Forbidden Glass

What story would a refugee tell to get freedom and love? When Javad escapes from Iran, he needs help attaining asylum in Turkey. He encounters American reporter, Barry. Through stories of forbidden passion Javad sweet-talks Barry into reuniting Javad with his true love, Harun, and getting him an interview at the embassy. Unluckily, Barry’s thoughtful assistance has unforeseen consequences for everyone. 

Cast: 
JAVAD This 23 year-old male, Iranian artist, with dark shaggy curly hair, brown eyes, feels most comfortable dressed in jeans, a sweater, and boots, to show his masculine and well-built body. Rather than handsome, Javad is beautiful, almost delicate, beardless, and tempting. His hair sets him apart from BARRY. {He is NAGHALI most of the time, except when Harun does the “role”.} The NAGHALI is a male traditional Iranian storyteller in a caftan, with a “talking stick” who can sing and speaks lyrically. He is Scheherasade. BARRY As an American reporter (male) with fair-hair he tries to conceal both his youthful twenty-something age and his intelligence. His Western style, as shown in his light genuine leather luggage, rugged and modern camera and cowboy boots, adds to his buccaneer swagger. Something about him makes him sexy; perhaps his attractiveness stems from his glamorous, yet strongly masculine blonde hair, or maybe from his well-defined body. HARUN In any corporate office, when this princely 43-year-old, enters he trumps the underlings with his stature alone. He is first an Iranian wealthy business man, well dressed, striking and muscular, but secondly, he is liberal and touching. FATHER A large beefy man in size and voice who maybe in his early 60’s. As Javad’s father he demands respect. SISTER a young woman, smart and beautiful INVESTIGATOR a Turkish man/woman BASIJI ONE an Iranian secret police BASIJI TWO another Iranian secret police BUS DRIVER
Authors: 
Kirt Shineman