***CASTING UPDATE (SO CLOSE!)

WHERE THE HECK ARE THESE CASTINGS???? LATE JULY? IT'S LATE AUGUST AND WE HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING!!! WHAT GIVES!??

Yeah, yeah, yeah – we haven't said anything yet, we know and we apologize. We here at JRP have hit some snafu's that we recently got taken care of and are back on our game.

WE'RE SORRY!!!!!

We've made our decisions – MOST of them and we plan on releasing the list sooner than later (yeah, right, I've heard that before) but seriously – we want our actors to get on board with us, so we're as frustrated as you guys are.

THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT TODAY WE ARE CLOSER THAN WE EVER HAVE BEEN BEFORE!

So, a couple things – first – we're still looking for these five parts…..we've got some people we like for all four of them, we just didn't see very many reads for them and want to be sure that we've covered our bases.

IF you auditioned for one of these roles and are now saying, "oh…I guess they didn't cast me….' THIS IS NOT TRUE. We just want to MAKE SURE you are the best decision.

I know, we're savages.

That said, if you're reading this and haven't auditioned, check out the roles below and email john@jordansroomproductions.com for more information on how to proceed.

We are ALSO still accepting submissions for our NON-SPEAKING roles. Got a face only a mother could love? How about just a face? If you have a face, please submit it to john@jordansroomproductions.com and he will stare at it.

(((THERE'S MORE TO THIS BELOW THE CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS – KEEP SCROLLING DOWN!!!)))


DEBBIE RECKINGS

Early 40's, Caucasian. Debbie Reckings is obnoxious, self centered and completely unaware of her utter pompousness. Debbie considers herself a cut above the rest of the town. She lives inside a little bubble of prescription pills and nasty rumors she likes to spread. She's the woman we all love to hate.

I hate you Debbie Reckings.


IVAN MENNINGS

You know that older guy that's really funny that you wished you could have been friends with when he was younger? Here's a chance for you to BE THAT GUY!!!

Late 50's and beyond, Caucasian, average - heavyset. Truth-be-told, we're not so interested in Ivan's physical characteristics – we're just looking for an older guy who has a "leader-of-the-pack" quality. He runs in a pack of three farmers and is by far the most out-spoken.


BUD AVERY

Bud is one of my favorite characters….he reminds me of a cartoon for some reason – he's mouthy and animated.
Late 50's and beyond, Caucasian, thin. He's the third wheel in his group of friends, (Bud, Daryll and Ivan) mostly overlooked and almost never heard; not because he doesn't speak, but because they don't listen. Overalls and and oily cap. Bud has worked on a farm his entire life. He's a little rough around the edges.


HOWARD PARRISH

Howard used to be Police Chief. Howard used to be married. This wasn't how it was supposed to work out….his career is dead. His wife is dead. His hobby has been taken away from him. He pretty much spends his days feeding birds, watching soap operas and reading crime novels (soon he'll have to use a magnifying glass to see the words and he hates that).
Older gentlemen, Caucasian.


CHELSEA MERRICK

Chelsea is a lead role. Okay, now you're interested – good. Her character spans one long decade – she starts at 18 and ends up at roughly thirty so I THINK the best thing is going to be a mid-20's character that can bend a little both ways. Please use your own discretion ladies, but PLEASE use some kind of discretion. If I get one more 45 year old telling me they can pass for 18, I'm just going to flip.

This isn't Grease folks.

Chelsea is the high-school IT girl, but we never really get to see that side of her. When we are first introduced to her, she is trapped in a dark basement and a little freaked out.

When we see her later in life, she's a little messed up and angry about the whole thing.

Blonde or redhead – brunettes MAY apply even though they don't have as much fun.




Sadly, we do have some bad news – well…it's bad news right NOW. Hopefully when the time comes around we say, 'Hey, it never would have worked out THIS good in autumn!' That's the 20/20 hindsight. Anyway, due to circumstances out of our hands (that sounds so phoney) we're having to push production from autumn to spring.

We probably wouldn't have to push it that far, but it's all that pesky snow that we hate.

As much as some of you may hate hearing that – I can almost guarantee you that it breaks my heart into a million more pieces – bring your pieces to me and we'll count them together and just see who it bothers more, huh! I DARE YOU! Winner gets to keep the other persons pieces.

Anyway, you've come with us this far, come just a little further………


jrp