DeenTV 2019 Web Series
DeenTV presents a groundbreaking series “Rhythms of Faith” (written by Umm Zakiyyah) coming May 2019 inshaaAllah!
PLOT:
Three university students are “Rhythms of Faith”, a performing arts club, who share a unique bond of friendship and love for music and artistic expression; but their bond and artistic hopes are threatened when a Christian member expresses interest in converting to Islam.
CASTING CALL! Are you or someone you know interested in acting or performing?
AUDITION INFO*
Dates and Times:
Saturday, January 26, 2019 (12:00pm to 6:00pm)
Sunday, January 27, 2019 (12:00pm to 6:00pm)
*By appointment only
Location: Deen TV studio in Herndon, VA
Filming Dates: February to March (in DC/MD/VA)
APPLY HERE: tinyurl.com/rhythmsoffaithcasting or email Headshot photo and inquiry to castingdirector@deen.tv (See Cast Below):
LEADING ROLES:
Faith (21) African-American female spoken word artist
strong-minded and emotionally wounded, (non-Muslim/non-hijabi)
Omar (20) Arab or South Asian male (non-black) musician, performer kind, empathetic, strong-willed at times
Troy (21) White-American male, loves art and music
open-minded, strong-willed at times
SUPPORTING ROLES
Khadijah (19) Arab or South Asian female (non-black, hijabi)
assertive, sincere but slightly zealous in religiousness
Joseph (45-50) African-American male, former lead singer of famous music group charismatic, deeply spiritual sincere, Muslim convert
Imam Abdullah (45-50) Arab or South Asian male (non-black), recites Qur’an well deeply spiritual, dedicated to Muslim community
Karen (45-50) African-American female (hijabi) sincere, assertive Muslim convert, dedicated wife and mother but “old school” in “tough love” of her family.
Karima (15-17) African-American female, plays basketball (hijabi) sincere but slightly zealous in religiousness
Maryam (45-50) Arab or South Asian female (non-black, hijabi) affable and kind, deeply religious Muslim wife and mother and pediatrician
Tareq (45-50) Arab or South Asian male (non-black)
focused, determined, success-driven but diplomatic
Susan (18) White- American (Troy’s sister) in first year of college assertive, liberal/progressive (non-Muslim/non-hijabi)