover in addition to being an actor, please include a short movement performance that showcases your mobility and your ability to physically embody a story. This can be something choreographed to a short piece of music, to the poem you performed, or dance-like interpretation of a feeling.

Callbacks will be held in a few segments:

Musician callbacks

I'll be meeting with each musician in small groups or one on one to suss out their musical ability by teaching a short segment of a piece I've written for the show. With instrumentalists this will look like 'jamming' with me for 5 min, for vocalists I will be teaching them some harmonies to see how quickly they pick things up and how well they are able to blend voices.

Actor callbacks

There are some very important monologues in this play, so I will be asking some folks to read a paragraph or a verse, then make adjustments in the moment to see how they take direction.

Group movement workshop, chemistry reads

On the final day of callbacks I would like to have my movement designer open the day with a warmup that explores physical storytelling, followed by chemistry reads.

Initial auditions may be submitted via self-tape, but I will hold an in-person day for those who wish to appear in person.

Actor callbacks and chemistry reads may be accomplished via a video call if the actor is unable to attend in person.