BLACK NOVA SCOTIAN. Tall, articulate, charismatic, handsome. Aimless adventure-seeker until he gets put on the spot, and his inner activist comes to life. Transforms into a "Black radical", and the face of a growing liberation movement. Loves and respects his wife, Joan, but has a wandering eye. Fearless in the face of opposition.

BLACK MALE. This is one of six multi-character roles, and requires real flexibility in terms of the actor's ability to convincingly perform distinct character voices. Characters include middle school student, university student, protester, W. P. Oliver (church minister), Buddy Daye (community organizer), rough-and-tumble club patron, and doo-wop singer (some singing ability would be beneficial).

BLACK MALE. This is one of six multi-character roles, and requires real flexibility in terms of the actor's ability to convincingly perform distinct character voices. Characters include Stokely Carmichael (legendary African-American activist - New York raised but Caribbean-born), Buddy Daye (Halifax community organizer, Black Nova Scotian), student, resident, and conference attendee.

BLACK FEMALE. This is one of six multi-character roles, and requires real flexibility in terms of the actor's ability to convincingly perform distinct character voices. Characters include Miriam Makeba (legendary South African singer and activist), Leontyne Price (legendary Black opera star), Caribbean woman, student, and protester. Singing ability in multiple styles is a real asset.

WHITE MALE: This is one of six multi-character roles, and requires real flexibility in terms of the actor's ability to convincingly perform distinct character voices. Characters include middle school Principal, medical doctor, White ally (activist), School Headmaster, prosecution lawyer.

WHITE MALE: This is one of six multi-character roles, and requires real flexibility in terms of the actor's ability to convincingly perform distinct character voices. Characters include news reporter, Treasury department boss, student, police officer, judge. Most important character for this role is Inspector J. Mudge - an undercover RCMP officer who tracks the Jones' every move. This character must have the stereotypical sound of 1960s-era law enforcement officer.

WHITE FEMALE: This is one of six multi-character roles, and requires real flexibility in terms of the actor's ability to convincingly perform distinct character voices. Characters include Lynn Burrows (White ally/activist), Margie Davis (daughter to Bishop Davis), White Scotian woman in relationship with a Black Nova Scotian man, and Sharon, who will later become Rocky's second wife.

BLACK FEMALE. Wife to Rocky Jones. Unlike Rocky, Joan eschews the spotlight - but she is undoubtedly the heart and soul of the resistance movement. Oakville-born to a family whose father was a Black railway porter, and insisted that Joan be well-read in Black literature and conversant in the issues of the Black struggle. Joan is fearless, outspoken, occasionally potty-mouthed, and totally committed to fostering positive change for Black Nova Scotians. She is devoted, but contains her frustrations with Rocky's behaviour.

Can play the role of Male. Cookie can charm his way out of a paper bag. If Cookie is in the room, everyone else plays back up. An old fashioned hustler in the vein of Paul Newman in THE STING/THE COLOR OF MONEY. Ryan Oneal in PAPER MOON, and DANNY OCEAN in OCEAN'S ELEVEN (Clooney and Sinatra). Everyone loves him. Women and men. Cookie is the best kind of huckster. He always has a con going but will make you laugh as he empties out your pockets.

Can play the role of female. A wealthy widow who married young and spent her life raising her now grown (well mannered) children. She recently became engaged to Cookie. There might be red flags on this relationship but honestly this is the most exciting thing that has ever happened to Doris. She might have met him in Florida, but his son is the famous Fred Heckman from Indianapolis so that feels like a good sign. Since the moment she met Cookie, Doris has never had so much fun in her entire life.

Can play the role of male, the SNIPER lays in wait for a moment to take his shot and end the hostage situation.

Can play the role of male, a BARTENDER attending to Ibby unwittingly sticks his foot in his mouth.

Can play the role of male or female, a RIVAL REPORTER to Ben and WIBC, they are in the scrum trying to get a quote from Chief Gallagher.

Can play the role of male or female, a RIVAL REPORTER to Ben and WIBC, they are in the scrum trying to get a quote from Chief Gallagher.

Can play the role of male, PETE HUGHES, Ginny’s farmer-husband, checks in on her at Crestwood since no one has been able to get a hold of her.

Can play the role of male, the ELK MEMBER takes a chance and offers to buy Barbara and Ibby a drink, much to his eventual dismay…

Can play the role of male or female, an ONLOOKER outside Crestwood thinks they get a glimpse of Tony through his papered-up windows.

Can play the role of male, 12 yo DICK sits between his older brothers in the back bench of the family’s 1947 Chevy, watching the media circus surrounding his father M.L. and is dazed by the flashing bulbs of the cameras.

Can play the role of male, BILL in the back bench of the family’s 1947 Chevy, watching the media circus surrounding his father M.L.

Can play the role of male, JACK sits in the back bench of the family’s 1947 Chevy, watching the media circus surrounding his father M.L.