Appeal - A New American Musical of Mexican Descent
by Austin Community College
Aug. 02 - Aug. 19
Set in South Texas and Washington D.C. between the 1940s and 1960s, “APPEAL the New American Musical of Mexican Descent” introduces the historic vaudeville-like tent show “La Carpa Garcia” to tell the true story of Texas Civil Rights attorney Gustavo “Gus” Garcia. Winning a landmark case in 1954 which made it possible for people of color to finally have their equal place on juries, Gus’ success as the first Latino to argue a case in the Supreme Court, came at a high cost when he died homeless on a park bench in 1964, burying his monumental contribution to US Civil Rights history with him.
The Austin Community College Drama Department is holding auditions for our upcoming fall 2024 production of Appeal: The New American Musical of Mexican Descent
Based on a true story
Book and Lyrics by Amparo Garcia-Crow
Music and additional lyrics by Arthur Shane
Director: Carl Gonzales
Music Director: Julian Gamez-Arizola
Choreographer: Dawn Davis Loring
Auditions are open to all ACC students and the community. You do not need to be an ACC student to audition. Roles are uncompensated.
Casting a diverse ensemble of 12. Musical calls for 7 male identifying characters and 5 female identifying characters. Character breakdowns are listed on the audition form. Dance experience welcome (particularly ballroom and folklórico) but not required.
Tentative rehearsal schedule:August 26th-October 10th, 2024
MTWTH 7:00 PM-10:00 PM Saturday TBD during the day
REHEARSALS will be held at the Highland Campus Black Box Theater
Performances will be October 11th- October 27th, 2024, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM, Sundays at 2:00 PM.
For more information, please email Carl Gonzales at carl.r.gonzales@gmail.com.
Auditions:Taped video submissions will be accepted until 10:00 PM CST on Monday, August 19th OR, instead of submitting taped video option, there will be in-person auditions which will take place on Monday, August 19th at 7:00 PM at the ACC Highland Campus Black Box Theater Building 2000. You do not need to do both.
AUDITION FORM:https://forms.gle/9McSDjpxBLTihdfx8
