Characters

Samantha

age range: 13–15

Parents just died in a car accident; moves to Star Harbor with her younger sister Melissa; feel sad and angry; blames Melissa for parents’ death; takes violin lessons; is friends with Daniela and becomes friends with Kristen; becomes interested in Andrew

Melissa

age range: 11–13

Parents just died in a car accident; moves to Star Harbor with her older sister Samantha; feel sad and confused; looks up to her sister but also spies on her by reading her diary; takes art classes; becomes friends with Jessica; is harassed by the Three Bs

Daniela

age range: 13–15

Samantha’s best friend from where she used to live; FaceTimes with Samantha to keep up with what’s going on; ultimately travels to Star Harbor to support her friend

Kristen

age range: 13–15

Samantha’s new friend in Star Harbor; takes voice lessons at the music school that Samantha goes to; is a good friend and loves hot dogs

Jessica

age range: 11–13

Melissa’s new friend in Star Harbor; takes art classes with Melissa; reads Samantha’s diary with Melissa; is harassed by the Three Bs

Andrew

age range: 13–15

Samantha’s love interest in Star Harbor; is kinda dopey and dorky but is a really nice guy; hasn’t had much luck with girls in the past 

Grandpa

age range: adult (performed by youth)

Now solely responsible for raising Samantha and Melissa; can be forgetful at times and often reminisces about the good old days; is there for his granddaughters when they need him most

Benicia

age range: 12–14

Leader of the group of mean girls known as the Three Bs; has had issues with Jessica in the past and now has issues with Melissa; uses content from Samantha’s diary to get revenge on Melissa

Belinda

age range: 12–14

Member of the group of mean girls known as the Three Bs; has had issues with Jessica in the past and now has issues with Melissa; uses content from Samantha’s diary to get revenge on Melissa

Becky

age range: 12–14

Reluctant member of the group of mean girls known as the Three Bs; ultimately realizes that Benicia and Belinda are not worth it and offers to help Samantha and Melissa settle the score

Porter

age range: adult (performed by youth)

Samantha’s violin teacher; highly focused on neatness, cleanliness, and organization; everything has to be a particular way

Sparky

age range: adult (performed by youth)

Star Harbor’s premier hot-dog vendor with a strong sense of morals and values

Ensemble

age range: 11–16

Includes music students and townsfolk with featured singing parts