Call for auditions for athletic actors interested training by master in professional stage combat master Tobie Minor and participation in our upcoming community theatre musical!
Based in history, our play is rich in action! Knowledge of Kali, Escrima, Kalaripayattu, or Martial Arts a plus!
Auditions by appointment. See production schedule and details below.
Volunteer opportunity. Small honoraria to actors with professional experience.
Sembrando Herencia 2024 - 22nd Original Musical
By Appointment Only
Original script for community theatre featuring multi-ethnic cast.
Puerto Rican Cultural Center
Two mainstage performances, December 14 & 15, 2024
Our original play features a multi-ethnic cast -- adults of all ages! Actors must reside in Austin or surrounding areas.
PRODUCTION DETAILS
Roles of multi-ethnic cast include adults of any ethnicity. Knowledge of Spanish a plus, but not required.
* Labor Union Leader (Female)
* Rich Hacendados
* Tobacco Factory Workers (mostly female)
* Police, Supervisor, Mobs
* Fighting artists (sticks and machetes) <--- !!
Great volunteer opportunity! Barter includes:
- Professional Stage Combat training - sticks and machetes - by fighting master Tobie Minor (TX State U).
- Authentic training in Boricua folkloric dance and song
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
* Community Theatre rehearsals will meet every Wednesday (6-9:30 pm) starting September 11, 2024.
* Starting mid-November, actors will rehearse Mondays and Wednesdays (6-10 pm) to fold actors, dancers, musicians, and fighters into one exciting musical!
* Fight Training (optional) - professional workshops on stage combat on selected Saturdays to participate in the battles!
Show Week & Weekend
- DEC 8-12, Final Tech/Dress rehearsals
- DEC 13-15, show weekend!!
AUDITION DETAILS
Please send a professional acting resume, recent headshot and reel to:
Dr. Tekina-eiru Maynard, dance@prfdance.org.
AUDITION BY APPOINTMENT
Selected submissions will receive an - in person - audition by appointment.
If selected, please bring one 2-minute monologue, dramatic or comedic (suitable for all ages) for your in-person audition in front of our artistic community.
Audition location:
Puerto Rican Culture Center
701 Tillery Street, Austin 78702
(south side entrance of building).
PAST PRODUCTIONS!
Enjoy 21 SEASONS of past original musicals!
https://youtu.be/eyyoYdEqcEo
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The Puerto Rican Cultural Center's 2024 Fall season is supported in part by Six Square, the MAP Fund, the Texas Commission on the Arts with the National Endowment for the Arts, and the City of Austin Economic Development Department. Since 2005, our Puerto Rican Cultural Center is proudly affiliated with the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture.
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