Slideshow: 19 Years of SEMBRANDO HERENCIA, Puerto Rican Cultural Center, Austin with CALL TO AUDITIONS for 2021 Edition
(posted by Tekina-eirú Maynard with the invitation to auditions for the 2021 production)
ACTORS - CALL FOR AUDITIONS
VALIENTE SOY!
Original script featuring multi-ethnic cast.
Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 19th Theater Production
Two performances, December 11 & 12, 2021
Announcing auditions for roles in an original play featuring a multi-ethnic cast -- adults, all ages, including lively seniors!
VALIENTE SOY is a bilingual play based in Puerto Rican history and current events.They felt pulled to return to the island. Little do they know it's an ancestral call to uncover secrets out in plain view. Failure will destroy mountains!
Production will combine live music, dance, community theater -- STICKS & MACHETE FIGHTING -- to bring awareness of Puerto Rico's rich history and uncertain future!
Roles of multi-ethnic cast include adults of any ethnicity:* Urban leaders and members* Jibaro / Mountain farmers* Rich Tycoon* Mysterious Ones in hats.
Great volunteer opportunity!
Includes professional Stage Combat training - sticks and machetes - by fighting master Toby Minor!
Community Theatre rehearsals will meet Wednesdays, 6-9:30pm, starting September 15, 2021. Two weeks before production, additional dates will fold actors, dancers, musicians, and fighters together into one exciting musical!!
Fight Training will include special workshops to be professionally trained. Knowledge of Spanish a plus, but not required.
AUDITION DETAILS. Please send a resume and a recent head-shot for a preliminary zoom interview to: Dr. Tekina-eiru Maynard, dance@prfdance.org.Questions are welcome!
Successful interviews will receive an in-person audition time by appointment
AUDITION BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: Please bring one 2-minute monologue, dramatic or comedic (suitable for all ages) for your in-person audition:* Monday, 6:00pm - Aug 9 & 16* Thursday, 6:30pm - Aug 12 & 19* Saturday, 10:00am - Aug 14 & 21
Auditions held: 701 Tillery Street, 78702 Puerto Rican Culture Center (south side entrance of building).
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~~Puerto Rican Cultural Center
Celebrating 24 Years - Nonprofit 501C3
Website: http://www.prfdance.org/Email: dance@prfdance.org
VIDEO copyright: Puerto Rican Cultural Center.
Sembrando Herencia: VALIENTE SOY!
by Tekina-eirú Maynard
Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center
December 11 - December 12, 2021
19th original musical - Carver Theatre
December 11 , 2021 (6:30 pm) & 12 (3 pm), 2021
This musical will take place at the Carver Theatre at the George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural Center, 1165 Angelina St, Austin, TX 78702.
TICKET INFO later this Fall.
Invite your friends!
https://www.facebook.com/events/edit/4938053396209863
The Carver Theatre venue was sponsored by the City of Austin Parks & Recreation, Museums & Cultural Programs. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided by calling (512) 974-3914 or Relay Texas 7-1-1.
