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Lion Island
January 11: 10 am and 11 am
National Hispanic Cultural Center, Wells Fargo Theatre
Lion Island is adapted by Patricia Crispin from the book by Margarita Engle. Performances will be on two weekends April 4 - 13. The book and play tell the story of Antonio Chuffat, a young man of African, Chinese and Cuban descent who becomes a champion of civil rights. The play will be directed by RayRey Griego (director of The Farolitos of Christmas, The Yellow Boat, Mynx and Savage and others)
Auditions will take place in two groups (10 am and 11 am), with a variety of improv and theatre game play, as well as readings from the script. Actors of all ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Callbacks will occur on Sunday January 12 starting at 6 pm at the NHCC.
Bring a headshot if you have one and a list of any conflicts between February 1 and April 13.
Roles available:
António: A beautiful, Asian, African, European boy. His hair should indicate his African part of
his heritage. He ages from 12 to 19 years old throughout the play.
Wing: Chinese American. He wears a long ponytail. He ages from 14 - 21 during the play
Fan: Chinese American. Wing's twin sister.
The following characters will be played by an ensemble of 6 - 8 actors of various ages, genders and ethnicities. Movement skills and puppetry experience are valuable.
Señor Lam: Chinese man.
António’s Father: Chinese man.
Perfecto SOA: A Chinese indentured servant. 15-years-old
Coolie: The Ghosts of Chinese indentured servants.
Teacher: António’s Teacher. Female
Spanish Soldier #1
Spanish Soldier #2
Foreman #1
Foreman #2
African Slave #1
African Slave #2
Chef
Housewife
Herculáno Wong
Máximo Gomez
Auditions will take place in two groups (10 am and 11 am), with a variety of improv and theatre game play, as well as readings from the script. Actors of all ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Callbacks will occur on Sunday January 12 starting at 6 pm at the NHCC.
Bring a headshot if you have one and a list of any conflicts between February 1 and April 13.
Roles available:
António: A beautiful, Asian, African, European boy. His hair should indicate his African part of
his heritage. He ages from 12 to 19 years old throughout the play.
Wing: Chinese American. He wears a long ponytail. He ages from 14 - 21 during the play
Fan: Chinese American. Wing's twin sister.
The following characters will be played by an ensemble of 6 - 8 actors of various ages, genders and ethnicities. Movement skills and puppetry experience are valuable.
Señor Lam: Chinese man.
António’s Father: Chinese man.
Perfecto SOA: A Chinese indentured servant. 15-years-old
Coolie: The Ghosts of Chinese indentured servants.
Teacher: António’s Teacher. Female
Spanish Soldier #1
Spanish Soldier #2
Foreman #1
Foreman #2
African Slave #1
African Slave #2
Chef
Housewife
Herculáno Wong
Máximo Gomez
New Play Readings
The Vortex has produced numerous national and international premieres in its 48-year history, many of these by New Mexico Playwrights. In our efforts to locate fresh opportunities and to support the development of new works, we regularly present semi-staged readings of new works followed by feedback sessions with the playwright and director.
If you are a playwright, interested in hearing your work, please email [email protected] and attach a copy of your script.
If you are a playwright, interested in hearing your work, please email [email protected] and attach a copy of your script.