The Trouble with Unicorns is looking for actors...

Are you an actor who wants to work on a different and challenging project? Are you tired of telling the same old stories that same old ways? Do you want to help do something about it? Are you interested in trying to describe something new? The Trouble With Unicorns is a 30-minute short about a unicorn named Morgan who leaves his happy home and finds himself in Factoryland. He begins dating a stripper that his boss is in love with and after an epic battle, he decides to leave. He then tries his luck in Fantasyland, and ends up alone in the dessert deciding whether to kill himself or join the circus. This project is colliding the styles of children’s television and neo-realism. Think Pee Wee’s Playhouse meets Cassavetes or Dogme 95. We are looking for actors to fill some of the roles… Morgan is a unicorn that is trying to find the place he belongs. He is having to fight his way to happiness. Early 20s. Ron is Morgan’s boss. Ron is uptight and concerned with keeping his job. He falls in love with a stripper, and decides that Morgan needs to die. Mid 30’s – mid 40s. Sarah is the stripper. She wants peace and happiness, and is having trouble finding it. Early 20s. Mark is Morgan’s friend at the factory. He is having trouble with his wife. He also wants peace and happiness and is having trouble finding it. 20s. Ann is Mark’s wife. She is combative, troublesome, and mean. 30s. Dan is the janitor at the warehouse. He knows that he doesn’t belong as a janitor but is too tired to try and change anything. Age unimportant. There will also be various other small parts. We are shooting EXCLUSIVLY ON THE WEEKENDS from January 13 – March 10. The shooting will take place in Olympia, Tacoma, and Seattle. You will get respect, food, credit and copies with the possibility of a modest payment sometime in the future. I am more interested in actors that are dedicated to working on a new and exciting project than actors with a lot of experience. Willingness to experiment, work collaboratively, and dedication are more important than a long resume and a glossy headshot. Rehearsals start at the end of October and continue into early January and will generally be one or two days a week. Please email a little about yourself and why you are interested in this project, a resume, and photo to troublewithunicorns@gmail.com and we will contact you for an audition.