Mugs and Kisses
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A one-season rom-com told through voicemails and phone calls, about a nurse and a manager at a local coffee shop. Be sure to put your name, age, pronouns and some contact info somewhere in your audition!
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A nurse at a retirement home, she works the nightshift. Funny, sweet, and very smart. Open to all black women or nonbinary people comfortable playing a woman!
Uh, hey. This is Aaliyah! Uh, you-you wrote your number on my cup, hah. I’ve, uh...just realised you might not actually know my name yet? Damn, that’s embarrassing. Well, yeah. It’s Aaliyah, she/her pronouns. I...wanted to give you a call, but...I’ve just realised you’re still at work. Obviously. Because you were just opening ten minutes ago when you made me this coffee. I might...be more tired than I thought.
(She yawns)
I’m gonna go crash, but, uh...hi! Nice to meet you.
(Under her breath as she’s hanging up)
God, why did I-
Aaliyah's twin sibling (they/them pronouns) An art teacher, with a colorful sense of style and a love of the stars. Open to all black nonbinary VA's!
‘Liyah, you know, you’re so fuckin stupid sometimes? Tell the pretty girl you like her! Take some initiative, babe! You’re gorgeous. I mean, I’m the better looking twin, obviously, but you’re not half bad yourself. Don’t tell anyone I said that though.
The manager at a local coffee shop, who doesn't actually like coffee. A good sense of humor, patient, and perpetually exhausted. Open to all trans women
Hey, Aaliyah, I’m on my lunch break. Uh, I did know your name because I write it on your cup every morning when you come and get coffee. But, y’know, most of the time you’re half asleep, so I get it. Night shift seems terrible.
(A brief pause)
Oh! Oh, I’m Chrysanthemum, she/her. Which...well, I wear a name tag, so. You did actually probably know that. We don’t seem to be very good at this whole names thing, do we?
(She laughs)
Anyway, hi! I’m...really glad you called. I was kind of hoping to get to know you better, because...you’ve seemed really cool every time we’ve talked. Even if you drink the WORST coffee.
(Jack yells something in the background)
What? You’d better be-
(More yelling from Jack)
I’m coming, I’m coming, christ-
(to Aaliyah)
Uh, gotta go. Talk later!
Chrysanthemum's little sister, 15 years old. Sarcastic, sometimes rude, and troubled.
Okay, so I know this looks bad, but he totally started it, so like, I don't know what you wanted me to do. I defended myself!
God, this is bullshit! It's totally unfair. Uuuughhhh.
If we have spaghetti for dinner one more time I'm going to barf. Literally.
Ember is Aaliyah's roommate. They use they/them pronouns and are a badass. They've been friends with Aaliyah for a long time. Open to all nonbinary people.
Don’t listen to whatever she’s saying about me, it’s all lies and slander!
You better be hungry, because I brought chi-Oh, sorry, are you on the phone?
Ooooh, sounds like somebody has a cruuuuushhh!
A new hire at the coffee shop. Not the best at following instructions or remembering how to do things. A little bit clumsy.
I swear I didn't break it, it was broken when I found it! Really!
Heyy, uh, Chrys? So you know how you told me not to do the thing because I didn't know how and I'd mess it up and I told you it'd be fine? It...isn't actually, uh, fine.
Ow, ow ow ow, fuck, shit, that hurt, oh god-boiling water, that's really hot-
Store manager. Rude We hate her. Probably fun to play though???
Chrysanthemum, why isn't this stocked yet? We've been open for twenty minutes.
(Just give me your deepest sigh)
No, Jackson. You absolutely cannot do that.
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