VMG FALL/ WINTER SERIES – SIGNUP FORMS
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SERIES SYNOPSIS
A grounded, character-driven drama about resilience, identity, and the fight to build something that lasts. Set in Harrisburg, PA, it follows a former basketball standout whose life didn’t go as planned. Now navigating fatherhood, friendships, and the weight of unrealized dreams, he’s faced with the choice to either fade away or turn his setbacks into a foundation for something greater.
It’s a story about community, pride, and the moments that define who we become—told through the lives of people striving to find purpose in a world that counts them out.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS
Character #01Black Male – Age (23-28) **CASTED**
Grounded, emotionally layered. A former athlete balancing fatherhood, pressure, and purpose. Emotionally exhausted but spiritually alive.
Character #02 **CASTED**
Dark-Skinned Black Female – Age (20-26)
Poised and emotionally mature. Carries quiet strength and loyalty while learning to receive love in a world that expects her to be hard.
Character #03**CASTED**
Black Male – Age (23-28)
Tough exterior, soft interior. Intense, guarded, and deeply affected by childhood trauma. A protector at heart who struggles to trust.
Character #04 **CASTED**
Black Male – Age (33-50)
Respected mentor and leader. Stoic and wise with a commanding presence. Leads by example and sees the cracks in others before they do.
Character #05
Black Male – Age (23-28)
Funny, misunderstood, and self-doubting. Uses humor to hide pain. Learns to embrace his creative talents and step into purpose.
Character #06 **CASTED**
Biracial Male (Black/Hispanic) – Age (30-45)
Charismatic and calculated. Built his image on control, power, and cultural distance. Seen as a respected businessman, but wrestles privately with identity, legacy, and the silence that shaped him.
Character #07 **CASTED**
White Male – Age (27-35)
Polished, performative, and self-serving. Publicly supportive but privately obstructive. Symbol of systemic roadblocks in a smiling face.
Character #08**CASTED**
Black Female – Age (20-26)
Magnetic, messy, and reckless with influence. Says the right things publicly but distorts the truth for engagement and attention.
Character #09 **CASTED**
White Female – Age (20-28)
Poised, perceptive, and socially fluent. Raised with traditional values but shaped by real-world awareness. Moves with intention and charm, navigating complex spaces with quiet strategy.
Character #10 **CASTED**
White Male – Age (20-26)
Young cop with a clean image and quiet conflict. Raised in a household of rigid beliefs, but shaped by a changing world. Navigates loyalty, confusion, and a growing awareness of the truth.
Audition Scripts