{"id":248360,"date":"2026-04-14T00:20:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T00:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/248360\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T00:20:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T00:20:07","slug":"viva-el-paso-auditions-set-for-april-18-at-david-ortiz-center-in-el-paso-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/248360\/","title":{"rendered":"Viva! El Paso auditions set for April 18 at David Ortiz Center in El Paso"},"content":{"rendered":"

Performers across the El Paso region will have a chance to join a long-running local production when auditions for Viva! El Paso.<\/p>\n

The auditions will be held on Saturday, April 18 at the David Ortiz Center.<\/p>\n

Registration is scheduled from 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. at the center, located at 950 Sunland Park Dr., El Paso, TX 79922.<\/p>\n

Auditionees will be required to sing, dance and cold read. <\/p>\n

Actors will cold-read from the script, and a short prepared monologue is encouraged. <\/p>\n

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Singers should prepare a song and bring music; sheet music, a flash drive or a cellphone recording are acceptable. <\/p>\n

Accompaniment will be provided. Dancers are asked to wear comfortable clothing and shoes for movement.<\/p>\n

For dance auditions, dancers should have a one-and-a-half-minute piece ready. Additional choreography will be taught at the auditions.<\/p>\n

Those auditioning are asked to bring a resume of past performance or production work, including school information and work history, as well as bottled water and a snack or lunch for the day.<\/p>\n

Performers must be 16 or older. There is no fee to audition, and auditions are open to performers living in the El Paso region. Performers will be paid a stipend.<\/p>\n

Now in its 49th year, Viva! El Paso celebrates more than 400 years of local history. <\/p>\n

Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays from June 19 through Aug. 1 at McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre.<\/p>\n

Viva! El Paso is a presentation of El Paso International & Cultural Arts, El Paso Community Foundation, and El Paso Live. <\/p>\n

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