Audition Requirements:

Prepare 16 bars of 2 contrasting pieces of music, properly notated for the accompanist and a 30 second monologue in the style of the show and be prepared to dance/move. Email for audition slots; attach a pic and resume to: secretary@seattlemusicaltheatre.org

Video submissions accepted, piano accompaniment here.

*Proof of covid vaccination is required to audition

Stipend:  $300

Character Breakdown

*PERSONS OF ALL ETHNICITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO AUDITION, BUT MOST OF THE ROLES ARE WRITTEN FOR LATINX CHARACTERS. 

 

USNAVI DE LA VEGA (20-30, Latino) Youthful, awkward, sincere Dominican owner of a convenience

store. Urban, articulate, funny, harbors a crush on the local salon beauty. Not a “cool stud.” Narrator.

SINGS, RAPS VERY WELL, DANCES.

 

SONNY (20-30, Latino) Young, smart-alecky, wise and dry cousin to Usnavi. Tough and smart Dominican, has big plans for himself and his neighborhood. Great comedy chops. SINGS UPPER RANGE, RAPS VERY WELL, DANCES.

NINA ROSARIO (20-30, Latina) Fresh, smart college student. Brave and strong Puerto Rican girl, but has

to tell her parents that she quit school months ago. Emotional and conflicted, but still the “star” of the

neighborhood. Demanding role, lots of singing. VERY STRONG SINGER, DANCES, STRONG ACTING.

VANESSA (20-30, Latina) Sexy, hardened, stylist at the local salon. Has a troubled home life, wishes to

get out and into something better. Tired of all the whistles and catcalls, looking for a true love. Ethnic,

but definitely American. STRONG BELT SINGER, STRONG DANCER.

BENNY (20-30, Black, White, Asian or any other non-Latino) Strong, smart, masculine worker at the

Rosario Taxi dispatch. Very ambitious, urban, and full of big dreams. Handsome, bright, and harbors a

crush on the “boss’s daughter.” VERY STRONG SINGER, GOOD DANCER,STRONG ACTOR/RAPPER.

 

ABUELA CLAUDIA (50-60, Latina) Sweet, caring, and supportive Cuban matriarch of the neighborhood.

Takes care of all the young people, and regularly plays the lottery. A wise character with strength,

passion, and a long memory. A powerful actress, singer and story-teller. STRONG SINGER, STRONG

ACTOR.

 

KEVIN ROSARIO (40-50, Latino) Puerto Rican born father to Nina. Owns and runs a taxi dispatch with his wife, Camila. Traditional, hard-working Latin father, over-protective, loving, but also has a temper.

STRONG SINGER, STRONG ACTOR.

 

CAMILA ROSARIO (40-50, Latina) The smart, caring “business” half of the Rosarios. She takes care of the bills and business, but usually holds her tongue in the presence of her husband. Dynamic Puerto Rican

woman, with a powerful voice and presence that gets unleashed when she’s had “ENOUGH”!!! STRONG

SINGER, STRONG ACTOR.

 

DANIELA (35-50, Latina) Sassy Puerto Rican owner of the local hair and nail salon. Loves to gossip, has a

tough exterior, but enjoys being “The Boss.” Her salon rent keeps going up, so, sadly she is moving to

the Bronx. Great comedy chops and timing. Think Miranda Priestly meets Sofia Vergara. VERY STRONG

SINGER, STRONG COMIC ACTOR.

 

CARLA (20-30, Latina) Bubbly, funny, side-kick to Daniela. Very sweet and religious. Supportive friend to the salon trio. Good at playing “dizzy or bird-brained.” STRONG SINGER, GOOD AT COMEDY.

 

GRAFFITI PETE (20-30, Any ethnicity) Young, urban, slick graffiti artist of the neighborhood. Slightly

shady, but with a good heart. He doesn’t see his “art” as a bad thing, wants to make a difference while

making a living. Need an excellent hip-hop or break dancer. VERY STRONG DANCER, RAPS WELL.

 

PIRAGUA GUY (30-50, Latino) The town-crier. Sells shaved ice from a cart, has a soaring tenor voice,

reflects on how the people in the neighborhood “keep scraping by.” Charismatic and important role.

SINGS VERY WELL, DANCES.