Noah
A 15-year-old with Down syndrome
Grownups don’t understand Noah’s smoldering desire for independence. Worst of all, they won’t let him say the F word! Noah is functionally independent and talkative, but his thinking is more magical than logical.
A slight stutter and poor articulation, combined with Noah's fierce determination and enviable self-confidence, is the perfect storm for miscommunication.
In Noah’s disarming presence, people view their challenges from an enlightened perspective, giving them renewed insight, clarity, and inspiration.
In truth, Noah’s just a punk teenager with a good heart out to have some fun.
His innocent embrace of the good is contagious.
Sean & Diamond, mid 20's
Sean didn’t plan on selling cocaine, but like his deceased father, it’s the only business he knows. He has risen from poverty to become a focused businessman intent on providing his brother as the
patriarch of his family. Sean is prepared to sacrifice everything to protect his family's reputation.
Diamond has a heart of gold and a deep moral compass. He may seem a bit daft, but his connection with Noah’s innocence is a testament to a common thread in humanity.
Josh & Cherry, older/wiser
Inspired by Noah, Josh risks
everything to be vulnerable with Cherry. And they discover that love is more powerful than they thought.
Josh got ahead of himself by agreeing to use his failing art gallery to launder cocaine money for Sean and Diamond. At his core, Josh is a romantic who only wants to prove himself worthy to the love of his life. Now, he can’t even summon the courage to face the only woman who gives him confidence to be himself. Even worse, when his girlfriend was injured in a ski accident, he convinced himself she couldn’t possibly love him and hasn’t been able to summon the courage to visit her since the accident.
Cherry is a disability ski instructor who finds herself wheelchair-bound after a ski injury. To make matters worse, Josh has avoided her since the accident. Cherry fears her disability makes her unlovable.
Pastor Sam, 35 - looks younger
Pastor Sam is a gay minister assigned to a congregation with traditional views. Principled, visionary, idealistic, and devoted, Pastor Sam’s exuberance is all but beaten out of him by congregants who judge his “lifestyle”, his marriage, and the audacity of his pride. When Noah wanders into his church, Pastor Sam is at a breaking point, questioning his faith, his calling, and the value of his existence.
Noah’s unwavering faith in God and humanity allow Pastor Sam to experience the dignity of his calling and reignite his passion to lead.
Jodi, 50
Jodi is Noah's overprotective single mom.
More than anything, Noah wants his mom to believe in him. And he's about to show Jodi that he’s made of stronger stuff than she realizes. This forces Jodi to accept that her son is becoming a man, and she must learn trust in Noah, and in herself.