Alex, a casting agent, is given the challenge of her career when she’s tasked to run screen tests for multiple films in the course of just one day. The order comes from Gerry, a studio head who has fast-tracked ten scripts into production in a desperate move to save her job. Unfortunately, because of the rush, none of the actors (from silver screen stars to Hollywood hopefuls) are even remotely ready for their close-ups. Making matters worse, the screenplays are uniformly awful, including an absurd rom-com, a shameless Oscar-bait drama, a superhero flick that reads more like a toothpaste ad, an ill-advised sequel, and more. Can Alex somehow find the perfect casts for ten imperfect movies in 24 hours? And will she still have her sanity when she’s done?
The story
Producing it
Cast13 actors, and the ensemble can grow as large as you like. As written, 10 female and 3 male roles. You can change lines, roles and genders to fit your students.
SetScreen-test room with the hallway door.
TechUnit set, lighting shifts only. Plan for a rolling camera tripod, a carry-on green screen, a simple stage punch, a mime’s rose trick, and a few short song snippets.
For your scene-stealersEpisodic casting scenes make perfect showcase cameos, a mime and over-the-top auditioners included, and the finale can put the whole company on stage in chaos.
