Genderbending casting call!
Seeking women, non-binary, and genderqueer actors to play the roles written as men.

Lead roles are paid $150/3 days.

Submit at tinyurl.com/SIO-cast.

Supporting roles available. Must be local to Richmond, VA or able to self-report on October 23, 24, and 25, 2026.

Logline: An insecure pledge brother forms an unlikely bond while planning the perfect founder’s day party, hoping to secure initiation and leave a lasting impression on the aloof fraternity president – who seems to be hiding a dirty secret.

ALEX – 18-25. Vietnamese. Lead.
After 2 years in community college, Alex is ready to put himself out there. Overly self-conscious and eager to please, he breaks out of his shell planning the Founder’s Day party with his new bestie Ski, who possesses all the traits he aches to embody.

SKIPPER – 18-25. Filipino. Lead
Returned from a gap year spent romancing international waters with his indiscriminate charm, Skipper is back to finish his degree and rush Delta Nu Beta (DNB) “for the plot.” Dazzlingly charismatic with a penchant for music, Ski is your best friend’s hottest friend – everyone wants him, except the one person he wants.

JEAN – 18-25. BIPOC. Lead
Returned from a gap year spent romancing international waters with his indiscriminate charm, Skipper is back to finish his degree and rush Delta Nu Beta (DNB) “for the plot.” Dazzlingly charismatic with a penchant for music, Ski is your best friend’s hottest friend – everyone wants him, except the one person he wants.

***The Virginia Film Office is not affiliated with this project and it is up to the participants to vet the production and get more details directly from the company.***