Labor of Love Staged Musical in Development

LABOR OF LOVE

Book by Tony Estrada, Nerris Navarez-Nassiri, and Patti Vasquez

Music and Lyrics by Nerris Nevarez-Nassiri

Directed by Sylvia Cervantes Blush

A new musical at the intersection of immigration, politics, love, and American identity. It follows Jorge, an optimistic undocumented Mexican worker who becomes the unlikely face of a far-right senator’s campaign. Only to fall for the senator’s daughter, forcing both to confront what it truly means to belong in the United States.

ROLE:

• Mamá

  Latina, 30s-70s*, Mezzo-Belt. Mamá is the heart and soul of the show. Rooted in her traditional Mexican ways in the United States, tough, no-nonsense, enormously large heart, and an unfiltered love for her overly optimistic son, who just crossed the border.

  *They’re going pretty wide on age because they’re more concerned with vocal & acting chops than looks.

COMPENSATION:

• $400 Stipend

DATES AND LOCATIONS:

• Online Rehearsals: April 9, 10, 11

  • 1pm or after

• In Person Rehearsals: April 13, 14, 15

  • Time & Location TBD

• Staged Reading Performance: April 16

  • 2pm - 10pm

  • Theater WIT

PREPARATION:

Please submit a one-minute musical theatre song and a one-minute comedic monologue of your choosing. No need to put something new together for this if you don’t want to. Whatever you already have on tape that you love will work great!

Please Note

• Callbacks will take place over Zoom during the week of April 5, 2026

• All tapes must be received by 10pm CST on Saturday, April 4, 2026

About Con Ganas

Con Ganas is a purpose-driven company that helps athletes build their next chapter — during and after their careers. Through retreats, coaching, creative development, and storytelling, we guide athletes to reconnect with who they are beyond the game. Rooted in Latino culture and designed for global impact, we’re more than a brand — we’re a movement built on purpose, identity, and legacy.