LAUGHS IN SPANISH – ATLANTA, GA EPA
AUDITION DATE
Monday, April 7, 2025
1:00 PM – 10:00 PM (E)
BREAK: 6:00PM – 7:00PM
APPOINTMENTS
To request an audition appointment & access sides:
https://airtable.com/appcPpJMJ…
CONTRACT
SPT
$605 weekly minimum (SPT 6)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in LAUGHS IN SPANISH (see breakdown).
PREPARATION
Please prepare one side from the show for each character you are auditioning for. Sides can be found at the following link: https://drive.google.com/drive…
If you have not auditioned for Horizon before, please also prepare a contemporary monologue.
LOCATION
Horizon Theatre Company
1083 Austin Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307-1940
Room 101
PERSONNEL
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Co-Artistic/Producing Director, Lisa Adler
Director, Erika Miranda
DATES
First Rehearsal: April 22, 2025
Opening: May 30, 2025
Closing: June 22, 2025
Performance Schedule: Wed-Sat at 8pm, Sat
at 3pm, and Sun at 5pm
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
SYNOPSIS: Art Basel is about to begin in Miami, and Mariana, the director of a swanky modern art gallery, has a serious problem on her hands. Her showroom is an active crime scene. And when Mariana’s larger-than-life movie-star mother shows up, stealing the spotlight yet again, things get even more complicado. Part caper comedy, part telenovela, a fast-paced, joyous story of art and success, mothers and daughters.
ON CODE-SWITCHING: All characters except JENNY, are bilingual in Spanish and English and code switch throughout the play affecting their dialect, style, and vocabulary based on who they are speaking to.
SEEKING:
MARIANA (Mari) Female. Half Colombian/Half Jewish. Late 20s. Born in Miami. The ambitious
Director of Studio Six, an art gallery, currently preparing for Art Basel. The daughter of Estella, a
movie star and oft-absent mother, Mari has chosen to forge her own path selling art. Reconnects with
Jenny, an ex-fling and her mother’s newest assistant, when Estella makes a surprise visit to Miami.
CAROLINA. (Caro) Female. Cuban-American. Late 20s. Born in Miami. A passionate, unconventional
and optimistic painter, and an intern at Studio Six. She is currently pursuing her MFA; her most recent
series of paintings is called “Puertas: Doors of Cuba” which she hopes will catalyze her success. She
is dating Juan, a Miami-Dade police officer, and recently found out that they are expecting.
JUAN. Male. Colombian. Late 20s. Born in Medellín but moved to Miami with his grandmother at a
very young age. Miami-Dade police officer. CARO’S boyfriend. Warm, goofy, easy-going.
ESTELLA. CAST. Female. Colombian. 50s (or mid 40s). Born in Medellín, lives in LA. A movie star
and MARIANA’S mom, often absent. Charismatic, sense of humor. Visits Miami seeking help from her
daughter at a time when both mother and daughter are in crisis.
JENNY. Female. Caucasian-American. Mid 20s. Born in Westchester, is now a vegan in LA pursuing
a career as a screenwriter. ESTELLA’s assistant. Went to boarding school with Mari, where they
WhatsApp Podcast “Started on WhatsApp”
Are you part of a WhatsApp community that feels like family – or a lifeline? Do your chats go beyond messages—becoming a virtual hang zone, a place to celebrate (or- commiserate) a safe space for you and your crew to truly connect no matter where you are or what you’re up to? We want to hear about the dynamics of long-time or recent friends, the ins/outs of how you communicate, barriers of friendship, the varying levels of depth, and the moments of vulnerability you share in an effort to grow closer. We’re casting real people who have an active WhatsApp group for a PAID opportunity to join in the conversation. We’re looking for stories from the US and around the world. Particularly if you’re from Indonesia, Nigeria, India, Brazil, Mexico and USA (and English-speaking) we’d love to feature you, and members of your group, on the second season of a podcast celebrating how people connect through WhatsApp. If your WhatsApp group is full of energy, stories, and connections, we’re excited to hear more! Let’s share your WhatsApp story with the world! Previous podcast recording here for reference. https://open.spotify.com/show/6FHCAeDjAqigW0FHwpkkwG
Requirements:
All participants must speak English
Must be part of an active WhatsApp group with multiple members
Open to sharing your group’s story and experiences on the podcast
Please submit at this link:
https://www.havenandkin.com/castings/whatsapp-podcast
SEEKING
WhatsApp Fandom Group Members
Principal / 18 – 99 / Any Gender / Any Ethnic Appearance
Non Union
Fandom WhatsApp groups who chat daily about their favorite topics—sports, gaming, TV shows, music, or anything they’re passionate about! We want to hear about your mutual passion for your fandom and how your friendships have evolved because of it and found community because of this fan WhatsApp Group chat
Please include a note letting us know what the theme behind your WhatsApp group is (what’s your “Fandom”) and also what country you are from and/or live in.
WhatsApp Group Chat Member – Male Friends
Principal / 18 – 99 / Multiple Genders / Any Ethnic Appearance
Non Union
Groups of men who use WhatsApp as a safe space to share life updates, catch up based on a shared story (college, ex-coworkers, run club, neighborhood pals, etc), and support each other in meaningful ways.
Please include a note confirming that you are in a WhatsApp group with friends and also what country you are from and/or live in.
Rate Details
$1000 buyout (session & use)
The podcast will be voice-only. Recording time plus Zoom testing should only be a total of 2 hours of time total. (All subject to change).
DISNEY’S FINDING NEMO – EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS (CHICAGO)
CONTRACT
TYA
$15 per hour – Rehearsal
$124.75 per show
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in DISNEY’S FINDING NEMO (see breakdown).
All roles will be understudied.
Actors with strong physical comedic skills are encouraged to submit.
Our goal is to create a warm and welcoming casting process. The team strives to lead with respect, kindness, and generosity. In regard to the character descriptions – they outline the characters as described in the script and in consultation with the creative team. They do not aim to be all-encompassing representations of who might fill these roles. We aim for an expansive and deliberate casting process. We acknowledge that the characters in the script are traditionally presented as either male or female (using he/him or she/her pronouns). We warmly welcome submissions from individuals who identify as gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, or non-binary for the roles that resonate most with their identity.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
For consideration, please fill out this form: https://airtable.com/appnev9q4… OR send your materials to casting@marriotttheatre.com and place your name in the subject line. See breakdown for preparation instructions. Submissions are due by April 7th, 5:00PM CST.
Deadline: 04/07/2025
PERSONNEL
Disney’s Finding Nemo (TYA) Creative Team / Who Will View Submissions
Amber Mak (She/Her) – Director/Choreographer
Ellie Kahn (She/Her) – Music Director
Peter Blair (He/Him) – Producer
Peter Sullivan (He/Him) – Artistic Director
Katie Johannigman (She/Her) – Associate Artistic Director
Kavin Moore, CSA (He/They) – Artistic Coordinator
DATES
In-Person Callbacks will be held in Lincolnshire, IL April 28th – April 29th, 2025
Production Dates
First Rehearsal: September 24th, 2025
First Preview: October 10th, 2025
Press Opening: October 18th, 2025
*Closing: October 26, 2025
*Remount Rehearsal: November 13th, 2025 – November 14th, 2025
Performances Resume: November 15th, 2025 – January 4th, 2026
https://www.marriotttheatre.co…
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 submit.
BREAKDOWN
PREPARATION: Prepare the material for the role(s) you are most interested in. Please note that all characters will be brought to life via puppetry. If you would like to do the sides with an inanimate object such as a stuffed animal or puppet, that is fine but not necessary for the initial submission.
Sides for all roles can be found at the following link:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo…
All information regarding casting can be found at
www.marriotttheatre.com/auditi…
SEEKING:
NOTE: All roles require puppeteering.
NEMO (open to all gender identities and ethnicities, 18+ OR Youth Performer ages 10 – 14) A curious young clownfish, born with a “lucky fin”, who brims with a sense of wonder and an eagerness for adventure.
MARLIN (Male/Masc, open to all ethnicities, 30s+) Nemo’s anxious and overprotective father, a clown fish who prefers the safety of his anemone to the unknowns of the open ocean.
DORY (Female/Femme, 18+, open to all ethnicities): an optimistic, bubbly, and sociable blue tang who experiences frequent short term-memory loss. Doubles as: Pearl’s Mom
TRACK #4 (Female/Femme, open to all ethnicities, 18+) – ENSEMBLE; PEARL: an excitable and friendly flapjack octopus, CHUM: one of Bruce’s shark friends, who try to live vegetarian lifestyles, PEACH: A mature and down-to-earth starfish, offers guidance and reassurance to all those who need, MOONFISH, JELLYFISH, BABY TURTLE, and OTHER SEA CREATURES.
TRACK #5 (open to all gender identities and ethnicities, 18+) – ENSEMBLE; SHELDON: an H2O-intolerant seahorse with an appetite for trouble, ANCHOR: one of Bruce’s shark friends, who try to live vegetarian lifestyles, BLOAT: An open-minded and supportive blowfish, MOONFISH, JELLYFISH, BABY TURTLE, and OTHER SEA CREATURES.
TRACK #6 (open to all gender identities and ethnicities, 18+) – ENSEMBLE; TAD: a self-admittedly obnoxious butterflyfish, GILL: a relentless and inspiring leader with a set of battle scars and a torn fin who will stop at nothing to return to the freedom of the ocean, MOONFISH, JELLYFISH, BABY TURTLE, and OTHER SEA CREATURES.
TRACK #7 (Female/Femme, open to all ethnicities, 18+) – ENSEMBLE; CORAL: A loving mother-to-be clownfish, married to Marlin, who will stop at nothing to protect her eggs, TAD’S MOM, GURGLE: Frightened of strangers and the germs they carry with them, is a royal gramma who enjoys the safety and regulated cleanliness of the tank, MOONFISH, JELLYFISH, BABY TURTLE, and OTHER SEA CREATURES
TRACK #8 (Male/Masc, open to all ethnicities, 30+) – ENSEMBLE: PROFESSOR RAY: Nemo’s enthusiastic encyclopedia stingray teacher, BRUCE: An intimidating great white shark, is the sharks’ ringleader. CRUSH: a 150-year-old sea turtle who knows how to hang loose, teaches Marlin a thing or two about being a good parent, NIGEL: A friendly, sharp-eyed pelican who is proud to know all the local happenings of the Sydney Harbour, MOONFISH, JELLYFISH, BABY TURTLE, and OTHER SEA CREATURES
