About the play
James, an Argentine veteran of the Malvinas/Falklands War, wakes one morning to a big surprise in his living room: two big black bags containing ten million dollars. Determined to turn his life around, James embarks on an adventure from Seattle to South America. But is he willing to face the ghosts of his past in order to transform his future?
Based on an overlooked but deeply significant moment in Latin American history, this new fast-paced drama by Julieta Vitullo draws on music, movement, and magical realism to craft a universal story about the devastating effects of violence and the long and winding road to healing and redemption.
Written and directed by Julieta Vitullo
Rehearsal schedule (subject to change)
First table read last week of July
Aug 1-31 Tuesday & Thursday 6:30pm-10:30pm and Saturday & Sunday 10:30am-3:30pm near Magnuson Park
Sept 2-14 similar schedule at West of Lenin in Fremont, with a few more hours added. Load in.
Sept 15-19 five days of tech at West of Lenin in Fremont
Performances:
Sept 20, 21 PWYW previews (2) Wednesday-Thursday
Sept 22, 23 performances (2) Friday-Saturday
Sept 29-Oct 1 performances (3) Friday-Saturday-Sunday
Oct 6-8 performances (3) Friday-Saturday-Sunday
Sept 13-15 performances (3) Friday-Saturday-Sunday
Characters & Roles
JAMES, 43 years old. A veteran of the Malvinas/Falklands War. An Argentine of Irish descent.
HENRY, James’s alter ego. Same age as James but looks twenty-five years younger
CHORUS 1, 18-19 years old. Plays roles of Argentine Private Ramón, Charles Darwin, Postman, Gaucho
CHORUS 2, anywhere between 20 and 60. Plays roles of Argentine Sergeant, Mexican Police, French
Corsair and Meany Major.
CHORUS 3, 50-60 years old. Plays roles of Molly, James’s Irish Grandma, Witch and Chamana.
CHORUS 4, 30-40 years old. Plays roles of Elisa (James’s wife) and Boring School Teacher.
CHORUS 5, young. Plays Little Rose (James’s daughter), Drunken General, Young
Grandmother, Warrah Wolf, Argentine Private Felipe, British soldier, Naughty Knight and Pikachu
(Chorus 1-5 may also play other roles as needed.)
March 8 6-11pm auditions
March 11 10am-2pm call backs
Designers and staff:
Costume & props designer
Sound designer
Stage manager
Board operator
Pay:
Actors receive a $800 stipend ($4oo for rehearsals and $400 for performances)
Designers receive a $600 stipend (materials budget is separate)
Stage manager receives a $1000 stipend
Board operator receives a $200 stipend and must attend rehearsals during tech week and be able to all work all performances
Location of AuditionNear Magnuson Park in Seattle
Audition requirementsActors please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfa6x7GPw1vL_VueWPJEXYogVSoXQ4Y3AK6BttKDOiOoGvHgQ/viewform
Designers/Crew please reach out to eseseattle@gmail.com. Tell us about your self and send us a couple of references.
James, an Argentine veteran of the Malvinas/Falklands War, wakes one morning to a big surprise in his living room: two big black bags containing ten million dollars. Determined to turn his life around, James embarks on an adventure from Seattle to South America. But is he willing to face the ghosts of his past in order to transform his future?
Based on an overlooked but deeply significant moment in Latin American history, this new fast-paced drama by Julieta Vitullo draws on music, movement, and magical realism to craft a universal story about the devastating effects of violence and the long and winding road to healing and redemption.
Written and directed by Julieta Vitullo
Rehearsal schedule (subject to change)
First table read last week of July
Aug 1-31 Tuesday & Thursday 6:30pm-10:30pm and Saturday & Sunday 10:30am-3:30pm near Magnuson Park
Sept 2-14 similar schedule at West of Lenin in Fremont, with a few more hours added. Load in.
Sept 15-19 five days of tech at West of Lenin in Fremont
Performances:
Sept 20, 21 PWYW previews (2) Wednesday-Thursday
Sept 22, 23 performances (2) Friday-Saturday
Sept 29-Oct 1 performances (3) Friday-Saturday-Sunday
Oct 6-8 performances (3) Friday-Saturday-Sunday
Sept 13-15 performances (3) Friday-Saturday-Sunday
Characters & Roles
JAMES, 43 years old. A veteran of the Malvinas/Falklands War. An Argentine of Irish descent.
HENRY, James’s alter ego. Same age as James but looks twenty-five years younger
CHORUS 1, 18-19 years old. Plays roles of Argentine Private Ramón, Charles Darwin, Postman, Gaucho
CHORUS 2, anywhere between 20 and 60. Plays roles of Argentine Sergeant, Mexican Police, French
Corsair and Meany Major.
CHORUS 3, 50-60 years old. Plays roles of Molly, James’s Irish Grandma, Witch and Chamana.
CHORUS 4, 30-40 years old. Plays roles of Elisa (James’s wife) and Boring School Teacher.
CHORUS 5, young. Plays Little Rose (James’s daughter), Drunken General, Young
Grandmother, Warrah Wolf, Argentine Private Felipe, British soldier, Naughty Knight and Pikachu
(Chorus 1-5 may also play other roles as needed.)
March 8 6-11pm auditions
March 11 10am-2pm call backs
Designers and staff:
Costume & props designer
Sound designer
Stage manager
Board operator
Pay:
Actors receive a $800 stipend ($4oo for rehearsals and $400 for performances)
Designers receive a $600 stipend (materials budget is separate)
Stage manager receives a $1000 stipend
Board operator receives a $200 stipend and must attend rehearsals during tech week and be able to all work all performances
Location of AuditionNear Magnuson Park in Seattle
Audition requirementsActors please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfa6x7GPw1vL_VueWPJEXYogVSoXQ4Y3AK6BttKDOiOoGvHgQ/viewform
Designers/Crew please reach out to eseseattle@gmail.com. Tell us about your self and send us a couple of references.
