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  • Standby (II) (2025)
  • Short | 24 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
Standby (II) (2025)
Short | 24 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

Jerry, a quiet and dispirited middle-aged gay actor, works as a standby for the hit off-Broadway show, "The Con Artiste!" Facing financial woes, loneliness, and questioning his art, he spends the day in rehearsal with a flirty young actor,...See moreJerry, a quiet and dispirited middle-aged gay actor, works as a standby for the hit off-Broadway show, "The Con Artiste!" Facing financial woes, loneliness, and questioning his art, he spends the day in rehearsal with a flirty young actor, the stage manager, and his bored fellow-understudies. At curtain time, when the lead actor calls in sick, Jerry is thrust into the star's dressing room and a whirlwind of last minute preparations. The curtain rises and, on cue, he walks onstage into the blazing lights to face not only an expectant audience, but also the possibility of a personal and artistic triumph - or failure. Written by Robert Gomes See less
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Robert Gomes (producer) | Dustin Shroff (producer)
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Emma Balk (casting assistant)
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Sep 28, 2025 (United States)
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