casting call for Downtown Urban Theater Festival

Dir. Summer Dawn Hortillosa (Hoboken/Entertainment writer for The Jersey Journal) and Asst. Dir. Yarineth Pena ("Conspicuous," "Things Fall (Meanwhile)") are casting for ...a production of Hortillosa’s original, full-length drama “Secrets; Love,” a tale set in a modern city about crimes of passion and the nature of love -how we feel it, how we express it and how it can be a powerful secret when hidden.

Rehearsals begin immediately, evenings and weekends. The show will take place Wednesday, Mar. 28 as part of the 2012 Downtown Urban Theater Festival at the HERE Arts Center in New York City.

We are casting:

MARCUS SALEM: 40s to 50s, husband to Rizalia and father of Luis, Luz and Leila. Quiet, generally stoic and feels cheated when he doesn’t have control. Asian (Filipino).
RIZALIA SALEM: 40s to 50s, wife of Marcus. Puts own needs side to pursue dream of successful family, questions happiness. Asian (Filipino).
LUZ SALEM: Late teens, early 20s. Down-to-earth girl genius consumed by emotions she tries to ignore. Asian (Filipino).
DIEGO CARBONELL: Mid 20s to early 30s. The Salem’s next-door neighbor. Warm, likable good guy who does everything to avoid hurting others. Hispanic/Latino.
AARON WILLIAMS: A detective, 30s or older. Any ethnicity.
PROSECUTOR: 30s or older. All-knowing, narrator type character who uses facts to manipulate others’ emotions while staying detached. Any ethnicity.

The following roles will most likely be doubled. Actors should audition for only one of the roles:

GISELE: Mid 20s to early 30s. Bold, independent woman not afraid of speaking her mind. Any ethnicity/ MIRA WOLDMICHAEL: A forensic examiner. Any ethnicity.

ABRAHAM: 40s to 50s, Rizalia’s older brother. Thick Filipino accent. Asian (Filipino) / MARTON RIVERA: Best friend of Marcus, in love with Rizalia. Any ethnicity.

ALEX SAMUELS: Either gender, mid 20s or older. Generally well-intentioned, but doesn’t care or isn’t aware of the things they say. Any ethnicity / DEFENDER. Willing to pull out all the stops to achieve courtroom goals. Any ethnicity.

The Judge and Reporter have already been cast.

Auditions will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 4 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Art House Productions, 1 McWilliams Pl., 6th floor, Jersey City, by Hamilton Park. Possibility for callbacks.

Bring a resume and headshot (if applicable) and a one-minute dramatic monologue. Prepare to cold read. Recommended monologues for the main characters (Marcus, Rizalia, Luz and Diego) are located at http://www.summerization.wordpress.com/ under “Secrets; Love.”

Non-union actors and Actors Equity members welcome. Non-pay. Actors Equity members will receive $50 for travel from DUTF.

For more information, visit http://www.summerization.wordpress.com/ or email summerhortillosa@gmail.com.