Actors Needed for "The Kid" Psychological Drama
Casting actors for "The Kid" A Psychological Drama, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: "A group of traumatized teenage superheroes are forced into group therapy—but when masks come off, they must confront the dark truths behind their powers, their mentors, and themselves." When applying, please include Subject Line: “[CHARACTER NAME] Submission – [Your Name]” Include: Headshot and resume Reel or acting sample (themed material preferred) Brief note on why you’re drawn to the role
6 roles
Description: A conflicted clone of the superhero Aphrodite, grappling with identity and betrayal. She is introspective, emotionally raw, and the only one initially refusing to wear a mask in therapy. Key Traits: Vulnerability, quiet strength, haunted by existential doubt.
Description: A bubbly but deeply traumatized shapeshifter raised by an abusive "Professor." Desperate for validation, she masks pain with hyperactivity. Later reclaims her birth name, Anansi. Key Traits: Energetic, childlike, hides trauma behind eagerness to please.
Description: A hardened superhero sidekick in denial about his abuse by his mentor. Defensive, angry, and initially refuses therapy. Arc reveals deep vulnerability and PTSD. Key Traits: Aggressive exterior, repressed pain, explosive emotional breakdowns.
Description: A former speedster hero addicted to performance-enhancing drugs. Fast-talking, self-deprecating, and hiding shame behind humor. Key Traits: Erratic, sarcastic, hides insecurity with bravado.
Description: A former villain with a grotesque past (cannibalism), now in therapy. Charismatic but unsettling, with a dark sense of humor. Challenges Blue Jay’s hypocrisy. Key Traits: Menacing yet introspective, darkly comic, physically imposing.
Description: A seasoned psychoanalyst specializing in superhero trauma. Calm, perceptive, and unafraid to confront her patients’ delusions. Key Traits: Authoritative, empathetic, sharp-witted.
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