The Summer Serenader is a dynamic singer/actor/performer working primarily in-person, and occasionally through online platforms. They are an energetic and positive performer that can sing and is adept at acting improv, and have an interest in connecting with seniors and those who live in care environments. They preferably can self-accompany on an instrument, though it is not required. Performers who are multilingual are especially encouraged to apply. The Summer Serenader collaborates with other ensemble members on creating and offering ongoing musical performances to seniors in a variety of contexts, including care homes, hospitals, seniors’ centres, outdoors and online. They are creative, flexible, able to work both collaboratively in group settings, and independently. The Summer Serenader is willing and able to take leadership when called upon to do so, and also support and encourage the leadership of others. They are true ensemble members. Most importantly, the Summer Serenader is a positive, caring, genuine, creative individual, willing and eager to give time and attention to isolated seniors and people in care settings, and creatively collaborate with fellow artists.

Film #1: A Love He Refused SAM (Lead) Age: 25-30 Height: Any Physical Appearance: Warm, bright, naturally confident. Must read as genuinely loving and quietly formidable in equal measure. Description: A woman who loves her father and sees him clearly at the same time. Sam's journey moves from oblivious happiness through dawning fury to decisive, prepared confrontation. Must play warmth and steel without telegraphing the turn. Critical: the moment she produces the folder must land as the culmination of everything — the audience should feel she's been ten steps ahead the whole time. --- Film #2: Betrayed Before Forever HANNAH (Lead) Age:25-30 Height: Any Physical Appearance: Naturally beautiful, emotionally open. Must read as both genuinely heartbroken and genuinely joyful — sometimes in the same scene. Description: A woman who has spent her whole life doing what she's told, and one night deciding not to. Hannah's journey moves from devastation through unexpected joy to clear-eyed, courageous choice. Requires strong instincts for physical comedy and genuine emotional range. Critical: the turn from heartbreak to abandon in the series of shots must feel completely real, and chemistry with Carl must carry the entire second half of the script.

Film #1: A Love He Refused TREVOR (Lead) Age: 25-30 Height: Any Physical Appearance: Black, African-American. Handsome, composed, quietly dignified. Must hold his ground without raising his voice. Description: A man who refuses to be bought and nearly breaks under the weight of loving someone whose father wants him gone. Trevor's journey moves from composed confidence through private anguish to overwhelmed relief. Must play strength and vulnerability in the same body. Critical: the conflicted beat at the end of Scene 3 and the tears in Scene 6 must both feel completely earned. --- Film #2: Betrayed Before Forever CARL (Lead) Age: 30-35 Height: Any Physical Appearance: Black, African-American. Warm, unassuming, effortlessly genuine. The kind of man you don't notice until you can't stop looking at him. Description: A pizza delivery guy who shows up at exactly the right moment and stays for all the right reasons. Carl's journey moves from awkward bystander through unlikely connection to quiet, hopeful declaration. Must play sincerity without sentimentality. Critical: the dance sequence must be uninhibited and committed, and chemistry with Hannah must feel earned not manufactured.

A self-made CEO who built her company from the ground up. Lana is intelligent, composed, and used to being in control of every aspect of her life. To the outside world, she is the picture of success: polished, disciplined, and unshakable. Beneath that control, however, is a woman who longs to be seen and understood on a deeper level. In her engagement, she begins to lose her sense of agency, slowly realizing that the life she has built may not truly be her own. When a former lover re-enters her life, Lana is pulled into an emotional conflict between security and freedom, logic and desire.

A rugged, mysterious former lover of Lana’s who vanished without explanation three years ago. He has a dangerous, motorcycle-riding edge, quiet intensity, and a smoldering charm that disarms everyone around him. Though initially hired to manipulate Lana, he quickly falls deeply in love and becomes tortured by his betrayal. He is haunted by his past, blackmailed into a scheme he despises, and willing to risk everything to protect the woman he truly loves.

A wealthy, elite socialite from a powerful family; Lana’s charming but ruthless fiancé. He is impeccably polished, well-spoken, and picture-perfect in public—yet privately controlling, cruel, manipulative, and obsessed with power and image. He is bankrupt, addicted to gambling, and scheming to steal Lana’s company through a fraudulent marriage and blackmail. He presents as a loving partner while quietly destroying everyone around him to secure his legacy.

Lana’s ride-or-die best friend, trusted assistant, and the only person who sees Caleb’s true colors from the start. Witty, no-nonsense, loyal to a fault, and grounded; she balances Lana’s polished intensity with relatable, honest energy. She risks her career and safety to expose Caleb’s lies, becoming Lana’s secret ally in taking down the man manipulating her. She is the audience surrogate—brave, intuitive, and unafraid to speak the truth.

Lana’s elegant, socialite mother. She is focused on family legacy, status, and outward perfection, often prioritizing appearances over her daughter’s emotional well-being. She loves Lana deeply but is blind to Caleb’s manipulation until the truth is unavoidable.

Lana’s proud, legacy-driven father. He built his family’s name with hard work and is desperate to protect it, making him vulnerable to Caleb’s blackmail. He loves his daughter deeply but struggles to see the danger until it is nearly too late.

Caleb’s snobbish, image-obsessed mother. She is fully aware of her family’s financial collapse and participates in the scheme to marry Caleb into Lana’s wealth. Dramatic, entitled, and cruel—she turns on Caleb immediately when his lies destroy the family name.

Caleb’s stern, powerful father. He is a proud man humiliated by his son’s gambling addiction and lies. He delivers the film’s most devastating dramatic beat when he publicly disowns Caleb and rejects the fraudulent marriage.

A disciplined, emotionally guarded junior detective with a strong moral compass. Intelligent and determined, but deeply affected by past trauma, particularly involving a former friend. Initially rigid and judgmental, she is forced to confront her beliefs as she navigates an unfamiliar and psychologically complex world. Carries vulnerability beneath her tough exterior. A qualified Intimacy Coordinator and a certified Stunt Coordinator will be engaged for all applicable scenes to ensure performer safety and adherence to industry standards.

A confident, charismatic senior detective with a past as a con artist. Sharp, observant, and emotionally intuitive beneath his cocky exterior. Uses humor and charm as armor. Skilled in manipulation and control, but ultimately grounded by a strong moral code. Develops a complex dynamic with Riley. A qualified Intimacy Coordinator and a certified Stunt Coordinator will be engaged for all applicable scenes to ensure performer safety and adherence to industry standards.

Elegant, dangerous, and highly intelligent. The enigmatic owner of a BDSM club and suspected leader of a human trafficking operation. Calm, calculated, and predatory, with a magnetic presence that commands control. Speaks with quiet authority and psychological precision. A qualified Intimacy Coordinator and a certified Stunt Coordinator will be engaged for all applicable scenes to ensure performer safety and adherence to industry standards.

A doll-like, bubbly young woman who appears innocent and carefree, but whose behavior suggests deep conditioning and psychological complexity. Eager to please, hyper-feminine, and performative. Her true awareness and agency remain ambiguous. A qualified Intimacy Coordinator and a certified Stunt Coordinator will be engaged for all applicable scenes to ensure performer safety and adherence to industry standards.

Sophisticated, influential, and enigmatic founder of the Vale Foundation. Publicly an advocate for female empowerment, but potentially connected to darker networks beneath the surface. Charismatic and ideologically driven.

Mid-20s, Latin American Hard-working emerging artist. Immigrated to pursue her passion, but struggles finding balance between her job and her dream. Her body language gives away her anxiety and emotions.

40s, any ethnicity. Former cycling athlete, retired due to a chronic injury, now runs a coffee shop with quiet discipline and control. She claims peace with her past while quietly carrying frustration and resentment underneath.

13 - 15. Male, open ethnicity. *Actor playing Micah must be 18 years of age, but able to play younger. We realize this is a tall ask, so adjsutments may be made in the future to both Micah and Harley's ages. Micah is an introverted, highly intelligent young teen obsessed with miniatrues. He has recently lost his parents, which has left him feeling lost and afraid of abandonment. REFERENCES: Owen Cooper in "Adolescence", Henry Thomas in "E.T.".

18-22 years old, open ethnicity. Having been through her own trials as a kid and come out the other side, Harley is empathetic and eager to mentor to Micah, depite his many rules on how to relate to him. REFERENCES: Sadie Sink in "Stranger Things", Sophia Powers in "Son of a Critch".