Selected open roles for talent
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USTAD
Arab. Written as male but very open to any gender. The Principal of a school grades kindergarten to 12. Knowledgeable and forgiving, they are also stern when needed to be. In their office, they lecture two conflicting grade 7 students about the lessons of Convivencia from 12th century Andalusian Spain, to solve their modern day issues of race, culture and ethnic differences.
AIDA
Black Caribbean. From Toronto, an academically intelligent grade 7 student that is called to the principal’s office for fighting with PETER at lunch. She is strong in her convictions, but not completely innocent. She has a troubled past of being bullied because of her ethnic background. Her emotional swings are fast but authentic, as she becomes increasingly open to the ideas that principal USTAD offers.
PETER
Caucasian. Originally from Sudbury, a grade 7 student with dyslexia that is called to the principal’s office for fighting with AIDA at lunch. He is street smart and curious about everything, and loves reading Lord Of The Rings, even with its challenges as a dyslexic. He cannot understand why AIDA’s food smells differently, and tries to explain to principal USTAD how he didn’t start the fight with AIDA.
EGGSELLER
A devout Christian during 12th century Andalusian Spain, she sells eggs at the market where she gets into an argument about fraud with a local FISHMONGER. Aggressive and manipulative, she uses a glass bowl to magnify her eggs and cheat customers, standing her ground regardless. Persuaded to tolerate her market stall neighbour by IBN RUSHD, she eventually becomes open to the idea of Convivencia, to share the market space fairly. *Not neccessary, but can indicate if able to speak Spanish or Arabic.
FISHMONGER
Arab. He sells fish during the 12th century Andalusian Spanish Market, when he gets into an argument about fraud with a local EGGSELLER. Law-abiding and territorial, he aggressively accuses EGGSELLER of using a glass bowl to magnify her eggs and cheat customers. Persuaded to tolerate his market stall neighbour by IBN RUSHD, he eventually becomes open to the idea of Convivencia, to share the market space fairly. *Not neccessary, but can indicate if able to speak Arabic.
IBN RUSHD
Based on the historical 12th century Muslim philosopher, he interrupts the argument between EGGSELLER and FISHMONGER, using the concept of Convivencia to solve their differences. Highly intelligent, with a calm demeaner of a prophet, RUSHD is a leader in this Anadalusian world of religions coming together as one. Not neccessary, but can indicate if able to speak Spanish or Arabic.
GIRLS 1, 2, 3
Caucasian Torontonians. These girls taunt and tease AIDA as smelly because of the ethnic food she eats. They are close friends with each other. Will read all three Girl roles together as one.
KYLIAN
KYLIAN Garçon, 13-15 ans pour jouer 13 ans. Francophone bilingue (français-anglais). Ouvert à la diversité. Élève de 7? année dans une école francophone de Toronto. Il peut avoir un accent québécois, anglicisé ou international. Beau gosse, cheveux ébouriffés, mince, indépendant. Viens d'une famille "ouverte sur le monde" et à l’ésotérique. Sa grand-mère lisait dans les cafés turcs. RÉSIDENT.E.S DE L’ONTARIO OU COMÉDIEN.NE.S QUÉBÉCOIS.E.S CONNU.E.S PRÉFÉRÉ.E.S. (PREMIER RÔLE RÉCURRENT, 4 à 7 ÉPISODES) **KYLIAN. The character is a boy, 13. Bilingual francophone (French-English), Open Ethnicity. 7th-grade student at a French-language school in Toronto. He may have a Québécois, Anglicized, or international French accent. Good-looking, with messy hair, slim, and independent. Comes from a family that is "open to the world" and interested in esotericism. His grandmother used to read Turkish coffee grounds. ONTARIO RESIDENTS OR WELL-KNOWN QUÉBEC ACTORS PREFERRED. (SERIES RECURRING LEAD ROLE, 4 TO 7 EPISODES.)
CAROLE
CAROLE Femme, 58-65 ans. Francophone. Ouvert à la diversité. Flamboyante, vêtements colorés, accessoires mode clinquants. Bien éduquée, elle a une forte expérience de vie. Elle a le sens des affaires et tient une boutique très tape-à-l'œil dans l’ésotérisme-spectacle. RÉSIDENTES ONTARIENNES OU COMÉDIENNES QUÉBÉCOISES CONNUES SEULEMENT. (PREMIER RÔLE RÉCURRENT, 3 à 6 ÉPISODES) **CAROLE The character is a woman, 58-65. Francophone. Open Ethnicity. Flamboyant, coloured clothing and flashy accessories. Well read, Carole has a rich life experience. She has a knack for business and owns and manages a successful flashy boutique that specializes in all things esoteric. ONTARIO RESIDENTS OR WELL-KNOWN QUÉBEC ACTRESSES ONLY. (RECURRING LEAD ROLE, 3 TO 6 EPISODES.)
DR. OLIVER
DR OLIVER Homme, 40-49 ans. Anglophone bilingue (anglais-français). Ouvert à la diversité. Docteur en gynécologie. Très bel homme. Veuf qui porte encore son jonc. Il rencontre Simone quand elle vient passer des tests. Il y a des étincelles entre elle et lui mais le cadre professionnel de leur rencontre empêche les deux célibataires de poursuivre une relation. Le comédien doit parler français assez bien pour faire des scènes en français. RÉSIDENT.E.S ONTARIEN.NE.S DU GRAND TORONTO-HAMILTON SEULEMENT. IDÉALEMENT DÉJÀ CONNU.E.S DU PUBLIC. (PREMIER RÔLE RÉCURRENT, 2 ÉPISODES) **DR. OLIVER Male, 40–49 years old. Bilingual English speaker (English–French). Open ethnicity. Gynecologist. Very handsome. A widower who still wears his wedding band. He meets Simone when she comes in for medical tests. There is an immediate spark between them, but the professional context of their meeting prevents the two single adults from pursuing a relationship. The actor must speak French well enough to perform scenes in French. GREATER TORONTO–HAMILTON AREA, ONTARIO RESIDENTS ONLY. IDEALLY ALREADY WELL KNOWN TO THE PUBLIC. (RECURRING LEAD ROLE, 2 EPISODES.)
SANDRA
SANDRA Femme, 30-39 ans. Francophone. Ouvert à la diversité. Amie de Kazem et cliente de Simone. Femme stylisée de belle apparence. Ses relations amoureuses sont toujours instables. Peut être vulnérable mais trouve la force intérieure pour se relever. RÉSIDENT.E.S ONTARIEN.NE.S DU GRAND TORONTO-HAMILTON SEULEMENT. (DEUXIÈME RÔLE RÉCURRENT, 2 ÉPISODES) **SANDRA Female, 30–39 years old. Francophone. Open ethnicity. Kazem’s friend and Simone’s client. A stylish, attractive woman. Her romantic relationships are always unstable. She can be vulnerable but finds the inner strength to bounce back. GREATER TORONTO–HAMILTON AREA, ONTARIO RESIDENTS ONLY. (RECURRING PRINCIPAL, 2 EPISODES.)
GERMAIN
GERMAIN Homme, 50-60 ans. Francophone. Ouvert à la diversité. Propriétaire d'un café à côté du magasin de matelas où travaillent Simone et Kazem. Blagueur qui manque parfois de tact, mais gentil et enthousiaste. Il n'aime pas le changement ni les nouvelles technologies. RÉSIDENT.E.S ONTARIEN.NE.S DU GRAND TORONTO-HAMILTON SEULEMENT. (DEUXIÈME RÔLE POSSIBLEMENT RÉCURRENT, 1 à 2 ÉPISODES) **GERMAIN Male, 50–60 years old. Francophone. Open ethnicity. Owner of a café next to the mattress store where Simone and Kazem work. A joker who sometimes lacks tact, but is kind and enthusiastic. He dislikes change and new technologies. GREATER TORONTO–HAMILTON AREA, ONTARIO RESIDENTS ONLY. (POSSIBLY RECURRING PRINCIPAL, 1 TO 2 EPISODES.)
WALT
WALT Homme, 45-65 ans. Francophone. Ouvert à la diversité. Chasseur d'esprits « nerd ». Il est une personne dogmatique et méthodologique. Travaille avec calme et précision, mais pas sans se faire payer. RÉSIDENT.E.S ONTARIEN.NE.S DU GRAND TORONTO-HAMILTON SEULEMENT. (PREMIER RÔLE, 1 ÉPISODE) **WALT Male, 45–65 years old. Francophone. Open ethnicity. A "nerdy" ghost hunter. He is dogmatic and methodical, working with calmness and precision - but not without getting paid. GREATER TORONTO–HAMILTON AREA, ONTARIO RESIDENTS ONLY. (LEAD ROLE, 1 EPISODE.)
JUDE
JUDE Homme, 30 ans, Francophone. Ouvert à la diversité. Client de Simone. Il est fragile et souffre d'anxiété sociale. Craint un retour imposé en présentiel au bureau. Enclin à des crises de panique, il dépend de son application de respiration pour rester calme. RÉSIDENT.E.S ONTARIEN.NE.S DU GRAND TORONTO-HAMILTON SEULEMENT. (PREMIER RÔLE, 1 ÉPISODE) **JUDE Male, 30 years old. Francophone. Open ethnicity. Simone's client. He is emotionally fragile and experiences social anxiety. He fears returning to in-person work at the office. Prone to panic attacks, he relies on a breathing app to help him stay calm. GREATER TORONTO–HAMILTON AREA, ONTARIO RESIDENTS ONLY. (LEAD ROLE, 1 EPISODE.)
MAYA
MAYA Fille, 13-15 ans pour jouer 13 ans. Francophone. Ouvert à la diversité. Amie et complice d'Emy. Élève à l'école de Clara. Mature, elle aime parler des garçons. Plus douce et ouverte que son amie Emy. RÉSIDENT.E.S ONTARIEN.NE.S SEULEMENT. PRÉFÉRENCE AU GRAND TORONTO-HAMILTON. (DEUXIÈME RÔLE, 1 ÉPISODE 1 SCÈNE) MAYA Female, 13–15 years old to play 13. Francophone. Open ethnicity. Emy’s friend and confidante. A student at Clara’s school. Mature for her age, she enjoys talking about boys. Gentler and more open than her friend Emy. ONTARIO RESIDENTS ONLY. PREFERENCE FOR THE GREATER TORONTO–HAMILTON AREA. (SMALL PRINCIPAL, 1 EPISODE, 1 SCENE.)
AMBULANCIÈRE
AMBULANCIÈRE. Femme, 30-39 ans. Anglophone qui comprend le français. Ouvert à la diversité. Elle vient vérifier la santé d’une mère enceinte et recommande de l'amener à l’urgence. Idéalement, la comédienne parle assez bien français pour travailler avec une équipe francophone. RÉSIDENT.E.S ONTARIEN.NE.S DU GRAND TORONTO-HAMILTON SEULEMENT. (DEUXIÈME RÔLE, 1 ÉPISODE, 1 SCÈNE) **PARAMEDIC. Female, 30–39 years old. English-speaking, understands French. Open ethnicity. She arrives to assess the condition of a pregnant woman and recommends that she be taken to the emergency department. Ideally, the actress speaks French well enough to work with a Francophone production team. GREATER TORONTO–HAMILTON AREA, ONTARIO RESIDENTS ONLY. (SMALL PRINCIPAL ROLE, 1 EPISODE, 1 SCENE.)
DIRECTION D'ÉCOLE SECONDAIRE
DIRECTION D’ÉCOLE SECONDAIRE Homme ou Femme, 45-55 ans. Francophone. Ouvert à la diversité. Directeur.trice de l’école secondaire de Clara. RÉSIDENT.E.S ONTARIEN.NE.S DU GRAND TORONTO-HAMILTON SEULEMENT. (DEUXIÈME RÔLE RÉCURRENT, 2 ÉPISODES) **HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Male or female, 45–55 years old. Francophone. Open ethnicity. Principal of Clara’s high school (which starts in Grade 7 in the French system). GREATER TORONTO–HAMILTON AREA, ONTARIO RESIDENTS ONLY. (RECURRING ACTOR ROLE, 2 EPISODES.)
ESPRIT ENFANT ESPIÈGLE
ESPRIT ENFANT ESPIÈGLE Garçon (ou fille), 6-9 ans pour jouer 6 ans. Idéalement Francophone ou Francophile. Ouvert à la diversité. Esprit qui tente de construire une tour de blocs mais sans succès. Très émotif. Passe de la peine (pleurs) à la joie. Pourrait avoir vécu dans les années 1950. Rôle muet important. L’acteur.ice doit pouvoir communiquer ses intentions sans paroles. Références dans Saison 1 de 11h11 : Tante Suzanne (Patricia Marceau) et Shawn (Aidan Chong). RÉSIDENT.E.S ONTARIEN.NE.S DU GRAND TORONTO-HAMILTON SEULEMENT. (TROISIÈME RÔLE RÉCURRENT. 3 ÉPISODES) **MISCHIEVOUS CHILD SPIRIT Boy (or girl), 6–9 years old to play 6. Ideally Francophone or Francophile. Open ethnicity. A spirit who tries to build a block tower but cannot succeed. Very emotional, shifting from tears to joy. May have lived in the 1950s. Important non-speaking role. The actor must be able to communicate their intentions without words. References from Season 1 of 11h11: Aunt Suzanne (Patricia Marceau) and Shawn (Aidan Chong). GREATER TORONTO–HAMILTON AREA, ONTARIO RESIDENTS ONLY. (RECURRING ACTOR ROLE, 3 EPISODES.)
ESPRIT TRAPPEUR
ESPRIT TRAPPEUR Homme, 25-40 ans. Francophone ou Francophile. Caucasien, Métis ou Premières Nations. Trappeur idéalement barbu des années 1600. Il installe constamment des pièges d’animaux chez Simone. Il n’attrape que des ratons laveurs. Rôle muet important. L’acteur doit pouvoir communiquer ses intentions sans paroles. Références dans Saison 1 de 11h11 : Tante Suzanne (Patricia Marceau) et Shawn (Aidan Chong). RÉSIDENT.E.S ONTARIEN.NE.S DU GRAND TORONTO-HAMILTON SEULEMENT. (TROISIÈME RÔLE RÉCURRENT. 3 ÉPISODES) **TRAPPER SPIRIT Male, 25–40 years old. Francophone or Francophile. Caucasian, Métis or First Nations. Ideally a bearded 1600s-era trapper. He constantly sets animal traps at Simone’s home. He only catches raccoons. Important non-speaking role. The actor must be able to communicate his intentions without words. References from Season 1 of 11h11: Aunt Suzanne (Patricia Marceau) and Shawn (Aidan Chong). GREATER TORONTO–HAMILTON AREA, ONTARIO RESIDENTS ONLY. (RECURRING ACTOR ROLE, 3 EPISODES.)