Shirley, aged 45. Auditionees may be aged 40-50. The disappearance of her brother allows her to be grief-stricken, though still straight forward and arrogant towards Willis, her nephew, who she practically raised. She grew up with high expectations, turning her into a successful, strong, business woman.

Caucasian. Struggles with her mother’s abandonment and her father’s new relationship. She hides her insecurities behind a defiant exterior but has a deep capacity for love and care. Jacqueline conveys both her brashness, and quiet moments of emotional vulnerability. MUST BE COMFORTABLE VAPING (without Nicotine)

Latin American or Asian. Wise beyond her years and often acts as a great listener. However, she hides her true feelings to avoid conflict and has a sharp edge when pushed. Susie’s poised demeanor is tested when she has to accept Jacqueline and Damien as her new family. MUST BE COMFORTABLE VAPING (without Nicotine)

Caucasian. Jacqueline’s loving father who wants the best for everyone but struggles to address the deeper emotional needs of those around him. He brings warmth and subtlety to his new family, and embodies hope and quiet resilience.

A fiercely independent single mother who has built her life around protecting her daughter, Susie. She is guarded but deeply loving, with layers of vulnerability beneath her tough exterior. Nervous for Jacqueline’s acceptance and the new family dynamic, Clarice is eager to make it work.

Bellamy, or Ms. Bells as her students would call her has always loved kids and knew from an early age that she wanted to be a mom, because of this she never looked at dating as a casual thing and she, for sure, never had a fling. After years of struggling with fertility and cheating exes, she decides to give her dream one more try. Deciding to adopt a young girl named Amira Delaurentis came easy, but everything after that has been one rollercoaster after the other. Bellamy, the girl who always looks at the bright side of things, must do what’s best for her daughter even if it means spending time with a man who keeps making her skip beats even in its shackled cage.

Tristan has never been described as a family man. His employees see him as cruel and a cold boss, while his own sister thinks he is an empty vessel, unworthy of kindness. Growing up his parents cared more about travelling the world than staying around to raise him or his younger sister Aurora. They spent their childhoods growing up in separate dorms of boarding schools. Making friends didn’t come easy to Tristan and while he excelled in school, he quickly learned that he was better off alone than with people who were bound to leave him. While Tristan may present a cold front he longs for comfort and a place to rest his head where he is not needed for his brain or wallet. Now faced with the turmoil of losing yet another family Tristan will have to overcome his fear of abandonment and be there for his niece or will he forever live in solitude?

Amira always knew that people were bound to leave her even at a young age. After watching her mother succumb to her sickness Amira refuses to live her life any less than her mother would expect her to. Loudly, proudly and irrevocably her. While she may be soft-spoken at times she is not afraid to speak her mind especially when it comes to her new guardians and pushing them together.

Elliott is a university student coming home for the weekend. His mom is leaving and it's just him and his dad. Elliott and his father love keeping their relationship on the surface. Elliott doesn't know how to open up to his father. He wants to be seen as a man in his father's eyes but he isn't sure how to make him see it. NOTE: This role has scenes where the actor will be smoking (prop cigarette/ cigar).

Dad is a boomer-type parent. Strong, stoic and happy with his life. He unknowingly is quite hard on Elliott; his expectations are high for his son. He does not know how to get Elliott to open up because he has never learned himself. NOTE: This role has scenes where the actor will be smoking (prop cigar).

Mom is a great parent. Happy, loving and sweet. She is only with our characters for a short while, but her caring nature shows us the difference between her and Elliott's father.

Early to mid 30s, male. A Head Detective in the district of North Vancouver. He's a smart guy who rose through the ranks early in his career. His "no-nonsense", deadpan demeaner makes him quite a funny guy- but not on purpose. Sam is a dedicated man, fully devoted to his job. Sometimes too devoted. Despite his cool exterior, he turns into a bumbling fool when faced with his ex-wife.

40s-50s, male. A well-respected veteran of the police force, Captain Alan Alberts is known as the best of the best. While he can be easily frustrated with Sam's antics, he respects his dedication to the job and is proud to be a mentor to him.

Early 30s, female. A famous soap opera actress, Pamela is used to living in luxury and having all eyes on her- she craves the spotlight, and all of this crime scene business is interrupting her close up. As Sam's ex wife, she knows exactly what's hiding behind his serious persona, and knows exactly how to push his buttons.

Teens - 20s, non-gender specific. A young, minimum wage worker, just doing their job despite the crime scene unfolding around them.

Ensemble/background of all ages. This crew means business- collecting and documenting evidence, locking down the crime scene, moving bodies. Features background physical comedy and visual gags. Photographers, police officers, medical examiners, and dead bodies.

Dignified lady, has suffered much. Her family loyalty's with the Puritans, but a Royalist husband. Temperamental but vulnerable also.

Venial to the point of gross, but with depths and sorrows of his own. Has Scottish accent.

A faerie, not of this world. Neither good nor evil, but dangerous.