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".

55-65, open ethnicity. Having recently become the sole guardian of Micah, GRANDPA is weary trying to take care of his grandson, while also mourning the loss of his two children (Micah's parents). Despite his best efforts, however, Micah is not an easy kid to understand. REFERENCES: Robert Joy in "From", Peter Falk in "The Princess Bride".

Any ethnicity. An outsider. She’s soft-spoken, highly educated, and didactic. Constantly courting approval, but not ashamed to obstinately fight for her beliefs even if her intentions aren’t purely selfless.

Any ethnicity. A local-celebrity realtor with her face on every bus stop. Tenacious, acutely observant, and quietly domineering. This former beauty queen serves snark with a smile. (Contemporary West Texas accent a plus but not required.)

Any ethnicity. A staunch old school family man who knows how to give a firm handshake. Vociferous, steadfast and hot-headed. A strong-armed traditionalist with sardonic edge. He’s got that kind of warm joviality that can boil into a steam. (Contemporary West Texas accent a plus but not required.)

Any ethnicity. Obviously gay, but in a Republican sort of way. Brad knows how to play the game and has fought for his precarious seat at the table. Often playing the doormat, his country-club charmer persona masks deep insecurity. (Contemporary West Texas accent a plus but not required.)

Any ethnicity. SOC. One of the talent show contestants. A creative kid who marches to the beat of his own drum. NOTE: This character dresses as URSULA THE SEA WITCH in full costume and makeup.

Any ethnicity. SOC. A reigning pageant queen. An oddball who lives under her mother’s thumb. (Baton/Dance skills a plus but not required.)

Any ethnicity. A ruthless and oblivious stage mom. Knows everybody, and ALWAYS on the phone. Took her daughter out of school to prepare for the talent show. (Contemporary West Texas accent a plus but not required.)

Male presenting. Pop-rock baritenor A disgraced former scientist hiding out in a small desert town in Arizona, after a past “alien scare” ruined his reputation. On the surface, John presents as the quintessential 1950s leading man: archly earnest, articulate, principled, with a square-jawed sense of moral duty and a belief that truth will ultimately prevail. But beneath that staunch Rod Serling exterior is a man running on fumes; haunted by failure, plagued by self-doubt, and gripping tightly to the one idea that could redeem him. His conviction about extraterrestrial life isn’t just scientific curiosity anymore; it’s survival. His energy is a volatile mix of intellect and panic. He lives in a near-constant state of urgency, struggling to connect, often talking at people rather than to them, until he meets Ellen, a gentle, thoughtful English teacher whose openness and belief in him cut through the noise. With her, John glimpses the possibility of being seen not as a joke or a danger, but as a man worth trusting. Seeking a highly charismatic, highwire comedic actor with classic leading man appeal who can play both the confident hero and the unraveling outsider - often at the same time. Strong physical and vocal agility required to navigate rapid tonal shifts between sincerity, paranoia, and absurdity. Must be able to ground heightened comedy in real emotional stakes.

Female presenting. The lovely, bookish and comically naïve English teacher, Ellen has been through a series of disappointing relationships and takes refuge in great books. Doris Day beautiful, she’s a cliché of the all-American mid-century cinematic heroine who trusts to a fault but ultimately finds the strength and confidence to think critically, stand up to the angry mob in town and defend both John and the actual aliens, who turn out to be harmless. Seeking highly comedic smart actor who can capture the comic archness of a cliché 1950s science fiction heroine (think Audrey in Little Shop or Rosemary in How To Succeed) – a breathy high pitched sounding board for male heroism – a vulnerable yet professional “damsel in distress” who ultimately rescues him instead of the reverse - with bold inventive comic instincts.

Male presenting. Tough as nails and hilariously menacing in a classic Clint Eastwood make my day way; he will do anything to win back Ellen, his ex-girlfriend. A narcissistic, ultra-masculine, and charismatic villain who devolves from a boorish braggart into a truly sadistic, murderous menace – his Achilles heel is that he freezes up and can hardly speak when he is feeling vulnerable – which is every time he tries to broach the “L” word to Ellen. When faced with an alien invasion, he summons the town to apprehend and murder them all, not taking time to understand that they are harmless. Seeking highly comedic actor who captures the shades of a comic antagonist, a la Gaston (Beauty and the Beast) or Orin Scrivello (Little Shop) and bold inventive comic instincts.

Male presenting. The grizzled lead guitarist in the local band Frank Asteroid and the Belts, Frank is Sand Rock’s de facto emcee; part narrator, part lounge philosopher, part guy who’s seen just enough to know better but not enough to leave. He’s been in Sand Rock his whole life, inheriting the band (and the gig) from his father, Frank, Sr. who played the same setlist, in the same bar, to the same people. Frank tells himself he likes it that way, but beneath the easy charm is a creeping suspicion that his life has been on a loop. The arrival of John, and then the aliens, cracks that certainty wide open. Also plays an alien. Seeking highly transformational fearless comedic actor with a great sense of 1950 cinematic tropes. GUITAR SKILLS REQUIRED.