Blind Buys The Movie Stage Reading Talents Needed
Audition Notice: Live Staged Reading of "BLIND BUYS" Audition Details: - Date: September 1st - Time: 3 PM - 6 PM - Location: TBA - non-union reading (pays small stipend) Event Date: September 14th Time: 3 PM - 6 PM Location: Comedy in Harlem Production: Harlem River Yacht Club's New Romantic Comedy "BLIND BUYS" “BLIND BUYS” is a romantic comedy screenplay set-in modern-day New York; think Malcolm and Marie meets Friday. Logline On a regular day in the projects, BRAYLIN, a failed rapper and would-be Social Media "Unboxer", tries to intercept his package from the building's unknown thief while dealing with an impending change in his relationship.
10 roles
Female, 30. Afro-Latina, educated, and from the hood. Typically straightforward and open-minded, but currently struggling to express herself. Nicole Behari type.
Male, 52. Local street vendor, visibly marked by a blue circle around his eye. Not African, but very connected to African culture.
Female, 30. Senora's best friend and sorority sister. From the hood, highly pro-black, and a business owner.
Female, 47. Loud and humorous, known for cursing frequently. Has a not-so-silent rivalry with Senora. Yamaneika Saunders type.
Male, 35. A stairway crackhead reminiscent of Samuel L. Jackson in Jungle Fever. Lives in the building, often seen in the hallway smoking crack.
Male, 29. A young, fly guy who chooses to stay in the hood. Comedic actor with a temperament similar to Ice Cube in Higher Learning.
Male, 29. A humorous, heavyset individual and the second-in-command to Pop-pop in their two-person faction.
Female, tough and seemingly gay due to her New York upbringing and relationship with Pop-pop.
Male, 28. Very masculine and exuding machismo. Delivers packages with flair. Improv skills are a must. Antonio Banderas type.
Male, 75. The building superintendent who has witnessed major changes in the neighborhood. Acts as a handyman and a supportive figure for the tenants. Mr. Johnson from Abbott Elementary type.
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