Character descriptions and playing ages. Prepare the songs and script extracts listed for the role/roles you wish to audition for.
A high school senior with severe social anxiety who struggles to connect with others. His therapist has him write letters to himself about why each day will be good, one of which accidentally falls into the hands of Connor Murphy. After Connor's death, Evan becomes entangled in a lie that allows him to find the sense of purpose and belonging he has always longed for.
Evan's hardworking, single mother who works as a nurse's aide and attends night school. She loves her son fiercely but struggles to connect with him due to their busy lives and his anxiety.
Connor's younger sister and Evan's longtime crush. She had a strained relationship with her brother but turns to Evan for comfort after his death, wanting to know more about the brother she wishes she could have known better.
A high school senior and fellow social outcast with a troubled reputation for aggression and drug use. His suicide sets the musical's plot in motion. An imaginary version of Connor, created by Evan's fabrications, appears to Evan throughout the show.
Connor and Zoe's busy, emotionally distant father. He works hard to provide for his family but finds it difficult to connect with his own children. He sees Evan as the son he never had after Connor's death.
Connor and Zoe's stay-at-home mother, who desperately tries to keep her fragile family from falling apart. She clings to the memory of Connor, which strains her relationship with her husband and daughter.
A high school classmate who is a sarcastic and insensitive "family friend" of Evan's. He helps Evan fabricate emails from Connor, but their relationship becomes strained as Evan's entanglement with the Murphys grows.
A high school classmate who, like Evan, feels isolated despite her overachieving nature. She is constantly seeking academic and extracurricular opportunities to improve her college chances. She helps Evan organize "The Connor Project".
Female ensemble - Playing ages 17–50s
Male ensemble - Playing ages 17–50s