BARRIO BABIES
Susana Tubert (dir.) is accepting submissions for Barrio Babies, a musical about
a Nuyorican playwright who is off to Hollywood to write a screenplay, commenting on the
contemporary image of Latinos in America. Performances start Nov. 12 at the John Houseman
Theatre in New York.
BREAKDWON:
Ray Reyes: Latino, 20s, sexy, smooth-talking, can play suave or street type, born and bred
in New York's "El Barrio", cocky, driven, stubborn, vulnerable, sentimental,
romantic, Spanish not so good;
Josie Lopez: Latina, 20s, grew up in "El Barrio", intense, passionate, good
student, star of school plays, won scholarship to Royal Academy, warm, loyal friend,
genuine;
Madelin Menendez: Latina, 20s, grew up in Miami, daughter of Cuban refugees, oversized
work ethic, always dreamt of performing, perky, sexy, Goldie Hawn quality, sharp cookie,
guileless innocence, understudy;
Lola Roldan: Latina, experienced, contemporary of Rita Moreno, tells great stories,
married three times, born in Mexico City, screen idol and inspiration Dolores del Rio,
understudy;
Oscar Garces: early 20s, born in E. L.A., TV small bit player, proud of it, played
junkie, played cocaine-filled condom smuggler, Candide-like optimist, grateful;
Female: to cover Josie, Madelin, Lola, understudy;
Male: to cover Ray, Oscar understudy.
Send pix & resumé by Aug. 17 to Stark Naked Prods., 39 W. 19th St., 12 flr., New
York, New York 10011. No phone calls. EQUITY OFF BROADWAY CAT. C CONTRACT.
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