STORY: A heartless children’s book writer struggles to bring heart to his story of the Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz when he loses himself in his story and consumes the heart of his successful writer/brother so that he can feel and bring heart to himself and his story, but when he feels all he feels is guilt and so he no longer wants to feel.

Susan - 30 to 35, attractive, warm, sensual, comic, heartfelt

SYNOPSIS: Though she is in a very comfortable and secure relationship, Elizabeth is plagued by the feeling that something might be lacking. When she begins to have visions of a mysterious woman, who turns out to be a vampire, Elizabeth must choose between the safety of domestic bliss and the lure of unbridled passion.

(female 23-30) A school teacher, Elizabeth’s partner, very patient with Elizabeth, passionate about her work, but doesn’t always have a lot of energy left over for Elizabeth. Punctual, careful, dependable, reliable. Big eyes, innocent and gentle features. Round face, freckles? Full cheeks. Cuddly, cute and gentle.

STORY: Emil, a minister and youth choir leader, is having impotence problems with his wife. It’s nothing terribly unusual (and probably temporary), but he doesn’t know that. Being a man of the cloth, he has a hard time knowning where to turn. Emil’s search for a solution lands him in a compromising situation. Rev poses the question: How human do we allow our religious leaders to be?

Mahalia: Emil’s wife (30s). Compassionate, curious and devout. Anxious to find a solution.