The Java Bean Cafe Cast of Characters
BRANDON KUCHAR (KOOCH) Early thirties. A musician/song writer. He’s been gone from his home town for about fourteen years.
DAKOTA BRANDON’s girlfriend, some thirteen-plus years younger than him. A singer. A runner-up in the Great Canadian Talent Search.
SCOTT BRANDON’s father, now deceased. He exists in BRANDON’s memory. In his 50s. He owned an auto repair shop.
LISA IRENE’s mother. In her 50s. Recently bought the Java Bean Café.
LEXIE Late teens.
KEVIN BABCOCK A pharmacist. BRANDON’s age. He owns the drug store next door to the café.
IRENE (REENIE) A few years younger than BRANDON. Married twice. Back home from Toronto where her last marriage ended in divorce.
KIM SPENSER JASON’s wife. A little older than IRENE. She once had a fling with BRANDON in high school.
JASON SPENSER (JĀS) A lawyer. BRANDON’s age. A high school buddy of BRANDON’s and KIM’s husband.
RANDY BRANDON’s friend from high school.
CAFÉ CUSTOMERS The number can vary depending on availability. Doubling is possible. The dialogue is mostly improvised.
BRANDON’S HIGH SCHOOL FRIENDS At least one couple. CAFÉ CUSTOMERS can double.