After opening the minds of every moviegoers in 2005 because of the light approach on the concerns of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgenders (LGBTs), Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros) returns not on cinema but in theater on Nov 15-24, 2013. With the new title Maxie The Musical: Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros, it will be staged at the Peta Theater Center in New Manila, Quezon City. Produced by Bit by Bit Company that brought Dulaang UP’s Orosman at Zafira in a more commercialized theater which was SM Mall of Asia Cinema, they will be having an audition for the Maxie the Musical.
The said audition will happen on March 9 (Saturday) and 10 (Sunday), 2013 at Studio A of the Peta Theater Center, No. 5 Eymard Drive, New Manila, Quezon City. Registration starts at 12 noon. Auditions begin at 1 p.m. and will end 8 p.m. Roles that are open for autions includes:
MAXIE – Must look 13 -15 years of age. Must be androgenous; able to pass off as both male and female. Has a strong soprano voice. Must be able to dance. If auditioning for this role please prepare a pop song that will showcase your vocal range.
VICTOR – Police officer, object of Maxie’s puppy love, affection. Must look like in his mid to late 20Should be willing to appear on stage in underwear. Strong baritone or tenor voice. Must be able to sing both ballad and rock songs.
BOGS – Early 20s. Maxie’s brother. Preferably able to play the guitar. If auditioning for this role, please prepare a slow OPM song and showcase guitar ability.
BOY – Late 20s. Maxie’s brother. Eldest of the siblings. Strong baritone voice.
ART – Mid to late 20s. Victor’s police partner. Willing to play multiple roles.
PETER – 15-17years of age. A closet bully. Must have comic timing. Background in dance is preferable.
PACO – 40’s. Petty crime lord. Maxie’s father. Must have a strong Tenor voice.
Ensemble players : 15 years old and above with strong singing voices (all vocal ranges) and acting capacities. Be ready to sing 1 song from a PINOY ALTERNATIVE BAND and 1 song from a BROADWAY MUSICAL. Be ready with a dance piece, Either HIPHOP, CONTEMPORARY or JAZZ. Be ready to learn a dance combination.
MAXIE The Musical. Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros ” — Book and Lyrics by Palanca Hall of Fame Awardee Nicolas Pichay. Music by William Elvin Manzano, Arkel Suaco Mendoza and Jj Valiente Pimpinio. Direction and Choreography by Dexter Martinez Santos. Presented through special arrangement with Origin8 Media. Based on Michiko Yamamoto’s screenplay “Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros” (ufo Pictures, 2005)
