Quest for the Pot of Gold follows six Minneapolis gay men, all with their own life struggles, through the month of September 2008. Such struggles include depression, drug abuse, racism, abuse, and politics. Unbeknownst to them is that they will eventually become victims of a mass shooting and explosion in their favorite gay night club Emeralds. Some survive; some don’t. The survivors are forced to re-evaluate their lives.
Cast:
DANNY Age late 20's – early 30's, Leonard's friend, butch, meth addict, muscular, vulnerable
LEONARD Age late 20's - early 30's, Danny's friend, African American, effeminate, eccentric, campy, very skinny
EDWARD Age mid 30's, Emeralds manager, suffers from PTSD, workaholic, well-respected by customers
TOM Age early 40's, Mark's partner, Madeline's father, judgmental, homely in appearance, Log Cabin Republican
MARK Age early 40's, Tom's partner, Madeline's father, vulnerable, homely in appearance, meth addict
WALTER Age 70's, Edward's bar friend, lonely, misunderstood, kind, mysterious
GO-GO DANCER Age early 20's, Emeralds go-go dancer, Walter's favorite, swimmer's build, slightly muscular
EDWARD'S EX-BOYFRIEND Age late 20's, voice only heard from background
DOROTHY Leonard's dog, adult male Black Lab
