Female

Male, 30-50 years old

Male, 9-11 years old

caucasian, dark hair, 7-9 years old

Caucasian male, beard, balding, moustache

DAVE: a middle-aged machinist, spends his days working tirelessly in a machine shop, bound by routine and the demands of his blue collar job. However, once the workday ends, he transforms—rushing to a local theater where he pursues his passion for acting. Balancing the rigid world of industrial labor with the expressive world of performance, Dave finds joy in the stage, despite the exhaustion and sacrifices required. On opening night, as he steps onto the stage, the contrast between his two lives becomes clear. In the final scene, alone in the machine shop after hours, Dave breaks into a dance, embracing the art that truly makes him feel alive. **THINK 40+ KEVIN BACON IN FOOTLOOSE "I Need a Hero""**

SPÉCIFICITÉS : *Comédienne métissée (un parent blanc / un parent afro-descendant) Femme métissée (mère blanche et père afro-descendant) dans la vingtaine, elle est l’assistante metteure en scène de Rachel. Cassandre a toujours eu de la di?culté par rapport à son identité et a constamment eu le sentiment d’être assise entre deux chaises raciales. Elle admire beaucoup Idris de par sa passion pour son travail d’activiste. Cassandre assiste aux réunions communautaires dont Idris est l’une des têtes dirigeantes, pour en apprendre plus sur les Afro-descendants et connecter plus avec ce côté de son héritage racial, son père ne lui ayant pas enseigné. Lorsque la pièce est plongée dans la tourmente, Cassandre est forcée de sortir de sa coquille et de faire des choix qui la feront grandir.

SPÉCIFICITÉS : *Comédienne ayant des racines autochtones (white passing) Ayant des racines autochtones, Iza n’hésite jamais à les mettre de l’avant pour marquer sa di?érence, même si elle est « white passing ». En tant que comédienne, elle fait du théâtre alternatif et travaille également à temps partiel dans un centre communautaire venant en aide aux plus démunis. Elle est subjuguée par Idris et admire son côté militant et rebelle. Dans la controverse qui éclate, elle choisit son camp à lui, jusqu’à ce qu’elle réalise ce qui lui tient le plus à coeur pour elle-même.

SPÉCIFICITÉS : *Comédien d’origine latino D’origine latino, Pedro est né à Montréal. Marié, son épouse et lui attendent leur premier enfant. Pedro aspire à devenir une vedette mais il n’auditionne que pour des rôles de criminels. Il est content de participer à la pièce car c’est l’une des rares fois qu’il ne joue pas le latino de service avec l’accent espagnol. Cependant, lorsque le scandale éclate à quelques jours de la Première, Pedro prend le parti de la metteure en scène Rachel. De plus, pour lui, le théâtre demeure un travail, et il a une famille à faire vivre.

Comédien dans la trentaine, JF arrive à vivre de son métier, que ce soit en théâtre, cinéma ou télévision. Il a récemment décroché un rôle récurrent dans une série. JF peut être considéré comme ayant des idées libérales sur les enjeux sociaux, et se voit comme un artiste engagé. Cela aide au renforcement de son image de marque comme un homme simple, comprenant la misère de chacun, non-élitiste et contre la discrimination. Cependant, avec l’attention médiatique négative qui surprend le groupe, on découvrira que JF aime dire qu’il possède une conscience sociale, mais qu’il ne faut surtout pas que ça a?ecte sa carrière.

A woman who loves to celebrate her birthday with her husband and son. After her son dies in a car crash she is filled with grief and doesn’t have a desire to celebrate. She learns that moving forward in her grief does not mean forgetting her son, but honoring the memory of the time he was here.

Young man who loves to celebrate his mother’s birthday and have fun. Even when he’s older he’s excited to celebrate, even in his last moments he was happy and full of life.

A man who celebrates his wife’s birthday every year with their son. After their son dies he watches as his wife struggles with grief and while he is grieving as well he also has learnt to move forward and attempts to help his wife as well.

Milo is a shy, passive, self-conscious introverted theatre student who enjoys making art.

Raoul is a professional, outgoing, relaxed leader in charge of a theatre production.

Friend #1 is a caring, fun and nice friend of Milo's who is worried about his well being.

Woman #1 is fashionably bold but slightly offbeat.

Ashwin is disciplined, ambitious, and stubborn. He moved to Canada with a clear plan: work hard, stay focused, and succeed. But financial instability forced him to delay school and take on grueling factory shifts. Refusing to fall behind, he doubles his workload and shares his single-room rent through “sleep shifts” with a stranger. Now, on the brink of exhaustion, he fights to stick to his plan—no matter the cost. Must know how to ride a bike. Tamil-presenting actors prioritized. Scene where character is smoking (Prop cigarette)

Marko refuses to live under anyone’s control. Originally from Eastern Ukraine, he came to Canada on vacation in early 2022, only to be stranded after the invasion of his home country. A soured living arrangement left him homeless until he was introduced to Ashwin, who offered a shared room under strict “sleep shifts.” Reluctant at first, Marko took the deal: half the rent for most of the space. But as survival turns into routine, the line between compromise and control begins to blur. Ukrainian-presenting actors prioritized. Scene where character is smoking (Prop cigarette)

Peter is fit and medium in height. He is a passionate family man who is susceptible to emotions. Losing his father, Paul, was very hard for him as they were very close. In his teen years, they bonded over an old Mercedes that they made their project car. Paul eventually sold this car to pay for Peter's tuition. This was a core memory for Peter, as it made him extremely sad to see the car go, but it also taught him what sacrificial love looks like. Ever since Paul's passing, Peter has been determined to buy the car back in an attempt to fill the void in his heart that his father left.