Tomás and the Library Lady
by Zach Theatre

Oct. 05 (2015)

Tomás, the young son of migrant farm workers, spends the summer with his family following the crops north from Texas to Iowa, passing long days in the fields listening to his grandfather tell stories and practicing English translations.  A chance encounter brings him to the local Carnegie Library where he meets a “library lady” who recognizes his thirst for knowledge and encourages him to read.  Based on the true story of the Mexican-American author and educator Tomás Rivera, this inspirational story suggests what reading — and self-respect — can make possible.  For ages 5 and up.

 

ZACH Theatre announces auditions for Tomás and the Library Lady on Monday, October 5thfrom 6:30-9:00pm with callbacks on Wednesday, October 7th from 6:30-9:30 pm.  Auditions will be held on ZACH’s Whisenhunt Stage at 1510 Toomey Road, Austin, TX 78704. 

 

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Rehearsals begin in December 2015.  The show will run for schools and families in the Whisenhunt Theatre January 12-February 19, 2016. 

 

Actors should audition only if they will have daytime availability in January and February.  School matinee performances will be at 10:00 am and 12:00 pm.

 

TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION:

Actors will be seen by appointment only.  To schedule an appointment, please e-mail auditions@zachtheatre.org.

 

HOW TO PREPARE:

Actors will need to prepare a one minute monologue and cold read from the script.  All actors should bring a headshot and resume to the audition.  For general information about ZACH please visit us at www.zachtheatre.org.

 

ROLES AVAILABLE: 

Actor #1: (Female, age 18 to early 40s) to play multiple roles, including Storyteller; Mamá (a migrant farm worker, and mother to Tomás); and Enrique, imaginative younger brother to Tomás.  This performer should have the ability to physically and vocally embody different characters.  Some Spanish preferred.

 

Actor #2: (Male, age 18 to early 40s) to play multiple roles, including Storyteller; Papá (a migrant farm worker and father to Tomás); and Papá Grande, the household elder and dispenser of wisdom and stories. This performer should have the ability to physically and vocally embody different characters.  Some Spanish preferred. 

 

We are seeking non-AEA actors.