Production: Student Body (short)
Location: Toronto
Employer: Ryerson University
Duration: 4 Days, November 15-18
Director: Brett Ashley
Synopsis: Student Body is a story about a closeted gay high school student who escapes his reality of straight A's and Student Council by meeting men online and exploring his sexuality. He feels like he doesn't always fit in with his friends or home life, but after an encounter with an older man one night he questions how he'll be able to go on like this, or if it's even worth the hassle of living a double life.
Genre: Drama/Dark Comedy
AUDITIONS will be held on Friday October 23rd (Day) and Monday October 26th (Day and Evening) and Thursday October 29th (evening). Do not submit to this casting unless you are free for auditions and shoot dates. Thank you.
Apply to: Brett Ashley Email ( brett.w.ashley@gmail.com )
Breakdowns
1. JACK: Male / 18-24 yrs. / Caucasian. Jack struggles with his identity at school and at home. He is gay but is in the closet everywhere except for on the internet, where from time to time he experiments with his sexuality and meets up with men online. Jack creates an image of himself as the perfect son to balance out the side of himself he's ashamed of. Will require minor male on male contact.
2. DIANE: Female / 41-50 yrs. / Caucasian. Diane is Jack's mother. She's a single mom, divorced two times. She works on the line at the Chrysler plant. Diane has had some suspicions about her sons sexuality but in the end is only looking out for him.
3. MR.HANLEY: Male / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Mr. Hanley is a social studies teacher at the high school Jack attends. He is also the teacher advisor for the school's student council. He has a close student/teacher relationship with Jack. He is unaware of Jack's strong feelings for him. Will require a fantasy scene.
4. JEFF: Male / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Jeff is Jack's close friend. He's on a couple sports teams at school and uses that to get girls. He's simply 'one of the guys'
5. KEV: Male / 18-24 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Kev is close friends with Jeff. He gets along with Jack but is more interested in partying than student council and dances.
6. JIM: Male / 25-30 yrs. / Any Ethnicity. Jim is the man Jack meets up with after chatting online. He's a 30+ professional. Will require minor male to male contact.
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