An upcoming TV series is now casting lead speaking roles.
Casting directors are now casting actors, models, and talent to work on a new young adult series for a global streaming service.
Producers are seeking the following types:
- [LILY] Character is female; Korean-American; a smart and hopeful NYC teen who’s very comfortable being herself, Lily has a stubborn optimism and youthful energy; Christmas is her favorite time of year and she’s not afraid to dress in head-to-toe Christmas apparel, including her “beautiful on the inside” ugly Christmas sweater. Despite her, at times, bubbly and overly passionate demeanor, she possesses a raw and honest vulnerability; a star on the soccer field, she often finds herself lonely everywhere else; this Christmas she is looking for love; actor will be 18+ to play 17; actor must be able to sing …SERIES REGULAR.
- [DASH] Character is male; any ethnicity; a scowl in a sweater, Dash is an only child born and raised in New York City; Dash is a smart and cynical teenager whose maturity, wisdom and sophistication are advanced for his age. Barely tolerating the forced merriment of Christmas, he’d prefer to be alone, watching depressing foreign films with a glass of brandy, rather than be
on either of his divorced parents’ vacations or with his friends, aside from his best friend, Boomer, to whom he is loyal. Despite his sour feelings on the season and his general angst, Dash can be quite charming and surprisingly open; actor will be 18+ to play 17 …SERIES REGULAR.
- [BOOMER] Character is male; African American; easily excitable; his bouncy enthusiasm makes him an unlikely BFF to Dash. When not in school, he works at a pizza parlor/video store on the Lower East Side…he’s a loyal friend and a good listener who’s always down for
adventure; actor will be 18+ to play 17…SERIES REGULAR.
- [LANGSTON] Character is male; Korean-American; 19 years old; Lily’s gay older brother, Langston is romantic, impulsive and prone to emotional swings; he dropped out of college after being dumped. Despite his own turbulent love life, he’s a good, supportive brother to Lily and gives tough love when she needs it …SERIES REGULAR.
- [SOFIA] Character is female; Latin American with an accent; gorgeous with a great sense of style, she’s thoughtful, serene and intelligent. A sophisticated world traveler with a love of witty wordplay in English, her second language; she previously attended high school in NYC (where she dated Dash); actor will be 18+ to play 17..RECURRING WITH THE OPTION TO BECOME
A SERIES REGULAR IN SEASON TWO
- [MARK] Character is male; Caucasian (of Polish descent); 30s; a scruffy grad student who works
at The Strand Bookstore; sarcastic and not easily amused, Mark is hard to win over but a nice guy
at heart…RECURRING.
- [PRIYA] Character female; South Asian American; extremely chatty, a bit flighty and only a little insincere, Priya runs in a popular social circle and is often hosting parties; actor will be 18+ to play 17…RECURRING.
- [ARYN] Character is female; any ethnicity; 20s; sings, not necessarily well; a vegan, riot grrl (a hard-edged, punk rock-loving feminist); she is the member of a Christmas Caroling Troupe who enjoys indulging in eggnog while singing; she’s an older pal to Lily who tells it like it is…RECURRING.
- [ROBERTA] Character is trans female; any ethnicity; 50s; sings; a retired choir teacher; she is the mother hen to a misfit troupe of Christmas carolers … RECURRING.
- [SANTA CLAUS / UNCLE SAL] Character is male; Polish American; 50s – 60s; a burly man who’s employed as a holiday Santa Claus at Macy’s in Herald Square during Christmas time; while he appears jolly, under his Santa veil, he’s over-protective, threatening and even hostile…RECURRING.
- [CHRISTMAS ELF] Character is male or female; any ethnicity; 40s – 60s; any height; a frustrated actor and Macy’s Santaland lifer with an irritating sense of authority who takes his job very seriously; … RECURRING.
- [SECURITY GUARD] Character is male or female; any ethnicity; 30s – 60s; a lenient security guard who works at Macy’s over Christmas, where he’s tasked with preventing teenage holiday hijinks… RECURRING.
- [HOLIDAY MARKET VENDOR] Character is male or female; any ethnicity; 20s – 60s; Vendor at the Union Square Holiday Market who’s exhausted from hearing drunk carolers
singing…
How to apply:
UNTITLED YOUNG ADULT SERIES FOR GLOBAL STREAMING SERVICE
This project is associated with a major production entity that cannot be disclosed at this time.
SHAYNA MARKOWITZ CASTING is currently searching for ACTORS FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES (BELOW)
If interested in auditioning, please send us your photo (and resume if available) to:
ShaynaMarkowitzCasting@gmail.com
Please indicate the part of the country in which you live.
We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every role, please submit qualified performers, without regard to disability, race, age, color, national origin, ethnic origin or any other basis protected by law unless otherwise specifically indicated.
[LILY] Character is female; Korean-American; a smart and hopeful NYC teen who’s very comfortable being herself, Lily has a stubborn optimism and youthful energy; Christmas is her favorite time of year and she’s not afraid to dress in head-to-toe Christmas apparel, including her “beautiful on the inside” ugly Christmas sweater. Despite her, at times, bubbly and overly passionate demeanor, she possesses a raw and honest vulnerability; a star on the soccer field, she often finds herself lonely everywhere else; this Christmas she is looking for love; actor will be 18+ to play 17; actor must be able to sing …SERIES REGULAR.
[DASH] Character is male; any ethnicity; a scowl in a sweater, Dash is an only child born and raised in New York City; Dash is a smart and cynical teenager whose maturity, wisdom and sophistication are advanced for his age. Barely tolerating the forced merriment of Christmas, he’d prefer to be alone, watching depressing foreign films with a glass of brandy, rather than be
on either of his divorced parents’ vacations or with his friends, aside from his best friend, Boomer, to whom he is loyal. Despite his sour feelings on the season and his general angst, Dash can be quite charming and surprisingly open; actor will be 18+ to play 17 …SERIES REGULAR.
[BOOMER] Character is male; African American; easily excitable; his bouncy enthusiasm makes him an unlikely BFF to Dash. When not in school, he works at a pizza parlor/video store on the Lower East Side…he’s a loyal friend and a good listener who’s always down for
adventure; actor will be 18+ to play 17…SERIES REGULAR.
[LANGSTON] Character is male; Korean-American; 19 years old; Lily’s gay older brother, Langston is romantic, impulsive and prone to emotional swings; he dropped out of college after being dumped. Despite his own turbulent love life, he’s a good, supportive brother to Lily and gives tough love when she needs it …SERIES REGULAR.
[SOFIA] Character is female; Latin American with an accent; gorgeous with a great sense of style, she’s thoughtful, serene and intelligent. A sophisticated world traveler with a love of witty wordplay in English, her second language; she previously attended high school in NYC (where she dated Dash); actor will be 18+ to play 17..RECURRING WITH THE OPTION TO BECOME
A SERIES REGULAR IN SEASON TWO
[MARK] Character is male; Caucasian (of Polish descent); 30s; a scruffy grad student who works
at The Strand Bookstore; sarcastic and not easily amused, Mark is hard to win over but a nice guy
at heart…RECURRING.
[PRIYA] Character female; South Asian American; extremely chatty, a bit flighty and only a little insincere, Priya runs in a popular social circle and is often hosting parties; actor will be 18+ to play 17…RECURRING.
[ARYN] Character is female; any ethnicity; 20s; sings, not necessarily well; a vegan, riot grrl (a hard-edged, punk rock-loving feminist); she is the member of a Christmas Caroling Troupe who enjoys indulging in eggnog while singing; she’s an older pal to Lily who tells it like it is…RECURRING.
[ROBERTA] Character is trans female; any ethnicity; 50s; sings; a retired choir teacher; she is the mother hen to a misfit troupe of Christmas carolers … RECURRING.
[SANTA CLAUS / UNCLE SAL] Character is male; Polish American; 50s – 60s; a burly man who’s employed as a holiday Santa Claus at Macy’s in Herald Square during Christmas time; while he appears jolly, under his Santa veil, he’s over-protective, threatening and even hostile…RECURRING.
[CHRISTMAS ELF] Character is male or female; any ethnicity; 40s – 60s; any height; a frustrated actor and Macy’s Santaland lifer with an irritating sense of authority who takes his job very seriously; … RECURRING.
[SECURITY GUARD] Character is male or female; any ethnicity; 30s – 60s; a lenient security guard who works at Macy’s over Christmas, where he’s tasked with preventing teenage holiday hijinks… RECURRING.
[HOLIDAY MARKET VENDOR] Character is male or female; any ethnicity; 20s – 60s; Vendor at the Union Square Holiday Market who’s exhausted from hearing drunk carolers
singing…
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