Character Type: Thoughtful archivist with a hidden imagination Energy: Gentle, contemplative, quietly passionate Hollis Hampton is the village historian, devoted to preserving its past. Married to Lydia, he is respected for his scholarship and steady temperament. He is caught between reverence for history and curiosity about the future. Performer Requirements: Intellectual presence Ability to transition from reserved to unexpectedly inspired, and from righteous to apologetic Strong storytelling skills Comfort facilitating discovery through documents and hidden texts Emotional subtlety, especially in scenes involving Lydia Audition Video Subject: In-character, tell us what it’s like to preserve the village’s past and what you plan to do to protect its story from being rewritten. How would you feel if your wife, the school teacher Lydia Lancaster, won the mayoral election?

Character Type: Rule-bound protector with theatrical instincts Energy: Formal, vigilant, tightly wound Constable Alex Aldrich believes deeply in order. In a village facing rapid change, Alex sees rules as the only safeguard against chaos. Yet beneath the badge is someone who secretly longs for recognition, performance, and legacy. Their journey centers on transforming from rigid enforcer to thoughtful architect of the village’s future. Performer Requirements: Strong physical presence and posture Comfort holding authority in open environments Ability to conduct interrogations that feel immersive, not intimidating Capacity for gradual internal softening across performances Skilled balance between seriousness and restrained theatrical flair Audition Video Subject: In-character, tell us what it’s like to keep order in a town full of eccentric personalities and what you plan to do to ensure the law is taken seriously. How does this impact your personal longing to be a theatrical performer?

Female, early 30s,any ethnicity. A scientist in her 30s, Kat is brilliant, driven, and used to making impossible calls under pressure. In the face of death, Kat leaves her crew behind as an attempt eradicate this monster. Kat’s shock to find James is alive only briefly breaks her focus, and panic takes over when she realizes it’s too late.

Male, 30 - 40 yrs old, any ethnicity. An engineer in his 30s, James is steady, practical, and loyal to a fault. Bloodied and barely standing, he clings to duty to the mission. His survival wasn’t for himself but to get the engineer access card and give them one last chance. Despite his bitterness toward Kat his selflessness takes over ultimately leading him to a dark end.

Quietly competitive. Works a white-collar job and lives alone in a pristine condo. Socially agreeable on the surface, but internally insecure—especially about masculinity, status, and his hairline. Intelligent, self-conscious, and deeply susceptible to comparing himself to others. His arc moves from anxiety and ego-fracture toward acceptance and vulnerability.

Tall, muscular, bald, bearded. Projects confidence and authority. Loves the gym and podcast. Comes off as self-assured and slightly arrogant, but beneath that exterior is surprising emotional depth. Competitive but not cruel; genuinely cares about those around him.

Slouched posture, wiry, lives online. Sarcastic, irreverent, and gamer-brained. Uses humor and profanity as social currency. Observant and socially aware, but avoidant and somewhat withdrawn. Less invested in real-world status, more comfortable in digital spaces.

A gentle, older woman who is very ill/ near the end of her life. This role will involve being part of a Polycep (aka being in a suit with the role that plays her husband - Olin). This role will be seen and perform in the Garden of Earthly delights shoot (see script attached) where she's alive and then have a head cast done for the grocery store sequence where the character is deceased.

Male, late 30s/early 40s, with a friendly voice that has some gravitas. Must sound like an announcer and have the presence like Michael Buffer (of "let's get ready to rumble" fame), but they are NOT mimicking Michael Buffer. The voice should be friendly, approachable, and authentic.

Female, character is 21 years-old, submit 18-24 years old, white/caucasian or biracial. Big heart and can fill a room. Amy is a bright, stylish, quick-witted young woman who has just had her heart broken by her first love, Jack. She clings tightly to relationships, believing her worth depends on others, which leads her to develop an obsessive attachment style and a chronic need to fix her situation. She can be anxious, impulsive, and prone to overanalyzing. Her heightened feelings prove her to be empathetic and persistent; over the course of the story, that raw vulnerability evolves into strength, and she slowly learns that letting go doesn't mean losing love, but finding ways to love yourself.

Male, character portrayed is 40-60 years old, white/caucasian. Roger attempts to look nice, although all he has to help on that quest may be a wrinkled shirt. A big teddy bear of a man who is gentle and shy, who loves his daughter, Amy, with all that he has. However, as Amy grows and becomes more independent, Roger finds himself stumped on how to connect with her. For years, he took pride in being a good father and felt fulfilled by being able to help others; but now he struggles with the idea that he may not be as essential. Well intentioned, without knowing what the right thing to say might be, it hurts him to see his daughter upset, and he would do anything to cheer her up.

Male, character is 20 years old, submit 18-24 years old, any ethnicity. Jack fits the “Performative Male” stereotype. Amy’s ex-boyfriend, who buys her a pity ice cream cone in hopes to soften the blow of the breakup.

Female, character, 20 years old, submit 18-24 years old, open ethnicity. Lola is Amy’s best friend. She is full of energy, a social butterfly and a real girl's girl. She warns Amy when she sees Jack hanging around other women, that doesn’t stop her from enjoying the party herself.

Female, 30s-40s, any ethnicity. Fit, adventurous, a touch tomboyish. Space scientist who likes to get her hands dirty in the field. Wife of Ricky.

Female, 30s-40s, any ethnicity. Fit, adventurous, a touch tomboyish. Space scientist who likes to get her hands dirty in the field. Wife of Ricky.

Male or Female, 40s-60s, Mixed Race or Black. Firm, authoritarian, lives by the book. Commander of exploratory mission on planet Proxima.

Male, 30s-40s, any ethnicity, fit. Loving husband of Mina, who detects a danger coming her way. Slightly geeky scientist.

The wealthy wife of mayor Eric Dupont. While she loves her daughter Candace and her family, she loves status and power even more. She believes that no one matters as much as her family. While she can be tender and sweet to her little girl, she is arrogant, cruel, domineering and manipulative to others. She doesn’t hesitate to lie or threaten others to protect herself and her husband’s career.

Joyce’s husband. A wealthy tycoon and the mayor of the city who is in the middle of his re-election campaign. He has many powerful connections. When he learns from Joyce that she has hit a child on the street, his first instinct isn’t to get help, but to make sure the child dies and to send one of his assistants to get rid of the body. Eric, like Joyce, believes power and money make the world go round. He loves Candace and his family and is willing to let others die to protect them. But when he finds out that Candace was the victim of Joyce’s reckless driving in the end, he turns viciously on his wife. He knows when to be charming in front of the cameras and when to turn on the threats.

Charlie works as a gardener, which is what he was doing when he witnesses Joyce running over Candace. While not wealthy or powerful, he has integrity and cares deeply about others. He refuses to accept money from Eric to let the little girl on the street die. Charlie gives a dangerous amount of blood while at the hospital to save the injured child and nearly dies. He risks his life to save a total stranger and, in the process, meets Dr. Lynn Davies, who he falls in love with.