AUDITIONS

*ADDITIONAL DATE ADDED! See info below.

AUDITION for our Spring 2026 production of
REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES by Josefina López
Directed by Manuel José Pickett

We had a great turnout for our first round of auditions. Due to the holidays we have added a second audition date. Join us!

WHEN: Monday, January 5, 2025 | 6pm - WALK-IN AUDITION

WHERE: Fat Elephant Theatre | 9845 Horn Road, Suite 100 | Sacramento, CA 95827 (Enter through the lobby and theatre is the first suite on your left.)

QUESTIONS: Contact the director, Manuel Pickett at (916) 212-9315

CASTING for the following roles:

ANA: Latina, 18, plump and pretty, sister of Estela, daughter of Carmen. She is a recent high school graduate and a young feminist

ESTELA: Latina, 24, plump, plain-looking, owner of the "Garcia Sewing Factory"

PANCHA: Latina, 32, a huge woman who is very mellow in her ways, but quick with her tongue

ROSALI: Latina, 29, only a bit plump in comparison to the rest of the women. She is sweet and easygoing

*Note: The role of CARMEN (mother of Ana and Estela) has been cast.

WHAT TO PREPARE FOR THE AUDITION:

- Prepare a memorized, 1 to 2 minute contemporary monologue. Comedy preferred, but open to all.

- Also be prepared to read from the script of Real Women Have Curves, if requested.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Rehearsals: begin the week of Monday, February 9, 2026

Tech & Dress: begins March 13, 2026

Performances: March 19 to April 5, 2026 | Fridays & Saturdays 7pm Curtain | Sundays 2pm Curtain | (plus one Thursday preview performance on March 19, 2026, 7pm Curtain)

ABOUT THE PLAY
"Set in a tiny sewing factory in East L.A., [in 1987,] this is the outrageously funny story of five full-figured Mexican-American women who are racing to meet nearly impossible production deadlines in order to keep their tiny factory from going under. And while they work, hiding from the INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service), they talk... about their husbands and lovers, their children, their dreams for the future. The story is told from the point of view of Ana, the youngest among them. Just graduated from high school, Ana dreams of getting out of the barrio and going off to college and becoming a famous writer. Although she needs the money, Ana doesn't like working at the factory and has little respect for the coworkers, who make fun of her ambitions and what they consider her idealistic feminist philosophies. However, Ana keeps coming to her job and chronicling her experiences in a journal. As the summer unfolds, she slowly gains an understanding and appreciation of the work and the women, eventually writing an essay that wins her a journalism fellowship which will take her to New York City. This play, a microcosm of the Latina immigrant experience, celebrates real women's bodies, the power of women, and the incredible bond that happens when women work together." -Dramatic Publishing

We look forward to seeing you at auditions!

CREATING OPPORTUNITIES

Teatro Espejo offers performing arts opportunities to participants of all ages, with a focus on presenting culturally relevant works that serve the needs of our community.

Every year we create a diverse season of theatre for the Sacramento region:

Two to Three Mainstage Productions showcasing classic, contemporary and new works by Chicano/Latiné playwrights.
a bi-annual Summer One-Act Festival aimed at developing and promoting the work of emerging directors, playwrights and actors, who train and perform with more experienced theatre artists
a Youth Performance Workshop and culminating showcase for children interested in learning the art of teatro
an Intercultural Arts Festival uplifting community partners in the arts.
a Staged Reading of a new and/or necessary work that speaks directly to our times

DEVELOPING ARTISTS AND LEADERS

Teatro Espejo encourages people of all performance levels to get involved. We provide experiential actor training and coaching, and also cross-train company members to work on stage and behind the scenes by offering ongoing opportunities to design and/or tech costumes, sound, set and lights, or learn about house management, publicity, social media, and other arts administration work.

GET INVOLVED

Teatro Espejo is a 501(c)(3)non-profit organization run by a dedicated group of professional artists and educators who are committed to creating the quality productions and artistic experiences. If you would like to join our teatro team, as an actor, technician, designer or volunteer, we encourage you to contact us to learn more. In the spirit of Teatro, we work collaboratively to create memorable shows for our audiences, and wonderful experiences for our artists.