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| Title | Theater Auditions - Spanish |
| Body | From: "Anselmo Villanueva" The Miracle Mainstage, a division of the Miracle Theatre Group, will be holding general auditions on June 28, 11am-5pm, and June 29, noon-5pm, for its 2003-2004, 20th Anniversary season. Auditions are for three Miracle Mainstage productions-Barrio Hollywood, Yemaya's Belly, and Tino Does Time, and all Bellas Artes programs: Teatro Español, Miracle's all Spanish language theatre program; the 9th annual El Día de los Muertos Festival (Day of the Dead); and Viva la Word!, Poetry in Performance. MIRACLE MAINSTAGE Barrio Hollywood, by Elaine Romero, tells the story of two dreamers and two dreams: Alex, a boxer, and Graciela, a dancer, are siblings and best friends growing up on the most beat-up street of Barrio Hollywood, Arizona. But disaster strikes, leaving Graciela and her eccentric mother to cope with the consequences of a heartbreaking decision. The production will be directed by Olga Sanchez, with rehearsals beginning mid-August and performances from September 26-October 18, 2003. CAST Michael, male, early 30s Graciela Moreno, female, late 20s (dancer) Ama, female, late 40s Alex Moreno, male, 20s (boxer) Yemaya's Belly is a surrealistic tale by Quiara Alegria Hudes that follows a young boy who leaves his backwater village in Cuba to explore the world, and quickly finds himself adrift in a sea of personal, emotional, and sexual discovery led by Yemaya, the Yoruba goddess of the seas. The production will be directed by Sacha Reich, with rehearsals beginning in early January and performances from February 6-28, 2004. CAST Jesus, male, early teens-20 Maya/Yemaya, female, 18-25 Jelin, male, late 20s-early 30s Tico, male, 50s Lila/Mami, female, late 30s-40s In Tino Does Time, Valentin, a trafficker of stolen junk, is arrested,leaving his sister vulnerable to the advances of the well-meaning cop who took her brother to jail. The characters struggle with the meaning of love, enemies, and family legacy. The production will be directed by Olga Sanchez,with rehearsals beginning mid-March and performances from April 9-May 1,2004. CAST Valentin, male, 20s-30s Cop, male, early 40s Magdalena, female, late 20s-early 30s Rufo, male, 20s-30s Papa, voice, male, 40s Bellas Artes Teatro Español is an all Spanish language theatre program that will be directed this year by Christan Hernquist. The program will involve meetings, workshops, and various performances throughout the season as well as a Mainstage production in mid-May, 2004. The 9th annual Día de los Muertos Festival (the Day of >the Dead) is celebrated from October 27 through November 2, as the yearly occasion on which those departed visit this world. The festival is an acknowledgment and acceptance of life and death, and a time of remembrance of those who have passed away. The festival involves music, dancing, and theatre, and this year will be approached as an exciting and original collaboration between Miracle and Tears of Joy. Viva la Word!, Poetry in Performance, directed by Cindy Williams Gutierrez,is a fiesta held at El Centro Milagro's La Dalí Maya café. It exists as a showcase for emerging and established poets to perform their original work as well as known works by Latin American poets. Auditions are arranged by appointment. Call (503) 236-7253 or email rachel@milagro.org Please bring headshot/resume. Prepare two contrasting contemporary monologues in English or Spanish, 2 min each max. Singing and dancing is optional, though no accompaniment will be provided. Rachel Anderson Production Assistant, Miracle Theatre Group rachel@milagro.org http://www.milagro.org |
| Source | Miracle Theatre Group, OR |
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