BVSC First National Tour LLC | Columbia, MD
Columbia, MD

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

5:55 PM - 6:00 PM (E)

CONTRACT

Touring Agreement

$995 weekly minimum (Level 6)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in the new Touring production of BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB

(See breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare a Latin jazz or pop song in English or Spanish of your own. The Equity video submission deadline is Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 6pm ET.

LOCATION

Via Submission

New York, NY 10036

PERSONNEL

Producer (Tour): NetWorks

Director & Developer: Saheem Ali

Associate Director: Moses Garcia

Book: Marco Ramirez

Choreography: Justin Peck, Patricia Lucia Delgado

Music: Buena Vista Social Club™

Creative Consultant: David Yazbeck

Music Supervisor: Dean Sharenow

Music Director: Marco Paguia

Casting Director: The TRC Company / Xavier

Rubiano, CSA, Tara Rubin, CSA, & Frankie Ramirez, CSA

Viewing Submissions:

Xavier Rubiano: Casting Director

Frankie Ramirez: Casting Director

OTHER DATES

1st Rehearsal: August 10th, 2026

1st Preview: September 12th, 2026

Opening Night: September 15th, 2026

OTHER

The employer will accept 252 video submissions from Equity members. Members will sign up online for one of the 252 slots.

Only members who get one of the 252 slots will receive a confirmation e-mail with the preparation and submission information. After members' submissions have been viewed, the employer will notify each member who viewed their audition.

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

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 attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB (Tour)

SEEKING:

[OMARA] 50+. Female-presenting. Singer. Mixed, Latino or Black. A powerhouse singer and presence in any room she occupies—and she knows it. She is cuttingly funny and intelligent but carries the weight of her past, despite her commercial success in music.

[IBRAHIM] 50+. Male-presenting. Strong vocalist. Black. He is a man with a sweet singing voice and a deeply spiritual presence. His life has been very difficult, and his wariness shows.

[COMPAY] 50+. Male-presenting. Singer. Mixed, Latino or Black. A troubadour musician with “oldworld” charm. While he can be a bit flirtatious, he’s a sensitive man who has lived several deep disappointments in his lifetime.

[RUBÉN] 50+. Male-presenting. Strong vocalist. Mixed, Latino or Black. The older version of Young Rubén who comes to listen to the music being recorded in the Egrem Studios. He is still, quiet, and trapped in his own mind until he hears a recording from his youth. Will understudy the role of IBRAHIM.

[YOUNG OMARA] 20s. Female-presenting. Singer. Mixed, Latino or Black. A wealthy young woman dreaming of a world full of music and harmony. She’s free in spirit and strong in her convictions, but she gives in under pressure to obtain her goals.

[YOUNG HAYDÉE] 20s. Female-presenting. Singer. Mixed, Latino or Black. Older sister to Young Omara and the driving engine behind the duo’s early success as performers. She’s logical, nononsense, and down-to earth. Not one for sentiment, she faces reality head-on.

[YOUNG IBRAHIM] 20s. Male-presenting. Singer/Dancer. Black. A dark-skinned young singer who has relocated from a difficult life in the country to the big city. He relies on busking to make his living and faces prejudicial hurdles on the journey to musical success.

[YOUNG COMPAY] 20s. Male-presenting. Singer. Mixed, Latino or Black. A stylish, brave, and charming young guitar player and singer. Though he’s a bit of a risk-taker, he’s a dedicated person—to his friends, his music, and the Buena Vista Social Club alike.

[YOUNG RUBÉN] 20s. Male-presenting. Musician (Piano). Mixed, Latino or Black. An energetic, careful, eager, and hopeful pianist. He came from a humble background and dreams of playing on the best instruments with the best musicians. His mind stays focused on two things: safety and music. Piano proficiency required; knowledge of Afro-Cuban styles a plus.

[JUAN/MAN IN SUIT] 20s/30s. Male-presenting. Non-singer. Mixed, Latino or Black. JUAN: A young music producer whose main focus is business success. He is intelligent, motivated, and a self-starter who isn’t afraid to take chances for his dreams. MAN IN SUIT: A former employee of Capitol Records who approaches Young Omara in the Buena Vista Social Club to attract her to his new record label. Young Omara’s hesitation is no match for his foresight and persuasion.

[ELIADES] 20s-40s. Male-presenting. Musician (Guitar/Tres). Mixed, Latino or Black. A leader of the House Band, he’s a great friend of the producer Juan De Marcos. He plays the tres with great pizzazz and has a bit of a country streak in him. Guitar proficiency required; knowledge of Afro-Cuban styles a plus.

SALARY

Touring Agreement $995 weekly minimum (Level 6)

UNION

AEA