Palisades Pool Party Characters

                 
Cassidy Flowers (Ashley Schneider)
Once the centerpiece of her high school’s most popular clique, Cassidy’s life has spiraled out of control following her breakup with college boyfriend, Chad; her older sister’s departure into rehab; and her most recent hook up with the vastly unpopular boy next door.  Now, in an attempt to regain her social standing, all she wants to do is throw the perfect party; and Cassidy is used to getting what she wants. 

Josh McKenzie (Whitmer Thomas)
The awkward, emo boy next door with a passion for music, art, Mel Brooks’ movies…and Cassidy.  Despite being a permanent resident in the “friend zone”, Josh is convinced they are destined to be together and will endure any humiliation to win her heart.

Bianca Harris (Katie Seeley)
Self-proclaimed “Queen B” of the school, Bianca is easily bored and will stir up all kinds of drama to keep her self entertained regardless of who gets hurt in the process.  Her ability to manipulate everyone and everything has earned her the moniker of “Queen Bitch”.

Tori White (Mary Kasnias)
Cassidy’s B.F.F., Tori is a cheerfully clumsy girl with a bigger heart than brain.  She often finds herself in the roles of confidante, “shoulder to cry on” and/or mediator to her self-absorbed, ego-maniacal friends.  As the last remaining virgin among them, she also has a sexual urge that she’s desperate to explore.

Mischa Franco (Danny Zaccagnino)
Mischa is a fashion-smart gay teenager, a merciless critic of all things un-cool and maintains his perfect body with little effort (something his gal pals hate him for).  He’s also dealing with a secret that could destroy everything and everyone he cares about.

Antwon Williams (Joseph Lee Fields)
Josh’s B.F.F., Antwon is a computer savvy Star Wars nerd born and raised in the affluent Palisades who bills himself as DJ Antwon, a vinyl-spinning, street-wise gangsta.  He jokingly attributes his popularity to the fact that “everyone wants a black friend.”

 
Scott Holmes (Andrew Pandaleon)
A popular high school athlete with more than one kind of scoring on his mind.  An avid cherry-popper, Scott likes his girls fresh out of the package and he’s not above lying, blackmail or GHB to get what he wants.   

 
Mario Lopez (Ronnie Alvarez)
No, not that Mario Lopez.  Our Mario is Scott’s disgruntled wingman watching helplessly as Scott deflowers every girl he’s ever liked.  Convinced that nice guys finish last (or at least sloppy second), Mario tries a new, albeit creepy, approach to dating.
 

Chad Burton (Philip Marlatt)
Cassidy’s ex-boyfriend.  Chad is a pre-med student who knows how to operate with the ladies (his sexual exploits have become those of “suburban legend”).

Karen McKenzie (Karen Austin)
A professional divorcee, Josh’s mom, Karen, is a Super Cougar on the prowl.  Her blunt manner of speaking and her outrageous behavior is often more than her angst-riddled son can handle.