Audition: "Machismo"
The Shattered Glass Project
About the project and the company
“Machismo”
written by Spencer Vigil and directed by Alanah Pascual.
ABOUT THE PLAY AND THE PRODUCTION:
Machismo, written by Spencer Vigil and directed by Alanah Pascual, is a story about finding your place within your family and cultural heritage, but what happens when that same culture grows to exclude your authentic self? Machismo is a play in search of truth and understanding within the love a family holds for one another.
This is a an ensemble driven piece that will require cast to collaborate in the rehearsal process–some singing and dancing may also be involved!
Content warnings: Transphobia features heavily in the storyline and in Max’s relationship with their family. Questions about the script may be addressed to us at theshatteredglassproject@gmail.com and we will arrange for responses from the director.
CASTING NOTES AND INFORMATION:
The cast of Machismo must be entirely Mexican and/or Latinx. The character of Max must be played by a person who identifies as trans/non-gender conforming.
The Shattered Glass Project 2021 Short Play Festival
The Shattered Glass Project 2021 Short Play Festival consists of 5 new one-act plays written and directed by the members of the 2021 Director and Playwright Incubator/Mentor Program.
Rehearsals and performance recordings will take place between October 1 and December 5 in a hybrid Zoom/in-person model, and all plays will be recorded in-person. Actors will receive a $100 stipend. Performers must be fully vaccinated.
Full details and audition sign-ups at https://www.shatteredglassproject.org/audition-2021-short-play-festival.
Location of Audition
Zoom; audition appointments will be confirmed with a calendar invitation containing the Zoom link.
Audition requirements
Where: All auditions will take place via Zoom. Callbacks will be individually scheduled for each play and will also take place via Zoom. See the description of each piece below. Audition details: Required: one 1-minute contemporary dramatic monologue. Auditioners will sign up for half hour time slots. Each audition will include a 15 minute group activity focused on movement and working collaboratively with other actors; followed by individual presentations of a contemporary dramatic 1 minute monologue from each auditioner.
Character breakdown / Project needs
Max: 14-17 They/Them:
Loli: 16/17 He/Him
Ector: 18/19 He/Him
Nani (abuela): 60/70 She/Her
Additional information
Preferred method of submission
URL
Audition/Interview dates
September 26, 2021, 3-7 p.m. and September 27, 7-10 p.m.
Pay type
Stipend
Audition location
Seattle WA
Pay type
$100 $100
Callbacks or second audition/interview?
September 29, 2021, 6-9 p.m.
Submission instructions
Visit https://www.shatteredglassproject.org/audition-2021-short-play-festival for complete details about the festival and to request an audition appointment
Union Requirements
Non-Union
Website specific to project
https://www.shatteredglassproject.org/audition-2021-short-play-festival
Equity Contract
None