Announcing Auditions for Andrea Moon's Beatriz's Journey (El Viaje de Beatriz)
Directed by Erin Farmer '26
Show Dates: Friday, February 27 - Sunday, March 1, 2026
Location: Philbin Studio Theatre | DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
In-Person Audition Dates
Monday, December 1 | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
B024 | DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Tuesday, December 2 | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
B024 | DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
In-Person Callback Dates
Wednesday, December 3 | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
B024 | DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Thursday, December 4 | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
B024 | DeBartolo Perorming Arts Center
Video Audition Submissions
Due Tuesday, December 2 | 6:00 PM EST
(This option is only if you cannot attend in-person auditions. Please email theatre@nd.edu if you have any questions regarding video submissions)
Video Audition Submission Instructions
- Please review the audition instructions below and choose a side to read from the provided list.
About the Auditions & How to Prepare
For the audition, please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue or story. This can be a monologue or story of your choice, or you can use the sides provided below. If you choose to utilize the provided sides, please note that you do not need to choose a side based on gender or the role you would like to play.
Always feel free to reach out with questions: efarmer@nd.edu
Sides
About the Show
When Beatriz storms into her room to escape yet another fight between her parents, she turns to Beatrizita, a doll made for her by her recently deceased abuela, for comfort. Beatrizita magically comes to life and sends Beatriz searching for her abuela in Dreamland with nothing but a blank map to guide her. From an entangling forest of living trees through Babble-onia (a land where none of the inhabitants speak the same language), to an audience with the obnoxious king and queen of Dreamland themselves, Beatriz navigates through her fantastic adventures filled with wonder.
Beatriz's Journey (El Viaje de Beatriz) is directed by FTT senior Erin Farmer '26 and advised by FTT professor Sarah Gitenstein.
Roles Available
- BEATRIZ, Mexican-American girl, 10 - 12 years old, prone to both fits of temper and fits of wisdom (will be portrayed by a college student)
Ensemble of actors doubling as multiple characters, playing the following roles:
- PAPÁ, Beatriz’s father
- MAMÁ, Beatriz’s mother
- BEATRIZITA, a doll, "Little Beatriz" made by Beatriz's dead abuela, bears the brunt of Beatriz's fits, sends her off to Dreamland to find her abuela. Portrayed by a puppet.
- FOREST OF TWISTED TREES, intent on making Beatriz put down roots in a strange land
- PACA, resident of Babble-onia. Responsible. Speaks Russian.*
- ZENO, resident of Babble-onia. Grumpy. Speaks Dutch.*
- CURI, resident of Babble-onia. Inquisitive. Speaks Hebrew.*
- BABS, resident of Babble-onia. Impulsive. Speaks a silly made-up language.*
- MORTIMER SHELDON FIDELMAN, the Promise Keeper, an irritable old man with glasses, a penchant for mumbling, and a job that’s too big for him
- KING REY, King of Dreamland
- QUEEN REINA, Queen of Dreamland
- IZQUIERDA-DERECHA-AVANZADO, mythical guide with three personalities who can’t decide which way to go, portrayed by three actors together acting as each direction
*Note on the Residents of Babble-onia: Babble-onia is a strange part of Dreamland where no one speaks the same language. Different languages are given as suggestions in the script but may be changed to suit the languages of actors of the actors cast (provided the languages sound different than English and Spanish, so that Beatriz can’t understand them). Babs will always speak a made-up language.
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Any student of any major is welcome and encouraged to audition for FTT's shows. Auditions are also open to students, faculty, and staff at Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, and Holy Cross College.
FTT has pledged a commitment to concrete actions that expose and dismantle white supremacy, including (but not limited to) planning anti-racist theatre seasons. We are committed to providing artistic opportunities for our Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) students. We welcome students with disabilities and students of all gender identities.
We are committed to making the audition and rehearsal process accessible to all interested students. For questions about auditions and/or equity and accessibility, contact us at theatre@nd.edu.