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DESCRIPTION
CASTING CALL (NON-AEA) “SALT AND PEPPER” for 15-Minute Musical Making It Happen Festival
LOGLINE:
Las Vegas, 1959. Trumpet player Luis and showman Ollie are "Salt & Pepper," a mambo duo and lifelong musical partners about to hit the road for their biggest tour yet. But their final night at the Flamingo Lounge is about to change everything.
THE PROGRAM:
This piece is being produced for Making It Happen: Festival of 15 Minute Musicals, a musical theatre competition. We are guaranteed one performance, with a shot at a second on September 9 if we win Audience Favorite.
VENUE: Jerry Orbach Theatre, 210 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019
KEY DATES:
August 17 - 26 - Rehearsals (Up to four, exact timing depends on scheduling)
August 26 (3:30 - 5:00 PM) Tech & Rehearsal
August 26 (7:30 PM - 8:45 PM) Performance #1
September 9 (7:30 PM - 8:45 PM) Performance #2
CREATIVE TEAM
Book & Lyrics: Jesse Ayala
Lyrics & Music: Justino Tesoro
Director: Andres Larrea
SEEKING
4 Actors (all Non-AEA): 1) Luis, 2) Ollie, 3) Carmen, and 4) Ana/Wedding Chapel Clerk
PRINCIPAL ROLES (vocal ranges are flexible)
- LUIS - (20s) Trumpet player in Salt & Pepper mambo duo, a loyal follower terrified of being abandoned. Sweet, anxious, eager to please, constantly defers to Ollie's lead. (Tenor)
- OLLIE - (20s) Charismatic lead singer and natural showman of Salt & Pepper. Confident, impulsive, and romantic. (Baritone)
- ANA - (20s) A bold, strategic flirt with a dazzling exterior and a calculating core. Uses charm as a weapon. She's after the spotlight and knows how to steal it. Doubles as Wedding Chapel Clerk. (Soprano)
- CARMEN - (20s) Seductive, street-wise, and sharp. A survivor of love and Vegas games. Knows how to manipulate the room and men to get what she wants. (Mezzo-Alto)
COMPENSATION
Fee: $100
TO APPLY, EMAIL:
1) Headshot & Resume.
2) Acting/Vocal Reel, or a 16-32 bar cut of an uptempo in the style of the show.
3) Availability for August 15 - September 10.
4) Dance experience/reel.
DURATION
Aug 16, 2026 - Sep 10, 2026
SALARY
$100.00 – $100.00 per gig
- NON-UNION