Casting “Becoming Famous,” a scripted show. In the pilot episode Raymond, Jessica, Erica, Kenzie, Jazzy & Macy get fed up with all the hate they received from people on video tube so the six of them co create a video tube channel called “Becoming Famous” to not only showcase their talent and creativity but also prove haters wrong about them. Meanwhile Raymond must overcome his fear of stage fright when he does a “Dear Younger Me” presentation for the school.
23 Project roles
Raymond Troy
Male
14
-
18
y.o.
Black / African Descent
Raymond Troy is the leader and the co-founder of the Becoming Famous video tube channel. He is a 14 year old African American who really cares about his friends, mostly his best friend Jessica May. He and his older sister’s father died from cancer and he misses his dad so much but despite this Raymond is really strong. He likes listening to hip hop, slow jams and smooth jazz. Raymond also does have stage fright
Jessica May is Raymond’s best friend. She is White/Puerto Riecan Descent. Unlike your typical average 14 year old teen girl, Jessica is a tomboy and sometimes has very explosive temper that causes her to lash out or she ends up doing something that she shouldn’t be doing but deep down inside she is hurting and this is because her father abandoned her when she was a newborn including her mother who had her as a teen. Jessica also loves to rap and is part of the school basketball team.
Erica Molly is a 16 year old African American girl who loves music and sometimes has money. She likes pop music and has a love for pizza during her spare time. She wants to be a popstar when she gets older and loves to sing.
Kenzie Woods is a 16 year old white girl who loves everything including video games. Despite her age she has her own car and drives crazy. She loves girls, Kenzie loves wants and wants to be a future actress.
Jazzy Jean is a 15 year old african american who has a video tube channel that loves talking about money. She loves socializing and thinks she is cute. A former tomboy, Jazzy would sometimes get into fights to defend herself including her friends and doesn’t allow anyone to get on her bad side.
Macy Gomez is a 15 year old whose parents abandoned her when she was 7 years old and was living in different homes. Macy is of Puerto Riecan Descent and she cares about her friends. She wants to be famous like the rest of her friends. She gets adopted by Raymond’s mom at the end of the pilot episod
Kelsey Troy is the mother of Raymond & Mary Troy. She is a widow and a single strong mom in her late 30s trying to keep a roof over her and her children’s head and wants what’s best for her children. She will take risks to protect her family while also making sure she doesn’t face bankruptcy as she is the only one working.
Mary Troy is the 17 year old older sister of Raymond Troy and the daughter of Kelsey Troy. Mary loves her little brother Raymond and wants to help out her mother by getting a job but her mom wants her to finish high school and also go to college to learn fashion as she is a future fashion designer.
Annie is a supporting character, while she is sometimes sassy towards Raymond, Jessica, Erica, Kenzie, Jazzy & Macy she does help them learn how to prove haters wrong. Annie is plus size and multiracial.
Charles McDonald is a supporting character who gives Raymond, Jessica, Erica, Kenzie, Jazzy & Macy some advice while also criticizing them for silly stuff.
Ms Rochelle is Raymond, Jessica, Erica, Kenzie, Jazzy & Macy's No Nonsense ELA teacher. She doesn't like when someone disrespects or disturbs the class including when someone doesn't do their school work.
Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, White / European Descent
Rachelle is the school bully who doesn't like Raymond, Jessica, Erica, Kenzie, Jazzy & Macy as she view them as nerds. She thinks she is cute and mostly hangs out with the cool kids.
Jennifer is a background character who confronts Charles after he unsuccessfully tries to teach Raymond, Jessica, Erica, Kenzie, Jazzy & Macy how to become famous. Jennifer is sometimes sassy and is silly.
Naomi is one of Annie's friends who appears after Charles failed to teach Raymond, Jessica, Erica, Kenzie, Jazzy & Macy how to become famous. She is kind and really nice.