RWHC The Broadway Musical LLC
New York, NY
US

DESCRIPTION

AUDITION DATES

Thursday, December 5, 2024

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)

Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Friday, December 6, 2024

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)

Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

Production (League)

$2638 weekly minimum

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in the Broadway production of REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES (See breakdown).

Based on the Play by Josefina Lopez and HBO's REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES screenplay by Josefina Lopez & George LaVoo.

There are no Equity stage managerial positions available at this time.

PREPARATION

Please choose a brief song of your choice in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided. Note: There will be no dancing at this call. Also, please bring your headshot and resume, stapled together.

LOCATION

Pearl Studios (519)

519 8th Ave

12th Fl

New York, NY 10018

Holding room - Studio G

PERSONNEL

Producers: Barry & Fran Weissler and Jack Noseworthy

Director and Choreographer: Segio Trujillo

Book by Lisa Loomer with Nell Benjamin

Music and Lyrics: Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez

Music Director: Nadia DiGallonardo

Casting Directors: Victor Vazquez, CSA of X Casting & Duncan Stewart, CSA and Patrick Maravilla of ARC Casting

Expected to attend:

Casting Director: Patrick Maravilla

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: February 14, 2025

First Preview: April 1, 2025

Opening: April 27, 2025

OTHER

Venue: James Earl Jones Theatre

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.

An Equity Monitor will be provided.

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

REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES (Broadway)

SEEKING:

[ANA] Character is Female-identifying, 18-years-old, Mexican/Latina, Bilingual (Speaks English and some Spanish). A budding activist, smart, passionate, impulsive, big hearted, and, okay . . . maybe a bit righteous. The first U.S. citizen in her family, Ana has big dreams and some guilt about that too. Curvy and fine with it! Versatile singer with strong pop stylings and sensibilities. Alto/Mezzo with easy natural tone, wide range, and great rhythm. Possesses a strong pop belt but not Musical Theater.

[HENRY] Character is Male-identifying, 18-years-old, Black. Smart perceptive, a bit nerdy, ambitious, and funny. Strong tenor voice. Dance ability a huge plus.

[CARMEN] THIS ROLE IS CAST. Character is Female-identifying, 51 years old, Mexican, Bilingual (English and some Spanish). Full of laughter, stories, and chisme. Irreverent in her speech but stubborn and old fashioned in her ideals. Ana got her curves from her. Alto/Mezzo with a strong belt.

[ESTELA] THIS ROLE IS CAST. Character is Female-identifying, 30 years old, Mexican born, grew up in Los Angeles and Bilingual (English and some Spanish). A hard worker, suppressing her talent and ambition to take care of her family. She has a wry sense of humor, and she's curvy too! Alto/Mezzo with a strong belt.

[PANCHA] THIS ROLE IS CAST. Character is Female-identifying, 40s, Mexican, Bilingual (English and some Spanish). Wise, wry, outspoken, with big curves. Alto/Mezzo with a strong belt.

[ROSALI] THIS ROLE IS CAST. Character is Female-identifying, 30s, Salvadoran, Bilingual (English and some Spanish). Warm, romantic, a lover of pop culture. She is trying to be slim at any cost. Alto/Mezzo with a strong belt.

[ITZEL] THIS ROLE IS CAST. Character is Female-identifying, 17-years-old, Indigenous Guatemalan, Bilingual (English and some Spanish). A refugee with few words, but she takes it all in. Speaking fluent Spanish a plus. Sensitive and impressionable, resilient, with a great laugh. Alto/Mezzo with a strong belt.

[RAUL] THIS ROLE IS CAST. Character is Male-identifying, 50s, Mexican, Bilingual (English and some Spanish). A house painter, a loving father and husband, a dreamer, much stronger than his circumstances have allowed.

[PRIMA FLACA] THIS ROLE IS CAST. Character is Female-identifying, mid 30s-mid 50s, Mexican, Bilingual (English and some Spanish). Excellent comedic timing. Curves are a plus. Vocally strong and knowledge of authentic Mariachi/Ranchera singing a plus.

[PRIMA FULVIA] THIS ROLE IS CAST. Character is Female-identifying, mid 30s-mid 50s, Mexican, Bilingual (English and some Spanish). Excellent comedic timing. Curves are a plus. Vocally strong and knowledge of authentic Mariachi/Ranchera singing a plus.

SALARY

Production (League) $2638 weekly minimum

UNION

AEA