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Actors Fluent in ASL for "Give Me A Sign" Short Film

Chicago, IL, United States
ID: 297390Exp: 11/20/2025
online audition
Description:

ONLY LOCAL TALENT WIL BE CONSIDERED. Casting actors fluent in american sign language for "Give Me A Sign" short film. See more details below. About the project: Logline: An interpreting student, smitten with his ASL tutor, suddenly learns that his program is being shut down, and with time against him, he finds the courage to make a move. Rate: Copy, Credit, Meals and Transportation (As Needed) Additional info: NOTE: ACTORS MUST BE FLUENT IN OR PROFICIENT WITH ASL! Character genders are flexible and all are invited to audition! When applying, please send: Headshot Self-Tape (Optional) (Self-Tape in ASL and English Preferred)

3 roles

PeterMale18-25 y.o.All ethnicities

A masculine-presence ASL interpreting student. He lives a typical college life with his best friend and roommate, Mekhi. A little awkward, but he's outstandingly passionate about what he does... and he's head-over-heels for his tutor, Maya.

MayaFemale18-25 y.o.All ethnicities

A feminine-presenting ASL interpreting student. She's unique, confident and bright-spirited, and she's passionate about ASL and Deat culture. Her goal in life is to become a licensed interpreter to support her Deaf family.

MekhiMale18-24 y.o.All ethnicities

Masculine student from Napereie. He is a city boy, a metalhead, and an ashion lover, and he wants nothing more in life than to become an interpreter to support the Deaf community... and to torment his roommate Peter.