In a board meeting over the winter, Danny brought up the work that he had been doing in school, research on gay relationships and most interestingly interviews he conducted with people on both sides of the argument. Immediately the idea…
Audition Notice: The Temperamentals

The Temperamentals by Jon Marans Directed by Roy Arauz The Temperamentals recounts the founding of The Mattachine Society, the first sustained gay rights organization in the United States, told through the love affair between Harry Hay and Rudi Gernreich. The…
Cast And Crew of Lawfully Wedded

Cast and Crew Roy Arauz (Director) Roy is a director, producer, and Artistic Director of Arouet. He has been thrilled about the project from the moment Danny brought the idea of “the marriage play” to the company, and is ecstatic…
Review Round-up
A compilation of the reviews for The House of Bernarda Alba. “This production makes the most of the play’s opportunities for arresting tableaux and lyrical dramatic action. […] Ruth McRee’s dynamic performance as Bernarda is memorable. […] With support from…
The House Of Bernarda Alba Photo Gallery

Production stills taken by Michael Brunk.
Off-limits Audition Monologues/Songs
There has been a lot more buzz around auditions in the past few weeks, with TPS Generals and other major auditions going on at the same time. One of the most frequently asked questions has been whether a monologue or…
Auditions for The House of Bernarda Alba
Audition notice for The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico Garcia Lorca in a new adaptation by Emily Mann, Directed by Charles Waxberg and Roy Arauz Audition Date Saturday, February 18, 2012 1:00-4:00 pm* *UPDATE: most slots between 1-4 pm…
From the Director of Bernarda Alba
There are so many reasons I wanted to direct The House of Bernarda Alba. First, it’s a classic play that still resonates today with modern relevance. Second, Lorca scares me. His work is so fiercely passionate, it’s physically and emotionally…
Why You Should Support The House Of Bernarda Alba
Hey! It’s John. I don’t normally post on the Arouet website, and this is the first time I’ve posted here without letting Roy know about it first. Sorry, Roy. It’s a sneak attack of loving support from someone with admin…
Why Bernarda Alba? Why now?
Once La Segua was put on hold, there was no doubt in my mind that the next play on the list would be The House of Bernarda Alba. Ever since the ninth grade, when we were required to stage it…