Presto

Production Company
Petite Mafia, Strange Company Productions & Storiel Entertainment
Producer(s)
Lucy McNulty, Alison Almeida, Ariel Bond, Lauren Jackson
Director(s)
Adam Kirschner
Casting Director(s): 
Hannah Carman
Union Status
UBCP/ACTRA or Equivalent
Project Type
Film
Student Production
No
Compensation Details

Paid/Honorarium

Audition Location
Self-Tape/Zoom
Shoot / Performance Date(s)
July 9th-12th 2026
Shoot / Performance Location(s)
Vancouver, BC
Submission Deadline
Monday, June 15, 2026
Submission Instructions

Thank you for your interest in our film! Please send through your HEADSHOT, RESUME & DEMO REEL to: prestoshortfilm@gmail.com

Please specify what character you would be interested in auditioning for in the SUBJECT LINE of your submission email.

NOTE: We are not looking for polished performances, improv is encouraged when appropriate! Make the character your own. We want accents, real people, lived-in human beings.

Project Synopsis
An ancient curse, a manic single mother, and an indomitable, plushy wielding nemesis stand between young Jack and his dream of recital champion. Perfection or death.
Character 1
DARLA
Age
40-60
Gender
Female
Description
SUPPORTING. ETHNICITY: CAUCASIAN. Darla is an anxious, slightly manic, newly single Mother. Her love for Jack often feels more like a responsibility than a gift. She is both wildly irresponsible and fiercely loving.
Character 2
JENNY WONG
Age
Plays 7-10
Gender
Female
Description
LARGE PRINCIPAL. ETHNICITY: CHINESE. Little Jenny is a quiet killer. A stoic. Unlike her stuffy, she’s anything but soft. Our imposing antagonist - she let’s her playing do the talking. NOTE: VIOLIN PROFICIENCY IS REQUIRED.
Character 3
DALE
Age
50-80
Gender
Male
Description
LARGE PRINCIPAL. OPEN ETHNICITY. A well meaning, but disgruntled neighbour whose concerns about neighbourhood noise are continuously ignored.
Character 4
MS. TYLER
Age
30-60
Gender
Female
Description
LARGE PRINCIPAL. OPEN ETHNICITY. Jack’s gentle and compassionate teacher. Maternal, effective and grounded. Your favourite teacher. Violin experience not necessary, but a plus.
Character 5
MRS. WONG
Age
30-60
Gender
Female
Description
PRINCIPAL. ETHNICITY: CHINESE. Jenny’s high intensity mother. She is the Yang to Jenny’s Yin. NOTE: PROFICIENCY IN MANDARIN OR CANTONESE IS REQUIRED.
Additional Characters

- PASTOR TRENT: 30-50 years old. Male. PRINCIPAL. ETHNICITY: BLACK. The Charming, local small town pastor.

- DANIELLE: 15-25 years old. Female. PRINCIPAL. OPEN ETHNICITY. The recital reception volunteer.

- ADJUDICATOR: 40-70 years old. Open Gender. PRINCIPAL. ETHNICITY: ITALIAN/GREEK/PERSIAN. Our no nonsense recital adjudicator. A hard read until their anger gets the best of them.

- OLD MAN: 65-85 years old. Male. PRINCIPAL. OPEN ETHNICITY. Bewildered by Darla’s terrible driving, he has some firm words and gestures to share. Natural accents encouraged.

- YOUNG JACK: Plays 7-10 years old. Male. ACTOR. ETHNICITY: CAUCASIAN. The younger version of our lead. NOTE: VIOLIN PROFICIENCY REQUIRED.