AUDITIONS COMING UP NEXT….

Auditions for 72 Miles To Go… by Hilary Bettis are being held on Saturday, August 30th, 2-5pm at Backstage: 1350 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite A

Directed by Sam Joseph

October 16-19; 23-26

 72 miles is the distance between Tucson, Arizona and Nogales, Mexico, and the distance between deported immigrant Anita and her American-born husband and children. Spanning the years 2008-2016, the play follows one family as they come of age, fall in love, fight in wars and fight for each other against the backdrop of deportation, DACA and changing immigration laws.

 Characters:

Billy—the father, Chicano, pastor at a Unitarian church

Anita—the mother, Mexican, living in Nogales, Mexico

Their children

Christian (23-31)—dreams of being a Marine

Eva (17-25)—the family caretaker

Aaron (14-22)—loves science