Casting for "Pinder's Kids" Based on a True Story
"Pinder's Kids" is based on the true story of a youth pastor's nonviolent movement toward desegregation here in Orlando, Florida in the 1960s. Participants will be sharing the stories of real Jones High School students who did local peaceful protests during the Civil Rights era. All experience levels are welcome to apply. "Casting" will be determined based on group participation and performance on day 1 of programming. Please view the website link for character descriptions and a copy of the script, located within the registration page at. You may apply to any role but your role will be assigned based on need. Must be a resident of Orange County, FL to be cast.
25 roles
Protagonist, 18yrs old/12th grader at Jones High School, is among the first to join the nonviolent protest movement against segregation led by Pastor Pinder. One of "Pinder's Kids"
Old Jimmy Cooper’s Grandson, Minor Role
Young Jimmy Cooper's younger sister, 12yrs old/ 6th grader
White Male and Female Adults and Teens, Ensemble role
African-American Male and Female Adults and Teens, Ensemble role
Jones High School Student, one of Pinder's Kids
African-American Male Teen, Jones High School Student, one of Pinder’s Kids
African-American Male Teen, Jones High School Student, one of Pinder's Kids
African-American Female Teen, Jones High School Student, Jackie’s Sister, one of Pinder's Kids
African-American Female Teen, Jones High School Student, Anita’s Sister, one of Pinder's Kids
African-American Male, 60s (will use old age makeup), Recounts the story of Pinder’s Kids. Narrator, minor role
African-American Male, 60s (will use old age makeup), Chess partner and friend to Old Jimmy Cooper, confidante as Old Jimmy recounts the tale of Pinder’s Kids. Minor role
Jimmy and Ellen Cooper’s Mother, Wife to James Cooper, Maid to John and Margie Tindale’s family
Lynched for being thought to support black voters in the 1920s, minor role
July Perry’s wife, minor role, non-speaking
Jimmy Cooper’s Father, Husband to Mary Cooper
Upper class income, Father to Amy and Tommy Tindale, Husband to Margie Tindale
17yrs old/11th grader, Tommy Tindale’s older sister
12yrs old/6th grader, Amy Tindale’s younger brother
27yrs old, Leader of the non-violent youth movement to end segregation in Orlando, Fl
Helps Father Pinder coach teens in peaceful protest sit-ins, minor role
Middle-aged (will use old age makeup), minor role
Middle-aged (will use old age makeup), minor role
Any race, Minor role, 2 speaking lines, can be played by another character in the cast
Mother to Amy and Tommy Tindale, Wife to John Tindale
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