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“HOLY PALMER’S KISS” – Proof of Concept Short Film – LEWISTON, ME
This is a non-union proof of concept short film. Short film titled "Holy Palmer's Kiss" to be used as a Proof of concept for a full length feature film titled "The Silence between us." Actors cast in the POC will be strongly considered for the feature, which is in active development.
PROJECT DETAILS:
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Director: ELMER J. HOWARD // Thrive Productions
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Casting Director: Kendall Cooper
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Shoot Dates: SAT 8/15/26 and SUN 8/16/26, with a rehearsal day; FRI 8/14/26
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Location: Lewiston, Maine
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Rate: $249 per day +travel (mileage reimbursement for talent who can self report or flights + hotel provided)
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Audition details: Self-tape submissions followed by a virtual zoom callback. Callback dates TBD
Storyline: The Silence Between Us is a coming-of-age drama about two 14-year-old boys navigating identity, friendship, and first love in Portland, Maine. The proof of concept short film, "Holy Palmer's Kiss," captures a single classroom moment: two boys assigned to perform a Romeo & Juliet scene who differ in how much they're willing to let the room see what's actually happening between them.
ROLES WE ARE SEEKING:
AIDEN HOWARD: 14 yr old boy LEAD. An artistic, introverted boy who was outed by his former best friend and has spent a year perfecting the art of invisibility. His guardedness is real and hard-won; but so are the feelings he's working to keep buried underneath it. Any ethnicity accepting submissions from actors who can reasonably play 14y/o (ages 12-16)
ETHAN MITCHELL: 14 yr old boy LEAD. A military kid who's moved four times in five years and learned to charm his way through every new school without ever letting anyone close. Athletic and confident on the surface, quietly terrified underneath. This role requires an actor who can play two things at once without telegraphing either. Any ethnicity accepting submissions from actors who can reasonably play 14y/o (ages 12-16)
CONNOR REEVES: 14 yr old boy SUPPORTING. The most popular kid in the room, hiding a secret he buried by making Aiden a social outcast. His cruelty is self-defense, not confidence. Outwardly he is a bully; but truthfully he is someone terrified of being seen. Any ethnicity accepting submissions from actors who can reasonably play 14y/o (ages 12-16)
MRS. PATTERSON: 50s woman SUPPORTING. A veteran English teacher who still believes literature can save lives. Warm and quietly authoritative, she runs her classroom with precision and genuine care; steel wrapped in a cardigan.
SUBMISSION DETAILS:
To submit please send a Headshot and resume (or current photo), along with requested info below to:
Email: SPEAKINGROLES@KendallCooperCasting.com // Subject Line: HOLY PALMER'S KISS
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Please attach your performance resume and headshot if you have one. If not, please attach a current photo and briefly describe any relevant acting training or experience:
If you are interested in auditioning for this production, please submit your information as soon as possible. We will respond with detailed self-tape audition instructions. Please feel free to share and forward this casting notice! We appreciate your help in getting the word out to relevant performers!
NOW CASTING — ENEMY of the PEOPLE — PORTLAND THEATER FESTIVAL 2026 — PORTLAND, ME
SUBMISSION DETAILS:
Seeking performers for Enemy of the People by Henrick Ibsen; a new version by Amy Herzog. Directed by Kelly O Donnell (Wolf Play). Enemy of the People is part of the 2026 Portland Theater Festival season, a three-show summer season of professional contemporary theater performed across Portland, Maine. PTF Founder and Artistic Director is Dave Register. Associate Artistic Director is Bari Robinson. Managing Director is Jenn London. Casting by Kendall Cooper. This production will be produced in the brand new Crewe Center for the Arts on USM's Portland campus.
First Rehearsal: o/a July 27th 2026
Tech Rehearsal: August 15th - 19th 2026
First Performance: August 20th 2026
Last Performance: September 6th 2026
Compensation: AEA special appearance rate, or $1750 flat rate for non-union
Audition Info: In person Callbacks will be held the first week of June. Exact dates TBD.
*Local Hires Preferred. Both AEA and non-union talent of all ethnicities are encouraged to submit.
When an idealistic doctor discovers that his town’s prized public baths are poisoning the very people they’re meant to heal, he risks everything to expose the truth. Only to find himself at war with the politicians, press, and neighbors he thought were on his side.
CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:
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DR. THOMAS STOCKMANN (40s Male) Medical Director of the Baths. Brilliant, passionate, restless, and deeply idealistic. A man intoxicated by truth and moral clarity—sometimes to his own detriment. Charismatic, funny, impulsive, and increasingly dangerous to the status quo.
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PETRA STOCKMANN (Early 20s Female) Thomas’s daughter, a schoolteacher. Bright, sharp-witted, and fiercely independent, with a rebellious streak simmering beneath the surface. Deeply aligned with her father’s ideals, though perhaps more clear-eyed about the world around her.
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PETER STOCKMANN (40s–50s Male) Thomas’s older brother and the town’s mayor. Precise, disciplined, politically calculating. Believes order, stability, and economic survival matter more than abstract ideals. A master at maintaining control.
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HOVSTAD (30s Male, trans/non-binary) Editor of The People’s Messenger. Attractive, intelligent, and politically ambitious. Presents himself as a champion of progressive causes, though his convictions shift quickly when power and public opinion are at stake.
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BILLING (20s Male, Female or non-binary) A young journalist at the paper. Charming, eager, and opportunistic. Enjoys the performance of radical politics more than the sacrifice real conviction requires.
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ASLAKSEN (50s–60s Male) Printer and head of the Property Owners Association. Mild-mannered, diplomatic, and obsessed with moderation. Sees himself as the voice of reason and civic balance—until stability feels threatened.
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CAPTAIN HORSTER (20s Male, trans/non-binary) A ship’s captain. Quiet, decent, and emotionally grounded. Uninterested in politics or public gamesmanship, but possesses a deeply rooted moral courage when it matters most.
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MORTEN KIIL (60s–70s Male or Female) Thomas’s parent-in-law and owner of a tannery. Crude, funny, shrewd, and impossible to underestimate. Operates with an old-world pragmatism that cuts through everyone else’s moral posturing.
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CITIZENS / ENSEMBLE (Various Ages) The people of the town. Workers, property owners, laborers, voters, and neighbors who collectively embody the volatility of public opinion, communal fear, and the pressures of self-preservation.
To submit please send a Headshot and resume (or current photo), along with requested info below to:
Email: KendallCooperCasting@gmail.com // Subject Line: PTF 2026 - ENEMY
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