Antics Coffee
Written and Directed by Egan Arntson
A New Sitcom
Elevator Pitch
Imagine if the Friends crew joined Rachel behind the bar at Central Perk, throw in some Portlandia, and the Hijinx of working in the service industry like Superstore. That’s how Antics Coffee is born. Five main characters do their best to keep Antics Coffee alive while their neglectful owners are on vacation.
Synopsis
As the main character of your life you’ve probably seen background characters at your coffee shop, but what if the people serving you coffee are the main characters? This Portland based sitcom oozes what makes coffee in the Pacific Northwest so special. Actors, students, yogi’s, and lost in life twentysomethings prepare your coffee at Antics Coffee… well sometimes prepare your coffee when they’re not distracted.
Antics Coffee primarily follows traveler Aspen, student Castella, club kid Elliot, do it all Jaz, and manager Tabor, as they keep this new cafe above water. New hire, Aspen, opposes the ideals of the other employees’ preconceived notions about customer service. All the while customers either never return or often come back to see what antics our heroes are getting themselves into.
Characters
Aspen
Uses any pronouns
After travelling the world for a year, Aspen moves to Portland Oregon to start building their acting career. Smiling at every person who walks through the door she often gets distracted by a banging conversation and will leave his post. A good conversation is worth more than any monetary value. Quickly he becomes a regular favorite because she shows genuine interest in others.
Castella
She/Her
Being the youngest on staff Castella should just be saving for college, but most times is roped into shenanigans that keep her from her studies. As an only child to her immigrant mother her work ethic is unparalleled as she strives to balance work, school, family, hobbies, and a social life. Rightfully so the youngest person on staff is the one everyone goes to for advice.
Elliot
He/Him Trans Man
Growing up as the golden child in a cult he grew accustom to constant praise and attention. After he came out he was excommunicated from the cult and sent away. Eventually finding himself in Portland he quickly found a social life out at the clubs. He “works” to live there is no way he would ever live to work. Babe honestly they fact that he’s working is kind of insane.
Jasmine
She/Her
Doing the most is just in her DNA. Growing up as the oldest sister she took care of her two younger brothers before eventually running away at 17. Picking up odd jobs she did her best to survive and realized that most people in life don’t take action in life. After having a kid Jaz became very picky with the people she keeps around. She has to know what everyone is doing at all times and what they are planning to do.
Tabor
He/Him
Yogi who’s trying to show up for the people in his life. Previously ignoring all responsibilities by drinking and travelling. Tabor goes on a yoga retreat, while on the trip he has an epiphany and decides to follow this path. Continuing his education he knows that harmony is possible as long as you keep an open mind and manifest what you want. Being the longest employee Tabor was automatically promoted to Manager while being vastly incompetent.
Audition Information
TBD – Main cast must have previous barista experience.
The Delusional World of Egan 