CREATIVE STAFF Director: Bob Richard Choreographer: Diane Laurenson Music Director: Peter Nilsen
TIME COMMITMENT REHEARSALS BEGIN: June 26, 2018 PERFORMANCES: July 10 - 22, 2018
CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS SEEKING ALL ETHNICITIES FOR ALL ROLES EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFIED.
Wendy Darling - Stage Age: 13 to 16 Vocal range top: D5 - Vocal range bottom: A3 The eldest Darling child. Wendy is compassionate, incredibly loving, and very protective of her younger brothers. She is the child every parent wishes they had.
John Napoleon Darling - Stage Age: 11 to 14 Vocal range top: D4 - Vocal range bottom: A2 The middle Darling child. A sly smile is always at home on John's face. He has a mischievous twinkle in his eye and is always ready for an adventure.
Michael Darling - Stage Age: 6 to 9 Vocal range top: D4 - Vocal range bottom: A2 The youngest Darling child. Never far from his favorite Teddy, Michael is sweet and innocent. He is ever so lovable and very huggable.
Mrs. Darling - Age: 25 to 45 Vocal range top: C5 - Vocal range bottom: D4 The Darling matriarch. Mrs. Darling glides about gently but swiftly from task to task with motherly precision. She has a pleasant strength to her demeanor.
Mr. Darling - Age: 30 to 50 Vocal range top: E4 - Vocal range bottom: C3 A bit of grouch, Mr. Darling is a professional who happens to be a father. Though sparkles of his love peak through from time to time, he often has places to go and people to see. He may be of imposing size.
Peter Pan - Stage Age: 14 to 14 - to be played by an adult actor Vocal range top: C4 - Vocal range bottom: Eb2 Childhood and boyishness personified, Peter is athletic and not shy about taking to flight when the moment suits him. His reflexes are catlike and his presence exhilarating. A creature of constant motion.
Captain Hook - Age: 30 to 50 The one-handed captain of the Jolly-Roger. Relentless and restless in his pursuit of Pan, Hook is short-fused and ridiculous. He is a larger than life villain. Vocal range top: F#4 - Vocal range bottom: C#3
Smee - Age: 28 to 48 Vocal range top: F#4 - Vocal range bottom: D3 Captain Hook's knockabout lackey. An archetypical evil side-kick, Smee might be a bit rotund and is definitely dwarfed by Hook. Should be portrayed by an actor with physical comedy chops.
Tiger Lily - Age: 14 to 17 Vocal range top: C5 - Vocal range bottom: Ab3 A striking Native American princess, Tiger Lily is a tough girl and an excellent dancer. She should command the stage when taking it and move about it as would mist. Seeking a Native American performer for this role.
Ensemble Indians; The Lost Boys; Pirates; Various Animals
CREATIVE STAFF Director/Choreographer: Kevin P. Hill Music Director: Bob Bray
TIME COMMITMENT REHEARSALS BEGIN: July 24, 2018 PERFORMANCES: August 7 - 26, 2018 (Possible extension to Sept 2)
CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS SEEKING ALL ETHNICITIES FOR ALL ROLES EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFIED.
DONNA (early 40s – the mother of a 20 year old girl) Attractive and free-spirited. A former lead singer in a group called “Donna and the Dynamos” who now owns and runs a hotel/casino on a Greek island. A strong feminist who also has a zany and vulnerable side. Principal role.
SOPHIE (20) Born and Raised on the island. A very special young woman who is determined to find the romance and happiness she feels eluded her mother. Has a wild, zany spirit even though she pursues a conventional marriage. Pop soprano. Principal role.
TANYA (late 30s-early 40s) A former singer in the “Dynamos”. Rich, sophisticated, acerbic, funny, and witty. Supporting Principal role.
ROSIE (late 30s-early 40s) Also a former singer in the “Dynamos” She’s confident, strong, and funny on the outside but shy underneath. Kooky and fun, good comic actress, bit of a clown. Actress who sings. Supporting Principal role.
LISA (21) Sophie’s friend. Very energetic and kooky. Should sing and dance well. Featured Ensemble role.
ALI (20) Sophie’s friend. Impulsive and fun. Featured Ensemble role.
SAM (40s) May be Sophie’s father. Left Donna 20 years ago because he was engaged to another woman. Charming. Actor who sings. Baritone. Supporting Principal role.
HARRY (40s) May be Sophie’s father. British financier, weathy, buttoned-up, and conservative but trying to reconnect with his freer, youthful self. Also an actor who sings. High baritone, tenor. Supporting Principal role.
BILL (40s) May be Sophie’s father. A travel writer with no possessions or strings. Good-natured, always ready for adventure. Funny, preferably a big or imposing man. Supporting Principal role.
SKY (20s) Sophie’s fiance. Athletic, attractive. Featured Ensemble role.
PEPPER (20s) Sky’s friend. Barman at Taverna. Charming, loves women, always flirting. Must be a good mover/dancer. Acrobatic skills a plus. Baritone/tenor. Featured Ensemble role.
EDDIE (20s) Another friend of Sky and helps with water sports at the Taverna. Laid-back, easygoing. Also a mover/dancer role. Baritone/tenor. Featured Ensemble role.
FATHER ALEXANDRIOS – The local priest – Ensemble role
ENSEMBLE - Men and woman of the island, who work at Donna’s Taverna and appear as wedding guests.
CREATIVE STAFF Director: Robert Cuccioli Choreographer: Kelli Barclay Music Director: Milton Granger
TIME COMMITMENT REHEARSALS BEGIN: September 11, 2018 PERFORMANCES: September 25 - October 7. 2018
CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS SEEKING ALL ETHNICITIES FOR ALL ROLES EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFIED.
Henry Jekyll / Edward Hyde - age 30-45 Range: Bb2 - A4 Jekyll is a doctor obsessed with discovering the true nature behind the good and evil in man and Emma's fiancee. After he uses an experimental formula on himself, his evil side - Edward Hyde - takes control. As Hyde, he is violent, commanding, and a sexual deviant attracted to Lucy.
Emma Carew - age 20-25 Range: A3 - C6 The daughter of Chariman Danvers and Jekyll's beloved finacee who is refined and desired by all of the socialite men.
Lucy Harris - age 20-30 Range: G#3 - F#5 The gorgeous 'main attraction' at a local gentleman's club. At the bottom of her luck, she becomes the object of Hyde's obsession. Lucy is feisty and wild, but also cautious and aware.
Gabriel John Utterson – age 30-45 Range: B2 - F#4 Serves as Jekyll's lawyer and helpful friend. He advises the troubled doctor on personal and professional affairs.
Sir Danvers Carew – age 60-70 Range: C3 - F#4 Emma's loving father and Chairman of the Board of Governors. A charming and gentle man.
Simon Stride – age 30 to 40 Range: A2 - G4 The secretary of the Board of Governors and Jekyll's rival for Emma's affections.
Bishop of Basingstoke – age 40-60 Range: C#3 - G4 A hypocritical, sadistic man of the cloth and a member of the Board of Governors.
General Lord Glossop – age 50-60 Range: G#3 - C4 A pompous retired army man and member of the Board of Governors.
Ensemble Aristocrats; Citizens; Servants; Party Guests; Prostitutes; Policemen
CREATIVE STAFF Director/Choreographer: Jeff Whiting Music Director: Milton Granger
TIME COMMITMENT REHEARSALS BEGIN: October 16, 2018 PERFORMANCES: October 30 - November 11, 2018
CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS SEEKING ALL ETHNICITIES FOR ALL ROLES EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFIED.
Tracy Turnblad - Age: 15 to 20 Vocal range top: G5 - Vocal range bottom: G3 Our story's unsuspecting protagonist, she is large and in charge. Confident, talented, and incredibly determined. A romantic with a good heart and desire to cut up the dance floor. Always on top of the latest trends.
Corny Collins- Age: 25 to 35 Vocal range top: A4 - Vocal range bottom: D3 The charismatic host of the Corny Collins' Show. Good looking and smooth talking, he is a genuinely nice guy both on and off camera.
Edna Turnblad - Age: 30 to 50 Vocal range top: G5 - Vocal range bottom: F3 Tracy's big and blonde mother. She is a working housewife who has lost her confidence and dream to be a plus-size clothing designer. Boisterous and commanding. Played by a male in drag.
Penny Pingleton - Age: 15 to 20 Vocal range top: G5 - Vocal range bottom: A3 Tracy's best friend and dorky sidekick. Not the brightest girl, but she has good intentions. Bursting to get free of her mother's dominating control, she falls for Seaweed with childlike curiosity.
Velma Von Tussle- Age: 45 to 55 Vocal range top: E5 - Vocal range bottom: G3 Amber's mother and the director of Corny Collin's show. She is a devious taskmaster and snobby racist. The former Miss Baltimore Crabs will go to any length to ensure her daughter is the next big thing.
Amber Von Tussle- Age: 15 to 20 Vocal range top: F5 - Vocal range bottom: A3 Link's girlfriend and Tracy's nemesis. She is pretty, thin, shallow, snobby, and racist. Can't dance but is expected to win Miss Baltimore Hairspray. Always feels the need to be the center of attention.
Link Larkin- Age: 15 to 20 Vocal range top: A5 - Vocal range bottom: G3 The star heartthrob on Corny Collins' show. He is extremely attractive and talented. Hoping to get his big break with a recording contract, he unexpectedly falls for Tracy.
Seaweed J. Stubbs - Age: 15 to 20 Vocal range top: D5 - Vocal range bottom: F3 African American. Tracy's classmate and friend, who is discriminated against due to his skin color. He is cocky but surprisingly lovable. Talented in song and dance. He falls for Penny.
Little Inez - Age: Early Teens (13 – 15) Vocal range top: E5 - Vocal range bottom: C5 African American. Little Inez is Seaweed’s younger sister and Motormouth Maybelle’s daughter. She is a very talented dancer but when she tries to audition for The Corny Collins Show, she is turned away because she is black. Strong vocals – she can belt!
Motormouth Maybelle - Age: 40 to 50 Vocal range top: E5 - Vocal range bottom: F3 African American. Seaweed and Little Inez's mother, she also appears as the Guest DJ on the Corny Collin's Negro Day show. Big, blonde, beautiful and proud of it. She is sassy and confident.
Wilbur Turnblad- Age: 55 to 65 Vocal range top: A5 - Vocal range bottom: A3 Tracy's simpleminded and kind father. He owns a joke shop and supports his daughter in spite of everything else. He also loves his wife, Edna, very much.
Prudy Pingleton - Age: 40 to 50 Vocal range top: B4 - Vocal range bottom: D4 Penny's strict mother. Very conservative, controlling, and closed minded.
The Dynamites – Ages 25+ Vocal Range: varies African American. Talented black vocal trio (like The Supremes). Featured in many numbers together and usually in tight harmony. May also play other ensemble roles.