Sun 26 April

BONNIE

Age Range: Late 20’s - 40’s
Secondary roles: Martha (islander)
Vocal notes: Mezzo with belt up to B

A no-nonsense mother of 3, Bonnie is the head of the Gander area SPCA. When she discovers animals are trapped on the planes, she stops at nothing to ensure their safety - but in frustration, she often lashes out at those around her.

BEULAH

Age Range: 30’s-60’s
Secondary roles: Delores (islander)
Vocal notes: Mezzo with belt up to B

The head of the Gander Legion, with a firefighter son, who walks Hannah to her church and prays with her.

JANICE

Age Range: 20’s-30’s
Secondary roles: Britney, Flight Attendant
Vocal notes: Contemporary Soprano with strong pop belt and mix up to E

An eager new local TV reporter, Janice is thrown into the deep end on her first day. Initially naïve about the world, Janice must face the pain and confusion around her.

BEVERLEY

Age Range: 50’s ideally (can age up if younger)
Vocal notes: Strong Mezzo, with an easy mixed and belted C#

The first female captain for American Airlines, Pilot Beverley Bass has always loved flying, when her world suddenly changes.

ANNETTE

Age range: 40-60’s
Secondary role: Reporter
Vocal notes: Strong Mezzo, with an easy mixed and belted C#

A local teacher at the Gander Academy and mother to a lot of children.

DIANE

Age Range: 40s-50’s
Secondary roles: Crystal, Brenda
Vocal notes: Warm, natural contemporary Soprano with strong mix up to D  

A traditional divorcee from Texas, who is terrified that her son may have been flying at the time of the attacks. When she finds out that he's safe, she's given a new lease on life and discovers a wilder, more carefree side of herself.

HANNAH

Age Range: Late 30’s-60’s
Secondary roles: Margie, Mickey
Vocal notes: Contemporary Soprano with strong pop belt and mix up to E

The mother of a firefighter in Manhattan. Hannah waits for news about her son and is comforted by Beulah.

CLAUDE

Age Range: 40-late 60’s
Secondary roles: Derm, Brenda’s Brother, Eddie
Vocal notes: Gruff, natural sounding Baritone with a strong high G.

The gregarious and well-liked Mayor of Gander, Newfoundland, Claude loves his work, the townspeople and his daily traditions, but he's never had to deal with a crisis of this magnitude before.

OZ

Age Range: 30-50’s
Secondary roles: Joey, Customs Officer, Mr Michaels, Terry, Matty, Rabbi, Head Cardiologist
Vocal notes: Strong contemporary Tenor up to G.

The quirky constable in the two-person Gander police force. When the town's population suddenly doubles, Oz helps out in unexpected ways.

NICK

Age Range: 50’s
Vocal notes: Warm, natural Baritone or Baritenor with an easy E and strong pop sensibility

An English oil engineer who is focused on his work, Nick's life is turned upside down when he falls for Diane.

DOUG

Age Range: 30-40’s
Secondary roles: Officer Stephenson, Male Townsperson
Vocal notes: Warm, natural Baritone or Baritenor with an easy E and strong pop sensibility

An Air Traffic Controller, married to Bonnie, who tries to help his wife and the animals.

KEVIN T

Age Range: 30-40’s
Secondary roles: Garth (The head of the local union, representing the Bus Drivers - 30-50’s), President Bush
Vocal notes: Strong contemporary Tenor up to G

The head of an environmental energy company in Los Angeles, Kevin was on vacation with his boyfriend (and secretary, also named Kevin), when they are stranded in Gander. Inspired by the town's generosity, Kevin creates the Pay It Forward Foundation.

KEVIN J

Age Range: Late 20’s-30s
Secondary roles: Ali (A devoted muslim misunderstood by those around him),  Dwight
Vocal notes: Tenor or Baritenor 

Kevin T's boyfriend and secretary. Sarcastic and unhappy, he wants to leave as soon as possible.

BOB

Age Range: 20-40’s
Secondary roles: Muhumuza, Captain Bristol
Vocal notes: Baritone

A hardened New Yorker, Bob is suspicious of where he's landed, fearing that it's World War III, that someone's going to shoot him and steal his wallet – but instead, he ends up losing his New York jadedness.