The restaurant’s longtime cook. Yan has cooked at ??? since before Ward was born. He was Faye Li’s most loyal worker and is close to an uncle to the brothers. He is quiet, warm and a little old-fashioned, familiar with the family and restaurant. Yan says little and notices everything. Only performers who speaks Cantonese will be considered.

Karr has worked in his late mother Faye Li’s restaurant, ???, since secondary school. He gave up his studies and his own future so the family could get by and his younger brother Ward could go to university. Years of standing in a kitchen have left him with a bad leg, which he never complains about. On the surface he is steady, practical and caring. Underneath he is proud, stubborn and deeply hurt. The restaurant is his identity and his last link to his mother, and he can’t picture himself anywhere else. Only performers who speaks Cantonese will be considered.

In search of a Boy/Girl Pair of 2 (Siblings, Friends, Teammates, Cousins). All ethnicities. We're looking for one boy and one girl with GREAT chemistry and charisma to serve as our SHRUNK STARS! These kids will appear in every episode, demonstrating challenges, explaining the rules, and showing contestants and viewers how each game works. Must be extremely well-spoken, confident, with big personalities and strong on-camera presence. Could be a **brother-and-sister duo** with fun sibling banter, but other pairings with a genuine connection are welcome. Must be energetic, engaging, and comfortable demonstrating physical challenges. Ready to “Show EM how it's done!”

[MARGARET] Female. 20s. Margaret is an ambitious woman who sacrifices her time at home to push forward in her career. She walks into an anniversary dinner braced for a fight that normally comes, but she tries to be gracious, even when she’s carrying a long list of unspoken grievances. She feels Joe doesn’t really know her, and she’s tired of having to justify her choices. She knows she owes him for the support he’s given her, and she has to defend herself when that’s weaponized. Beneath her brutal honesty is someone who wants to be seen and understood. She stays with Joe because it’s easier to endure the fights than to start over, and she tends to swallow what she really wants to say, until tonight. LEAD

PACKING WORKER — Female, middle-aged. Laid-off WSIB employee silently packs her belongings into a box, quiet resignation, ends placing her badge on top. No dialogue.

INJURED WORKER — Male, 30s–early 40s. Injured worker in bed, bandaged, frustrated, silently types on laptop; performance builds to quiet defeat. No dialogue.

Perfil Latino Internacional. De preferencia, rubio. De cara hermosa, angelical.

Perfiles Latino y Mexicano. Atractivo, enigmático, delgado. De una belleza extraña. Character.

Perfiles Latino y Mexicano. De tez morena. Muy atlético, de buen cuerpo, que se note que hace ejercicio y está en buena forma.

Todos los perfiles. Que esté pasadito de peso y/o cachetón. Es el clásico chico que desde que lo vemos, nos cae bien a todos.

Perfiles Latino y Mexicano. De tez morena. Es el clásico chavito que nació para ser cura. Con cara de niño bueno. Muy noble.

Sedona's husband and father of their two children, working to rebuild trust in their marriage following her affair.

Sedona and Chris's playful, energetic daughter who enjoys spending time with her uncle Cal.

Sedona and Chris's lively young son who enjoys playful roughhousing with his uncle Cal.

A devout farmer, husband and father whose certainty is tested by profound loss. Quiet, physically grounded and accustomed to authority, he struggles to reconcile conviction with fear and grief. Seeking an actor who can remain compelling in stillness, listen closely and reveal conflicting emotions without announcing them. Character: man; playing age 42–55. Open ethnicity; all ethnicities welcome. No specific nationality required. Paid proof-of-concept role only: two shoot days at CAD $250 per day, CAD $500 total. Must be able to work as a Toronto/GTA local; no travel or accommodation provided.

Job’s wife: intelligent, observant, loving and increasingly troubled by his certainty. Sarah is the family’s emotional truth-teller. Seeking an actor with warmth, controlled emotional access and the ability to move from tenderness to confrontation without melodrama. Chemistry with Job is central. Character: woman; playing age 38–48. Open ethnicity; all ethnicities welcome. No specific nationality required. Paid proof-of-concept role only: two shoot days at CAD $250 per day, CAD $500 total. Must be able to work as a Toronto/GTA local; no travel or accommodation provided.

An enigmatic, articulate presence with calm authority, dry intelligence and a sense of ancient weariness. Seeking a grounded interpretation rather than a theatrical villain or exaggerated “devil” voice. The actor must make difficult ideas feel personal and conversational, with strong presence and precise listening. Character: man; playing age 40–70. Open ethnicity; all ethnicities welcome. No specific nationality required. Paid proof-of-concept role only: one shoot day at CAD $250, CAD $250 total. Must be able to work as a Toronto/GTA local; no travel or accommodation provided.

A curious, adventurous, and imaginative child who is eager to explore the world around him. As a deaf child, Ori sometimes struggles with feeling different from his peers. Despite these challenges, he maintains a strong sense of wonder and a desire to connect with others, discover new things, and experience the world on his own terms. Must speak Spanish.

A devoted and protective mother who deeply loves her deaf son, Ori. Gloria is concerned about his development and fears that he may face challenges navigating the world differently from his peers. Her intentions are rooted in unconditional love, though her protectiveness can sometimes make it difficult for her to let him explore independently. Must speak Spanish.