Secrets, Love, a play by Summer Dawn Hortillosa

Original drama "Secrets; Love" will premiere in Hoboken, N.J., (3/22) before its New York City performance in the 10th annual Downtown Urban Theater Festival (3/28).

SYNOPSIS:

Summer Dawn Hortillosa's "Secrets; Love" is 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.

The play opens with a diverse neighborhood dealing with the recent kidnapping of two members of their Filipino community – Rizalia Salem (Siouxsie Suarez), the wife of Marcus Salem (Stan Vidal), and Marcus’s best friend Marton (Clarence Ilanan).

When their next-door neighbor Diego Carbonell (Jean-Pierre Mestanza) hears mysterious, terrifying sounds coming from their house, he realizes the truth may be darker than anyone suspects. Together with the Salems’ daughter Luz (Liliane Wolf), he puts the pieces together and discovers the lengths some would go to for love.


Some content may not be suitable for audiences 13 and under. For more information, visit http://www.SecretsLovePlay.com

EVENT INFO:

Monroe Theatre space in Hoboken

Performances will run from March 22 through 24 at 8 p.m. at the Monroe Center for the Arts, 720 Monroe St., Hoboken. Tickets are $15 for the March 23 and 24 performances, $10 for students and seniors with ID. Tickets are $10 for the Friends and Family Show on March 22; priority will be given to cast and crew loved ones. Depending on availability, prices for day-of-show tickets may be higher. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.SecretsLovePlay.com.

Downtown Urban Theater Festival in New York City


The festival performance will be on Wednesday, March 28 at 8:30 p.m. at the HERE Arts Center, 145 Sixth Ave., New York City. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased at http://www.DUTFNYC.com or http://www.HERE.org.

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.