[MARGARET] Female. 20s. Margaret is an ambitious woman who sacrifices her time at home to push forward in her career. She walks into an anniversary dinner braced for a fight that normally comes, but she tries to be gracious, even when she’s carrying a long list of unspoken grievances. She feels Joe doesn’t really know her, and she’s tired of having to justify her choices. She knows she owes him for the support he’s given her, and she has to defend herself when that’s weaponized. Beneath her brutal honesty is someone who wants to be seen and understood. She stays with Joe because it’s easier to endure the fights than to start over, and she tends to swallow what she really wants to say, until tonight. LEAD

A curious, adventurous, and imaginative child who is eager to explore the world around him. As a deaf child, Ori sometimes struggles with feeling different from his peers. Despite these challenges, he maintains a strong sense of wonder and a desire to connect with others, discover new things, and experience the world on his own terms. Must speak Spanish.

A devoted and protective mother who deeply loves her deaf son, Ori. Gloria is concerned about his development and fears that he may face challenges navigating the world differently from his peers. Her intentions are rooted in unconditional love, though her protectiveness can sometimes make it difficult for her to let him explore independently. Must speak Spanish.

Ori’s family physician, responsible for his general health and annual check-ups, including monitoring his hearing-related needs.

An abstract, creature-like being who communicates with Ori through sounds, images, and non-verbal expression. Pico lives alone in the forest, collecting small objects and trinkets from their surroundings. Curious and unconventional, Pico forms a unique connection with Ori through their shared sense of exploration and imagination. Please submit a Demo reel of any dance/mascot related roles you have done.

JUAN PABLO Supporting / Day Player | Occupation: Owner of Finca Soleada Nationality: Colombian Language: Spanish / broken English Character Description Juan Pablo is a warm, hardworking coffee farmer who proudly operates Finca Soleada with his family.He is knowledgeable about sustainable farming, biodiversity and the coffee production process. He is initially somewhat confused by Stephanie and Matteo but quickly recognizes Stephanie's expertise.

ABUELA Supporting Female | Grandmother | Occupation: Homemaker / family matriarch Nationality: Colombian Relationship: Matteo's grandmother Character Description Warm, nurturing and perceptive.Abuela represents family, tradition and Mexican hospitality.She immediately embraces Stephanie and feeds her approximately half the country.She also reads coffee grounds and predicts “love, turbulence and betrayal,” which is both comic and dramatically prophetic

CELESTE Supporting Female / Day Player | Occupation: Finca owner / farmer's wife Relationship: Dominic's wife Children: Has a young son Character Description Warm, straightforward and completely unaware that she is accidentally detonating Matteo's entire secret.She loves Dominic and understands how much Matteo has supported their family.

DOMINIC PEREZ Supporting Male | 30s–40s Occupation: Coffee farmer / owner of Finca Arboleda Nationality: Mexican Relationship: Married to Celeste Connection: Matteo's childhood best friend Character Description Dominic is ambitious, emotional, and desperate. He has poured everything into his finca but is on the brink of bankruptcy. Matteo has financially supported him for years. Dominic sees Stephanie's visit as potentially his big break. Unlike Matteo, Dominic is much more openly opportunistic. He pushes Matteo to manipulate Stephanie's itinerary. But he isn't villainous. His motivation is survival. Dominic starts as the person trying to engineer the opportunity. He pressures Matteo to bring Stephanie to Finca Arboleda. Eventually, he reveals that his situation is worse than Matteo knew. He is on the brink of bankruptcy and has taken additional loans. His coffee ultimately proves itself on its own merits. Stephanie chooses to recommend him professionally, transforming him from a desperate farmer into the owner of a successful global coffee operation.

RIVER TOWNSEND (CHARACTER IS AMERICAN PREFERABLY ACTORS WITH NEUTRAL AMERICAN ACCENT!) Supporting Female | 30s–40s Occupation: Logistics Manager at Ultima Global Roastery Relationship to Stephanie: Friend / colleague Character Description River is Stephanie's professional anchor and emotional sounding board. She knows Stephanie well enough to tease her about Matteo and immediately recognizes that Stephanie is attracted to him. She's practical, supportive and slightly mischievous. She also reminds Stephanie that her job is still in probation.River has a relatively static arc. She doesn't undergo a major transformation. Her function is to help reveal Stephanie's transformation.

SEÑOR GARCÍA / JACK Day Player Full name: Joaquin Pedro Alfonso Garcia Preferred name: Jack Occupation: Coffee farmer / Finca Garcia owner Married: 30 years to Krystal Maria Carolina Garcia Character Description Friendly, hospitable finca owner.He and his wife operate Finca Garcia and provide Stephanie and Matteo with a warm, authentic farm experience.

SEÑORA GARCIA / KRYSTAL MARIA CAROLINA GARCIA Day Player Occupation: Coffee farmer / finca co-owner Relationship: Jack's wife of 30 years Character Description Warm, hospitable and maternal.She instinctively wants to feed and care for Stephanie and Matteo.Her most important action is inviting them to stay for lunch and a siesta, unintentionally disrupting Matteo's carefully planned schedule.

RICARDO Day Player | Occupation: Owner of Finca Esplanade Nationality: Colombian Character Description Businesslike, impatient and professional.He has been waiting for Stephanie and is furious that she arrives three hours late without contacting him.He has already granted an exclusive contract to another Seattle distributor.

FRONT DESK CLERK Day Player | Location: Santa Rosa de Cabal Resort Character Description Friendly, polished resort employee.Provides the couple with room keys and explains the resort amenities and Michelin-star restaurant.

WAITER Day Player Location: Santa Rosa de Cabal Resort restaurant Character Description Professional restaurant waiter.

EXECUTIVE (AMERICAN CHARACTER PREFERABLY AN ACTOR WITH NEUTRAL AMERICAN ENGLISH ACCENT) Supporting Day Player | Occupation: Ultima Global Roastery executive Location: Seattle boardroom Character Description Professional, skeptical, analytical and business-oriented.The Executive represents the corporate authority Stephanie has been trying to impress throughout the story.

Hombre joven colombiano, actor profesional o en proceso de formación actoral, con ganas de explorar, crear y demostrar su talento frente a cámara.

Mujer norteña. Fuerte, entera, capaz y valiente. Tiene una perspectiva de la vida muy particular, es ingeniosa, con humor; sin embargo cuando las cosas se ponen difíciles ella no se rinde a la primera, pede ser muy insistente, incisiva, creativa e inesperada. Dentro de la dureza con la que puede avanzar también cabe la ternura y la comprensión. Todas estas características la hacen una mujer capaz de cualquier cosa.

Un joven de familia trabajadora, el hijo de en medio. Ha visto a sus padres afrontar los problemas de la vida siempre e equipo y el creció para convertirse en un hombre trabajador, amoroso, responsable y solidario con su familia; sin embargo en situaciones límite el preferiría alejarse del peligro y no el enfrentamiento tan franco que tiende a elegir su madre.