Lena is the other half of the duo, “Leigh and Hudson.” She is humble and hardworking. Has something to prove. She is fulfilled by performing and loves nothing more than inspiring others with her art. She is always open to learning and growing. Cares deeply about Grant and wants what is best for the both of them. *This role requires singing, singer/songwriters are encouraged to submit*

Robert is the manager of Grant and Lena. He sees their marketability and works hard to get them industry notice and opportunities. When denied what he wants, Robert will show his true self: a man who will manipulate and betray for his own self-interests.

Max is a rich, well-known head label executive of one of the largest music labels in North America (Sunshine Records). He can make or break a career. Powerful and smug.

Charlie is Lena’s sibling, a big supporter of Lena, her career and dreams. Happy for the duo’s success, but a bit weary of Grant, with whom they once shared a romantic relationship.

Sam is a young fan of Grant and Lenny, who are her favourite artists. She is shy, but earnest, and will take any chance to tell the duo what their music means to her. 18+ to play younger

Rich, powerful label executive for one of the biggest major labels in North America. (Sunshine Records).

(Caucasian 25-38yrs.) Donna’s sister, loud and manipulative. Constantly fuels conflict, mocks the leads, escalates drama.

(Caucasian 50-65yrs.) Founder of a powerful law firm and Ellie’s controlling mother. A commanding matriarch who believes marriage is a business transaction, not love. Cold, strategic, and intimidating — she will do anything to protect her legacy and control her daughter’s future.

(Caucasian 50-70yrs.) Owes Noah a major favor. Appears in high-level political scenes reinforcing Noah’s hidden power. Must look presidential.

Strong actors for a variety of roles-emphasis on Arabic, East Indian actors

Strong actress for a variety of roles-emphasis on Arabic, East Indian actresses

ANGELA is in high school. She's dreamy, like from the virgin suicides. She expresses herself through dance.

Female. Late-30's to Mid-40's (Has a teen daughter). Any ethnicity. ASHLEY is well put together, affluent, and confident in public. She has a warm but slightly performative kindness. She wants to do good and be seen doing good. There is genuine care in her, but also hesitation, distance, and a subtle fear of crossing invisible social lines. Actor should balance sincerity with discomfort and self-awareness.

Female, 15-18. Any ethnicity. ABBY is gentle, observant, and emotionally open. She follows her mother’s lead but is noticeably less guarded. Her kindness is instinctive rather than performative – she gives easily and without overthinking. Actor should feel natural, soft, and emotionally intuitive, able to communicate empathy without dialogue. In her scene, she is with her mother as they encounter someone who may need help.

Male, 40-60. Any ethnicity. KIRBY has been living on the streets for so long that he can no longer remember what life was like before. We see him waiting in line at the bottle depot, for the bus, to enter the shelter. He is a living record of how outside forces can quietly redirect a life. He carries resilience, weariness, and a deep, practiced patience. Actor should feel grounded, real, and shaped by years of survival. In his scene, KIRBY encounters a teenager on his first night without a place to sleep.

14-16. Angsty teen phase. Greasy hair. Wears a hoody and headphones. His parents don't understand him. He's lonely. He's quite popular with his friend group but can't find a way to access them, trapped in the suburbs and too young to drive a car to them. A small bubble of hatred for his family is slowly growing. He smokes weed and walks around aimlessly looking for answers.

50s. Semi-retired. He wears a Hawaiin shirt, lei-flowers, and drinks Mai Tais completelty un-ironically. It is impossible to tan his pale Albertan skin. It only burns. He has not shaved his mustache since he first grew it at age 19. He left Grand Prairie and moved to 'the big city' of Edmonton, to start a small business with his high school sweetheart Mary Anne.

50s. She has the 'mom cut'. Speaks in platitudes. She is afraid of truly being herself, living under her husband's thumb. She seeks comfort and drinks to numb her own curiosities. She has a 'life is a cabernet' painting on her kitchen mantle and genuinely loves it. She loves her son but doesn't know how to get through to him. She's a good person.

Leanne is open to interpretation and the ideal candidate will also audition with 2 of her own young children. Open to candidates without children as well. Leanne is a lightly humorous character--bringing physical comedy in how she and her children walk to the mall, how they dress alike.

Kelsey lives a short bus ride from the West Edmonton Mall and got a summer job there that turned into a full time position. She recently graduated High School and finds herself at a strange cross-roads...at a job she has no future or interest in, in a place she looks compeltely out of place. It could be interesting if Kelsey's visual makeup was in striking juxtaposition to the park. Is she a goth? Is she Gen Z (hunter schaefer euphoria makeup?). Open to striking faces and all identities. She’s quiet and introspective but carries herself with a subtle confidence. Beneath her bold exterior, there’s a sense of vulnerability, especially when she’s caught in isolating moments, like being stranded in a snowstorm after leaving the mall or when she eats alone in the food court.