🗣️Jermaine Booker (Lead)

Age: 16-18 | Ethnicity: Black | Gender: Male
A soulful teen with a powerful gospel voice. Torn between the streets and his God-given talent. Vulnerable but edgy. Must emote and sing powerfully.

👨🏾‍🦱 Mr. Lionel

Age: 50s | Ethnicity: Black | Gender: Male
A wise funeral director with a spiritual past. Mentor figure with gravitas. Former street legend turned moral guide.

👩🏾 Joyce Booker

Age: 40s | Ethnicity: Black | Gender: Female
Jermaine’s dying mother. Frail but resilient. Deeply spiritual, former gospel singer. Carries emotional weight of the story.

👦🏾 Jameer Booker

Age: 8–10 | Ethnicity: Black | Gender: Male
Jermaine’s younger brother. Innocent, bright, mimics Jermaine’s musical gift. Crucial to Jermaine’s motivation.

😈 Face

Age: Late 20s | Ethnicity: Black | Gender: Male
Bloods gang leader. Strategic, manipulative, and menacing. Charisma meets danger.

💥 Dez

Age: 18–20 | Ethnicity: Black | Gender: Male
Jermaine’s impulsive friend. Loud, flashy, and reckless. High energy, pivotal tragic arc.

💉 Drip / Splat / Rome / Ally Al

Age: 20s–30s | Ethnicity: Black | Gender: Male
Bloods enforcers and lieutenants. Street smart, dangerous, loyal to Face. Varied personalities—cocky, silent muscle, calm strategists.

👔 Pastor Willis

Age: 50s | Ethnicity: Black | Gender: Male
Spiritual and wise. Strong presence of calm and faith.

🍷 Missy

Age: 30s–40s | Ethnicity: Black | Gender: Female
Conflicted lounge owner. Street-tied but not heartless. Sharp with emotional complexity.

👮🏽‍♂️ Detectives Rivera & Williams

Rivera: 30s, Latino — Aggressive and ambitious.

Williams: 50s, any ethnicity — Seasoned, observant, good cop energy.

🎤 Gospel Singer (Funeral Soloist)

Age: 20s–40s | Ethnicity: Black | Gender: Female
Must sing “His Eye Is On the Sparrow” with soul and power.

👩🏾 Aunt Lavonda | Mrs. Davis | Mrs. Johnson | Sister Renee

Age Range: 30s–60s | Ethnicity: Black | Gender: Female
Supporting roles with dramatic range. Grief, wisdom, spiritual strength, or tough love.

🎲 Local Dealer | Card Players | Bouncers

Age: 20s–50s | Ethnicity: Black, Latino, or Mixed | Gender: Male
Extras & featured roles. Street feel, Tonk card game scenes, background intensity.

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