La víbora y el cuervo: A Bilingual Anthology
An original theatrical production in English and Spanish premieres this August! OrangeMite Shakespeare Company seeks actors, storytellers, puppeteers, and mono and bilingual performers for an original English-Spanish anthology production in York, Pennsylvania.
OrangeMite’s original theatrical production, La vibora y el cuervo, will premiere this August in York, PA! It features indigenous Mexican storytelling in conversation with classic dramatic texts, including Aeschylus and Shakespeare. This original anthology play is in both English and Spanish, and it explores ecological themes with puppetry, storytellers, and Shakespearean actors!
OPEN AUDITIONS: will be held at the Capitol Theatre in the Appell Center, 50 N George St, York, PA 17401, at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, June 10.
WHAT TO PREPARE FOR AUDITIONS: We will simply do dry reads of the script! These sides will be prepared for you, and no additional preparation or experience is necessary! Join us to try a community-based theatrical and storytelling experience!
LINGUISTIC REQUIREMENTS: All levels of Spanish and English fluency are welcome. While the production includes both languages, only three roles require bilingual or Spanish-speaking performers; most roles are primarily in English.
REHEARSALS: Rehearsals will begin after July 4. Expect a lighter rehearsal process because the show is shorter than a full-length production.
A few notes about the production:
The show runs just upwards of one hour, no more than 75 minutes.
Features the following texts in conversation with the following indigenous stories:
