Casting Call for CFC " Voice" Shorts

Iranian-Canadian. A poignant middle child with a sharp tongue, Anna has been the caretaker of the family since she was fourteen. Anna was prone to expect the worst which forced her to always run-on survival mode. A tough, hard headed young woman with a strong fear of abandonment (but she’ll never admit to it). Please note that this character is a first generation Iranian-Canadian who wants to learn more about her culture because she wants to find a way to connect with her dead mom. LEAD.

Iranian-Canadian. A tenacious older child with a heavy-ness in her eyes, Ellie never had a chance to be a child. She was always forced to be the parent until she finally had enough and left at seventeen. Ellie’s resilient at avoiding but also holds onto a lot of guilt especially, for leaving her siblings behind. Please note that this character is a first generation Iranian-Canadian who doesn’t want to learn more about her culture because it’s a source of pain for her. LEAD.

Iranian-Canadian. The youngest with a hard time expressing himself. Sam is often forced to be the mediator between his sisters. Emotionally codependent with a heart of gold, Sam struggles with figuring out who he is outside of his family. Until he becomes possessed where he’s going to make sure his sisters know exactly how he feels. Please note that this character is first generation Iranian-Canadian. The tone of this role is EVIL DEAD. LEAD.

To play younger. Impulsive, sharp-tongued and desperate to escape, Adrian is self destructive and masks herfear with bravado and drinking. Beneath her tough exterior, however, she’s just a girl who wants more out of life and is fiercely protective of Tanya, even while struggling to leave her own abusive relationship. LEAD.

To play younger. Anxious, superstitious and deeply rooted in her small-town life, Tanya is convinced that car accidents are genetic after both her brother and father died because of separate accidents. Adrian forces Tanya to confront her irrational fears, however it’s not as much the driving she’s scared of, but rather losing Adrian. LEAD.

Adrian’s abusive, controlling older boyfriend. He’s blue collar, but likes to take care of himself, always presenting nicely. He’s filled with pent-up rage and is living an unfulfilled life, dissatisfied with himself but taking it out on others. His presence is felt in the house even when he’s not there. LEAD.

AFAB non-binary/genderqueer/gender diverse, East Asian. Chinese heritage, ability to understand Mandarin is a plus. A former rebellious teenager, Lou was sent to a strict boarding school after punching a boy at an alcohol-fuelled party which caused a scandal during her father’s federal re-election campaign. She has been estranged from her father and his side of the family ever since. For Lou, part of the estrangement always felt like a rejection of her queer identity.

Chinese. Proficiency in Mandarin required. Sarah’s mother. The founder of Kwan & Lewis LLP and older sister of Vincent, Lou and Jenn’s father. While demanding and calculating at work, she is known to be generous as a mentor and philanthropist. She has spent years helping manage her brother’s political career, learning to anticipate crises and contain it before they become out of control. LEAD.

East Asian, Chinese or mixed-Chinese heritage. Raised by a single mother, Sarah had a close bond with her uncle Vincent and saw him as a father figure. This is why after learning about his terminal diagnosis, she moved her wedding up in the hopes that he could be there. As a kid, Sarah idolized her older cousin Lou but was too young to understand or be told about what happened with Lou. LEAD. Performers from the LGBTQ+ community are strongly encouraged to submit.

East Asian. Chinese heritage, ability to understand Mandarin is a plus. Lou’s younger sister and often takes on the role as the family mediator, she continued to keep in touch with her sister even after the estrangement. Composed and pragmatic, Jenn has learned to conceal her own feelings behind a polished exterior. Per her father’s wishes, she kept his cancer diagnosis a secret from Lou even though she doesn’t necessarily believe it’s the right thing to do. LEAD.

Feels completely alone, hopeless, and emotionally numb. Sees assisted death as his only way out, but is really just desperate to connect with someone. Nervous, quietly struggling, sweet, lost. LEAD.

Lost her family in a car accident a year ago and sees assisted death as a way to reunite with them in an afterlife she is convinced exists. In anticipation of her death, she’s spent most of her time drunk, doing something really fun, or both. Sees her last day alive as a celebration. Uses humour to deflect from her pain. Impulsive, emotionally guarded. LEAD.

Physician at an assisted death clinic. Fatherly, empathetic. Wants to help his emotionally-suffering patients more than his job allows him to. LEAD.

Nurse Practitioner at an assisted death clinic. Very by-the-book. Hides behind procedure to avoid the emotional toll of the job. LEAD.

Lena left home at 16 years old to pursue her dream of becoming a showgirl in Manhattan. She was popular at the club, attracting the attention of many young men, including Tony and Hal in the summer of 1941, some six months before they shipped out to join the war effort. She and Tony married in a shotgun wedding shortly before he left. LEAD.

Hal always felt inferior to Tony through every aspect of their lives, right down to inheriting his second-hand clothing. He loved Lena at first sight but she couldn’t see him past Tony. Hal’s fortunes changed after the war presented him an unexpected opportunity to have the life he had always wanted. The long road back home was all worth it when he arrives to his friends’ house in Bristol. LEAD.

From a well-off family, Tony grew up next door to his best friend, Hal. The two were inseparable. They attended college together, worked together, enlisted together—but only one of them would return home from war. Lena wasn’t quite the kind of woman his parents would have hoped for him, but he assured them that her showgirl days were nothing but a phase, and she would very different once he returned from the war. LEAD.