Two invitation-only staged readings of Brett Macias’ An Un-hero’s Journey will be presented in New York City October 30.

Directed by Ioana Alfonso with music direction by Bruce De La Cruz, the cast will feature Michel Alejandro Castillo (On Your Feet!), Julieta Gozalo-Michaud, Ashley LaLonde (Hamilton), Xavier Reyes (Kinky Boots), David Biada (On Your Feet!), Joe Cassidy (Waitress), Desiree Rodriguez (Titanique, Kiss My Aztec), and Satomi Hofmann (The Phantom of the Opera).

Featuring a book, music, and lyrics by Macias and additional book and lyrics by Jessica Carmona, the new musical is based on events from Macias’ life. The story follows Hector Gonzalez and his half-sister, Jasmine, as they travel to Costa Rica in search of their father, who went missing under mysterious circumstances six years earlier.

Producer Jeff Gurner, of Tequila Talking Theatrical, says, “It’s an intensely personal look at two siblings struggling to understand a history and culture that was unintentionally denied them by a father who lived a fascinating double life. Brett’s music draws you in and makes your heart beat faster. He wrote a meaningful, complex, and compelling story and he is a significant new voice in contemporary musical theatre.”