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Production Company
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Director(s)
Alex Mendoza
Casting Director(s): 
Alex Mendoza
Union Status
Non-Union
Project Type
Film
Student Production
Yes
Compensation Details

This is a volunteer, uncompensated student led film project. Food and crafty will be provided

Audition Date(s)
Saturday, October 31st, 2026 (actors needed for directors shoot) Wednesday November 4, 2025
Audition Location
Emily Carr University
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
Mid to late November, Anticipating weekend of November 20 - 22, or November 27 - 29, 2026
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Emily Carr University of art + Design (Directors Shoot) - Emily Carr University of art + Design + Various Areas in the Metro Vancouver Area (Production)
Submission Deadline
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Submission Instructions

Please send in a demo reel or head shot (if applicable) to filmsbyalexmendoza@gmail.com. Directors shoot on Saturday October 31st at Emily Carr, will serve as the first round of auditions. If you are shortlisted for a role, we will contact you to either come in for an in-person audition, or email a page of the script for a self tape. Further information about the synopsis of the story and the character will be given upon contact.

Project Synopsis
Alan, an awkward student in his high school’s theatre group, must decide whether he will be playing a cat or a dog for the spring play, while also dealing with an elephant that follows him around.
Additional Information & Safety Protocols: 

There will be a cardboard elephant puppet on set. Please let me know of any allergies or dietary restrictions so we an adjust catering accordingly.

Character 1
Alan Melendez
Age
17
Gender
Open
Description
(Played by 18-22 aged actor) [Preferably southeast asian, but open to all BIPOC actors] Alan is an awkward 17 year old high school student. He loves theatre but is confused and bewildered by the senior play production he is a part of. He is paranoid of people not being accepted of his identity and the elephant that follows him around whenever his gender identity, or whether he is going to play a cat or dog, is questioned. REQUIREMENTS: Short Hair, Androgynous, leaning towards masculine presenting. Can play masculine and feminine roles. Must be comfortable acting as a cat, dog, and elephant.
Character 2
Maria
Age
17
Description
(Played by 18-22 aged actor) Maria is an extroverted, feminine, 17 year old high school student excited to play a cat. REQUIREMENTS: Someone with an overly feminine/pink wardrobe, must be comfortable "acting as a cat"
Character 3
Tyler
Age
17
Gender
Male
Description
(Played by 18-22 aged actor) Tyler is a 17 year old high school student. He is Bro-y, blunt, sassy and a borderline closeted gay man. He serves as another external force pressuring Alan who he should be. REQUIREMENTS: Super Masculine presenting, Jocky build.
Character 4
TEACHER (working name)
Age
30-60
Gender
Female
Description
The director of the play and the high school theatre teacher. Kind, determined, supportive, encouraging, cheerful, slightly kooky. REQUIREMENTS: Someone with an art school-esque, crazy wardrobe. Chunky earrings and highly patterned clothes.
Character 5
Alan's Dad
Age
40-50
Gender
Male
Description
Alan's dad is a man with a tough demeanour, that cannot understand the world changing around him.
Additional Characters

Looking for Young looking QUEER BIPOC Theatre/film actors aged from 18-22, to be additional theatre group members/crew. Must be comfortable with playing as animals, cats and dogs. Also need actors to play Alan's family, age range from 25-60, preferably southeast asian.