CAMIYA (15-19, female), a young woman of mixed race who is very comfortable in her own skin. She is upbeat and funny but very heartfelt. She has come to realize that how other people try to define her by her hair, her eyes or her skin tone, doesn’t matter to her anymore. Her life changes when she watches Kamala Harris acknowledge the VP WIN. SONG – “Dear Madam Vice President”

FATIMA (17, female) – A Muslim American. Born and raised in Chicago. Senior in high school. Not the most popular, but not bullied or disliked. She can be invisible when necessary and occasionally takes the spotlight for brief bouts of attention. Her mother is an immigrant and Fatima, therefore, has “child of immigrant” problems. She yearns to be hours away from her mom rather than a wall away. Independence is something she knows she must treat with care because she’s been waiting for it for so long.

RILEY (16, female) is a middle-class middle child who wishes she got more attention, so she acts out and lashes out on TIK TOK in order to force her family to pay attention to her. She is full of angst, jealousy and desperately wants to be loved.

NICKY (18-20, female, any ethnicity) is a passionate, opinionated young woman who is impatient to start her life as a fully fledged adult. She is a feminist who after much consideration has decided she wants to have sex for the first time. Nervous but excited, she is ready to take charge of her sexuality and learn more about herself as a woman. SONG – “Sexually Active”

KYLE (15, male, any ethnicity) – Home alone for the first time, Tyler uses the opportunity to do the one thing he’s been dreaming about for years: trying on his mother’s heels. This moment sets off something in him: this isn’t a costume, it’s who he is. Finally free, he revels in this revelation of pure self-expression. Actor must be comfortable in high heels. SONG – “Yes to the Dress”

TARA (16 Female) – Spunky and outspoken. Takes pride in her schoolwork and loves to argue. Needs a dry sense of comedy. Her most hated teacher suddenly dies and her life is changed when she learns some things about him that give her a different perspective. SONG – “I’m sorry”

TYSHAWN (15, male) a young black boy faces the challenge of going to an all-white school. Everything is new – including the stuffy uniform. How will he adjust? Can he adjust?
VERONICA (20, female, any ethnicity) A very smart, married, self-assured young woman. An early High School graduate, now working on her pre-med degree. She is adopted, with a very loving family. She is currently in her doctor’s office, talking to the doctor who has just told her she is pregnant. She now struggles with calling her birth mother. SONG – “Family Tree”

LILLY (17, black, female) – Lilly is a tomboy. All-star high school basketball player. Sports is her life. Living in poverty, sports is her way out, but what is going to happen now that the entire season is canceled.

J (16, Male-identifying, Asian) exploring his sexuality. Is secretly in love with a classmate who sits in front of him in Math class. J is bright, shy but clever. Inside his head we hear exciting fantasies of getting to see this classmate during zoom classes. (Zoom version only.)

THEY (14-17, non-binary) inquisitive, quirky, curious, feels deeply. Life changes when they discover the word “genderqueer.” SONG – “Quirky”