Lucha Teotl
Company
Christopher Llewyn Ramirez, Jeff Colangelo, writers-dirs.; Aski "The Mayan Warrior," wrestling coord.; Susan V. Booth, artistic dir.; Adam Belcuore, managing prod.; Malkia Stampley, BOLD artistic prod.; Lauren Port, CSA, casting dir.; Rachael Jimenez, CSA, assoc. casting dir.; Grace Dolezal-Ng, artistic assist.; Makena Sweeton, casting intern
Seeking headshot and resume submissions from Equity actors for roles in “Lucha Teotl.”
Actors & Performers
To apply, see the "Key Details" section below
Rehearsals begin Sept. 5; tech begins Sept. 26; previews Sept. 29; runs Oct. 9-29, possible extension to Nov. 5 and Nov. 12 in Chicago, IL.
Compensation & Contract Details
Key Details
Chicago, IL
Additional Instructions:
For
consideration, actors must submit a headshot and resume including
"Lucha Teotl" and their Equity status (Equity, EMC, NON) in the subject
line of the email submission to goodmantheatreselfsubmissions@gmail.com. Headshot and resume submissions deadline is May 19.
Production dates are subject to change.
For more information, go to www.goodmantheatre.org
Equity’s
contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and
encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment
opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such,
Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and
ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.
Additional Materials
-
Maestro De Ceremonia: 20s-60s, Open gender, Latinè. Magnetically
lovable with an amazing ability to speak off the cuff and interact with
the audience throughout the performance and in pre-show activities.
Commands the attention anytime they are holding the microphone.
Charismatic performer with incredible stage presence and improv
abilities. Fluent in Spanish.
- El Referee: 20s-60s, Open gender,
Open Ethnicity. The officiator of the matches. Likable and means well.
Physical agility. Stage combat knowledge is a plus. Please denote your
experience in the wrestling industry if any.
- The Child: 8-12 years
old, Open gender, Latinè. The embodiment of innocence and hope.
Authentic, Joyful, and very vocal. Contagious energy and spirit. Please
note THE Child is staged as a member of the audience for a majority of
the performance and will go onstage at various moments.
-
Comentarista 1: Open age, Male. Latinè. Play by play commentator and the
voice of the audience; he raises the questions the audience may be
thinking. He is bombastic and tends to side with the tecnicos. Has great
improvisation skills as there will be live commentary. Fluent in
Spanish. Wrestling knowledge a plus; please denote applicable
experience.
- Comentarista 2: Open age, Female. Latinè. Color
commentator that is snarky and quick witted. She gives the tecnicos a
hard time and loves to banter. Has great improvisation skills as there
will be live commentary. She and Comentarista 1 have known/been working
with each other for a long time. Have a Statler and Waldorf vibe. Fluent
in Spanish.
- Huitzi: Early-Mid 20s, Male. Latinè. Represents the
Sun God and is a third-generation luchador. He is a bundle of energy,
spunky, and very ambitious. Loveable and means well. Epitome of a good
guy with star quality – we want to root for him. Like a human Labrador
in many ways, white meat baby face type. Please denote any experience in
any of the following: wrestling, stage combat, circus/tumbling, and/or
any stunt work. Able to take bumps (high intensity falls).
- Tezca,
Xotol, Macuil: Late 30s-Early 40s. Male. Latinè. Tezca represents the
God of smoke and mirrors. He is a bitter veteran and a rudo to his core.
Has a nasty attitude and doesn’t care much about the rules. He’s quick
with words and can work a crowd. Improv skills a plus. Xotol represents
the God of fire and lightning. Subdued and methodical -- a master of
mind games. Commands a room. Macuil is a rabbit. He is a loser and a
clown. Performers who are wrestlers or have extensive prior wrestling
experience is a plus. Comfortable taking bumps (high intensity falls).
Must be able to lift a person. Fluent in Spanish.
- Coyol: Mid
20s-Mid 30s Female. Open Ethnicity, Represents the Moon Goddess and is a
third- generation luchador. An immovable brick house with attitude.
Likable and strong willed. Confident and unstoppable aura. Monster Heel
type – think Andre the Giant; she has a physically imposing presence.
Please denote any experience in any of the following: wrestling, stage
combat, circus/tumbling, and/or any stunt work. This role will be
required to lift a person.
- Quetza, Techalotl: 20s-30s. Female.
Latinè. Quetza represents the God of knowledge. She is a veteran that is
subdued, cold, calculated, and a master of mind games with a hint of
camp. Techalotl is a rabbit. She is a loser. Fluent in Spanish. Please
denote experience with stage combat. This role will be required to take
simple bumps (high intensity falls)
- Centeotl, Itzla: Late
20s-Early 30s. Female. Latinè. Centeotl represents the God of maize. She
is straight-laced and to the point. All business. Quick and dangerous.
Itzla represents the God of frost and is very quick and dangerous.
Fluent in Spanish. Performers who are professional wrestlers or who have
extensive wrestling experience is a plus.
- Opochtli, Xochi: Late
20s-Early 30s. Male. Open Ethnicity. Opochtli represents the God of
fishing. He is straight-laced and to the point. Xochi represents the God
of Summer. He is pompous and thinks very highly of himself. Has a
‘don’t touch me, you smell bad’ kind of aura. Please denote any
experience in any of the following: wrestling, stage combat,
circus/tumbling, and/or any stunt work.
