We are so happy that you are COMING TO CALLBACKS for SOMEWHERE OVER THE BORDER at Playhouse on Park!
Please follow the full instructions ON WHAT TO PREPARE FOR THIS CALLBACK.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to me at hdbauditions@gmail.com.
It’s thrilling to be working on such a vibrantly meaningful piece at a time when we need it most.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON 11/22.
PLEASE PREPARE THE FULL MATERIAL FOR YOUR REQUESTED ROLE(S) BELOW!
THE SCENE SIDES REMAIN THE SAME AS THE SELF-TAPE SIDES, BUT WE ARE ADDING SHOW SPECIFIC SONG CUTS FOR THE CALLBACK.
REINA (Click here to access material)
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NARRATOR (Click here to access material)
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*Please bring and play your guitar, if it is convenient for you!
JULIA (Click here to access material)
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ADAN/CRUZ (Click here to access material)
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ANTONIA/LEONA (Click here to access material)
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NAPOLEON/SILVANO (Click here to access material)
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SOMEWHERE OVER THE BORDER – PLAYHOUSE ON PARK
Producer/Theatre Company: Playhouse on Park
Co-Artistic Director: Darlene Zoller
Co-Artistic Director: Sasha Brätt
Executive Director/Founder: Tracy Flater
Director: Irvin Mason Jr.
Musical Director: TBD
Book & Music: Brian Quijada
Casting: Holly Buczek, HDB Casting
Rehearsals: December 29-January 19th
Performances: January 20, 2027 – February 14, 2027
Self-Tape Initial: By November 2nd, 2026
In Person Callbacks: Sunday, November 22, 2026 in NYC
Contract:
AEA Single Engagement Agreement Category 2 Tier C: $769/wk minimum
Non-Union: $600/wk
Housing is provided for out-of-town actors. R/T Transportation provided from NY
Rehearsals and performances take place at Playhouse On Park in West Hartford, CT and Simsbury, CT
Full Performance Schedule:
Previews (Jan 20, 21, 2027)
Wednesday at 7:30pm
Thursday at 7:30pm
Regular Performances (Jan 22 thru Feb 14, 2027)
Friday at 7:30 pm
Saturday at 2:00pm and 7:30 pm
Sunday at 2:00pm Talk Back with the cast following matinee performances
Tuesday at 2:00pm
Wednesday at 7:30pm
Thursday at 7:30pm
10:30am Morning performances: Thurs. Jan. 28 & Fri. Feb. 5
There's no place like hope in this vibrant new musical that follows one young girl’s unforgettable journey toward the American Dream.
Inspired by the journey of writer and composer Brian Quijada’s mother from El Salvador to the US, Somewhere Over the Border follows Reina Quijada’s journey down a very different yellow brick road. As the American Dream beckons, she makes friends, dodges danger, and searches for the almighty "El Gran Coyote" in this nod to L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. With onstage musicians weaving together cumbia, Mexican mariachi, boleros, rock, and hip hop, Quijada tells a tale of bravery and determination born of love for your family.
SEEKING:
THE NARRATOR — (Any age, Latine, any gender identity) A charismatic, quick-witted storyteller who guides the audience through the journey, weaving together reality, memory, and fantasy. Requires strong stage presence, musicality, comedic timing, and the ability to shift effortlessly between narration and character. GUITAR – TENOR/BARITENOR
REINA — (18, Latine, Woman) A young Salvadoran woman determined to create a better future in the United States while carrying the emotional weight of leaving loved ones behind. Resilient, resourceful, and deeply compassionate, Reina is the heart of the story. Strong emotional range, vulnerability, determination, and musical versatility. – MEZZO-SOPRANO WITH FEELING
JULIA — (40s, Latine, Woman) Reina’s mother, a woman whose love for her family is shaped by sacrifice, separation, and the difficult realities of life back home. Grounded, strong-willed, and emotionally layered. Warmth, depth, and a compelling presence. – MEZZO-SOPRANO/ALTO - STRONG MATURE SOUND
ADÁN / CRUZ — (20s, Latine, Man) Two distinct roles played by one actor. ADÁN is Reina’s brother, a young Salvadoran man in his twenties. CRUZ is an Indigenous Guatemalan boy with dreams of earning an American degree. Requires strong character differentiation, physical and vocal versatility, and the ability to inhabit two distinct backgrounds and perspectives. – BRIGHT TENOR
NAPOLEON / SILVANO — (40s-50s, Latine, Man) Two distinct roles played by one actor. NAPOLEON is a Salvadoran man who owns the restaurant where Reina works. SILV ANO is a man from Tapachula, Mexico, hoping to reunite with his family in the United States. Requires strong character work, vocal versatility, and the ability to portray contrasting personalities with humanity and specificity. –BARITONE WITH WARM, RESONANT TONE
ANTONIA / LEONA — (40s-50s, Latine, Woman) Two distinct roles played by one actor. ANTONIA is an older woman in El Salvador whose daughter lives in the United States. LEONA is a seemingly meek Catholic nun from Guadalajara with unexpected rock-and-roll dreams. Requires comic timing, expressive physicality, and the ability to create two memorable, contrasting characters.– MEZZO-SOPRANO/ALTO WITH A ROCK INFLUENCED SOUND