O.K.! (World Premiere)
INTAR Theatre (New York, NY)

CONTRACT:
NYC LOA (Referencing Off Broadway Code)
$744.00 weekly + health & pension 

 

ARTISTIC TEAM:

Artistic Director: Lou Moreno
Producing Director: Nidia Medina
Writer: Christin Eve Cato
Director: Melissa Crespo
Casting: Bass/Valle Casting
Casting Director: Gama Valle
Casting Assistant: Gregory Jafari Van Acker

 

AUDITION DATES:
Initials: 02/03/2025, 02/04/2025 by appointment only
Callbacks: 02/05/2025

 

AUDITION LOCATION:
NYC

 

PRODUCTION DATES:

First Rehearsal - Week of 04/07/2025

First Preview - 05/10/2025

Opening - 05/19/2025

Closing - 06/08/2025

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS: (preferred):

Please, fill out the form below by 01/30/2025, for an opportunity to be invited to audition in person. The Bass/Valle Casting team will review all self-submissions.

Self-Submit Form: https://airtable.com/app9fi71R7BbZZZ3p/shrls9Zl9EwHgbeKF

 

NOTES:
-CONTENT WARNING: Topics like abortion, sexual assault, and rape are spoken about in this story— in detail.

-NY based actors are encouraged to submit.

-Bass/Valle Casting encourages people of all races, ages, ethnicities, abilities, and gender identities to apply.

SYNOPSIS:
Inside the dressing room of a regional theater in Oklahoma, it's 90 minutes until curtain for the all-new production of O.K.!, a bilingual parody of some other musical the Argentinean producers couldn’t get the rights for.  Melinda receives a disturbing phone call that sends her spiraling like a tornado. Due to the state's recent abortion ban, her upcoming appointment has been canceled indefinitely. Melinda's meltdown captures the attention of her wisecracking New York Latina cast mates who come to her rescue.

Together, they navigate a post-Roe America with grievances, fears, necessary humor, and even some particularly animated tarot cards. As the minutes go by, and with the show starting soon, the women become desperate to know:

 

What will Melinda do next?
 

SEEKING:

-CONTENT WARNING: Topics like abortion, sexual assault, and rape are spoken about in this story— in detail.

-It is a MUST that all the actors, as a collective, represent the historical context of Caribbean-Latinx culture that includes the Black, Indigenous, AND European diaspora.

MELINDA- Afro-Latina, Female-Identifying, mid to late 30’s. Melinda is Dominican-American. A mid-career performer experiencing an existential crisis. She's equipped with a strong intuition which is often interrupted by her own skepticism. An over-thinker. (Zodiac sign: Cancer/ Element: Water)
 

ALEX- Latine, identifies with all genders, late 20s to early 30s. A stage manager/damage controller who takes their job seriously. Authoritative, but compassionate and understanding. (Zodiac sign: Virgo/ Element: Earth) *Also plays: TWO OF SWORDS, SPHINX, THE HIGH PRIESTESS- the tarot cards that come to life.
 

JOLIE- Latine, Female-Identifying, mid to late 30’s. Jolie is Nuyorican. A mid-career performer who is jaded by the entertainment business but knows no other life. She's tough and has strong opinions. She's action oriented. (Zodiac sign: Aries/ Element: Fire)
 

ELENA - cast

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Kate Hamill’s SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
Based on the novel by Jane Austen.

Syracuse Stage (Syracuse, NY)

CONTRACT:
LORT C - $1165 Firm (LORT C Minimum is $1,011)

 

ARTISTIC TEAM:

Artistic Director: Robert M. Hupp
Associate Artistic Director: Melissa Crespo
Director: Jason O’Connell
Writer: Kate Hamill
NYC Casting: Bass/Valle Casting
Casting Director: Gama Valle
Associate Casting Director: Gregory Jafari Van Acker

 

AUDITION DATES:
Initials: by self-tape only
Callbacks: 01/27/2025 by appointment only

 

AUDITION LOCATION:
NYC

 

PRODUCTION DATES:

FIRST REHEARSAL: 04/01/2025

FIRST PREVIEW: 04/23/2025

OPENING: 04/25/2025

CLOSING: 05/11/2025

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS: (preferred):

Please, fill out the form below by 01/20/2025, for an opportunity to be invited to submit a video audition. The Bass/Valle Casting team will review all self-submissions.

Self-Submit Form: https://airtable.com/appmpzFdxr598LGYO/shrpYFRcobQ831GxQ

 

PHYSICAL SUBMISSIONS:

Not accepted at this time.

 

NOTES:
Bass/Valle Casting encourages people of all races, ages, ethnicities, abilities, and gender identities to apply.

SYNOPSIS:
The world of the Dashwood sisters, Jane Austen’s destitute but determined heroines, comes playfully to life in Kate Hamill’s warm and inventive adaptation. Romance, heartbreak, twists of fate and never-ending gossip follow Elinor and Marianne, the eldest Dashwood daughters, as they navigate 18th century English society in search of stability after the death of their father. Filled with memorable characters, delicious wit, and timeless comedy, this whirlwind Sense and Sensibility is a joyous love letter to one of literature's most treasured stories.

SEEKING:

EDWARD FERRARS/ROBERT FERRARS- Male-Identifying, late 20’s to early 40’s, any race or ethnicity. EDWARD FERRARS: a gentleman. Awkward, shy, fundamentally sweet, big-hearted, highly principled. Endearing. Always tries to do the right and honorable thing; perhaps a little bit too prone to following the rules. Would be in the church if he was allowed to choose a profession. A bachelor who stands to inherit a good deal of money from his wealthy mother— provided he marries correctly. Blossoms whenever he (finally) feels comfortable. NOTE: Likely to double as a Gossip/ensemble member at various moments. Also plays ROBERT FERRARS: a very callow young man; Edward Ferrars’ younger brother. Fancies himself an incredible wit, scholar, ladies’ man, and all-around charmer. NOTE: British (RP) dialect required for both roles.

JOHN WILLOUGHBY- Male-Identifying, mid 20’s to late 30’s, any race or ethnicity. An unusually handsome young man. By the looks of him, a true Romantic hero— dashing and irresistibly charming. Impulsive; perhaps a bit too inclined to break the rules. Has a dark side that he strives to keep hidden, but not a bad man— has made some mistakes that he’d rather not think about. Pleasure-seeking, occasionally to the point of selfishness or irresponsibility; fundamentally wants to be liked. NOTE: Likely to double as a Gossip/ensemble member at various moments. British (RP) dialect required.

MARIANNE DASHWOOD- Female-Identifying, 20s, any race or ethnicity. The middle Dashwood sister. Sensitive; feels everything VERY strongly. Romantic, impetuous— perhaps a little too inclined to break the rules. Smart, but prone to impulse and getting carried away by drama. Stubborn about her principles to the point of being occasionally careless about others’ feelings. NOTE: British (RP) dialect required.

 

UPCOMING PROJECTS:

-O.K.! (INTAR Theatre)

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