THE KERNEL OF TRUTH

CAST LIST

PLEASE SELECT ONE CHARACTER TO READ FOR AT THE AUDITIONS

• CO Mr. Antonio Day Shift Supervisor (Age 35-45): tough guy, supervisor, and arrogant.

• CO Mya (25-30) is a very straightforward woman; she's known to match the energy people give her, is very blunt, and keeps honest. 

• Malik (22-30) is mellow and savvy, streetwise and businesswise. 

• Ed, aka Church Boy (18-21), is an intelligent kid but easily influenced by his peers; despite being in jail, he remains spiritual. 

• Claire (40-50), Ken's ex-wife, is sometimes very vocal, mean, and heartless.

• Tasha (40-50), Kevin's wife, is caring, loving, and supportive. 

• CO Ms. Jackson (25-35) full figured, caring, and supportive of the inmate’s human rights.

• Rico- Drug (18-21) smooth talker and troublemaker. 

• Bradley (18-25) is vocal, has a quick temper, and is always ready to fight. 

• Sid (18-25) drug user, low self-esteem.

• Jaymon (18-25) troublemaker, quick temper.

• Blake (25-30) is a drug user, addicted to gambling.

• Books (50-60) Jail attorney, smart, old head to younger inmates.

• Rick (35-45) Caucasian male, racist, always on the defense, angry most of the time. 

• Taco (25-30) is a singer with a quick temper and keeps it real all the time.  TACO MUST BE ABLE TO SING.

• Mooney (28-35) is a sexual predator and big-time liar.

• CO Wilt (40-50) is the coolest CO on the unit, older and wise. 

• CO John (35-45) is an average guy who comes to work to do his job. 

• Jerry (30-40) Caucasian guy who is cool with everyone.

• Nurse 25-30) is an average woman working her job. 

• Kaleb-Ken's son (18-20), a white male, loves his father and believes his father is innocent and passionate.