The Butcher of Boca

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In the heart of downtown Boca Raton, Florida, there stood a quaint butcher shoppe, its windows fogged with the warmth of meats lovingly prepared and displayed. The shop was owned by a man named David Goldberg, a middle-aged figure with salt-and-pepper hair and a stout frame that belied his surprisingly nimble movements. With his apron dusted in flour and blood alike, David was known for his untouched expertise in butchering—an art form that he had inherited from generations before him. On most days, the shop was filled with the rich aroma of fresh-cut meats and the friendly banter of regular customers. David had a loyal clientele who appreciated his craftsmanship and fair prices. They would bring in their families, fill their baskets with prime cuts, and exchange pleasantries while standing at the wooden counter where David worked diligently. Yet beneath this wholesome façade lay a darker truth. As the sun dipped below the skyline and evening wrapped the city in a blanket of anonymity, the butcher shop’s charm evolved into something sinister. In the next storefront there was a social club. This was David’s other empire, a smoke-filled room filled with the sharp sounds of poker chips clinking and laughter mingling with anxious sighs. Here was where men came to test their luck, often under the watchful eye of David and his loyal entourage.David had cultivated a reputation as a generous lender of quick cash to patrons who found themselves in precarious situations. Whenever a gambler approached him, cheeks flushed with both exhilaration and desperation, David would listen with a keen ear. He would offer a loan, but his terms were simple yet severe: money back within a week, with steep interest, or else. Those who defaulted on their payments would find themselves on the unfortunate end of Sonny and Tony. David’s notorious henchmen. Sonny, with his bulging biceps and a grin that never reached his eyes, favored intimidation, while Tony preferred brute force. Together, they made a formidable team that ensured the neighborhood understood the serious nature of settling debts. David's double life was complicated with his family life and by his involvement with the hostess of the socila club, a busty, sexy, uneducated young woman who he supported finanacially. David himself is a horserace fanatic. He spends many a day at the track betting heavily. David returns to his butcher shop every day. He turns his attention to fresh cuts of meat. In those quiet moments, the butcher reminisces on the nature of his businesses. One side nurtured life—the vibrant cuts that fed families. The other thrived on chaos, hidden beneath a glamorous veneer. He ponders the balances he maintains in his life, the carefully drawn lines between the butcher and the mobster. All in all,David Goldbergi remained a man bound by the contradictions of his dual existence; a butcher by day, a philanderer and mobster by night, perpetually playing a dangerous game where the stakes were more than merely financial—they were the very essence of survival in the gritty underworld.

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The Butcher of Boca

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CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS

1. Miriam – The Butcher’s Wife

Female, 48–55
Homely, dutiful, emotionally fatigued. Suspicious of her husband but afraid of the truth.
Seeking actress with depth and restraint. Jewish background preferred.

2. Naomi – The Butcher’s Daughter

Female, 18–20 (plays 19)
Cute, naive, emotionally unguarded. College student, living at home. Begins to question her father's life.
Wholesome look with strong emotional vulnerability.

3. Jacob – The Butcher’s Son

Male, 22–25 (plays 23)
Nerdy, awkward, loyal. Computer science student. Idolizes his dad but senses deeper issues.
Must play both innocence and subtle suspicion.

4. Lisa – Social Club Waitress & Girlfriend

Female, 30–36
Busty, sexy, uneducated. Dresses seductively. Confident and cunning in survival.
Strong presence required. Comfortable with suggestive material.

5. Jerry – Social Club Manager

Male, 55-60
Overweight, seedy, borderline alcoholic. Knows everyone’s business. Loyal, yet corrupt.
Character actor with grit and humor.

6. Frank – Club Bouncer & Muscle

Male, 30–38
Muscular, tattooed, intimidating. David’s enforcer. Quiet but deadly.
Physically imposing. Stunt experience a bonus.

7. Benny "No Ethics" – Collector

Male, 45-50
Cold-blooded debt collector. Breaks bones with no remorse. No loyalty beyond money.
Menacing presence. Think Ray Liotta meets Joe Pesci.

8. Doris – Night Waitress

Female, 28-35
Extremely attractive with a provocative style. Flaunts her assets. Ambitious and manipulative.
Needs to command attention. Comfortable in revealing wardrobe.

AUDITION SIDES

Scene for Miriam:
(Kitchen scene. Miriam confronts David about money missing from their account.)
Miriam: "You think I don’t notice? Every time I ask, it's another 'business expense.' What business, David? Selling steaks to billionaires?"

Scene for Naomi:
(Naomi talks to a friend about her dad.)
Naomi: "He acts like this perfect dad, but sometimes he just... disappears. Mom says he's working. But working where? At midnight?"

Scene for Jacob:
(Jacob confides in David about dropping out of school.)
Jacob: "I tried, Dad. But I'm not you. I don't have your... hustle. Maybe I don't want it."

Scene for Lisa:
(Lisa flirts with David in the club's back room.)
Lisa: "You like how I wear this dress? I wear it for you. Not those old pervs at the bar. You forget that?"

Scene for Jerry:
(Ralphie reports a problem gambler to David.)
Ralphie: "This guy Jordan is in deep. Like twenty grand deep. Either you squeeze him, or we write it off as charity. We ain't the Red Cross."

Scene for Frank:
(Sonny threatens a customer quietly.)
Sonny: "You owe. You pay. Or I take something you'll miss. Understand?"

Scene for Benny "No Ethics":
(Tony speaks to a deadbeat gambler while cracking his knuckles.)
Tony: "You had your chance. Now I get mine. Call it... interest."

Scene for Doris:
(Crystal flirts with a customer while sizing up Lisa.)
Crystal: "You want another drink or just the view? Either way, you're paying."

Series Title: The Butcher of Boca
Genre: Crime Drama
Filming: Boca Raton, Florida & Toronto, Ontario
Tone: Gritty, Scorsese-style with Soprano’s undertones Auditions: Boca Raton-November 2025, Toronto-August 2025
Director & Lead Actor: David Sherman as David Goldberg