EXCITING CASTING: NYC talent

TALENT REQUIREMENTS:

ABOUT THE PLAY:

From the Tony Award-winning writer of The Inheritance and The Legend of Georgia McBride comes a music and dance-filled portrait of a tight-knit Puerto Rican family striving to make it in show business. 

SEEKING:Note: this play is a love letter to Broadway musicals, theater but especially dance – in all forms: ballet, cha-cha, salsa, tap dance/soft shoe and musical theater. Actors should be able to dance, act and sing a bit.Many characters are Puerto Rican, but all Latine actors are welcome to submit.

INEZ CANDELARIA– (late 40s to 50s, female identifying, Puerto Rican) A dynamic, charismatic, fierce and ambitious Puerto Rican mother who believes everything is within reach if you just work hard and never give up dreaming. She believes in the American Dream but worships at the altar of Broadway’s Musical Theater. Wife to a circuit dance and show man, she prioritizes dance, music and acting lessons over food and rent. Cross between Mama Rose and Amanda Winfield. Can dance. NOTE: Performer must be able to dance and carry a tune.

ALEJANDRO CANDELARIA–  (early 20s to mid 20s, male identifying, Puerto Rican) Inez’s son. Loyal, hardworking and a realist. Former Broadway child chorus actor, Alejandro has had to put aside his personal dreams of dancing to make sure there is food on the table and rent is paid in his father’s absence. Compassionate but frustrated with family, he is left to deal with all the fallout. Amazing dancer. Could have had a career. Could have been a contender. NOTE: Performer must be able to dance really well and carry a tune.

FRANCISCO CANDELARIA– (18+ to play younger, male identifying, Puerto Rican) Inez’s other son. Wild, reckless, funny younger son who fails between the cracks. Pursuing acting to stay out of trouble but wants to make up his own rules in everything he does. Chases girls. Chases cigarettes. Chasing dreams while running to escape being beaten up by neighborhood boys. NOTE: Being a good mover is a plus. Must be able to carry a tune.

REBECCA CANDELARIA– (18+ to play younger, female identifying, Puerto Rican) Inez’s daughter. A little Inez in the making. Loves to dream more than rehearse but has real talent. Sweet, unfocused, and starry eyed. Grows up a lot in a year. NOTE: Performer must be able to dance really well and carry a tune.JAMIE- (mid 20s to late 20s, male identifying, white) A young man Inez has raised. Ambitious and charismatic man who has made it into the inner circle of Broadway as Jerome Robbins assistant. He is the family’s shining example that success is within reach. Jamie can dance well and holds access into casting choices for musicals. Talented, hardworking but learned from Inez how to work the system. Has been absent from the family on his climb to success. Rival to Alejandro. NOTE: Performer must be able to dance really well and carry a tune.

SPECIAL NOTES:

Local NYC talent (Specifics for the shoot location will be sent  to select talent.)

Submissions needed – no later than 4pm EST 11/30/2025