Dalton is a kind, funny, perceptive and supportive friend. Dalton cares about his appearance, he is always well presented and likely goes to the gym a few times a week.

Ages 40–55 A respected herbalist. A patriarch. An implicit religious/moral authority. He is seen as: Wise Helpful Indispensable Religious But within the home, he is the law. He doesn’t see himself as a monster. He sees himself as: The one who knows The one who corrects The one who decides The one who saves The one who has absolute power over who lives and who dies He believes he is “ordained by God” with divine power thanks to his herbal remedies. He believes deeply in his own legitimacy. And that is what makes him dangerous. He despises women, whom he relegates to household chores

Strong male actors for a variety of roles

Strong female actors for a variety of roles

Open ethnicity. Open, conversational, reflective. One of Parker’s regular passengers in her senior driving business.

Warm, chatty, with a playful personality. Light connection to Hello, Dolly!—may hum or sing. Performance Notes: Expressive, musical ability an asset.

Open ethnicity. Dry, thoughtful, speaks in pauses. Observant and reflective.

Open ethnicity. Direct, grounded, carries lived experience. Slightly more blunt in demeanor.

BIPOC. A hardworking blue collar man from Ontario, itching to get out. Comfortable with trades specific to cars a plus but not required.

Open ethnicity. Charismatic, ambitious, and restless. Determined to leave for New York City. Loves Parker but struggles to understand her contentment. Performance Notes: Energetic, expressive, capable of improvisation.

Dreamy, sensitive, and quietly conflicted. Torn between staying and leaving. Softer presence than Jules. Performance Notes: Subtle, natural, strong listener.

Warm, practical, and perceptive. Parker’s grandmother. Represents a life built on routine and care. Performance Notes: Naturalistic, understated, with quiet emotional depth.

A capable, no-nonsense tire shop worker who assists Parker during a roadside breakdown. Performance Notes: Grounded, minimal dialogue, strong presence.

Trisha Mid 30’s, ANY ETHNICITY, FEMALE. Jury foreperson. Thoughtful, soft-hearted, and obsessive. Mature look. She has just finished a high profile court case as the foreperson and fears she and the jury made the wrong choice by convicting the man as guilty. She struggles to come to terms with her decision and is afraid the court case was a setup. LEAD. NOTE: Role also includes off camera voice over dialogue for Trisha’s sister.

BLACK NOVA SCOTIAN. Young, bright, highly articulate, but a bit lost until he meets Rocky and Joan, at which point his dual passions ignite: activism and theatre. Deeply supportive and loyal, especially to Joan. Proud of his Blackness. Homosexual, but not in any way conforming to gay stereotypes.

BLACK NOVA SCOTIAN. Tall, articulate, charismatic, handsome. Aimless adventure-seeker until he gets put on the spot, and his inner activist comes to life. Transforms into a "Black radical", and the face of a growing liberation movement. Loves and respects his wife, Joan, but has a wandering eye. Fearless in the face of opposition.

BLACK MALE. This is one of six multi-character roles, and requires real flexibility in terms of the actor's ability to convincingly perform distinct character voices. Characters include middle school student, university student, protester, W. P. Oliver (church minister), Buddy Daye (community organizer), rough-and-tumble club patron, and doo-wop singer (some singing ability would be beneficial).

BLACK MALE. This is one of six multi-character roles, and requires real flexibility in terms of the actor's ability to convincingly perform distinct character voices. Characters include Stokely Carmichael (legendary African-American activist - New York raised but Caribbean-born), Buddy Daye (Halifax community organizer, Black Nova Scotian), student, resident, and conference attendee.

BLACK FEMALE. This is one of six multi-character roles, and requires real flexibility in terms of the actor's ability to convincingly perform distinct character voices. Characters include Miriam Makeba (legendary South African singer and activist), Leontyne Price (legendary Black opera star), Caribbean woman, student, and protester. Singing ability in multiple styles is a real asset.