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JULES
Hispanic female. The daughter is always glued to her phone, keeping up with the latest trends while still trying to find her footing. She occasionally feels a bit embarrassed by her dad, but secretly, she loves spending time with him.
BOBBY
Caucasian male. The doorman is quirky and friendly, always cheerful and genuinely caring about everyone in the building. He knows everyone by name, and everyone knows him.
BECCA
Caucasian woman. Becca is a strong, fearless firefighter who faced numerous challenges to break into a male-dominated field. Despite the obstacles, she never let them hold her back. Confident in her strength, she embraces every challenge with determination and resilience.
RYAN
Caucasian man. Ryan is your quintessential firefighter—super chatty and genuinely caring. He has a knack for striking up conversations and making everyone feel at ease.
Khatereh's Husband
Persian-speaking role. The loss of his child has deeply affected Khatereh's husband, leaving him with visible signs of sorrow. He has salt-and-pepper hair, stubble, and wears glasses. He is an accountant who immigrated to Canada in the mid-2000s. Persian translation of the dialogues will be provided.
Khatereh's Son
Role open to performers of Iranian, Middle-Eastern, West Asian heritage. Khatereh's son has dark, curious eyes that seem to always be seeking answers, and he takes after his father by wearing glasses. Note: The character appears in a flashback set in a parallel universe within the story, as his parents lost him in an accident, a loss that affected their lives in the present time.
Laundromat Customer 1
Voiceover. Laundromat customer.
Laundromat Customer 2
Voiceover. Laundromat customer.
Sage
Indigenous. Naive, dorky, and passive. He grew up in an urban city with his single mom fairly disconnected from his culture. He is an optimist who doesn’t try very hard, and relies on Sema to do all the heavy lifting in their relationship.
DEPUTY BLAINE
Deputy Blaine has been gunning for the sheriff’s position for some time. When the new interim sheriff arrives in town, he’s convinced the job will eventually be his. Driven and determined, he will do whatever it takes to get what he wants...BLACK
DEPUTY MIKE
Deputy Mike is an easygoing guy. He’s happy to welcome the new sheriff, and although he’s not the sharpest tool in the shed, he gets along well with everyone else in town. When conflict arises after the bank robbery, he would rather not have to pick a side...OPEN ETHNICITY
MOIRA
Moira is the bartender at the RoadHouse. She lends a sympathetic ear to the new sheriff but senses he’s not telling the whole truth. Like Sheriff Ulysses, she’s also not exactly revealing the whole truth...OPEN ETHNICITY
THE MAYOR
The Mayor of the town Normal gives a compelling service for the late Sheriff Gunderson. When he and Ulysses are at odds, the mayor does his best to encourage the new sheriff to see things his way...OPEN ETHNICITY
LORI
Lori and her bank-robbing partner hope for a big score from the small-town bank. When things get out of hand and Keith is stabbed, Lori takes care of the two bank guards who are missing pinkies. OPEN ETHNICITY
KEITH
Keith and his partner Lori set out to rob the bank in a small town. Upon discovering a smaller-than-anticipated amount of money in the tills, he demands access to the vault. That’s when things really escalate... Despite being in the midst of the robbery, Keith has a kind heart. When an innocent bystander has a heart attack, he stops the robbery to perform CPR. OPEN ETHNICITY
TOM
Tom has been having some issues with his neighbor and is hoping the Sheriff’s department can resolve them. He has a quick temper and doesn’t like to compromise, especially when it comes to what he feels belongs to him. CAUCASIAN
JOE
Joe is a trusted hand of the Yakuza overseeing the security of the bank vault in the town of Normal. He’s a quiet, stoic, laid-back kind of guy until the bank vault is breached, at which point he focuses all his attention on hunting the would-be robbers. OPEN ETHNICITY
OYABUN
This Yakuza boss leaves for Normal with a terrifyingly calm demeanor. When he finds that everything appears to be under control, he settles down for a nice meal with the new sheriff and some town residents. JAPANESE
DR. PIERCE
Dr. Pierce is the perpetually tired town doctor. Although he determined the late Sheriff's death to be accidental due to drinking, something doesn’t add up…CAUCASIAN
SALLY
Sally is the receptionist at the police station and has no problem speaking her mind. Midwest to a T, she has been in this job long enough to know how to stand up for herself. CAUCASIAN