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Mike and Anthony have been best friends since they were kids.
Now at 19, Anthony is playing in a band, going to school and working full-time. Mike, on the other hand, is trying to bed as many women as he can - filling his days with partying to quell the uneasiness of a broken home, his meandering friends, and an aimless path. The only one he finds solace in is, of course, his best friend.
The shiftless boozing and getting high at Stacey's house takes an unprecedented toll when it is quietly discussed that Anthony is hiding homosexual tendencies. What ensues is a commensurate breakdown of communication, of hidden lies, discoveries and resurfaced emotions.
Serves as a study of human interaction, lust and desire, misconceptions and - above all else - the selfish id-centric urge that drives every one of us at the core.
See attached screenplay.
Genre: Drama
Cast (11)
Mike Giannao / Leading
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 19
- Ethnicity
- Any
- Character Description
- A charismatic womanizer from a broken home who hides his sentiments under a tough, albeit charming, exterior.
- Instructions
- Read any page with Mike-heavy lines. I'm hoping that you'll pick Act II - where he confesses to his mother why he's angry. Between pages 35-37.
- Skills
- n/a
Samantha Larson / Supporting
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 18
- Ethnicity
- White/Caucasian
- Character Description
- Rich deaf girl whose family takes in the troubled Meredith. Non speaking, ironic role who serves as a focal point in Acts I and III. Blonde, angelic, opposite of Meredith.
- Instructions
- Non speaking role, so just send a picture or a demo reel, or anything else.
- Skills
- sign language a plus
Stacey Richards / Supporting
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 20
- Ethnicity
- Any
- Character Description
- A sassy, straight-talking girl who serves as the focal point for her group of friends - dominating, self-assured, confident.
- Instructions
- Read Stacey's lines from Act I, page 13 from "Are you talking about Meredith and Samantha?" to "...likes of you."
- Skills
- n/a
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Anthony Caine / Leading
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 19
- Ethnicity
- White/Caucasian
- Character Description
- Slightly effeminate and struggling to behave "manly" - Anthony plays in a band and hides his homosexuality from his friends. Should be thin, attractive, easy to fit into "rock/emo" style of clothing. Must be comfortable with same-gender kissing.
- Instructions
- Read any page of Anthony-heavy lines. I would prefer you prepare an improvised monologue in the character of Anthony.
- Skills
- guitar, singing a +
Adam Thomas / Supporting
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 19
- Ethnicity
- White/Caucasian
- Character Description
- Brother of Greg. Gentler, more tolerant and observant than his brother. Extremely paranoid, worries about social appeal and any threat to his status results in him getting upset. Should be leaner and of average height. Must be comfortable with a same-gender kiss.
- Instructions
- Read Adam's lines from Act I - page 26 to where Mike enters.
- Skills
- bass/guitar playing a plus
Greg Thomas / Supporting
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 20
- Ethnicity
- White/Caucasian
- Character Description
- A bigoted fool with a foul mouth and terrible temper. Should be broad-shouldered, shaved head, able to pull off a perpetual grimace. Foil to Mike
- Instructions
- Read Greg's lines from the scene in ACT II on page 34 in which he confronts Christine.
- Skills
- guitar playing a +
Christine Night / Supporting
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 18
- Ethnicity
- Any
- Character Description
- A timid, unsure girl in a rocky relationship with volatile Greg, but with a secret infatuation with Mike. Submissive, afraid and generally fidgety. Should be petite and brunette.
- Instructions
- Read Christine's Lines from Act II, page 34 to the end of scene where Greg confronts her about Mike. Or prepare a monologue in the character of Christine.
- Skills
- n/a
Trent Aberando / Supporting
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 22
- Ethnicity
- Any
- Character Description
- Laid-back, unobtrusive boyfriend of Stacey - with a lust for opiate-derived narcotics. The only thing he cares about is getting high, but he puts in his sense for show. Thief. Lanky, tall, "heroin chic" type, dark good looks.
- Instructions
- Read some of Trent's lines from any scene you'd like or prepare a monologue in his character.
- Skills
- n/a
Meredith Bates / Supporting
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 17
- Ethnicity
- White/Caucasian
- Character Description
- A street smart, wise, quick-tongued juvenile criminal who finds it easy to manipulate men - sent to live with her cousin's family under court mandate. Extremely attractive, brunette with dark features. Serves as Mike's love interest and important plot point. Irony in her constant interruptions throughout the script.
- Instructions
- Read Meredith's lines from Act I - page 6 from "Who the hell is that" to "...sure to" or prepare a monologue in her character.
- Skills
- n/a
Mrs. Cathy Giannao / Supporting
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 40
- Ethnicity
- Any
- Character Description
- A weary chain smoker who dotes on her son, Mike. Wise though unassuming. Should be slightly overweight with graying hair - 40s. Should be comfortable smoking or playing a smoker.
- Instructions
- Read MRS. GIANNAO's lines from ACT II, pages 35-37.
- Skills
- n/a
Frank Giannao / Supporting
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 47
- Ethnicity
- Any
- Character Description
- Mike's deadbeat, alcoholic, womanizing father. 40s, biker dude who only lives for good times, bedding women and getting drunk with trashy people at dive bars. Broke and unapologetic.
- Instructions
- Read Frank's lines from Act I, page I or prepare a monologue in Frank's character
- Skills
- drums - a plus
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