Description:

Plot:
Allegiance is a story about a young man living in Flint, MI whose mother is randomly abducted by Immigration. Sincere is then forced to choose between right and wrong, friends and enemies, most important life or death.

All actors must be able to play, type and age indicated in character descriptions.

We will be conducting auditions during the following dates and times at these specified locations:

David Adamany Undergraduate Library
5150 Anthony Wayne
Detroit, MI 48202

May 19, 2013 2pm-6pm
May 26, 2013 2pm-6pm
June 2, 2013 2pm-6pm
June 9, 2013 2pm-6pm
June 16, 2013 2pm-6pm

Flint Public Library
1026 E Kearsley St
Flint, MI 4850

May 18, 2013 2pm-6pm
May 25, 2013 2pm-6pm
June 1, 2013 2pm-6pm
June 8, 2013 2pm-6pm
June 15, 2013 2pm-6pm

*When you arrive to audition location, we will have signs directing you as to where to go.

No appointments necessary, Open Call.
Any questions or concerns, please contact us at tyffproductions@gmail.com

PLEASE NOTE: Must be 18 and older to submit or have permission from your guardian or parent.

***If you do not have a url for resume please email to address above***

******Compensation: No paid, for experience and resume only

Expected Production Dates: July 14-27, 2013

Available Roles/Characters:

Sincere Armstrong
Sandra Cervantes-Armstrong
Eddie Armstrong
Grandma Geraldine Cunegin
Gretchen Reed
Larry Butler
Edward J. McElroy
Ramon


Compensation: No compensation, for experience and resume only! (Student Film)

Location: Michigan, United States

Payment details: no pay

Applications to this casting call require:
A phone number
A profile photo
Sincere Armstrong

Sincere Armstrong is an 18 year old male that stands 5'6 tall and weighs about 155 lb. Sincere is very lean and has an athletic build with a golden brown skin complexion. His complexion hints to a mixture of ethnicities. His skin color looks like that of an African-American but his hair is straight black and thick like a Latino. He has very dark eyes with thick eyelashes. Sincere is the lead character in the film. Sincere is a cool kid. Calm, street smart, and confident.

Males, aged 18 to 22 from Michigan, United States

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Languages spoken: English
Sandra Cervantes-Armstrong

Sandra is a healthy 33 year old Latino woman. She is 5'4" and weighs 128 lb. Sandra is a young hardworking mother of two. She is very attractive. She has been cleaning houses in the suburbs for about two years now. She doesn't have any hobbies or any friends, it is all about her family and what she can do to get them in a better and more stable situation.

Females, aged 22 to 34 from Michigan, United States

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Grandma Geraldine Cunegin

Geraldine is an 80 year old African American female that has medium length salt and pepper hair that falls right above her shoulders. Her skin is a rich mahogany brown and smooth as infants skin. She is a hard-working, God fearing, religious woman who is assertive, aggressive and kind in the same breath. She is a comforting woman that has a complicated past. She grew up in a different time. She is originally from Arkansas and moved to Michigan to work in the automotive industry.

Females, aged 55 to 75 from Michigan, United States

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Gretchen Reed

Gretchen is 6-foot tall, white woman with long brunette hair that stops somewhere in the middle of her back. She has a very athletic build, her legs and arms are very sculpted and her shoulders are square. Gretchen is a sophisticated, semi rude, aggressive woman. She is not afraid of conflict or confrontation. In a way she welcomes it and looks for it. Her athletic background put a fire in her that when she gets worked up about something she sometimes wears on her sleeve.

Females, aged 25 to 35 from Michigan, United States

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Edward J. McElroy

Priest McElroy is an arrogant, rude, manipulative, old man. Very high on himself, thinks he is the best thing that has ever happened to the Catholic Church. In reality he is the worst. He has been raping little boys in his private quarters for the last 10 years. He has experienced a lot of different things, some good and some very bad. He walks with a limp and talks with a deep Irish accent. The madder he gets the thicker the accent gets. He is always compensating for all the bad things he does.

Males, aged 29 to 47 from Michigan, United States

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Accents spoken: Irish
Ramon

Ramón is a tall, handsome, brown skinned boy. He keeps a clean fade and always has a sharp line. He stands a 5'6-5'7' and weighs about 130lb. He has thick eyebrows that have two lines cut through them. He is very lean with an athletic build and walks with a confidence. Ramon is Sincere's cousin on his mother's side. Ramon wants Sincere to join his gang because of Sincere's popularity and ability to recruit other kids. Ramon is the quiet type. He is very mature if not too mature for his age.

Males, aged 18 to 25 from Michigan, United States

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Larry Butler

Larry is a 6-foot tall, 68 year old African American man that in light of an alcohol addiction is in fairly good shape. Larry is a complicated man. He is wild and reckless at the same time. He is an alcoholic and has no problem speaking his mind. He is also a Korean War Veteran. He is homeless by choice. He made a decision about 15 years ago to live life by his own rules. He has children and a ex-wife. He looks to inspire people in weird ways. He agitates them. Larry is very smart, he reads and

Males, aged 50 to 75 from Michigan, United States

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting

Applications closed: 19 May 2013