Open ethnicity. Open, conversational, reflective. One of Parker’s regular passengers in her senior driving business.

Warm, chatty, with a playful personality. Light connection to Hello, Dolly!—may hum or sing. Performance Notes: Expressive, musical ability an asset.

Open ethnicity. Dry, thoughtful, speaks in pauses. Observant and reflective.

Open ethnicity. Direct, grounded, carries lived experience. Slightly more blunt in demeanor.

BIPOC. A hardworking blue collar man from Ontario, itching to get out. Comfortable with trades specific to cars a plus but not required.

Open ethnicity. Charismatic, ambitious, and restless. Determined to leave for New York City. Loves Parker but struggles to understand her contentment. Performance Notes: Energetic, expressive, capable of improvisation.

Dreamy, sensitive, and quietly conflicted. Torn between staying and leaving. Softer presence than Jules. Performance Notes: Subtle, natural, strong listener.

Warm, practical, and perceptive. Parker’s grandmother. Represents a life built on routine and care. Performance Notes: Naturalistic, understated, with quiet emotional depth.

A capable, no-nonsense tire shop worker who assists Parker during a roadside breakdown. Performance Notes: Grounded, minimal dialogue, strong presence.

Trisha Mid 30’s, ANY ETHNICITY, FEMALE. Jury foreperson. Thoughtful, soft-hearted, and obsessive. Mature look. She has just finished a high profile court case as the foreperson and fears she and the jury made the wrong choice by convicting the man as guilty. She struggles to come to terms with her decision and is afraid the court case was a setup. LEAD. NOTE: Role also includes off camera voice over dialogue for Trisha’s sister.

BLACK NOVA SCOTIAN. Young, bright, highly articulate, but a bit lost until he meets Rocky and Joan, at which point his dual passions ignite: activism and theatre. Deeply supportive and loyal, especially to Joan. Proud of his Blackness. Homosexual, but not in any way conforming to gay stereotypes.

BLACK NOVA SCOTIAN. Tall, articulate, charismatic, handsome. Aimless adventure-seeker until he gets put on the spot, and his inner activist comes to life. Transforms into a "Black radical", and the face of a growing liberation movement. Loves and respects his wife, Joan, but has a wandering eye. Fearless in the face of opposition.

BLACK 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 student, university student, protester, W. P. Oliver (church minister), Buddy Daye (community organizer), rough-and-tumble club patron, and doo-wop singer (some singing ability would be beneficial).

BLACK 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 Stokely Carmichael (legendary African-American activist - New York raised but Caribbean-born), Buddy Daye (Halifax community organizer, Black Nova Scotian), student, resident, and conference attendee.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

MULTIPLE SOC ROLES TO BE CAST, AS BELOW. If you have specific skills in any of these areas, please include that information in your application note. Welding Technician Welding Apprentice Carpenter Carpenter Apprentice Plumber Plumber Apprentice HVAC Technician HVAC Apprentice Hair Stylist Hair Stylist Apprentice Hair Client Electrician Electrician Apprentice If you are shortlisted for a role, you will receive a separate self-tape request.