Flashes
Show Info
| Title | Flashes | ||||||||||
| Playwright | Adrian Enzastiga | ||||||||||
| Director | Michael C. Flores | ||||||||||
| Stage Manager | N/A | ||||||||||
| Category | Gallery, MacVey Theatre | ||||||||||
| First Rehearsal | October 7 | ||||||||||
| Load In/Tech /Dress | October 22-24 | ||||||||||
| Performances | October 25-27 | ||||||||||
| Roles to be cast | Age (Presentation) | Gender (Presentation) | Description | ||||||||
| Miguel | 20s | Male or nonbinary | 20-something half Mexican reflecting on childhood trauma and grief, using drugs and make-believe to cope | ||||||||
| Mikey | 8-14 | Male | Boyish, young, imaginative. Blissfully unaware of household drama. (Played by same actor as Micah) | ||||||||
| Micah | 14-20 | Male | Adolescent. Horny. Insecure. Trying to be masc but still in his twink era. (Played by same actor as Mikey) | ||||||||
| Papá | 30s | Male but can be played by any gender | Blue collar, Mexican immigrant, hardworking man. There is conflict between his identity and his family values. Great relationship with his son Mikey. (Played by same actor as Brad/Paul) | ||||||||
| Brad | 40s | Male but played by any gender | White, evil stepfather vibes, “traditionally valued”. Wants his son Austin to grow up the same. (Played by same actor as Papa) | ||||||||
| Paul | 50s | Male but played by any gender | Old fem gay, chronically clubbing. Source of infinite gay wisdom, sexually liberated. (Played by same actor as Papa) | ||||||||
| Debbie | 30s-40s | Female | White, Protective of her son Mikey. Suspicious of her husband.(Played by same actor as Suzie) | ||||||||
| Suzie | 60s | Female | Debbie’s mom/Micah’s grandma. Owns and lives on the family farm. Blunt but caring. (Played by same actor as Debbie) | ||||||||
| Austin | 12 | Male | Boyish, athletic, charming; but still fun and silly. (played by same actor as Charlie) | ||||||||
| Charlie | 17 | Male | Beer guzzling farm boy. Kinda hunky maybe. (Played by same actor as Austin) | ||||||||
| Synopsis | Miguel looks back on his growing up and uses make-believe to better understand and recontextualize his tumultuous childhood. | ||||||||||
| Notices | Miguel must be played by a Latinx actor Mikey/Micah must be played by a Latinx actor Papa/Brad/Paul must be played by the same actor, preferably queer and Latinx Content warnings: homophobia, drug use, suicide ideation, sexual content This show will contain levels of intimacy between actors, such as kissing (see breakdown below). Fight Breakdown
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Intimacy Breakdown
| Page | Stage Directions/ Planned Action | Character(s) | Notes |
| 66 | MICAH leans in and kisses CHARLIE. | MICAH CHARLIE |
Callback List
FLASHES: CALLBACK LIST
Thank you to everyone who auditioned!
Callbacks will take place in TB 172 on Saturday from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Please come dressed in clothing you are comfortable moving around in.
PAPÁ
Brennen Malone
Rai San Martin
Randy Jackson-Alvarenga
Raphael Thomé
MIKEY / MICAH
Ephram Sinnwell
Luis Avalos
Max Rantilla
Rai San Martin
DEBBIE / SUZIE
Alyssa Benitez
Alyssa Santoleri
Dale Leonheart
Emma Bibb
Fabienne Rink
Jordan Kinney
Olivia Gould
AUSTIN / CHARLIE
Caleb Niles
Cody Holocomb
Daniel Weber
Elliot Manjoine
Nicky LoSasso
Thomas McCarthy
BRAD / PAUL
Andrew Lindsay
Brennen Malone
Isaiah Owens
John Stinson
Preston Coleman
Sven Bode
MIGUEL
Ephram Sinnwell
Luis Avalos
Rai San Martin
Randy Jackson-Alvarenga
Sincerely,
Adrian and Michael
Cast List
FLASHES: CAST LIST
Thank you to everyone who auditioned and joined us for callbacks!
To accept your role, please email Adrian (adrian-enzastiga@uiowa.edu) and Michael (michael-flores@uiowa.edu) by 5:00 PM Monday, September 2nd.
MIGUEL
Luis Avalos
MIKEY / MICAH
Rai San Martin
PAPÀ
Randy Jackson-Alvarenga
DEBBIE / SUZIE
Dale Leonheart
AUSTIN / CHARLIE
Cody Holcomb
BRAD / PAUL
Isaiah Owens
Sincerely,
Adrian and Michael
Contact
Questions or concerns?
Adrain Enzastiga, Playwright & Team Leader: adrian-enzastiga@uiowa.edu
Michael Flores, Director: michael-flores@uiowa.edu