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Performers Needed for "Visa Pending" Staged Reading

Asheville, NC, United States
ID: 297824Exp: 1/10/2026
Description:

Casting talent for "Visa Pending" staged reading, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Logline: Five travelers from wildly different worlds find themselves stuck in an airport’s secondary inspection room, where bureaucracy, ego, and faith collide in a darkly funny search for freedom and connection Additional info: Each character has one singing moment — you don’t need to be a professional singer, but confidence and some musicality are essential. Please apply if interested.

5 roles

MARÍAFemale20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

– The Anxious Student. Intelligent and hardworking but nervous under pressure. Follows the rules to a fault and fears losing everything she’s worked for. (Singing: emotional, melodic piece.)

JAMESMale30-49 y.o.All ethnicities

The Drifter & Challenger Charismatic, free-spirited traveler who challenges authority with charm and wit. Has seen the world and carries stories in his tone. (Singing: bluesy/rock number.)

BETHANYMale20-39 y.o.All ethnicities

The Oblivious Diva Confident, glamorous, and completely unaware of her privilege. Funny without trying to be. Big personality with a good heart buried under layers of vanity. (Singing: comedic, pop-style moment.

FATHER EZEKIELMale50-69 y.o.All ethnicities

The Soulful Observer Warm, thoughtful, and grounded. A man of faith who uses humor and patience to navigate chaos. (Singing: reflective, gospel-inspired melody.)

GREGMale40-59 y.o.All ethnicities

The Overworked Gatekeeper Tired, skeptical customs officer. Dry sense of humor, short-tempered but not cruel. Represents “the system.” (Singing: rhythmic, talk-singing style piece.)