Breakfast With My Mother

Submitted by member: Victor Vallejo

CASTING CALL!

TeAda Productions is casting its 2009 7th Annual TEADAWORKS New Performance Festival production of Breakfast With My Mother, a play about three generations of Chicana women and the role reversal of their lives as dementia enters their isolated world of retirement, gardens, and Spanish-language television.

Seeking
LUZ: Grandmother in her 80s-90s (can be played by younger actress with lots of talent!), suffers from dementia and osteoporosis, walks with the aid of a walker and enjoys singing Mexican songs. Will also play an active woman in her pre-dementia years. Must speak English and Spanish and have good comedic timing.

MARIA: Caregiver in her mid-40s-50s. Obsessed with the care of her mother and oblivious to the outside world. Must speak some Spanish.

Maria G. Martinez, writer; Elizabeth Kay Otero, director.

Rehearsals begin February 9, 2009. Performances run March 6-8, 2009, at CASA 0101 Theatre, 2009 E. First St., Los Angeles, CA 90033. And June 26-28 at THE MILES MEMORIAL PLAYHOUSE, 1130 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA. 90403

Auditions will be held on Wednesday, Feb 4th 6:30-8:30PMAt Brooklyn & Boyle, 2003 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033Call or e-mail for appointment

Email pix and resumes to marie@teada.org or bring them to the audition.
To schedule an audition call (310) 998-8765, or email marie@teada.org.

A prepared 1-2 minute comedic or dramatic monologue is preferred, and sides will also be provided to all who audition. Please note this is an Equity Waiver production with some pay.

For more information visit www.teada.org TeAda Productions: Modern Multidisciplinary and Interpretive ArtSource: www.teada.org