Makebelieve

Coming of age drama focusing on the loves, lives, and infidelities of four college friends, all while working in a production of Romeo and Juliet. (Note: This early work is not currently known to be publicly available for viewing.)

Cast

Jamie Sinsz

as Ryan Marzano

Zak Jeffries

as Gabe Tucker

Natalie Roers

as Dawn Peterson

Megan Anderson

as Lauren Blakefield

Christopher Cridler

as Kyle Parker

Naomi Kline

as Thatcher

Brian Gunning

as Director

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