Sembrando Herencia 2024 - Luisa Capetillo
by Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center

Aug. 29 - Sep. 12

Our 22nd original bilingual play is based in Puerto Rican oral and documented history. Inspired by the life of Luisa Capetillo, this historical fiction honors early 20th century female union leaders who fought for the rights of women and poor agricultural workers.

Set in the mid 1970s and circa 1918, our annual production will combine original live music, dance, community theater, and Cocobalé -- STICKS & MACHETE FIGHTING -- to bring history to life and honor unsung heroes!

 


AUDITIONS - ATHLETIC ACTORS

Action-Packed Community Theatre Musical

Puerto Rican Cultural Center

 

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.