ACTORS COLLABORATIVE TOLEDO

Summary:
One afternoon, Anthony arrives unexpectedly at classmate Caroline’s door bearing a beat-up copy of Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass, an urgent assignment from their English teacher. Homebound due to illness, Caroline hasn’t been to school in months, but she is as quick and sardonic as Anthony is athletic, sensitive, and popular. As these two let down their guards and share their secrets, this seemingly mundane poetry project unlocks a much deeper mystery that has brought them together. "I and You" is an ode to youth, life, love, and the strange beauty of human connectedness.

Cast Breakdown:
"I and You" requires a diverse cast - actors of all races and ethnicities are strongly encouraged to audition.

CAROLINE
Age: 16–18 (appearing 16-18)
Gender: Presenting Female
Type: Sharp, guarded, darkly funny, emotionally complex

ANTHONY
Age: 16–18 (appearing 16-18)
Gender: Presenting Male
Type: Earnest, grounded, quietly intense, compassionate

These auditions will consist of cold reads of scenes from the script.