Youth Theatre Director Needed - Bethlehem, PA

PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH THEATRE (PYT) announces auditions for its upcoming production of Maggie Magalita. Interested Directors, please email a letter, resume, and references to Gary Minyard, Artistic Director, at artisticdirector@123pyt.org.


Bethlehem, PA (July 12, 2009) --- Celebrating theatre about the people.
Pennsylvania Youth Theatre, the Lehigh Valley’s premiere theatre for young people, is proud to announce auditions for its upcoming production of Wendy Kesselman’s award-winning play Maggie Magalita.

Maggie, a 14 year old Hispanic immigrant who lives with her working mother in a New York City studio apartment, is trying hard to blend into the American lifestyle and she's succeeding. But she's also forgetting the beauty and pride of her heritage. Now that she has an American boyfriend, she wants to have even less to do with her native culture. Grandmother comes from the old country and upsets Maggie's plans: she can't speak English, can't dress American, can't cook American. She just can't blend! When Maggie's American boyfriend comes over for what turns out to be a very non American dinner, Maggie begins to understand something very precious: herself.

This show is set to start rehearsals Saturday, September 26. Rehearsals are typically 5:00-9:00, with Wednesdays/Sundays off. This show is set to open October 23, 2009 at the Charles A. Brown Ice House in Bethlehem, PA and close November 1, 2009.

The two-week tour to local schools begins the following Monday, November 2, 2009 with 2 to 3 performances scheduled each school day. The tour closes Friday, November 13, 2009.

Roles & Positions Available:

Director- PYT is looking to hire a Spanish-speaking director who is familiar with theatre for young audiences, and has experience with shows that must sit down in a theatre and tour.

Maggie- (12-15 years old) a 14 year old Hispanic teen caught between cultures.

Abuela- (40-60 years old) Maggie’s grandmother visiting from “the old country,” role is 100% spoken in Spanish.

Elena- (30-40 years old) Maggie’s mother, hard-working, the bridge between Maggie & Abuela, must be fluent in Spanish.

Eric- (14-20 years old) Maggie’s American boyfriend, caucasian, does not need to speak Spanish, but preferably is proficient at guitar in order to underscore the scenes he is not in.

Auditions are scheduled for Monday, August 24 and Tuesday, August 25, from 4:00-9:00 PM at the Banana Factory, 25 W 3rd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015. For a timeslot, please call 610-332-1400. Callbacks to be held on August 25th if necessary.