Ethnicity: Black Locke is the overlooked middle child. His affection for his siblings is buried by his desire to outshine them, leading him to be dismissive and stubborn.

Ethnicity: Black Nella is loud and enthusiastic, a brash but well meaning ball of energy. She's super close with her sister Madeleine.

Ethnicity: Black Madeline is quiet but very smart, a budding piano player. She's super close with her sister Nella.

AFAB non-binary/genderqueer/gender diverse, 20s-30s, East Asian. Chinese heritage, ability to understand Mandarin is a plus. A former rebellious teenager, Lou was sent to a strict boarding school after punching a boy at an alcohol-fuelled party which caused a scandal during her father’s federal re-election campaign. She has been estranged from her father and his side of the family ever since. For Lou, part of the estrangement always felt like a rejection of her queer identity. Emotionally guarded, sharp, and self-reliant, Lou knows how to put on a smile and play nice when needed. When she learns that her cousin Sarah is marrying a woman with the family’s support, she’s not expecting her father - a former conservative cabinet minister to be there. And that’s why she decides to crash. To understand why Sarah has been granted the acceptance that Lou believes she was denied. And Lou arrives hoping to prove that she’s a different person now, someone that has rebuilt her life through her accomplishments in academia. Deep down, Lou hopes that there might finally be a place for her in the family again. Performers from the LGBTQ+ community are encouraged to submit.

Female, 40-60s, Chinese. Proficiency in Mandarin required. Sarah’s mother. The founder of Kwan & Lewis LLP and older sister of Vincent, Lou and Jenn’s father. While demanding and calculating at work, she is known to be generous as a mentor and philanthropist. She has spent years helping manage her brother’s political career, learning to anticipate crises and contain it before they become out of control. Her instinct is to manage a situation before it manages her. Intimidating and imposing without ever needing to raise her voice, Elaine can be gentle and cruel at the same time. Elaine believes she is protecting the people she loves from truths they might not be ready to face. For her, control and protective lies are an act of care and love.

Female, 20s, East Asian, Chinese or mixed-Chinese heritage. Raised by a single mother, Sarah had a close bond with her uncle Vincent and saw him as a father figure. This is why after learning about his terminal diagnosis, she moved her wedding up in the hopes that he could be there. As a kid, Sarah idolized her older cousin Lou but was too young to understand or be told about what happened with Lou. She secretly hopes that Lou will come to her wedding, not only so that they can reconnect, but because she believes her uncle Vincent wants to reconcile with Lou before it’s too late. Warm, sensitive, and often puts other people’s needs before her own, Sarah is the closest thing the family has to neutral ground. Performers from the LGBTQ+ community are encouraged to submit.

Female, 20s-30s, East Asian. Chinese heritage, ability to understand Mandarin is a plus. Lou’s younger sister and often takes on the role as the family mediator, she continued to keep in touch with her sister even after the estrangement. Composed and pragmatic, Jenn has learned to conceal her own feelings behind a polished exterior. Per her father’s wishes, she kept his cancer diagnosis a secret from Lou even though she doesn’t necessarily believe it’s the right thing to do. Her silence has made her complicit and it’s something she grapples with every day. Currently following in her father’s footsteps and running for political office, Jenn feels burdened not just by the weight of family secrets but also in carrying on the family legacy.

Lucas is a lonely boy who hides behind silence and a hard shell. Moving away from everything he knew left him unsure how to connect with others. By the end, he finds the courage to ask everyone to join him in a communal activity.

Kingston (black), a warm, funny, and patient, janitor who has immigrated to Canada earlier in his life. He misses his mother. He reaches Lucas by sitting beside him instead of correcting him.

Aisha is a facilitating volunteer at the community centre who's worn down by Lucas but still wants the best for him.

Speer is the youth group's supervisor. He's by-the-book and has run out of patience with Lucas. He believes rules and respect are the same thing, but softens when he sees the kids working together.

Vanessa is Lucas's mother, a working parent who pulls late shifts and checks in with her son by phone. She loves her son but is stretched thin, and the distance between them is part of why Lucas is isolated.

Jeremy is the boy Lucas shoves in the film's opening. He's the last to join the group's domino chain, and his laugh with Lucas shows Lucas is finally accepted into the community.

INDIGENOUS - please submit First Nations, Inuit and Metis actors - Loves her cousin River more than anyone in the world. Sometimes feels out of place with her identity, although her family always makes her feel included. Is an advocate for her people and often supports and plans events with River. A bit shy and tries her best to keep River out of trouble. Very empathetic.

INDIGENOUS - please submit First Nations, Inuit and Metis actors - Extremely outspoken and not afraid to call people out. Runs a social media page dedicated to amplifying missing Indigenous women cases. Often holds protests with her cousin on different issues in their community that need change. Sometimes gets in trouble for her big mouth. Loves her cousin Jay like a sister. Very family oriented, very educated and passionate. Hopes to one day have a huge platform and become an actress.

INDIGENOUS - please submit First Nations, Inuit and Metis actors - Jay & River’s Kokum. Extremely wise, quick witted and fun, has a very young and free spirit despite her age. Does not put up with anything. Would do anything for her grandkids. Fierce in her teachings and culture. Knows exactly what to say. Not afraid to break some rules. Fed up with the system.

CAUCASIAN Darryl is the head detective of his precinct, he is a white saviour type of character, but ultimately is performative. He only truly cares about himself and his image. His job is his livelihood and he would do anything to keep it. He is the villain of the story, but it is not revealed until the end. He believes that he is superior to all.

OPEN ETHNICITY The strange man verbally harasses Jay and River at the protest. He is scummy and rude.

INDIGENOUS - please submit First Nations, Inuit and Metis actors - NON-SPEAKING The young woman stands with her mom at the protest, she is deeply moved by the gathering and she gets emotional, but it is clear that she is strong willed. She is a reflection of Jay and Nevada and all of the other women.

Female, late 20s - early 30s, any ethnicity. Lena left home at 16 years old to pursue her dream of becoming a showgirl in Manhattan. She was popular at the club, attracting the attention of many young men, including Tony and Hal in the summer of 1941, some six months before they shipped out to join the war effort. She and Tony married in a shotgun wedding shortly before he left. She never really expected to see him again but hoped a little widow’s nest egg might be the little helping hand she needed. On Tony’s return to the US, she has reluctantly has taken up the role of the perfect housewife. It’s a good thing she’s such a talented actress. Hal’s arrival unearths a fear that has lingered since Tony’s return—that the man sharing her bed is not the man she married. And that truth may be her opportunity have the life she always wanted. Performance is slightly stylized and heightened.