“Dante is a searing drama that examines the complexities of race, family, and secrets. The working class Owens family, the wealthy Abramovichs, and the super intelligent Guerras are all struggling to keep their families together after all three deal with deaths in their clans. When a newborn baby boy needs a home, the loses and a previous horrible clash; involving all three families, leads to the unveiling of secrets and consequences that places each family inside a whirlwind of struggles and revelations that could tear the families apart for good.
Producers JME Ent. Productions and A. Whavers
Directed by Deangelo M Kearns
Written by Marshall Evans
Rene Owens - Black American, late 20s, hard-working, peacemaker, Joyce’s daughter. No nonsense, very intuitive and intelligent.
Devon Owens - Black American, mid 20s, gay, sensitive. He is dedicated to his family. Plagued with self-esteem struggles that bubble to the surface at times. The brother of Keisha.
Joyce Owens - Black American, late 50’s to early 60’s, newly religious recovering alcoholic, Keisha’s and Devon’s aunt, stern, and very opinionated.
Lamont Owens - Black American, mid 20s, handyman. Joyce’s son, street savvy, determined, and flippant. He is a dreamer and trouble always seems to find him.
Russell Abramovich - Caucasian male, mid 30s, criminal defense lawyer, secretive, carries the weight of life on his shoulders. Has a lot of deep seeded guilt
Miguel (Mike) Guerra - Mexican American, late 20s, gay, intelligent lawyer, Russell’s friend and Devon’s lover.
Auditions will be held Feb 19. Please submit headshots and resumes to
jmeentertainment0555Gmail.com for audition slot and sides. Please state character choice in email title.
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