Auditions for American Pastorela: The Saga of Sheriff Joe

AUDITIONS – Oct. 28, 2009

New Carpa Theater Co. /  www.newcarpa.org /

Name of Production

American Pastorela: The Saga of Sheriff Joe

Written and Directed by James E. Garcia

Show Synopsis

Sheriff Joe has a heart attack and dies. Turns out his personal physician is the same guy who was “treating” Michael Jackson before his early demise. Satan offers to cut Joe a deal — his life in exchange for stopping the Hernandez family from making their annual trek by foot from Sonora to Phoenix to catch the light rail to Bethlehem (it also stops in Vegas now). Comedy ensues. Show intended for general audiences.

Production Type…. Stage/Live

Both: Adult & Children Cast

Nudity: No

Director: James E. Garcia

Music Director : Albert Becerra

Choreographer : Michelle Ceballos

Audition Venue/Location: Herberger Theater Center

222 E. Monroe , Phoenix, AZ 85004

Specific Driving Directions:

The Herberger Theater Center is in the heart of downtown Phoenix at the intersection of Second Street and Monroe. For the auditions, you must enter via the northwest of the building at Van Buren and Second St. (The side directly across from Arizona Republic building). Ener the glass door and check in at the desk. Call 602-460-1374 if you get lost.

Audition Dates and Times: October 28, 2009, 7:30 to 10 p.m.

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Phone Number for Appointments: (602) – 460 – 1474

Request Appointment via Email: info@newcarpa.org

Callback Dates and Times: TBD

Headshots / Resume …Optional (NO Web Links – Attachments ONLY)

Character Breakdown: Approximately 15 characters (depending on the final script, which is updated every year to reflect current events) Ages range from children to older adults and everything in between, roles available for men and women, all races and ethnicities. Ensemble actors also needed.

What the audition will consist of – anything to prepare in advance?

A short monologue, song or musical rendition is welcome, but not required. Otherwise, actors will read cold from the new script.

Date rehearsals begin: 11/02/2009

SHOW RUNS: December 4-13

(one week extension of the show is possible)

Compensation: Deferred Stipend (A small stipend may be paid, but it all depends on the audience turnout and fund-raising efforts for the show).

Call for crew / designers:

We always need crew: light designers/operators, stage manager, assistant stage manager, costumers, production assistants.

ABOUT NEW CARPA THEATER AND THIS SHOW…

New Carpa Theater Co. was founded in 2002. We produce four to five shows a year, mostly new scripts. This is our fourth year producing American Pastorela — which is updated annually by producer-playwright James E. Garcia to reflect current events. (Last year, it was American Pastorela: The Road to the White House.) It’s essentially a sort-of, not really Christmas story that has very little to do with Christmas and a lot to do with comedy.

Contact

James E. Garcia

Producing Artistic Director

(602) – 460 – 1374

jgarcia@americanlatino.net

Production Company Website: www.newcarpa.org

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