02/23/2026
Don’t miss out on our audition for Fade tonight, Monday 2/23/26.
Elgin Theatre Company Audition Notice
'Fade'
Written by Tanya Saracho | Directed by Ira Gerard-Di Benedetto
Elgin Theatre Company’s next production by award-winning author, Tanya Saracho, Fade, is a two-character, semi – autobiographical play. Lucia, a Mexican-born novelist, struggling as a “diversity hire” tv writer in a white-male-dominated Hollywood develops a complex, strained friendship with Able, the buildings Mexican American janitor. Will their common heritage bring them together? Or will class and ambition tear them apart?
We are seeking talented Hispanic actors to bring these vibrant characters to life.
Audition Dates & Times
Sunday, February 22, 2026 – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Monday, February 23, 2026 – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Callbacks (if needed): Tuesday, February 24, 2026
No appointment necessary—walk-ins welcome!
Audition & Rehearsal Location: Congregation Kneseth Israel, 330 Division Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Audition Details: Be prepared to perform a two-minute dramatic monologue. Please arrive early to fill out audition forms and get familiar with sides. Online audition forms available at www.elgintheatre.org
Rehearsal Commitment: 2 to 3 rehearsals per week (Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays TBD)
Tech Week: April 13–16 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (mandatory)
Pick-Up Rehearsals: Date TBD
Performance Dates and location: April 17, 18 and 19, April 24, 25 and 26, May 1, 2, and 3, 2026
Venue: Elgin Art Showcase (new location) 220 DuPage Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Synopsis: Fade is the story of Abel and Lucia, and of the relationship that develops between them. Mexican-born Lucia is a novelist who has just arrived into the bewildering world of television writing in Los Angeles. Exhausted by the unrelenting misogyny and racism of her new work environment, she finds herself staying late at the office where she meets U.S.-born Abel, who is also Mexican, who works as a custodian for the building. The friendship that grows between them starts off rocky as Lucia makes several assumptions based on their shared Mexican heritage, which rubs Abel the wrong way. Desperate for someone to be on her side, she makes amends and continues to reach out to Abel, who is slow to trust, but eventually they become friends. He listens to her vent her pain and frustration, and she acknowledges his presence and humanity, and then listens to his problems and history. As the relationship between them evolves, their story will take you in unexpected directions. Available Roles • Lucia – female Mexican-born novelist/TV writer in Los Angeles • Able – male American-born Mexican, Los Angeles office building custodian.
Produced by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals Corp All Concord Theatricals, 250 W. 57th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10107-0102, USA
