Selected open roles for talent
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Multi-Character 3
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.
Multi-Character 4
WHITE 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 Principal, medical doctor, White ally (activist), School Headmaster, prosecution lawyer.
Multi-Character 5
WHITE 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 news reporter, Treasury department boss, student, police officer, judge. Most important character for this role is Inspector J. Mudge - an undercover RCMP officer who tracks the Jones' every move. This character must have the stereotypical sound of 1960s-era law enforcement officer.
Multi-Character 6
WHITE 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 Lynn Burrows (White ally/activist), Margie Davis (daughter to Bishop Davis), White Scotian woman in relationship with a Black Nova Scotian man, and Sharon, who will later become Rocky's second wife.
Joan Jones
BLACK FEMALE. Wife to Rocky Jones. Unlike Rocky, Joan eschews the spotlight - but she is undoubtedly the heart and soul of the resistance movement. Oakville-born to a family whose father was a Black railway porter, and insisted that Joan be well-read in Black literature and conversant in the issues of the Black struggle. Joan is fearless, outspoken, occasionally potty-mouthed, and totally committed to fostering positive change for Black Nova Scotians. She is devoted, but contains her frustrations with Rocky's behaviour.
COOKIE
Can play the role of Male. Cookie can charm his way out of a paper bag. If Cookie is in the room, everyone else plays back up. An old fashioned hustler in the vein of Paul Newman in THE STING/THE COLOR OF MONEY. Ryan Oneal in PAPER MOON, and DANNY OCEAN in OCEAN'S ELEVEN (Clooney and Sinatra). Everyone loves him. Women and men. Cookie is the best kind of huckster. He always has a con going but will make you laugh as he empties out your pockets.
DORIS MARTIN
Can play the role of female. A wealthy widow who married young and spent her life raising her now grown (well mannered) children. She recently became engaged to Cookie. There might be red flags on this relationship but honestly this is the most exciting thing that has ever happened to Doris. She might have met him in Florida, but his son is the famous Fred Heckman from Indianapolis so that feels like a good sign. Since the moment she met Cookie, Doris has never had so much fun in her entire life.
SNIPER
Can play the role of male, the SNIPER lays in wait for a moment to take his shot and end the hostage situation.
BARTENDER
Can play the role of male, a BARTENDER attending to Ibby unwittingly sticks his foot in his mouth.
RIVAL REPORTER #1
Can play the role of male or female, a RIVAL REPORTER to Ben and WIBC, they are in the scrum trying to get a quote from Chief Gallagher.
RIVAL REPORTER #2
Can play the role of male or female, a RIVAL REPORTER to Ben and WIBC, they are in the scrum trying to get a quote from Chief Gallagher.
PETE HUGHES
Can play the role of male, PETE HUGHES, Ginny’s farmer-husband, checks in on her at Crestwood since no one has been able to get a hold of her.
ELK MEMBER
Can play the role of male, the ELK MEMBER takes a chance and offers to buy Barbara and Ibby a drink, much to his eventual dismay…
ONLOOKER
Can play the role of male or female, an ONLOOKER outside Crestwood thinks they get a glimpse of Tony through his papered-up windows.
DICK HALL (12 yo)
Can play the role of male, 12 yo DICK sits between his older brothers in the back bench of the family’s 1947 Chevy, watching the media circus surrounding his father M.L. and is dazed by the flashing bulbs of the cameras.
BILL HALL (14 yo)
Can play the role of male, BILL in the back bench of the family’s 1947 Chevy, watching the media circus surrounding his father M.L.
JACK HALL (13 yo )
Can play the role of male, JACK sits in the back bench of the family’s 1947 Chevy, watching the media circus surrounding his father M.L.
MABEL HALL
Sara
Sara, the Leader of the group, the methodical historian and researcher, and now the unofficially appointed "CEO", is the most serious about this project. She wants it to be authentic and well-made and doesn't appreciate her cohorts' cynicism.
Jake
Jake is the Host of the podcast and somewhat skeptical, hoping they see something real but determined to make the best of it.