Casting for New Musical in Development for Toronto Fringe Festival!!

Si Se Puede Productions, LLC
NY, NY
US

Job Details

DESCRIPTION

Casting for a new musical in development which will be part of the 2026 Toronto Fringe Festival.

Olivia O is a NAMT recommended musical which recently won the Tom Hendry Award for new musicals, among many others. After producing the show in Philadelphia, Dallas, and NYC, we are excited to be bringing the show to the Toronto community!

Olivia O is a musical that tells the story of Olivia Ortiz, a 14 year undocumented immigrant who is separated from her mother at the US-Mexican border.The Musical explores the emotionally and rhetorically charged issue of migration, immigration policies and the movement of people across borders as it celebrates family, community and love.

For more information about our show- please visit www.oliviaomusical.com

We are seeking Toronto based non- union performers only for this production. While exact dates are still TBD- we anticipate 3 weeks of rehearsal in June with 8 performances in early July.

Role Breakdowns are below. Please submit photo, resume, and reel to: [email protected]

Olivia Ortiz (14)

Gender: Female

Min Age: 18

Max Age: 25

Ethnicities: Latino / Hispanic

Type: Lead

Voice: Soprano, G#5 (belt), E6

Olivia is the titular character and protagonist of the show. Facing the loss of her mother, and the cruelty of the system she’s caught in, she must maintain her hope, kindness and strength of will in order to survive.

Isabel Castillo (27)

Gender: Female

Min Age: 25

Max Age: 40 (can play 27 yr old)

Ethnicities: Latino / Hispanic

Type: Lead

Voice: Alto, D3 - A5

Olivia’s newly-found aunt. Isabel was hoping to offer a new life to her niece, but now finds herself stuck in the never-ending maze that is the immigration system.

Guy Madden (30)

Gender: Male

Min Age: 25

Max Age: 44 (can play 30 yr old)

Ethnicities: White / European Descent / Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial

Type: Lead

Voice: Tenor, A2 - A4

A journalist-turned- activist who wears his heart on his sleeve.

Gloria Ramirez (17)Gender: Female

Min Age: 18

Max Age: 25 (can play 17 yr old)

Ethnicities: Latino / Hispanic

Voice: Soprano, F3 - E6

An undocumented immigrant who meets Olivia at the detention center. All sharp edges, Gloria is already bitter and jaded, because of the way she’s been treated her whole life.
Bill Collins (58)Gender: Male

Min Age: 45 (can play 58 yr old)

Max Age: 65

Ethnicities: White / European Descent

Type: Lead

Voice: Baritone or Bass

A charismatic pastor turned controlling foster parent. Bill sets his sights on rebuilding his failing TV ministry with a new family that can’t fight back.
Nancy Collins (57)

Gender: Female

Min Age: 45 (can play 58 yr old)

Max Age: 60

Ethnicities: White / European Descent

Voice: Alto

The second half of Olivia’s foster family. Nancy has stood by Bill’s side through thick and thin, but may soon find her limit when Bill’s scheming comes into conflict with her beliefs.

Luis Martinez (31)

Gender: Male

Min Age: 18

Max Age: 45

Ethnicities: Latino / Hispanic

Voice: Baritone, G2 - A4

A community leader, activist and long time friend of Guy, Luis likes to enjoy himself and have fun, while putting everything on the line and working passionately for a cause and community he believes in.
Jen Martinez (31)

Gender: Female

Min Age: 18

Max Age: 45 (can play 30 yr old)

Ethnicities: Latino / Hispanic

Voice: Soprano G6 - C6

A co-leader of the immigration justice group along with her husband Luis, Jen is a community builder and organizer. Her growing friendship with Isabel and concern for Olivia’s plight moves her to activate the women of El Paso in support of the cause.
Gabriella Ortiz (38) Olivia’s mother (and also a memory of her), who gives Olivia the strength she needs to get through this tough time.
Ensemble / El Pasoans
The ensemble characters are a mix of six men and women representing the ordinary people of El Paso.

DURATION

Jun 15, 2026 - Jul 15, 2026

SALARY

$250 - $350 a month

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