New Venus
The Inheritance
Los Angeles
About the Job
[VENUS] Female, Late 30s-mid-40s, African American. Soft, vulnerable without being weak, and possibly a little naive, VENUS has had a comfortable and sheltered life when she and her wife, HARLEY, inherit an old family home. A gentle and introspective soul, VENUS begins having haunting visions that pull her toward a past she didn’t live—but is somehow connected to. Determined but emotionally guarded, she’s deeply in love with HARLEY but begins to question everything as the house's secrets seep into her dreams and body. LEAD. THINK RUTH NEGGA. Note: Violin skills are not required (performance will be mimed on camera), though a musical background is a plus.
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