An African American Girl/Woman, late teens. Quirky, charming, intelligent and wise beyond her years. Michelle Obama is totally her idol and she wants nothing more than to attend Princeton just like her. Think Lyric Ross with a little bit of Willow Smith with the vocal range of Chloe x Halle.
Soprano with a pop belt, rap a plus
An African American Girl/Woman, late teens. The antagonist and most popular girl in school (duh), attractive, confident and energetic. She's someone who is never told "no"...she always gets what she wants, when she wants it - otherwise, there's trouble! Yara Shahidi with the confidence of a Megan Thee Stallion.
Pop soprano, rap
An African American Boy/Man, late teens. Charming, funny/comedic, handsome, undeniable swagger...and completely oblivious to it all - but he's lovable despite that. Strong rapper/singer/actor who moves well. A young Damon Wayans Jr. With a dash of Lamorne Morris mixed with the talent of an Usher.
Tenor
An African American Woman late teens/early 20s, part of ensemble. Jamila's older sister and #1 supporter. Fun, blunt, single and always looking to mingle, comedic - the right balance of righteous and ratchet, but most importantly: she's unapologetic about who she is
and where she comes from. Keke Palmer with a flair of Amanda Seales.
Alto with a strong belt
A woman, man, or gender fluid/non-binary, any ethnicity, late 20s, early 30s. The person most responsible for single-handedly making Jamila's life more complicated than it already is!
Alto/baritone, strong rapper
A woman, man, or gender fluid/non-binary, any ethnicity, early-mid 30s. A friendly, mentor-type who only wants to see the best out of Jamila.
All types, all ethnicities late teens/early 20s with the ability to portray students, civilians, friends and bullies. LOTS of opportunities for singing, acting and dancing!
