Papakō: The Journey
by Teatro Vivo
Sep. 09 - Sep. 10
Prompted by a mysterious message from beyond the grave, Juan and Joseph set out on a harrowing trip that eventually leads them to the White Shaman mural near Comstock, Texas. In those dark, cliff-recesses, overhanging the converging Pecos and Rio Grande rivers, the cousins cross over into the mystical world of their ancestors and a new message is conveyed – “return our bodies to Mother Earth.” Follow this inspirational journey across Texas that leads two teenagers into a colliding confrontation against a powerful institution that is determined to maintain their collection and never allow reburial. The playwrights of “Yana Wana’s Legend of the Bluebonnet” bring you another heart-warming Indigenous story you’ll remember forever.
Indigenous Cultures Institute and Teatro Vivo are honored to announce a call for Actors for its new Indigenous play for young audiences: Papakō: The Journey.
Auditions will be held in person on Sept. 9th and 10th, 2024 from 7:PM to 10:PM at East Austin College Prep, 5800 E. Martin Luther King Jr., Austin, TX. The play is one hour in length and will be performed in San Marcos, TX and Austin.
Show dates are Nov. 7 – 10, 2024; Feb. 19 & 20, 2025; and possibly in Austin, Feb. 24 – March 2.
What to bring to auditions:
1-2 minute dramatic or comedic monologue
Resume and headshot (does not need to be printed; can be emailed to ICIinfo@indigenouscultures.org)
Where are auditions?
East Austin College Prep, 5800 E. Martin Luther King Jr., Austin, TX.
Sign up for auditions:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4AA9AC2AA7F4C61-auditions#/
What are the roles available?
Click here for a breakdown of roles
Rehearsals
Oct. 7 – Oct. 31 – Rehearsals generally 7 – 10 pm (flexible)
Nov. 4 – 6; Tech generally 7 – 10 pm
Show #1: Nov. 7, 2024, 7:PM
Show #2: Nov. 8, 7:PM
Show #3: Nov. 9, 7:PM
Show #4: Nov. 10, 3:PM
Pay
$150
