Ben / Thigpen is a staring role; so those who want to audition need to act out one or both of the two monologues provided.
(You don't need to worry about the lines of other characters; just respond as you would to them.)

Send one full body photo and a head shot with the audition.

Be sure to include your contact information.

Ways to Audition: 1)In person (see contact page)
2) link the video and send me an e-mail at webcam_movie@hotmail.com
3) Mail a VHS tape or DVD

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[ Ben is talking with Gessica – his ex-girlfriend. He wants to get back together.]

BEN What about the Ferris wheel; you remember that?

GESSICA At the fair?

BEN Being high above that city-scape for that long was an incredible feeling; like I was decompressed, weightless. I ultimately realized that I didn’t have to be stranded on a third rate carnival ride to feel that way... (Ben turns; looks at Gessica) I only had to be with you.

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[Ben assumes the alias Thigpen when he takes Gessica hostage. In this telephone conversation Thigpen bravely reveals something of his past.]

THIGPEN (V.O.) So, my younger brother had these bruises, and I knew it would only get worse. The old man would hit me when my brother was a baby. (A BEAT)
That’s what he did when he was on the bottle.

GESSICA Couldn’t you have done something?

THIGPEN (V.O.) Late one Sunday night Mic dumped all of our dad’s booze down the bathtub. I mean a cabinet full of bottles; in the tub. When the old man caught by brother doing this; he pushed ‘em. Right into the tub. (A BEAT)
He was scratched up pretty bad. When Mom saw him like that we decided to run for it. We were on that old fire escape... and... something gave way.

GESSICA What... do you mean?

THIGPEN (V.O.) Mom and I made it down alright... my brother didn’t.