18-24 to play 17, open ethnicity. Alycia is a bold, direct, and outwardly confident teenager who knows how to charm when she wants to, but she struggles to connect deeply with people. She’s plagued by the belief that vulnerability leads to hurt; therefore, she actively avoids closeness at all costs. She’s flirtatious, attractive, and a social chameleon, allowing her to get what she wants out of people. Alycia begins our story seemingly content; however, when the childhood experiences that kick-started her fear of closeness creep into her present-day life, she must face her insecurities head-on to forgive herself for the situation that shattered her innocence.

8-14 to play 9yrs old, Wasian (to match performer cast as ALYCIA). Young Alycia is adorkable and unapologetically herself. Under her awkward but vibrant exterior, she has just begun to quietly crave acceptance and popularity among her peers. We meet her on a playdate with her crush, and even though they hang out, she believes that he will never really like her. In the joyous afterglow of playing with her crush, she meets a friend online with the screen name “jellybean614”, who she begins to open up to. Jellybean614 earns her trust, and in the process, Young Alycia is taken advantage of in a way that will haunt her for years to come. Must be comfortable with improv. Please note that performers will NOT be exposed to the mature themes/content in the script.

18-24 to play 19, open ethnicity, Sean is Alycia’s Tinder match who seems, on first glance, entirely too cool for school, until we realise he’s not as slick as he makes out to be. He’s endearing, good-hearted, and figuring his life out, just like anyone else. Going into his date with Alycia, he just wants to get to know her better. While Alycia believes he is just another boy taking advantage of her, by the end of the story, he helps her realise that she can be seen for who she truly is.

Open ethnicity, Jean is the cool aunt type and a born hustler. Despite some financial instability and having to make it work on her own, it is clear that Jean has lived a full and vibrant life. She’s a maid by day and Uber driver by night. While she is direct, even stern, she warms to Alycia when she picks her up on the side of the road. She’s tough, real, and one of the first people to show Alycia how to be who she really is.

White or East Asian (to match performer cast as ALYCIA. Alycia’s mom is horrified to discover what happened to her young daughter. Out of fear, she instructs Alycia not to tell a soul about what happened to her. 2 scenes.

8-14 to play 9, open ethnicity. The cutest boy in the class and Alycia’s crush; we meet him in Alycia’s backyard, messing around with a camcorder. They play Simon Says, pretend they’re news broadcasters, and run around playing tag. Must be comfortable with improv.

The Groom. Charmingly maladroit and introspective, Roy is a lover who wears his heart on his sleeve. He says what he means and often ends up with his foot in his mouth. He holds himself in a constant battle between gentle sincerity and masculine domination. NOTE: This role involves male and female intimacy and implied nudity (intimacy co-ordinator on set). ACTRA or Apprentice only please.

The Best Man. A strapping bucko with the face of a shaving cream advertisement and the shoulders of Rock Hudson. Warm, dashing and unrelentingly supportive. NOTE: this role requires same sex intimacy and implied nudity (intimacy co-ordinator on set). ACTRA or Apprentice only please.

Ethnicity: All. Stubborn, blunt, and humorous. Clive has a rough exterior and no patience for being patronized. He's observant and self-reliant, with a quiet vulnerability that he rarely allows others to see.

Ethnicity: All. Brandon is caring, patient, and easygoing. He uses humour to keep things light but can become stubborn when he feels someone needs his help.

Catholic priest. Compassionate, patient, humble, and comfortable with people. He genuinely believes in God's mercy. As the confessions continue, he becomes increasingly emotionally exhausted and disturbed while trying to maintain his composure and faith.

Innocent, childlike, honest, talkative, and slightly nervous. The Kid is comfortable enough with the Father to joke and laugh with him.

A woman who cheated on her husband and deeply regrets it. Ashamed, frightened, and desperate to keep her confession secret. She is emotionally vulnerable and increasingly desperate when asking the Father for help.

A tall, scrawny, and brutally honest hypocrite. A regular churchgoer who has committed violent acts without feeling much genuine guilt. He is initially hesitant and uneasy, but becomes increasingly frightened and overwhelmed as he struggles to confess to murder.

Caucasian. Polished and unpredictable, Charlotte is Simon’s wife—a woman who’s floated through most of life with unbothered charm and curated grace. “White as an egg,” as if untouched by suffering. For years, Charlotte never had a bad day—until, about 15 years into her marriage, something cracked. Restlessness took hold. First, she pushed the boundaries of her and Simon’s intimacy—threesomes, retreats, asking him to watch her with other men. When that failed to bring relief, she uprooted their lives in New York and relocated their young family to Rome, Nova Scotia, a coastal town her father “practically owns.” There, she runs a wine shop with Simon but has largely disappeared—traveling through the Yucatán and beyond with their toddler, chasing something unnamed. Charlotte returns just as Mara, Simon’s new employee, begins to fill the space she left behind. Her return is marked by performative nonchalance and brittle charm, but she’s watching everything. Charlotte may seem impulsive and mercurial, but she’s sharper than she lets on—and Simon isn’t as guileless as he once seemed.

A bi-sexual, eccentric, grounded, sharp-witted regular at Simon's wine shop. A city man who has wound up in a small town all year round. Julian drinks and parties too much but yet is a cultured bon vivant with a theatrical flair and a taste for good wine, great conversation, and irreverent humor. Once a writer for the Berliner Opera before life and alcoholism led him to a quieter existence in Nova Scotia, he masks genuine loneliness with exuberance and wit.

Sky has the handsome, open face of a high school dropout—there’s something boyish in his swagger, but a sadness too, like he’s always waiting for his life to start. He’s never left Nova Scotia, clings to the same routines and spots with the quiet desperation of someone who knows the world is passing him by. A hopeless romantic, Sky reads intensity as intimacy. When he meets Mara, he sees not just a beautiful woman, but an escape—a challenge. Their one-night hookup leaves him electrified and longing for more, but Mara’s detachment confuses and hurts him.

One of the teenage employees at the local hostel, Becky covered in freckles is gentle, empathetic, and noticeably more compassionate than her coworker Ginger. Though bound by the hostel's rules, she quietly advocates for Mara, offering her extra time to stay, food, toiletries, and genuine concern for her well-being before the season ends.

One of the teenage employees running the local hostel as it closes for the season. Tall, blunt, skeptical and sometimes abrasive, Ginger initially keeps Mara at arm's length, but beneath her impatience she reluctantly extends small acts of compassion, allowing Mara a little more time to stay.