Auditions for Mariana Pineda

Auditions for Mariana Pineda, by Federico Garcia Lorca

Saturday, November 25  11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Sunday November 26  11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie, Santa Fe

no appointment needed

Cold readings

Script available upon request

Federico Garcia Lorca's second play is based on the true story of Mariana Pineda, a young widow who sewed a flag in Granada for the conspirators plotting against the tyrannical rule of King Ferdinand VII.  The flag was discovered, the conspirators fled to England,  and Mariana was executed.  A romantic and hard-hitting play with poetry and song.

Performance dates: February 16 - March 3, 2024 (11 performances)

directed by Argos MacCallum

Performed in English

All ethnicities welcome (color-blind casting)

Negotiable compensation

10 actors-- 5 women, five men

Mariana Pineda, a young widow with two children  (30's)

Isabel la Clavela, her practical servant  (30's)

Doña Angustias, her adopted mother (50's+)

                         same actor plays Sister Carmen, Mother Superior

Amparo, daughter of Chancery Judge who loves to dance (20's - 30's)

                         same actor plays First Novice

Lucia, demure sister of Amparo (20's - 30's)

                         same actor plays Second Novice

Don Pedro, ringleader of conspirators, loved by Mariana (30's - 40's)

Pedrosa, Chief of Secret Police  (30's-60's)

Fernando, brother of Amparo and Lucia, in love with Mariana (20's - 30's)

                          same actor plays Third Conspirator)

Alegrito, gardner at Convent (30's - 60's)

                         same actor plays First Conspirator

Judge  (40's - 60's)

                         same actor plays Second Conspirator

if unable to attend auditions, please contact director Argos MacCallum for audition appointment  (argos@teatroparaguas.org)