AUDITION

Lightbox Theatre Company is holding open auditions for its spring 2023 production of Tomás & the Library Lady, directed by Aléta Mascorro, M.A. (book by Pat Mora, adapted by Jose Cruz Gonzalez).

Dates: 

• First Read-thru: December 20 or 21st, 2023
• Rehearsals (early January-March 3rd, 2023)
• Load-In: Sunday, March 5, 2023
• Tech Rehearsal: Sunday March 5, 2023 & Thursday, March 9, 2023
• Performances: Friday, March 10-Sunday, March 12 & Friday, March 17-Sunday, March 19 (Friday and Saturday performances @ 7:00 pm, Sunday performances @ 2:00 pm)
• *School Performances: Tuesday, March 14 & Thursday March, 16 (9:00 am-2:00 pm for  both days) 
• *Load-Out: Sunday, March 19

Synopsis: Tomás, the son of migrant farm workers, meets a librarian who introduces him to the wonderful world of books. The stories enrich the lives of Tomás’ family and instill a love of reading. TOMÁS AND THE LIBRARY LADY is the inspiring true story of Tomás Rivera, who grew up in a migrant worker family, befriended a librarian in Iowa, and learned to love books and the places they took him. Tomás went on to a successful career in academia and became the chancellor of the University of California, Riverside. Adapted from the beloved children’s book, this play can be readily understood by both English and Spanish speakers. 

Seeking 4  actors:

• Actor 1: Florencio /Papa Grande 

             -30’s-50’s Latinx male-identifying.

• Actor 2: Josefa /Enrique 

             -20’s-40’s Latinx female-identifying

• Actor 3: Young Tomas/Adult Tomas

             -18-28 y.o. Latinx male/female identifying 

• Actor 4: Nightmare Teacher/Library Lady 

             -20’s-40’s Latinx or White female-identifying, open to any race or gender

Auditions will be held in early December by appointment only. Please email stagemanager@lightboxforyouth.org to book your audition slot. 

• Please prepare a 1-2 minute contemporary or children’s play monologue, along with a musical theatre song of your choice (or 16 bars) (Happy Birthday or a similar selection is acceptable). 

*Load-in, load-out, and school shows are required for actors to attend upon acceptance of their roles. 

*Experience with singing or musical theater is a must!

*Open to professional actors, students, and community members!

*LightBox Theatre Company is an all-inclusive organization. People of all races, gender identification and ages 16+ are welcome to audition.