By Alvaro Saar Rios
Directed by Chris Leyva
Rehearsals: Jan. 25 – Feb. 16, 2022
Performances: Feb. 17-Mar. 6, 2022
Theatre for Young Audiences production
Seeking five adults and seven young performers to play the following characters.
Character Breakdown:
- Vanessa (she/her) – 16, Latina, curious and athletic, strong but still hiding a part of herself.
- Nana Lupita (she/her) – 70, Latina, Vanessa’s Grandmother, enamored with lucha libre and full of the fire all abuelas have
- Lupita (she/her) – 16, Latina, knows her duty, but knows there’s more out there for her, a good daughter and a passionate fighter
- Father (he/him) – 40, Latino, Lupita’s Father, a man with a spirit of hard work, hard and soft at the same time
- The Mask Maker (she/her) – 40, Latina, Owner of Casa de las Mascaras, dramatic and mysterious, but matter-of-fact, she is the best at what she does and she knows it.
- Leopold (he/him) 14-16, Lupita’s best friend, supportive and loyal, you definitely want Leopold in your corner
- Liesl (she/her) 10, Leopold’s sister, she is loyal and loving, she may be sweet, but she’s no pushover, she’s an excellent thumb wrestler
- El Hijo (he/him) 20s, wrestler, can also play Blue Luchador, the meanest, the baddest, the cheatingest, he loves to be loved, he loves to be hated, it doesn’t matter as long as he has the spotlight
- Hannah (she/her) late teens, Leopold’s older sister, determined and rebellious, a fighter through and through
- Ensemble to play: Ring Announcer, Yellow Luchador, Green Luchador, Blue Luchador, and Newspaper Children
Auditions: If you are interested in being considered, please email Casting Director Christopher Austin at casting@catco.org by November 27th with a recent photo of yourself and a note about why you are interested in the play. If you have an acting resume, please attach it. For actors under 18, please be sure your email includes contact information for a parent or guardian.
No formal experience is required. Christopher will be in touch to schedule an audition the weekend of December 3rd. Auditions will include reading selections from the play.
This is a non-equity production. Actors over 18 will be paid $250/week.
About the show: Imagine Chinese legend Hua Mulan set in the world of lucha libre, Mexican wrestling. This heart-warming, magical story breaks down gender boundaries, explores the importance of heritage and family bonds, and emphasizes why we should strive to be true to ourselves. Will Mascara Rosa steal the title from El Hijo in the ring? And, who is behind that pink mask? Come and see Luchadora for a surprising reveal!