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Upcoming Auditions

 Auditions for Escaping Queens - Over the Roof
a musical by Joe Ortiz, directed by Greg Fritsch & Cathy D. Warner

Auditions: Tues, April 28 & Wed, April 29 @ Mid-County Senior Center,
829 Bay Ave, Capitola 
from 6:00 to 9 pm

Callbacks: Sat, May 2 at Actors' Theatre,
1001 Center Street, Santa Cruz

For the audition, please be prepared to perform:

  • A one-minute monologue with a love theme.

  • A verse and a chorus of a ballad. If possible, please bring sheet music for the accompanist and/or a karaoke recording of your song.

  • All of the characters sing.

  • All actors will be paid.

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Rehearsals: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in May and June

 

Performance Dates: July 3 through August 2 - Thursday, Friday, Saturday @ 7 pm; Sunday @ 2 pm.

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Characters to be cast: 

  • Joey (10-14): younger brother, fighting for the right to be taken seriously and to be loved.

  • Aunt Rose (40-60): Mama’s sister, irreverent, spirited, outspoken and funny

  • Laura (18-22): older daughter, streetwise, unfiltered, strong-willed survivor, passionate, volatile, impulsive

  • Estelle (25-40): a club dancer. She’s so in love with love that’s all she can see. Herman’s love interest.

  • Freddie (30-60): Bookie with Mob affiliations, threatening, violent, ruthless

  • Johnny (18-24): is surviving a violent homelife, strong, ethical and passionate

  • Manny (18-22): a hard-working young mechanic that plays by the rules

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Lori Rivera will be playing Mama and Adam Saucedo will be playing Herman.

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831-431-8666

Mailing address: PO Box 7084, Santa Cruz, CA 95061

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