Dry, sarcastic, nihilistic, and unintentionally hilarious. Every line lands with complete sincerity despite being brutally pessimistic. Excellent deadpan comedic delivery required.

A blue-collar junkyard employee with a sharp tongue, quick wit, and zero filter.

Physically imposing but emotionally reserved. Quiet, observant, and difficult to read. Beneath his calm exterior lies years of buried emotion and complicated loyalty. Requires subtle, understated acting with strong screen presence. Must be 6 feet or carry that type of energy.

Naturally charming, effortlessly attractive, and convinced he's figured life out. The comic relief of the group, but his confidence often masks immaturity and emotional avoidance. Strong comedic instincts and improvisational ability are a plus.

Middle Eastern. Jayla's judgemental father. Does not approve of her being an artist.

Middle eastern. Jayla's Aunt, unsupportive of her art career.

Middle eastern. Jayla's Uncle, unsupportive of her art career. Comic relief. Experience with comedy a plus.

A clueless pedestrian who attempts to buy art for $5. Comedic experience is a plus.

A sweet but moody boy in a difficult family situation. WARNING: The script feature intense scenes. All efforts will be made to maintain emotional safety on set, but performers and parents must be ok with mature subject matter.

Attractive women, best friends of the main character. In a min-club of man haters. Funny, crazy and unhinged attitude. Examples: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Daux212xdqQ/?igsi=MThvNm8wbXdkdXprMA https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXHl3KlkaF9/?igsi=dDdqenpqajh3ZnUz

Jayla's boss, a sterotypical businessman. Has a distinct laugh.

A moody teen in a difficult family situation.

The Official offers our lead an opportunity to leave the soul crushing environment of the orphanage; she is a vision, an ethereal type of fairy or angel so to speak, offering Utopia

A young, sad boy in the orphanage who perks up when Lola passes by; any ethnicity

This is just a name to call this character, he doesn't have to be greasy-haired - see my general comments above about this group of mis-fits, open to unique-ness here. Any ethnicity.

She can be a tough girl - again, see my general notes about this group of mis-fits, open to unique-ness; any ethnicity.

Again, just a name for this character; maybe he's a bit ethereal looking ....but more importantly, open to unique-ness; any ethnicity.

Again, just a name, but he could be jacked, or he could be just someone different than the others, open to unique-ness; any ethnicity.

The Head Matron in charge of the State Home - see inspiration photos

Black Historic Canadian / African Nova Scotian / Afro-Caribbean Devan's pretentious Mom who very much wants Grandchildren. Jessica is shocked when she learns her son is gay, she certainly didn’t raise him this way. She does love her son, and works to accept his life choices.