Equity Actors for "The Irrepressible Magic Of The Tropics"
Equity actors for roles in "The Irrepressible Magic Of The Tropics". ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See breakdown below. About the project: This is a World Premiere. SYNOPSIS: Welcome to the Buenos Cruces, a town in a magical forest in the heart of Latin America — and the latest manufacturing location for Cantilever Inc., a multinational corporation that specializes in everything from sandals to cigarettes. But as his family settles into their new lives in the jungle, Cantilever Vice President, John C. Dulk is mysteriously absent, leaving his wife, Julie, to navigate the challenges of keeping their family, and the factory afloat in this strange and surreal setting.A wildly theatrical send up of magical realism, The Irrepressible Magic of the Tropics is at once a farcical romp through Latin American history and literature and a critical exploration of capitalism, colonialism and US-led economic imperialism. Rate: LOA-NYC $702 weekly minimum + health & pension. Additional info: Initial Audition dates: 10/30/2024, 10/31/2024 & 11/01/2024 Callbacks: 11/04/2024 First Rehearsal: week of 01/13/2025 Previews: 02/15/2025 Opening: 02/24/2025 Closing: 03/23/2025 Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to apply. Looking to cast a diverse company of actors who understand and can portray the sensibilities and idiosyncrasies of these characters. Directors are also seeking performers who have a great sense of humor and comedic timing. Theatre and the artistic team highly encourages actors of traditionally underrepresented communities to audition for the World Premiere of The Irrepressible Magic of the Tropics. If you are interested, please apply.
6 roles
Female-Identifying, American. She has a white-bread suburban background but deep inside there's a yen to lose herself in the unknown. Studied French in school. The wife of the vice president of Cantilever inc. Mother to a darling baby and two rambunctious teens. She is navigating how to build and maintain a household while also discovering and understanding this new and challenging magical world. NOTES: Knowledge of French is a plus. Actors of color are encouraged to audition.
Male-Identifying, American. Newborn Son of the Vice President of Cantilever inc. As a baby. A baby. As a grown man, an all-american boy with a fair helping of Biff/Happy, he has a clarity and elegance to his thought but also has never had to inherit either the full anglo-protestant schtick, or really the hardship of the tropics. He lives in between – sort of like the white-savior (Avatar, Dances with Wolves etc etc). NOTE: Actors of color are encouraged to audition.
Female-Identifying, American. She is the teenage daughter of Carina and John. The very literal golden child. Her hair won't stop growing. She has an angelic demeanor, but also has that kind of brutality and viscerality that comes with the overly innocent. Her innocence does not translate to her relationship with her sister where she is just as conniving and competitive. NOTE: Actors of color are encouraged to audition.
Female-Identifying, American. The twin sister of Victoria. She is the odd-sister out. Losing her hair. She's a lot more vocal - mostly to get heard but it never works. Very intelligent, but first she has to get out of her way and her emotions. She understands more than most characters. NOTE: Actors of color are encouraged to audition.
Female-Identifying. Pandolfa - the nanny/revolutionary spy. Doña Certeza - The nurse – very grounded and aware of everything, has the sort of brusqueness that is the result of seeing so many people die of plague and war wounds for years. Irma Estancia - Second in command for the guerillas, lots of common-sense. Pantulfa - the suddenly grown daughter of Pandolfa. NOTE: Fluent/native speaker in Spanish a plus. Knowledge of French/German is a plus.
Male-Identifying. Don Elitorio - The architect. Lausano - The steward – also wise but has a bit more understanding of the legends and knows everyone in town. Permite Dulzón - the factory manager, a laughable man, he is a bit pigeon-toed and always stressed out. Gavioto Cantimpalo - the young love-struck priest. Clemente Caudillo - the head of the guerillas. Gurnacha - the healer, old lover of Pandolfa. NOTE: Fluent/native speaker in Spanish a plus. Comfortable singing in public.
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