Growing Stage Audition Information

Attention all interested Actors!

The Growing Stage Production of Native Gardens by Karen Zacarias will be holding auditions this Sunday September 20, 2026 from 1-5pm.

What to Prepare:   A 1-minute contemporary monologue (Comic or Dramatic)

When to Come:     Auditioners can Sign Up for a slot at this Link.

Where to Go:        Billie Ann Burrell Studio (BABS) in Roberts/Nazarian Hall

Here's some information about the play:

Summary

Pablo, a high-powered lawyer, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, are realizing the American dream when they purchase a house next door to community stalwarts Virginia and Frank. But a disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out war of taste, class, privilege, and entitlement. The hilarious results guarantee no one comes out smelling like a rose.

Pdf of Play is Here

Main Characters

Pablo: Rising, high-powered corporate lawyer.
Tania: Pablo's very pregnant wife and an anthropology Ph.D. candidate.
Frank: Longtime suburban neighbor obsessed with winning a local garden competition.
Virginia: Frank's longtime wife, welcoming at first but deeply invested in neighborhood norms.

***Contact Director Liliana Varela at lvarela_1279@email.ric.edu if you have additional questions or concerns***