AUDITION NOTICE - SEEKING LATINO MEN & WOMEN!
Teatro Paraguas presents the stage production of Esperanza by Carlos Morton. This is a play with music based off of the 1954 film “Salt of the Earth”, which is a fictionalized retelling of the 1951 Empire Zinc Strike in Grant County, New Mexico. The real life strike lasted for 15 months and drew national attention to the discriminatory pay and treatment at the mining facility.
It will be directed by Paola Vengoechea and Elsa López.
AUDITION DATE AND TIME:
Thursday, December 11th from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCE:
The show will rehearse in January/February 2026 and perform March 6th - 22nd (Friday and Saturday evenings, Sunday matinees) in Santa Fe at Teatro Paraguas. Looking to cast local talent from the surrounding area. More exact times of rehearsal and performance will be available at the audition.
PAY RATE:
$750 flat rate.
Character Breakdowns:
There is singing required in all of these roles. This show is not a musical, but it does have a handful of songs and protest chants. However, some roles sing as an ensemble and others have solos that are denoted below.
RAMÓN QUINTERO (Male, Mexican American, 20s-40s, solo), a Mexican American miner. Natural leader, hard worker, stubborn.
ESPERANZA QUINTERO (Female, Mexican American, 20s-40s, solo) Ramon’s wife. Strong, resourceful, caring.
VICENTE VIDAL (Male, Mexican American, 20s to 40s, ensemble) a miner, RAMÓN’S Compadre. Friendly, supportive.
TERESA VIDAL (Female, Mexican American, 20s to 40s, ensemble) VICENTE’s wife, ESPERANZA’S Comadre. Strong-willed, independent, smart.
MRS. SALAZAR (Female, Mexican American, 30s to 50s, solo) a miner’s widow and manager of the cantina. Wise and supportive.
SALVADOR RUIZ (Male, Mexican American, 20s to 40s, ensemble) a miner. Friendly, but cracks under pressure.
SHERIFF’S DEPUTY, also SUPERINTENDENT ALEXANDER, and Foreman BARTON (Male, Anglo, 20s to 40s, ensemble)
SHERIFF SANDERSON, also FRANK BARNES, Union Organizer (Male, Anglo, 30s to 50, solo).
LOLA (Female, Mexican American, any age, ensemble) conservative and outspoken.
Email teatroparaguas@gmail.com or call 505-424-1601 for more info!