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CASTING/AUDITION NOTICE
(As of 11-17-15)

SEEKING STRONG SINGERS WITH ABILITY TO DANCE/MOVE – FOR NEW MUSICAL PLAY AT CASA 0101 THEATER

OPEN CALL AUDITIONS
· SATURDAY, NOV 21, 2015, 9AM TO 12PM – SIGN-IN begins at 8:30am
· 2102 E. FIRST STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
· Bring a headshot (or recent photo) and a resume/bio.
· Take a look at the rehearsal schedule before auditioning
· Prepare a song that shows off your voice, memorized, under a minute long (16 - 32 bars). If you can, song can be from a rock musical and or a song from the early 1960-1965, Motown, R&B, Soul, Rock, Doo-Wop and or Girl Group.
· Accompanist provided - if you have SHEET MUSIC.
· There may be a dance audition too. Wear comfortable clothing.
· Special Notes:
Casa 0101 was founded by Josefina Lopez, writer of Real Women Have Curves, and is a state-of-the-art 99-seat theater located in historic Boyle Heights community.

character Breakdown:
Jimmy Ramirez (Lead, 20) – Mexican-American male, baritone/tenor. Lead singer and leader of a four-male vocal group in East Los Angeles called the “Eastside Heartbeats”. He has a dream to make it and succeed in the music business, but has issues with his father about path.

Carlos Ramirez (Lead, 40) Mexican male, baritone. Jimmy’s father - proud, confident and stubborn. CARLOS values his Mexican culture, family and traditions.

Sonia Ramirez (Supporting, 35) Mexican female, alto. Jimmy’s mother - gentle, compassionate, and optimistic.

Lydia Ramirez (Supporting, 15) Mexican-American female, soprano and a strong actor/singer/dancer. Jimmy’s sister and his number one fan. Lydia strolls through the 1960s like she owns them. She loves the fashion, the music, and the political ferment.

Teresa Gomez (Lead, 26) Mexican-American female, mezzo-soprano, some belt and a strong actor/singer. A young woman who works in a local record shop, The Record Rack, and is a graduate from UCLA. Literary ambitions, with an aura of sophistication, Teresa is a local goddess and is HAL FISHER’S girlfriend.

Hal Fisher (Lead, 30-35) White-American male, bass/baritone. A record producer, non-stop hustler, and impatient. He talks fast, walks fast, and doesn’t develop close attachments except to Teresa his girlfriend.

Mario (Supporting, 20) Mexican-American male, baritone/tenor. A member of a four-male vocal group in East Los Angeles called the “Eastside Heartbeats”. Must be able to sing parts/harmonize and a strong actor/dancer. Handsome and brooding. To him, the “Eastside Heartbeats” is all business.

Andy (Supporting, 19) Mexican-American male, bass/baritone. A member of a four-male vocal group in East Los Angeles called the “Eastside Heartbeats”. Must be able to sing parts/harmonize and is a strong actor/singer/dancer. Andy is a dedicated performer and a hard worker.

Ronnie (Supporting, 18) Mexican-American male, baritone/tenor. A member of a four-male vocal group in East Los Angeles called the “Eastside Heartbeats”. Must be able to sing parts/harmonize and is a strong actor/singer/dancer. Also a dedicated performer, hard worker and the youngest in the group with a kind of easygoing charm about him.

Eddie Mitchell (Cameo, 27-29) African-American male, tenor. Lead singer with the Doo-Wop/R&B group The Devines. Must be able to sing parts/harmonize and a very strong actor/singer/dancer. He is JIMMY”S mentor and friend.

MALE/FEMALE ENSEMBLE (Latino-American, 18-25) To play various characters and sing.

Rehearsals and performances:
· Rehearsals 11/30-1/14 (off 12/21-12/27 & 12/31-1/1) – Weekdays 7pm-11pm, Sat 1pm-5pm, Sun 10am-3pm
· Tech weekend rehearsals, Saturday & Sunday, January 9 & 10, 11:00am - 7:00pm
Tech dress week rehearsals Tuesday, January 12 – Thursday, January 14, 7:00pm - 11:00pm
· First Performance: Friday, January, 15
· Closing Performance: Sunday, February 14
· Shows: Fridays at 8:00pm, Saturdays at 3:00pm & 8pm, Sundays 5pm (4 show weekend)
· Performance Stipend is $20/SHOW

Synopsis:
It’s the summer of 1965, when the music and soul of East Los Angeles shook its way onto the dance floors and into the hearts of American youth culture with honesty, urban grit and optimism. The East LA streets were alive with a cool passion. The spirit of expression was blossoming and the world was drawn into this shining, extraordinary moment, tempered with the strife of the Watts Riots, Selma and the Vietnam War. Eastside Heartbeats is also inspired by uses an actual event, Cannibal and the Headhunters opening for the Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl, as the springboard for a largely fictional story of a young man's dream and the vibrant East Los Angeles music scene of the mid -1960s.

Auditions will take place at:
CASA 0101 Theater
2102 E. First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(Located in Boyle Heights)

Parking:
Free side street parking on St. Louis St. and Chicago St.
One hour meter parking on 1st Street till 8:00pm.

Please arrive early parking can sometimes be a challenge.