Audition For EXTENDED Audition For (Untitled) Heist Film

Audition Instructions: 

A Yale senior thesis short film shooting the weekends of April 1st-3rd and April 8th-10th.

HEIST is a romantic comedy heist film that follows a college student who undergoes the grandest scheme of his life to retrieve an item he hopes will woo the girl he is dating.

AUDITIONS HAVE BEEN EXTENDED.

IN-PERSON AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 29TH AND WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30TH AT 7-10PM FOR 20 MINUTE SLOTS EACH.

Self-tape auditions WILL NOW BE ACCEPTED via email UNTIL MONDAY, MARCH 28TH at 8:00PM.

If you are self-taping, please state your name, pronouns, year, and read your chosen side with a partner. The partner does not have to be an auditionee or actor.

Please send self-tapes to simon.ta@yale.edu with the subject line: HEIST AUDITION.

Please email diza.hendrawan@yale.edu with questions or concerns.

HEIST seeks auditionees for the following roles:

August: M, ~20, BIPOC

A charming, goodhearted person who has stolen all his life (for himself and others). He really adores Christy and wants to show her that.

Christy: F, ~20, BIPOC

A high-achieving student who people can’t help but fall for. She seems to like August as well.

Dani: F, ~20, Any Race

Upbeat, cheerful, and supportive. She is August’s best friend and is always there for August in life and in whatever schemes he conjures.

Ricky: M, ~20, Any Race

The opposite of Dani. Doesn’t have the most friendly personality but is loyal to his friends.

Mother: F, 25+, Any Race

A mother August overhears at the store. She wants the best for her child, but doesn’t always have the financial means.

Kid: M, ~6, Any Race

A child August overhears asking for a toy.

Server: Any, 18-45

A server at the restaurant August and Christy have their date at.

Cashier: Any, 18-45

A cashier at the campus bookstore.

HEIST will also be casting the following non-speaking roles:

Restaurant Host: Any, 18-65

The host at the restaurant August and Christy have their date at.

August’s Parents: ~30+, BIPOC

Busser: Any, 18+
 

 

Audition Materials: 
PDF icon August Side (.pdf - 31.85KB)
PDF icon Christy Side (.pdf - 337.99KB)
PDF icon Dani Side (.pdf - 123.71KB)
PDF icon Ricky Side (.pdf - 149.21KB)
PDF icon Mom & Kid Side (.pdf - 144.92KB)
PDF icon Server Side (.pdf - 211.98KB)
PDF icon Cashier Side (.pdf - 113.30KB)
Audition Times: 
March 29, 2022 - 7:00pm
March 29, 2022 - 7:20pm
March 29, 2022 - 7:40pm
March 29, 2022 - 8:00pm
March 29, 2022 - 8:20pm
March 29, 2022 - 8:40pm
March 29, 2022 - 9:00pm
March 29, 2022 - 9:20pm
March 29, 2022 - 9:40pm
March 30, 2022 - 7:00pm
March 30, 2022 - 7:20pm
March 30, 2022 - 7:40pm
March 30, 2022 - 8:00pm
March 30, 2022 - 8:20pm
March 30, 2022 - 8:40pm
March 30, 2022 - 9:00pm
March 30, 2022 - 9:20pm
March 30, 2022 - 9:40pm
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