Casting Location: NY Area
Shoot Location: NJ/NY Area
CAROL/SOFA (OCP), Female, 30-39, Black. Tender, sincere, and hopeless romanic who is fully convinced she's found "the one". Girl next door and is completely vulnerable in the way people are when they talk about a deep, meaningful connection.
Must have a comedy/improv background who can play it straight/grounded for the comedy scene.DOUG/PADDLEBOAT HUSBAND (OCP)Male, 34-36, Caucasian. Laid back confidence for whom life has always gone close to plan including marriage and winning a jackpot.
Must have a comedy/improv background who can play it straight/grounded for the comedy scene.NINA/PADDLEBOAT WIFE (OCP), Female, 27-33, Caucasian. She met her husband back in school but still reads lots of online articles about keeping the spark alive.
Must have a comedy/improv background who can play it straight/grounded for the comedy scene.GARY/PICNIC HUSBAND (OCP), Male, 30-43, Caucasian / Latinx. He’s smitten and is doting on his jackpot money bag. Him and his wife think their jackpot is the cutest thing they’ve ever seen. They dote on it, take selfies with it, maybe feed it grapes. Must have a comedy/improv background who can play it straight/grounded for the comedy scene.
JENNIE/PICNIC WIFE (OCP)Female, 25-33, Caucasian / Asian. She’s got puppy love for the big bag of money she just won. Her and her husband think their jackpot is the cutest thing they’ve ever seen. They dote on it, take selfies with it, maybe feed it grapes.
Must have a comedy/improv background who can play it straight/grounded for the comedy scene.ARABELLA/PHOTOBOOTH (OCP)Female, 25-33, Caucasian / Asian. Playful, full of energy and is taking her dream jackpot out for non-stop date, and she’s loving it.
Must have a comedy/improv background who can play it straight/grounded for the comedy scene.TINA (OCP), Female, 27-33, Black, Sentimental, warm & stylish. Thoughtful, present, and part of her community in that quiet, essential way that never makes a fuss but always shows up. She’s not flashy and she gives from the heart.
Must have a comedy/improv background who can play it straight/grounded for the comedy scene.LEON (OCP), Male, 50-59, Caucasian / Latinx, Gruff but warm, big teddy bear, big laugh & bigger heart. Leon’s the guy you hope is in line ahead of you because he knows the cashier, the cashier’s kid, and everyone else within a three-block radius. A born storyteller.
Must have a comedy/improv background who can play it straight/grounded for the comedy scene.JIM (OCP), Male, 50-59, Caucasian / Latinx, Warm & fun-loving. Must have a comedy/improv background who can play it straight/grounded for the comedy scene.
HAIRSTYLIST (OCP), Female, 40-49, Black. Stylish, cool & artsy. Must have a comedy/improv background who can play it straight/grounded for the comedy scene.
CASHIER (OCP), Male, 50-69, All ethnicities. Hardworking, disciplined, & friendly. Must have a comedy/improv background who can play it straight/grounded for the comedy scene.
EXTRAS, All genders & ethnicities, 20-50s, Friendly & relatable.