"To succeed in life you need three things-
a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone."
-Reba McEntire
Auditions
Auditions for the North Carolina premiere of
Electricidad
By Luis Alfaro
Directed by Glynnis O'Donoghue
There will be eleven performances:
August 15 - 31, 2025
Performances will be held at the Arts Factory at West End Studios
When
Sunday, June 8 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday, June 9 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Callbacks may be held on June 10 if needed
Where
Watershed Charlotte
2101 Shenandoah Avenue
Free parking on site
Schedule
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Rehearsals will tentatively start the week of June 28
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Rehearsals typically run evenings during the week and some weekend days. Usually 4-5 days a week.
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No conflicts will be allowed between August 3-31
Audition Process
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Read through the character descriptions below!
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Sign up for a 15 minute time slot for your audition, you will be reading sides from the play
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Fill out your audition form (attach any headshot or resume if available)!
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Look over the selected sides (link below)
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Each audition will include an introduction, readings of the sides, and any redirects from the director
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We will notify everyone auditioning, either way, before a cast list is announced.
Tips
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Arrive 5-10 minutes before your audition time to check in, breathe, get water and be comfortable
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Read over the sides before your audition
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Wear something comfortable that you feel confident in!
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Be yourself! We want to work with great people, so while we're interested in your character choices, we want you to be as relaxed and comfortable as possible and show us your personality!
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First audition? Don't worry! You're going to do great. Email us at info@threebonetheatre.com if you have any questions!
About The Play
This project is part of a three year commitment to produce Luis Alfaro’s groundbreaking Greek Trilogy
The desert is on fire. It’s being consumed by fury as Electricidad, burning with grief and hatred, keeps vigil by her murdered father’s corpse. She longs for the sweet revenge that will set his spirit free. When her brother Orestes returns from exile, Electricidad’s anger explodes, consuming everything in its path and leading her family to a final shattering confrontation. Transporting Sophocles’ Electra to the Los Angeles barrios, MacArthur Genius Award-winning playwright Luis Alfaro investigates violence, loss, and redemption through the lens of this age-old tragedy. Electricidad crackles with intensity, and transforms a 2000-year-old text into a vibrant, vital and thoroughly unforgettable myth for the modern age.
Electricidad is published as part of The Greek Trilogy of Luis Alfaro. Based on Sophocles' Electra and Oedipus, and Euripides' Medea, Alfaro's Electricidad, Oedipus El Rey, and Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles platform the concerns of the Chicano and wider Latino communities in Los Angeles and New York through ancient drama. Three Bone Theatre is proud to produce all three works of this trilogy across three seasons.
True to the original Greek tragedy, the play includes mature situations, smoking, violence, drug and gang references, and adult language in both English and Spanish. Electricidad is recommended for adult audiences.
Character Breakdown
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We practice identity conscious casting! We consider the complexities of identities integral to the characters. Genders/Races/Ages of the characters are included in the descriptions.
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Actors of any genders, sizes, abilities/disabilities, and other identities are invited to audition for these roles.
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All roles are paid and non-union. All stipends are $590.
We will cast 9 actors.
ELECTRICIDAD - (20s) The oldest daughter. An old-school chola. In grief. Cannot break the cycle.
CLEMENCIA - (40s) The mother. Total veterana. Goes way back, has issues.
IFIGENIA (IFI) - (20s) The other daughter. Formerly muy peligrosa. Possibly born-again. Looks good in black.
ABUELA - (50s) The grandmother. A veterana. Old-school chola. Muy sexy this vieja.
ORESTES - (early 20s) The brother. A peewee. Heir to the throne. Exiled to Las Vegas.
NINO - (50s) The godfather. El atendido. The most veterano. Exiled to Las Vegas.
VECINAS: LA CARMEN, LA CONNIE, and LA CUCA - (any age 18+) a chorus of mujeres from the hood. Have seen it all. The voz of the city.
Audition Sides
Sides can be viewed online by clicking the button below.
If you have any issues - please email robin@threebonetheatre.com