DIANE & OTHERS:
(Female, 50s – 60s)
Diane is 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 he is safe, she’s given a new lease on life and discovers a wilder more carefree side of herself. Contemporary soprano or mezzo with strong mix up to a D.

HANNAH & OTHERS:
(Female, 30s–50s)
Mother of a firefighter in Manhattan, HANNAH waits for news about her son and is comforted by Beulah. Contemporary soprano with strong high mix up to E.

JANICE & OTHERS:
(Female, 20s)
Eager new local TV reporter, Janice is thrown into the deep end on her first day. Initially naive about the world, Janice must face the pain and confusion around her. Contemporary soprano with strong belt and mix up to E.

BEULAH & OTHERS:
(Female, 40s–60s)
Head of the Gander Legion, with a firefighter son, she befriends Hannah and walks to church and prays with her. Quick-witted and open hearted, Beulah loves to share a joke. Mezzo w\ strong belt up to B.

BONNIE & OTHERS:
(Female, 30s–50s)
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. Mezzo w\ strong belt up to B.

BEVERLY & OTHERS:
(Female, 40s–50s)
An American Airlines pilot, Beverly has always loved flying, but her world is changed when she hears about coworkers who were killed in the attacks, and when she is confronted by passengers who refuse to fly again. Soprano belter with strong high mix up to C#.

OZ & OTHERS:
(Male, 30s–50s)
The quirky constable in the two–person Gander police force. When the town’s population suddenly doubles, Oz helps out in unexpected ways. High Tenor up to G.

KEVIN T. & OTHERS:
(Male, 30s–40s)
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.’ High Tenor up to G.

KEVIN J. & OTHERS:
(Male, 30s–40s)
Kevin’s boyfriend and secretary. Sarcastic and unhappy, he wants to leave and get back to the U.S. as soon as possible. Tenor or Baritone.

BOB & OTHERS:
(Male, 20s–40s)
A hardened New Yorker, Bob is suspicious of where he’s landed, fearing that it’s World War 3, that someone is going to shoot him and steal his wallet – but instead he ends up losing his New York jadedness. Baritone.

CLAUDE & OTHERS:
(Male, 40s–60s)
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. Baritenor/Tenor up to G.

NICK & OTHERS:
(Male, 50s–60s)
An English oil engineer who is focused on his work, Nick’s life is turned upside down when he falls for another passenger, Diane. Baritone or Baritenor up to E