AUDITIONS

Merely Players Presents is pleased to announce its first round of auditions for the 25-26 season, Real Women Have Curves by Josefina Lopez.  All roles are for Latina/Hispanic women. Spanish fluency or familiarity is a plus, as the script incorporates some Spanish dialogue. Ages listed are character ages and can be flexible depending on casting.

Please come prepared with the character monologue you are auditioning for.  Resumes and headshots are welcome, but not necessary. 

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PLEASE REFER TO THIS AUDITION PAGE BEFORE EMAILING WITH QUESTIONS.

If any of the questions are not addressed on the audition page, you can email the director, Erika Valeska.​​

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ABOUT THE PLAY: 

The play is set in East L.A. in the 1980s.
All actors must be comfortable with themes of body positivity and the female experience.
Some scenes involve changing clothes onstage (in a non-sexual, empowering context). This will be handled with care and actor consent.

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CHARACTERS:

1. Ana García – 18 years old

● Mexican-American, first-generation
● Intelligent, rebellious, body-positive, and opinionated
● Aspiring writer, dreams of going to college
● Needs a strong emotional range, comedic timing, and confidence in delivering
monologues
● For the role of Ana, please prepare and perform the monologue from Act 1, Scene 1
(page 10)

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2. Carmen García – 50s

● Ana’s mother
● Traditional, conservative, hardworking, and blunt
● Runs the sewing factory, deeply rooted in her immigrant experience
● Needs someone who can portray strength with emotional vulnerability underneath
● For the role of Carmen, please prepare and perform the monologue from Act 1, Scene 2
(page 28 - 29)

 

3. Estela García – mid-20s

● Ana’s older sister
● Owner of the sewing shop, undocumented immigrant
● Stressed, responsible, and under constant pressure
● A mix of toughness and quiet desperation

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4. Pancha – Late 30s to 40s

● A seamstress, curvy and strong-willed
● Confident, sarcastic, proud of her body
● Comic relief with moments of real depth and camaraderie

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5. Rosali – Early 30s

● A seamstress, sweet and naïve
● Struggles with body image and pressure to diet
● Needs to show warmth, innocence, and insecurity

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Real Women Have Curves — Rehearsal Schedule

Rehearsals will run July 14 through September 17.  Run of Show September 18 through 28.  Attendance at all rehearsals (unless arranged with director ahead of time) and performances is required.

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Rehearsals:

Mondays: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tuesdays: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturdays: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM 
Tech week September 13 through 17; times TBD. 

MUST BRING A LIST OF CONFLICTS TO AUDITIONS

ALL AUDITIONS AND PERFORMANCES WILL BE IN DORAVILLE, GA.  ACTORS WILL BE PAID A SMALL STIPEND. 

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