Auditioning for Latino actor, 50s, for new one-person play
Location: Withing driving distance of Springfield, MA
Type: Theater
I’m directing the first production of Ilan Stavans’ one-person play Kaddish for My Father; or Why We Lie.
Auditioning for just the right actor for this demanding piece. Latino, 50s.
There will be two performances at the Academy of Music in Northampton on June 20 and 21, 2020.
Kaddish for My Father; or Why We Lie
by Ilan Stavans
Full Length, One-Person Drama
1 hr. 10 minutes
Total Cast: 1, Latino male, 50s
Flexible Set
The Play
After Abraham Stavans, a famous Mexican stage and telenovela actor, dies, his son, Ilan, tries to come to terms with the tension between the public figure and the private man. How can a son grieve when his father’s life seems based on make-believe? And how can he face his own struggle for Jewish/Mexican identity?
The Playwright
From Mexican-born, Internationally renowned essayist, playwright, and cultural commentator Ilan Stavans. His previous play, The Oven, has toured the country for three years. The script was published in book form by UMass Press. Stavans’ work has been on PBS, NPR, BBC, the New York Times, and many other outlets. Kaddish for My Father or Why We Lie will published by… in the fall of 2020.
Payment: Paid
City or Location of call: Withing driving distance of Springfield, MA
Please submit to: lombardo.alfa@gmail.com
This casting notice was posted by: Dan Lombardo, director
