ALTGELD AUDITIONS

Casting Call for TV Series

ROLES

Before registering or submitting your audition, please take a moment to review the available roles listed below. Once you find the character that fits you best, download the matching scene sides using the provided link to prepare your performance. Make sure to study the scene carefully — this is your chance to bring the story and character to life.

Noonie Scene Side

NOONIE

(30s - 40s, Male)

Former Altgeld Gardens street boss turned community organizer, trying to atone while old enemies and memories press in. Public-facing, inspiring, but haunted.

Teen Noonie Scene Side

TEEN NOONIE

(16-25, Male)

Sharp, athletic kid on the edge of two futures—college football or the streets—until loss and pressure pull him toward the hustle.

Darius Scene Side

DARIUS

(16-25, Male)

Noonie’s best friend from the projects—loyal, witty, and reckless—whose choices draw heat to their crew.

Nia Scene Side

NIA

(30s - 40s, Female)

Noonie’s wife; steady, loving, and candid—she pushes him to lead with purpose while carrying her own scars from his past.

Moms Scene Side

MOMS

(40s - 60s, Female)

The family matriarch with steel in her backbone; she sees through Noonie’s excuses and fights to keep her children alive and whole.

Malik Scene Side

MALIK

(40s, Male)

Noonie’s former mentor-turned-adversary; a calculating shot-caller who insists people don’t change and aims to pull Noonie back.

Young Malik Scene Side

YOUNG MALIK

(20s, Male)

A rising lieutenant in the early ’80s—cool, testing, and persuasive—who spots Teen Noonie’s talent and grooms it for the game.

Jaden Scene Side

JADEN

(12-18, Male)

Gifted hooper with a hair-trigger temper and one foot in a crew; Noonie sees himself in the boy and tries to redirect him.

Ms. Odessa Scene Side

MS. ODESSA

(50s - 60s, Female)

The rec-center heartbeat: organized, witty, and unflappable, she keeps programs, kids, and Noonie moving in the right direction.

Cliff Scene Side

CLIFF

(40s - 50s, Male)

Noonie’s father, a custodian with quiet dignity; his late-night talk becomes the moral compass Noonie can’t shake.

Brian Scene Side

BRIAN

(16-25, Male)

Big-smile, big-heart friend in Noonie’s trio; his death becomes a defining fracture in Teen Noonie’s path.

Dealer Scene Side

DEALER

(20s, Male)

A small-time neighborhood plug—cocky, armed, and territorial—who sizes up Teen Noonie as “Mr. Ward’s boy.”

Serena Scene Side

SERENA

(16-20, Female)

Teen Noonie’s neighborhood crush—She's pretty, bold, and knows how to keep Teen Noonie in line.

Teen # 1 Scene Side

TEEN #1

(16-25, Male)

Crew enforcer energy; the first to shove and swing, eager to impress Young Malik during a “discipline” scene.

Little Girl Scene Side

LITTLE GIRL

(5-10, Female)

Bright, hopeful marcher who hands Noonie a “For Altgeld” sign—an image of what he’s fighting for.

Brian's Mom Scene Side

BRIAN'S MOM

(30s - 40s, Female)

A grieving mother in the hospital corridor—her anguish wordlessly underscores the cost of the streets.

Ms. Glen Scene Side

MS. GLEN

(40s - 60s, Female)

The longtime diner server who’s seen every face and story pass through Altgeld; tough-talking with a motherly edge.

Gloria Scene Side

GLORIA

(30s - 50s, Female)

Nia’s outspoken best friend and occasional voice of reason; sharp-tongued but loyal, she balances humor and hard truth

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