Auditions and Rehearsals

Welcome to Moorpark College Theatre Arts

 

Auditions for the Spring 2026 Production of IN THE HEIGHTS

 

Auditions for In The Heights Announcment

 

When and Where

  • Auditions are open to everyone, but if you are cast you must enroll in THA M10A, B, C or D, Theatre Production: Performance class that is 3 units.
  • Auditions will be
    • Monday 12/10- 6:00-10:00pm
    • Tuesday 12/11 - 3:30-6:00pm
    • Callbacks, Thursday 12/13 - 6:00-11:00pm
  • If you are unable to make the first two days of auditions, feel free to come the last day of auditions, but please contact the director, John Loprieno to inform him that you will be attending. jloprieno@vcccd.edu
  • If you can't make any of the audition days, but would still like to be considered, please pick a side (TBD) and email a self-tape to jloprieno@vcccd.edu.
  • Sides (a small section of the script actors are given before an audition for either a play, film or television show) will be posted on this website closer to the dates of auditions.
  • There will be a sign in sheet at the auditions.
  • You do not have to stay for the whole duration of the audition time, but you are encouraged to stay and watch.
  • You do not have to come right when the audition starts.
  • All lead roles will most likely be double cast.

Rehearsals and Show

  • The show runs from Thursday March 12th - Sunday March 29th
  • Rehearsals will begin Monday, January 12th
  • Rehearsals will be M, W 6:00-10:00pm, T, TH 3:30-6:00pm
    • After February 23rd M,T,W,TH from 6:00-11:00pm

CALLBACKS

IN THE HEIGHTS CALLBACKS

Hello everyone, 

Thanks for amazing audition session. Once again the talent at Moorpark College continues to amaze us! We had more than 60 people audition and the choices are going to be very difficult.

EVERYONE is called back for DANCE CALLBACKS from 5:30-7:00pm.  If you haven’t auditioned yet, please come at 5:15 to fill out paperwork. 

We will be casting the following roles:

  • 4 – Romantic Leads that could possibly be double cast
  • 4 – Leads (older characters) Most likely single cast
  • 8-12 - ON STAGE Chorus
  • 8-12 - ON STAGE Dancers

As discussed at auditions, if you are not on this list it doesn’t necessarily mean that you will not be cast in the play. We have very limited time available to us tomorrow and I can only see a few people. If you are on the list for callbacks for a particular role, please learn the excerpt listed in BOLD under each character name. We will sing through those songs first from 7:00 – 9:30 and then go into reading mode for the 4 leads. 

Everyone is welcome to attend the callbacks and we will be reading for principle roles sometime around 9:30pm. 

Finally, we need assistance on ALL crews for this large of a show. If you have are interested in any of these crews, please contact Brian Koehler bkoehler@vcccd.edu or Haleh Risdana hrisdana@vcccd.edu for more information.

Thank you all for your patience, talent, and interest in this show. It will be a TON of fun and I can’t wait to get started in the New Year! 

See you tomorrow, 

John, Beth and Dave

Usnavi

In the Heights 

Hundred Stories

#6 Eric Riggs

#39 Jacob Del Toro

#40 Nick Davila

#48 Michael Lares

 

 

Nina

Breathe

# 2 Ashley Calles

#13 Ryann Hernandez

#17 Izellah Sanchez

#32 Naomi Fuentes

#34 Ricki Aguilar

#43 Indiana Aluisi

#47 Denise Garcia
#59  Lauren S Bailor

 

 

 

Benny

Benny’s Dispatch

#8 Colin Eickhoff

#37 Earnest Roberts

#41 Alexander Franco

#53 Jojo Bongiovi

 

Vanessa

It Won’t Be Long Now

#1 Emille Velarde

#10 Olivia Antu

#11 Karla Trautman

#42 Danielle Cienfuegos

#45 Alyssa Cuervo

#46 Angelyna Andrade

#51 Izabel Andriana Duran

 

Abuela Claudia/Camila

Paciencia Y Fe

#3 Xander Kollinzas

#16 Faye Diaz

#23 Raegan Delgado

#27 Raven Padgett

#30 Helen Reveles

#49 Lizbeth Castro

Kevin/Piragua Guy

Inultil (Useless)

Piragua

#31 Carlos Alberto Silva

#52 Reginald Whigham

#56 Jackson Caruso

Daniela/Carla

No Me Diga

#4 Milly Perez

#5 Lyndsay Isett

#16 Faye Diaz

#17 Rhiannon Tircuit

#20 Angel Renee Torres

#35 Jolee Johnston

#54 Katherine Pelayo

#57 Olivia Pedraza

 

 

 

Ensemble

#7 Josie Ocegueda

#9 Edwin Garcia

#12 Abigail Arnal

#14 Starla (Star) Villa

#15 Emilee Kenney

#19 Juan Sanchez

#21 Natalie Rothlein

#24 Laura Kristine

#25 Kayla Saxton

#26 Jade Adamson

#28 Iris Esten

#29 Johan Kremenetski

#33 Paige Veres

#36  Kenneth Farfan

#38 Aimee Rodriguez

#44 Bianca Jaras

#50 Akina Nash

#55 Alizu N'Guetta

#58 Gabriel Gutierrez

 

Sonny

In The Heights

#22 Finn Delgado

#48 Michael Lares