Open Auditions Coming "When Silence is Broken"

MAYA (Lead)

African American Female, 30s–40s.

Strong dramatic role based on a true story. Maya is resilient, emotionally complex, and deeply human. After years of carrying the weight of childhood trauma and family secrets, she begins a journey toward healing, forgiveness, and self-discovery. The actor must convey vulnerability, strength, and transformation.

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TAUSHA

African American Female, late 20s–30s.

Bold, energetic, and charismatic. Tausha is one of the women Maya meets during incarceration. She has a big personality, a quick wit, and a powerful gospel voice. Though she often uses humor to survive hardship, she becomes an important voice of encouragement and strength.

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MS. CARRIE

African American Female, 50s–70s.

Warm, nurturing, and deeply spiritual. A motherly presence among the women. Ms. Carrie provides wisdom, compassion, and faith-based encouragement during the darkest moments.

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KEISHA

African American Female, 20s–30s.

Street-smart and outspoken. Keisha uses humor and toughness as protection but carries deep emotional wounds. A character that blends comedy with powerful moments of honesty.

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RENEE

African American Female, 20s–30s.

Reserved and thoughtful. Renee observes more than she speaks, but when she does speak, it carries weight. Represents quiet resilience.

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MAE LOIS

African American Female, 60s–70s.

The family matriarch. Wise, strong, and rooted in faith. Mae Lois represents generational strength and spiritual grounding.

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DONNA (MAYA’S MOTHER)

African American Female, 40s–60s.

A complicated character carrying her own guilt and pain. Donna struggles with the past but ultimately becomes part of Maya’s healing journey.

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GRANDFATHER

African American Male, 60s–80s.

A deeply troubling figure whose actions represent the hidden darkness within families. The actor must portray authority and manipulation.

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YOUNG MAYA

African American Female, 8–12 years old.

Sensitive, expressive, and innocent. Represents the childhood innocence that was taken from Maya too soon.

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CORRECTIONAL OFFICER

Male or Female, 30s–50s.

Authority figure within the prison environment. Can be played with seriousness but also moments of humanity and humor.

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CASTING ASSISTANT

Male or Female, 20s–40s.

Appears in the final scene during Maya’s audition. Adds lightness and realism to the moment that represents Maya’s new beginning.