Abraham, known locally as "Scraps", only trusts three people: his cat, George Washington, and himself. The cynical old man learned at an early age that you can't depend on others. And after years of saving, scavanging, and collecting -- he doesn't have to.

Mr Oz is a former 80's metal one hit wonder who now runs a small music store. His gruff exterior and no nonsense attitude make him a tough mentor for young Emily and her bandmates.

Jane Grant is a warm, witty, and slightly overprotective mother with a penchant for humor and playful sarcasm. She approaches parenting with a mix of affection and sharp observation, using humor as both a bonding tool and a subtle way to express her concerns. Jane is deeply invested in her daughter Emma’s life, but her approach is more conversational and teasing than authoritarian. This makes her approachable, though her tendency to turn everything into a "thing" can be both endearing and mildly exasperating.

You know the saying, "never judge a book by it's cover"? Well it's for people like Ruby Riener that it was coined. She is sugar and spice, and everything nice... or so she'd have you believe. Under her cavity-inducing sweetness lies a cunning wolf. She wears "little old lady" like crocheted camouflage to get away with murder... literally. She's unscrupulous, smart as a whip, and she'll use that whip without hesitation, should you dare to cross her. It's Granny's way, or the highway.

A woman visits the graveside of her husband for the first time after the funeral and explores the complexity of grieving the loss of an emotionally abusive spouse.

Note: The script is purposefully broad so the dynamic could also be between an adult child and their deceased parent.

Slimy, cunning, and flattering cheat. Diklab is a hard cruel master to his "merchandise" while maintaining a thin mirage of piety and humility with his superiors and those he thinks may bring him profit.

Detective Gildard has a quirky sense of humor that is even more accentuated by his tendency to suddenly switch moods. His weakness is that he always thinks everyone is up to no good, but he's a detective because he's often times right about that. He knows it too, but doesn't lord it over anyone. At least not in an overt way.

Gildard is an open book. Maybe too open, in fact. However, he leaves out pertinent information not because he's hiding anything but because he believes the secretive to be obvious.

Shay would consider herself a pretty good kid, maybe even a good influence to her friend Corinne. But the fact is, she lets Corinne drag her into some pretty shady adventures, including tonight's party that ended in Corinne either running away or being kidnapped by their Uber driver. She ends up at the Police Station where Corinne's mom has some serious accusations. But Shay's done being quiet about what she really thinks and what Corinne has told her. But whether or not it's the truth is another story.

Angie (35-50)
A successful talent agent, fights to protect her client, while saving her Godson.

Lord Kenseth is a thoughtful methodical man tormented by the loss of his only son in battle against the King he is now forced to serve.

Ethan Garrett, a wide-eyed, ambitious freshman Representative, driven by a burning belief that real change is possible within a broken system. His youthful optimism and unwavering faith in humanity often clash with the harsh realities of political maneuvering, but his resolve to fight for justice keeps him pushing forward.

Lifelong homemaker, kind, caring. Any ethnicity.

Jared (15-24) A Heartthrob, a loner--a trainwreck.

Maggie is a young mother to two twin boys. Energetic and pretty, she does her best to dress well but is often disheveled and scatterbrained. Motherhood is taking a toll on her since she also has to work a full-time job. She loves her family dearly but struggles to find balance with work and the demands of home. Her guilt over being a working mother is what drove her to therapy initially.

Andrew is a charismatic, confident guy who knows he is above school discipline becasue of his on-field accolades.

Lisa has had a rough go of it. The events of her early childhood swept her into the system, which put her in one terrible foster home after another, where she suffered various degrees of abuse. In her teens, she became addicted to drugs. While she has since gone clean, she still wrestles with the past.

Athletic, usually upbeat and active, Cody does his best to make his family proud. Recently he has struggled to maintain his positivity after a string of unfortunate events for him and his family.

Keith is a fierce and complicated 18 year-old kid from a broken family. And he may have just stolen his older brother's car.

Evelyn is a no-nonsense but cynical young woman who lives on her own. And she may have a pure heart beneath her sharp exterior.

This scene may be read for either Keith or Evelyn.

Strong in her faith, brave, and cares about her friends.