Auditions! Upright Theatre Co.'s IN THE HEIGHTS, video auditions due June 14; Rover Dramawerks' TEXAS ROMANCE, in person July 6 and 7
In the Heights
Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes
Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Performances: August 14 - September 13, 2026
Directed by Michael Childs
Music Direction by Julian Rodriguez
Choreography by Alvaro Carranza
In the vibrant New York City neighborhood of Washington Heights, bodega owner Usnavi and his friends dream, hope and work for a bright future.
Upright Theatre Co. is holding auditions for its upcoming production of In the Heights. Performers are asked to fill out an online audition form and submit their headshot, resume, conflict calendar, and a video audition to auditions@uprighttheatre.
ABOUT THE SHOW:
In the Heights tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood – a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind.
UPRIGHT RATING: PG (Parental Guidance)
*Adult situations. Not recommended for young children.
ROLES AVAILABLE:
USNAVI DE LA VEGA – Owner of De La Vega Bodega, Latino (A2-A4)
NINA ROSARIO – A freshman at Stanford University, Latina (F3-F5)
KEVIN ROSARIO – Nina’s father, owner of Rosario’s Car Service, Latino (A2-F4)
CAMILA ROSARIO – Nina’s mother, co-owner of Rosario’s, Latina (G3-E5)
BENNY – Employee of Rosario’s, African American (B2-A4)
VANESSA – Works at the salon, Latina (F#3-F5)
SONNY – Usnavi’s cousin, Latino (D3-B4)
ABUELA CLAUDIA – Raised Usnavi, though not his blood grandmother, Latina (Eb3-E5)
DANIELA – Owner of Daniela’s Salon, Latina (F3-E5)
CARLA – Works at the salon, Latina (F3-E5)
GRAFFITI PETE – An artist
PIRAGÜERO (PIRAGUA GUY) – Scrapes piraguas from his block of ice, Latino (D3-A4)
ENSEMBLE
AUDITION INFORMATION
AUDITION DATE: Video submissions due by June 14, 2026. Callbacks (if needed) will be on June 17, 2026, 7:30pm. Audition forms and conflict calendars can be found on the Upright Theatre Co. website at: https://www.
LOCATION: Upright Theatre Company, 2501 N Main St, Ste 210, Euless, TX 76039
REHEARSALS: Rehearsals begin July 6, 2026 and will generally be four nights per week from 7-10pm, Monday through Thursday, and Saturday between 12p and 4p. Not all actors will be called for every rehearsal.
PERFORMANCE DATES: August 14 - September 13, 2026, on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 3:00pm
For more information, please visit https://www.
ABOUT UPRIGHT THEATRE COMPANY
Upright Theatre Company, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2020 with the goal of providing high-quality artistic and educational programming to the community. Upright Theatre Company promotes artistic excellence in the performing arts, along with education and outreach opportunities that work to provide public access to the arts and arts education. Upright Theatre Company's mission is to elevate the culture of our community by presenting classic and contemporary works that challenge thought, inspire empathy and enhance personal growth; to provide a safe, nurturing and professional educational experience for emerging artists; to promote the talents of our diverse community by collaborating with local businesses, showcasing local artists and cultivating the arts for local families.
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Upright Theatre Co.
2501 N Main St, Ste 210, Euless, TX 76039
ROVER DRAMAWERKS ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS
A TEXAS ROMANCE
by Ellsworth Schave
directed by Janette Oswald
Auditions:
Monday, July 6 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Tuesday, July 7 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Appointments are required. For an appointment, please include your full name and choose your preferred time via Signup Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/
Auditions will be at Reclamation Church, located at 901 Cross Bend Rd. in Plano, at the northwest corner of Alma and Cross Bend.
Brief Synopsis:
It’s 1928 and Daisy Wilson has been a widow since her philandering husband was shot by his mistress (an action for which she has some sympathy). In her small Texas town, romance reenters Daisy’s life when she finds Garland Steinholden in the front yard awaiting permission to call on her, to her older sister’s chagrin. Daisy must balance her anger and fear with her need for intimacy and her determination to have a second chance while deciding if Garland is a worthy cause, as he politely but relentlessly pursues her. (romantic comedy)
Roles: 2 women and 1 man
Daisy Wilson - A widow. The actor playing this role should be believable as noticeably older than the actor who plays George. Attractive, well-kept, speaks her mind. She spent 12 years as the embarrassed wife of a philandering husband. Since his death she has thought much and deeply. She is at the same time pragmatic, awakened and cautious. In the presence of Garland Steinholden she is at once angry, curious and seductive.
Doris Perdue - The actor playing this role should be believable as Daisy's older sister. Doris is dreadfully honest about everything. She cares passionately for her sister, her husband and her (ancestral) home, but not necessarily in that order. Though childless at this time in her life, she is not short on maternal instincts. Doris, in the play, often gets a little tangled up in her “misery”, causing the audience to get a little tangled up in her comedy.
Garland Steinholden - A young man (the character states that he is 21). Energetic, “true-blue”, polite, sensitive, reverent, slow to anger, has “gravity” and a strong sense of who he is, focused and conscientious, works at his father’s lumberyard, but has a plan for something better.
**Character ages are what the actor can realistically play.**
All roles are available.
Other information:
- Sign up for an appointment time via Signup Genius, and access to a script will be made available to you. Please ensure you are familiar with the play before coming to auditions.
- Be prepared to read scenes from the script.
- Please bring a resume and headshot or recent photo.
- References may be required.
- Rehearsals will be in Plano and will begin in early August – to be set based on theater schedule and conflicts of cast.
- All conflicts must be noted at time of audition.
- Please visit Rover’s website at https://www.roverdramawerks.
A Texas Romance is a part of Rover’s 26th Season, running September 10-26, 2026 at the Cox Playhouse, 1517 H Avenue in historic downtown Plano.
Please note Rover’s locations for auditions and performances!
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