Bad Roommates
HONEY
Male | Lead | African American | 40–55
Audition Side: Side 3: Marcus & Jamal
Read for: MARCUS
The owner of the house and a self-proclaimed ladies’ man. Honey is charismatic, loud, funny, and lives entirely on his own terms. He spends his time chasing women, smoking, avoiding responsibility, and attempting to keep peace in a house filled with dysfunctional personalities. Despite his flaws, everyone respects Honey because it is his house—and he always seems to land on his feet.
Personality: Confident • Street-smart • Womanizer • Quick-witted • Larger than life
WOLF/JAMES
Male | Lead | African American | 22–30
Audition Side: Side 1: Marcus & Dre
Read for: MARCUS
Honey’s son and the most responsible person in the house. Wolf, whose real name is James Collins, wants more out of life and desperately wishes everyone around him would start behaving like adults. He is intelligent, sarcastic, and frequently becomes the house’s unwilling voice of reason. Although he tries to remain levelheaded, the constant chaos surrounding him regularly tests his patience.
Personality: Responsible • Intelligent • Sarcastic • Dry sense of humor • Easily irritated
COO COO
Male | Lead | African American | 24–35
Audition Side: Side 1: Marcus & Dre
Read for: DRE
Fresh out of prison and living with his family while on parole, Coo Coo is reckless, impulsive, funny, and constantly searching for an opportunity to make quick money. Trouble follows him everywhere, but his magnetic personality makes it difficult for people to stay angry with him for long.
Personality: Street hustler • Charismatic • Reckless • Funny • Unpredictable
CASEY
Female | Supporting | African American | 22–30
Audition Side: Side 2: Nicole & Tasha
Read for: TASHA
Beautiful, confident, and effortlessly attractive, Casey unexpectedly reconnects with someone from her past, creating awkward and hilarious tension inside the house. She is mature enough to laugh about old memories but confident enough to speak her mind whenever necessary.
Personality: Confident • Attractive • Honest • Charming • Calm under pressure
CHENELLE
Female | Supporting | African American | 22–30
Audition Side: Side 2: Nicole & Tasha
Read for: NICOLE
Wolf’s outspoken girlfriend. Chenelle is witty, fearless, and capable of trading insults with anyone in the room. She never backs down from a verbal confrontation and usually gets the last word. Chenelle genuinely loves Wolf, but she has no problem challenging or embarrassing him when the opportunity presents itself.
Personality: Funny • Sharp-tongued • Confident • Loyal • Fearless
G-RIDE
Male | Supporting | African American | 25–40
Audition Side: Side 1: Marcus & Dre
Read for: MARCUS
Perform the scene with G-Ride’s calm, intimidating, and controlled energy.
A neighborhood enforcer with an intimidating reputation. G-Ride does not need to raise his voice to command respect. His quiet confidence speaks for him. Although his dry personality occasionally provides comic relief, everyone understands that he is not someone to be crossed.
Personality: Intimidating • Calm • Street-smart • Loyal • Dry sense of humor
ROACH
Male | Supporting | African American | 25–40
Audition Side: Side 3: Marcus & Jamal
Read for: JAMAL
A resourceful neighborhood hustler who can get his hands on practically anything, from designer clothing to electronics. Roach is fast-talking, smooth, and endlessly entertaining. He always arrives with another product, another scheme, and another convincing sales pitch.
Personality: Slick • Fast-talking • Hustler • Funny • Resourceful
NEESI
Female | Supporting | African American | 45–65
Audition Side: Side 4: Keisha & Tasha
Read for: KEISHA
Perform the scene with Neesi’s strong, commanding, deeply religious personality and natural comedic timing.
Coo Coo’s deeply religious mother. Neesi believes that faith can solve every problem, including the problems caused by her son. She enters the house like a woman carrying out a mission from God, delivering scripture one moment and hilarious one-liners the next.
Personality: Religious • Strong-willed • Loving • Hilarious • Commanding
SHELL
Female | Supporting | African American | 25–40
Audition Side: Side 4: Keisha & Tasha
Read for: KEISHA
Perform the scene with Shell’s vulnerable, emotional, and rough-around-the-edges personality.
A rough-around-the-edges woman caught up in the street life. Shell is persistent, emotional, and frequently finds herself depending on Coo Coo even though she knows she should not. Her situation makes her vulnerable and tragic, but her personality and determination also create moments of genuine comedy.
Personality: Vulnerable • Streetwise • Persistent • Emotional • Rough around the edges
