New Works Short Play Festival
Theatre
Non Union
Los Angeles
A performance of nine short plays to be performed at Los Angeles Valley College, including Claim, Family By Numbers, Get Ready with Me, Love Hack, Ordained, Pat the 3rd, State and Superior, The Kiss, The Test Never Lies. See Character Descriptions for the synopsis of each show.
Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
Female identifying, any race, late 20s-mid 30s. Attractive, polished, intelligent, has her life together. Synopsis: 2 strangers waiting for their respective flights in an airport waiting area are accosted by a woman wishing to exert her newly-minted power to marry them, despite their objections. Wh... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
Female, late 20s to early 40s (flexible casting) Smart, funny, independent, and emotionally perceptive. Allison shares a deep friendship with Dennis and is comfortable enough with him to challenge, tease, and support him. Beneath her confidence lies a vulnerability about love, relationships, and sel... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
(Female, early 20s) A sharp, skeptical, and intellectually driven college student with a dry wit. Beneath her guarded exterior lies deep insecurity and emotional pain. Fiercely loyal and unwilling to be manipulated, Sierra is resilient, confrontational, and emotionally complex. Requires an actor cap... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
Male, playable 40s-50s. The captive. A health-insurance executive: articulate, reasonable, persuasive — a man who has never had cause to doubt he's one of the good guys. Increasingly frightened but never broken; he talks because talking is how he's always prevailed, and he fully believes he can reas... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
(Mid to late 30’s) - Husband first, homebody second. Enjoys the life he has and is uncomfortable with change. Forced to confront whether his comfort is costing him his marriage. Synopsis: A married couple invites a guest into their home, to test the boundaries of their relationship.
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Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
(Mid 30’s) - Mike’s wife. Loves Mike deeply but has grown tired of the routine they’ve fallen into. Believes their marriage can be saved, but only if they’re both ready for change. Synopsis: A married couple invites a guest into their home, to test the boundaries of their relationship.
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Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
(Male, 40s–50s) A seasoned recruiter who is calm, authoritative, and psychologically intimidating. Professional and composed, Gary expertly dissects people's emotional weaknesses with unwavering confidence. Charismatic yet unsettling, he believes completely in his mission, making him a compelling an... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
A man who has been waiting for his moment, big or small. When it arrives, he refuses to let go. Synopsis: A playwright tries to uncover the full story of a 911 call, but as he interviews witnesses and reconstructs the event, the truth begins to fall apart.
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Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
(Female, early 20s) An optimistic, warm-hearted college student who leads with emotion and sees the best in people. Open, artistic, and deeply loyal, Anne's trusting nature is tested as her sense of reality begins to unravel. Requires strong emotional range, moving from bubbly enthusiasm to heartbre... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
(Female, 30s) A seemingly kind and slightly awkward recruiter who masks calculated manipulation beneath warmth and empathy. New to the organization, she vacillates between nervous inexperience and chilling confidence as she learns to exploit emotional wounds. Requires subtle shifts between sincerity... [See More]
More Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
Female identifying, any race, late 20s-mid 30s. Attractive, polished, intelligent, has her life together. Synopsis: 2 strangers waiting for their respective flights in an airport waiting area are accosted by a woman wishing to exert her newly-minted power to marry them, despite their objections. Wh... [See More]
-
Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
Female, late 20s to early 40s (flexible casting) Smart, funny, independent, and emotionally perceptive. Allison shares a deep friendship with Dennis and is comfortable enough with him to challenge, tease, and support him. Beneath her confidence lies a vulnerability about love, relationships, and sel... [See More]
-
Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
(Female, early 20s) A sharp, skeptical, and intellectually driven college student with a dry wit. Beneath her guarded exterior lies deep insecurity and emotional pain. Fiercely loyal and unwilling to be manipulated, Sierra is resilient, confrontational, and emotionally complex. Requires an actor cap... [See More]
-
Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
Male, playable 40s-50s. The captive. A health-insurance executive: articulate, reasonable, persuasive — a man who has never had cause to doubt he's one of the good guys. Increasingly frightened but never broken; he talks because talking is how he's always prevailed, and he fully believes he can reas... [See More]
-
Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
(Mid to late 30’s) - Husband first, homebody second. Enjoys the life he has and is uncomfortable with change. Forced to confront whether his comfort is costing him his marriage. Synopsis: A married couple invites a guest into their home, to test the boundaries of their relationship.
-
Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
(Mid 30’s) - Mike’s wife. Loves Mike deeply but has grown tired of the routine they’ve fallen into. Believes their marriage can be saved, but only if they’re both ready for change. Synopsis: A married couple invites a guest into their home, to test the boundaries of their relationship.
-
Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
(Male, 40s–50s) A seasoned recruiter who is calm, authoritative, and psychologically intimidating. Professional and composed, Gary expertly dissects people's emotional weaknesses with unwavering confidence. Charismatic yet unsettling, he believes completely in his mission, making him a compelling an... [See More]
-
Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
A man who has been waiting for his moment, big or small. When it arrives, he refuses to let go. Synopsis: A playwright tries to uncover the full story of a 911 call, but as he interviews witnesses and reconstructs the event, the truth begins to fall apart.
-
Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
(Female, early 20s) An optimistic, warm-hearted college student who leads with emotion and sees the best in people. Open, artistic, and deeply loyal, Anne's trusting nature is tested as her sense of reality begins to unravel. Requires strong emotional range, moving from bubbly enthusiasm to heartbre... [See More]
-
Submissions Due:
07/10/2026
(Female, 30s) A seemingly kind and slightly awkward recruiter who masks calculated manipulation beneath warmth and empathy. New to the organization, she vacillates between nervous inexperience and chilling confidence as she learns to exploit emotional wounds. Requires subtle shifts between sincerity... [See More]
