Seeking Actors for Production of "La Botanica"

Seeking South Florida-based performers and one acting intern to bring "La Botánica" to life. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. The details are provided below for your reference.

About the project:
La Botánica, written by Alex Gonzalez and Gian Arellano, is an interactive ghost story. It follows Carmen, a mother whose refusal to accept her gay son sets off a haunting chain of consequences. Set within a botanica, or spirit shop, Carmen's journey starts with a cry for help and evolves as we learn she is actively using magic against her son. Audiences are not just observers but active participants who decide which scenes are performed and ultimately how much empathy Carmen deserves and what fate she has earned.
This production sits at the intersection of a radio play and a projection show. It feels less like a fully staged production and more like gathering around a campfire with friends to tell a ghost story. While some moments will be blocked, the focus is on telling the story and connecting with the audience. Projections, lights, and sound will be used to amplify moments of horror. Performers should be comfortable with dark and provocative themes. This is part of a larger development arc for the story, and performers will have the opportunity to help shape it.

Rate:
Performer compensation is $1,200, intern compensation is $750.

Additional info:
This is a bilingual show, where each character speaks in both English and Spanish.
This is a non-equity production.
Please prepare a one minute dramatic monologue and answer to the question: What excites you about working on this material. Latiné and BIPOC artists strongly encouraged to apply.
Callbacks: Saturday, August 1st.
Rehearsals are tentatively scheduled from 4-9pm.
The commitment runs September 21 through October 24.
This production has two types of performances, a 15-minute reading of the play on September 26, 2026 and official production October 23-24, 2026.

If you are interested, please apply.