La Botánica : An Interactive Ghost Story

Latiné Theater Lab is seeking South Florida-based performers and one acting intern to bring La Botánica to life. This production has two types of performances, a 15-minute reading of the play at the Museum of Contemporary Art on September 26, 2026 and our official production October 23-24, 2026 at Inkub8 Studios. This is a bilingual show, where each character speaks in both English and Spanish.

The commitment runs September 21 through October 24. Rehearsals are tentatively scheduled from 4-9pm at Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus. Performer compensation is $1,200, intern compensation is $750. This is a non-equity production.

Audition Information:

Please prepare a one minute dramatic monologue and answer to the question: What excites you about working on this material. Latiné and BIPOC artists strongly encouraged to apply!

Auditions will be held Saturday, July 25 from 10am-1pm at the Hampton Inn Miami Airport West (Doral) with callbacks the following Saturday, August 1st. Video submissions will be accepted for those who cannot make the July 25 date, please reach out to Alex at [email protected] for more information.

To sign-up for a time slot, click here: https://forms.gle/GXiqacWmdN4SQfhd6
Walk-ins will be seen as time permits.

About the Show:

La Botánica, written by Alex Gonzalez and Gian Arellano, is an interactive ghost story. It follows Carmen, a mother whose refusal to accept her gay son sets off a haunting chain of consequences. Set within a botanica, or spirit shop, Carmen's journey starts with a cry for help and evolves as we learn she is actively using magic against her son. Audiences are not just observers but active participants who decide which scenes are performed and ultimately how much empathy Carmen deserves and what fate she has earned.

This production sits at the intersection of a radio play and a projection show. It feels less like a fully staged production and more like gathering around a campfire with friends to tell a ghost story. While some moments will be blocked, the focus is on telling the story and connecting with the audience. Projections, lights, and sound will be used to amplify moments of horror. Performers should be comfortable with dark and provocative themes. This is part of a larger development arc for the story, and performers will have the opportunity to help shape it.

To read the full character descriptions and sign-up for a time slot, click here: https://forms.gle/GXiqacWmdN4SQfhd6