Singing Audition for "Arena A House Musical"
The company is holding auditions for "Arena - A House Musical" (Concert), please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: This musical opens on New Years Eve 2015 to 2016, the last night ARENA and Circus Disco were open. Lead character Lucio Torrez takes us back to the 1990's as we follow his "coming out journey" and the colorful, lifelong friendships, lessons and moments that shaped his and many others lives. Based on the House Music of the era and set in Los Angeles, this exuberant and passionate story shows how a community dealt with issues of life, love, identity, orientation and racism and how one amazing, fantastical brave space, where the music transcended all things, brought people together to celebrate their differences, gave them courage to chase their dreams and live in their truest selves. Rate: 125 flat. Non-union Additional info: Rehearsal Date: October 1 - October 11, 2024 Opening Date: October 12, 2024 Closing Date(s): October 12, 2024 Extension Date(s): October 13, 2024 Please apply if interested.
10 roles
Tenor, no required dancing Raised in the Apostolic church, that his parents pastor. He a dynamic voice, is the church Music Minister but was caught in a closeted relationship with the church guitar player Ricky Soto whom he is in love with. His father given him the ultimatum to go to EXIT, a gay conversion group, if he wants to continue to be in the music ministry and a place with his family and church.
Tenor Range. Has been doing drag since he was 17 and is a strong presence with lots of life experience but not too much formal education. He is an artist in his own right and creativity comes naturally him. Pacific Islander adopted by Mexican family, grew up in Boyle Heights and has fought hard hold his place as an openly gay man who is unapologetic about who he is. Life has not been easy for him and sometimes he hides his fears and demons with the drugs that come so easily a nightlife figure.
Bass/Tenor range, Latino gay man, best friend of Ms. Martin since 3rd grade, aspiring designer also grew up in Boyle Heights. He and his boyfriend Johnny have been together since they were both 17 and they currently live in Hollywood, managing a small apartment building as he works on being a designer. Recently he has been working as a wardrobe stylist and his designs are very popular with L.A. Drag Queens and Club Kids. PRINCIPAL
Can play Teen range, Soprano. 17 . Lucio's younger sister, senior in high school, very liberated despite being raised in the Apostolic church. She is very hip relevant issues and can't wait move into her dorms at school so she can finally get away from her crazy religious family. She loves Lucio more than anything and determined be his ally no matter what. Dancing, Spanish speaker a plus. PRINCIPAL
Principal, Sopran. Best friends with Jerry and Martin. Her gay friends are her everything and works at "The Wall Las memorial" help commemorate her friends that passed AIDS. She is part of the House of Mirage and is the friend everyone always wants be around. Brash, witty and will always fight for justice and stand up against any bully while still looking fabulous. Some dancing is required. FEATURED VOCALIST
Alto/Soprano range, plays 40's Latina/Chicana, no dancing required. Lucio and Angelica's mother, gave up nursing career to be a Pastor's wife, always known her son had something very special in his voice, his compassion for others. She loves her children more than anything and is determined to keep her family together, even if it means standing up to her husband and church. SUPPORTING
Baritone/Bass range, Latino male, no dancing required. Immigrated from small town in Mexico in the late 1960's, Lucio and Angelica's father, Pastor of the East L.A. Apostolic Church. Very strict in his religious beliefs, immigrated from small town in Mexico in the 1970's. His older brother David, was his everything, until he was thrown out of the small town for being gay when Adan was 10 years old. Spanish speaker a plus. SUPPORTING
Bass/Tenor. Program Manager of his volunteer based gay conversion group E.X.I.T. (Exist in Truth). Although he has been part of EXIT for many years, he still isn't straight. Many of his friends died of AIDS and feels God can use him to bring others out of the "gay lifestyle". But he knows, no matter how hard he tries, he will always be gay. FEATURED
Tenor, 20's Latino gay male. Jerry's boyfriend since high school. He's a talented painter and make-up artist but has been living with AIDS since he was 16. Jerry is his entire world and would do nothing to hurt him. He just can't kick the habit of using Crystal Meth, but it's the only thing that gives him energy from the draining toxic medications he is on. No dancing required. Spanish speaker a plus. FEATURED
All Vocal Ranges.