Description:

The American Dream is a new World Premiere play that examines the price of freedom. Corina is an immigrant from Guatemala who has made her way across the border guided by Efren, her coyote aka human smuggler. She finds herself imprisoned by Efren while awaiting the final payment from her husband. Lies and truth get tangled as they each desperately battle for their own definition of freedom.

The American Dream is proud to be a part of the Destinos Festival. The Destinos Festival is Chicago's annual citywide festival that brings together and showcases Latine theater artists and companies from Chicago, the U.S. and Latin America, every fall.

Juan Ramirez, Jr. is an internationally produced, award-winning playwright, monologist, screenwriter, actor, director, filmmaker, producer and poet. juanramirezjr.com

Omar Vicente Fernandez, Artistic Director (he/him/el) is a Mexican American artist born in Chicago and raised in Berwyn, Illinois.

Seeking one actor: Male identifying, 20s-40s, Latine identifying and/or Guatemalan preferred for the role of Efren.

Efren is a man who has grown into a survivor. Many people have put Efren into places he shouldn't have been and he has always learned how to adapt to dangerous environments.

To remain authentic to the play, we will prioritize the casting of Latine actors.

SSTC encourages artists of all ages, identities, ethnicities, and genders, as well as artists with disabilities to submit auditions. The audition venue is accessible, and video auditions are being accepted.

To promote the health and safety of all participants, we require that all members of the cast, crew, production team, and staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. (Please note: full vaccination is defined as receiving both doses of a two-dose vaccine or a single-dose vaccine at least two weeks prior to an individual's first day of work on the project.)