FIRST SOLDIER: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 80 | Role Type: Supporting
Guards the prisoner. Newer at the job.

SECOND SOLDIER: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 80 | Role Type: Supporting
Guards the prisoner. Less new at the job.

THE GUEST / TIGELLINUS: Male or Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 80 | Role Type: Supporting
These are two roles to be played by the same actor. The first is a tourist; The second is a diplomat.

THE PAGE OF ERODIAS: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 80 | Role Type: Supporting
Melancholy, heartsick, overworked.

THE YOUNG CAPTAIN: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 80 | Role Type: Supporting
Earnest, brave, troubled.

WIFE OF THE TETRARCH: Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 80 | Role Type: Leading
The only character with a sense of irony

TETRARCH OF JUDAEA: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 40 - 80 | Role Type: Leading
The king, drunk, lascivious, insecure herodias.

JOKANAAN: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 40 - 80 | Role Type: Leading
Jokanaan, the prophet: poet, prisoner, incandescently angry herod.

GABE GOODMAN: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 40 | Vocal Style:Tenor
Diana & Dan’s son. Dashing, athletic, and bright. He is a playful man and everything a mother could imagine.

HENRY: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 40 | Vocal Range: Tenor, baritone,
Natalie’s classmate. The all-around musician, philosopher, and slacker. He has an intoxicating capacity for sympathy and romance.

NATALIE GOODMAN: Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 40 | Vocal Range: Mezzo-soprano,
Diana & Dan’s troubled daughter. An accomplished pianist and hardworking student, her struggles are exacerbated by her mother’s behavior. She greatly admires Henry.

DR. MADDEN/DR. FINE: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 20 - 60 | Vocal Range: baritone,
Diana’s handsome psychiatrist. Quite assured in his practice and considered somewhat of a rock star.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS: Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 25 - 60 | Vocal Range: Mezzo-soprano, Alto, Contralto,
Delusional, bipolar, and depressed. The sexiness of her yesterdays has only recently begun to soften. She is determined to make her family perfect but is tortured by a death in the family.

DAN GOODMAN: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 25 - 60 | Vocal Range: baritone,
Diana’s husband. He is handsome and genuine. Though a constant in Diana’s tumultuous life, he has grown tired and weary of her antics.

SUPPORTING ACTORS: Male | Asian, | Age: 18 - 39 | Role Type: Supporting
Two supporting actors (may have a solo song), Asian descent, accent acceptable, vocal skills and dance skills preferred.

PERFORMERS: Male | Caucasian, Multi-Ethnic, | Age: 25 - 55 | Role Type: Leading
Four male performers with vocal skills needed, Caucasian or multiracial.

LEAD ACTRESS: Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 40 | Role Type: Leading
This is a multi-character performance role within a fast-paced musical sketch comedy format. The performer will take part in several short sketches ranging from 1-5 mins., each featuring distinct characters, comedic styles, and tones. All sketches incorporate a musical element. Most follow a structure similar to traditional musicals, beginning with dialogue and naturally transitioning into song. Performers should be comfortable shifting between acting and music within the same piece, often in a comedic or parody-driven style. The role requires versatility, strong comedic instincts, and the ability to quickly establish character in a short-form format.

Performance requirements: Must be able to carry a tune confidently (karaoke or strong background singer level is sufficient); comfortable performing in musical scenes that blend dialogue and song; basic dance or movement ability is helpful, though not heavily choreography-driven; ability to adapt to multiple roles and tones acr

ANGELINA "BIG ANG" ABBADUCCI: Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 35 - 55 | Role Type: Leading | Video Reel Required
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel, Cover Letter. Has a thick Brooklyn, Queens grit and accent, the Falstaff of the play, a past-her-prime reality TV notable that mentored our lead, Giancarla Albreghetto, in her early days. Big Ang is full of genuine wisdom, even as she's downing Pinot Grigio, and has many concerned thoughts on both Giancarla and the entertainment industry today.

However, when Giancarla steps in a room, or when on camera for a popular, local influencer's channel, Angelina's hidden thirst to be back in the limelight takes away any of her integrity, she cows before her former protege's paranoid fury, living vicariously through her drama, and is more than eager to be adored on the social media apparatus she so clearly disdains. Ang is the ultimate incarnation of reality television: lovable, hypocritical, pitiable, and waging a losing battle against her addiction to being on camera, even well into middle age.

PHIL LANGDON: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 13 - 30 | Role Type: Leading
Lead bully. 32 bars / 1 minute of singing (Musical theatre preferred — show us your voice AND your vibe.) Short monologue or spoken piece. (Optional: a personal statement related to kindness, advocacy, or using your voice). Resume (include on your resume: Name · Height · Location · Experience). Recent headshot (professional not required)

SABINE: Female | Caucasian, | Age: 28 - 39 | Role Type: Supporting
Sabine: thirties, European.

SEAN: Male | Caucasian | Age: 45 - 65 | Role Type: Supporting
Irish. Assured and reasoned, a quiet leader.

FERGUS: Male | Caucasian, | Age: 45 - 65 | Role Type: Supporting
Fergus: fifties, Irish

JAMES/IAGO: Male | Caucasian, | Age: 45 - 65 | Role Type: Supporting
Englishman, unpretentious and warm; there is something lost in him.

JOHNY: Male | Caucasian | Age: 45 - 65 | Role Type: Supporting
Irish. A naturally social man with a gentleness about him.

PHIL: Male | Caucasian | Age: 45 - 65 | Role Type: Supporting
Irish. Kind, funny and compassionate, with a terrific wit.

ACTION LINE READER: Male or Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 60
Action Line Reader

3 MALE ACTORS: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 20 - 30
1 lead, 2 secondary roles

OPEN TO ANY GENDER: Male or Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 20 - 30
Secondary/antagonist

FEMALE ACTRESS : Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 40 - 60
Play all female background characters

MALE ACTOR: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 40 - 60
Play all male background characters

ARAMIS: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 50 | Role Type: Leading
The crafty priest who used to be a Musketeer. He is the most brilliant schemer in France, but also a very holy and conflicted man. (British accent encouraged)

ATHOS: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 50 | Role Type: Leading
Noble and taciturn former Musketeer, melancholy and handsome with a bit of a temper. (British accent encouraged)

CARDINAL MAZARIN: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 60 | Role Type: Supporting
The elderly Cardinal who set up the scheme to separate the brothers. (British accent encouraged)

COLBERT: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 40 | Role Type: Leading
Minister of Finance under Fouquet. He is honorable but devious, and will do anything to bring Fouquet down. He is deeply and secretly in love with Queen Anne. (British accent encouraged)

DARTAGNAN: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 50 | Role Type: Leading
Commander of the King’s Guard at Fontainebleau. Honorable and dutiful to a fault. He is kind but rigid. Former apprentice to the three Musketeers. (British or French accent encouraged)

KING LOUIS XIV: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 30 | Role Type: Leading
The deplorable King who enjoys tormenting the poor and lavishing in an eccentric lifestyle. Anything he wants must be his. He is jealous, lustful, and devious. (British accent encouraged)

LOUIS XIII: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 60 | Role Type: Supporting
The former King who dies in the beginning. Honorable, and an honestly decent king to his people. (British or French accent encouraged)

LOUISE LA VALLIERE: Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 30 | Role Type: Leading
The beautiful and devious fiancée of Raoul, who upon his death vows vengeance upon the King. (British or French accent encouraged)

MARIA THERESA: Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 40 | Role Type: Leading
Louis XIV’s betrothed from Spain. She is stoic and somewhat unyielding. She has a good sense of humor, but is mournful from losing her homeland and having to marry Louis. (Castilian accent encouraged)

PHILIPPE: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 30 | Role Type: Leading
The titular Man in the Iron Mask. A very noble and humble man with honest upbringings. Secret twin brother of King Louis XIV. (British accent encouraged)

PORTHOS: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 60 | Role Type: Leading
Honest former Musketeer, a bit gullible, comedic relief, dedicated and loyal. (British or French accent encouraged)

RAOUL: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 30 | Role Type: Supporting
Athos’ son, training to be a member of the king’s guard. Loves La Valliere deeply. (British accent encouraged)

QUEEN-MOTHER ANNE OF AUSTRIA: Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 25 - 50 | Role Type: Leading
She is kind and good, and mother to Philippe and Louis. Conflicted between her duty to her king and her longing for her lost son. (British or Austrian accent encouraged)

NICOLAS FOUQUET: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 25 - 50 | Role Type: Supporting
Chief Minister of Finance. Greedy, despicable, lickspittle, and manipulative. Loyal to the king to a fault, but more loyal to himself. (British or French accent encouraged)

PAIGE NELSON: Female | African-American, | Age: 7 - 10 | Role Type: Leading
8. Third grader. Black female. Single-parent household, the mother is unemployed. She sees her mother getting beaten often. Hit by a car (DUI) and killed after running out into the street while her mother was being beaten by her boyfriend. North Philly

BOY: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 12 - 14 | Role Type: Supporting
Charlie’s neighbors.

TERRI: Female | African-American, | Age: 16 - 21 | Role Type: Supporting
Quadir’s girlfriend. 18. Black Female.

THUGS: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 16 - 21 | Role Type: Leading

TRISH: Female | African-American, | Age: 21 - 35 | Role Type: Leading
Mercedes' girlfriend.

KENDRA: Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 21 - 35 | Role Type: Leading
Mercedes' girlfriend. Late 20s.

MARK: Male | African-American, | Age: 25 - 35 | Role Type: Leading
Kathy’s son.

BRUCE: Male | Caucasian, | Age: 25 - 40 | Role Type: Leading
Mercedes' boyfriend. Bad influence deals and uses drugs.

CALVIN: Male | African-American, | Age: 30 - 40 | Role Type: Supporting
Karima’s boyfriend.

DAVID: Male | African-American, | Age: 30 - 40 | Role Type: Supporting
Nelson’s co-worker.

MRS. JACKSON: Female | African-American, | Age: 35 - 50 | Role Type: Supporting
Quadir’s Mother. 40ish Black Female.

CRAZY CHARLIES WIFE: Female | African-American, | Age: 40 - 50 | Role Type: Supporting

VARIOUS SUPPORTING CAST: Male or Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 80 | Role Type: Supporting
This production contains mature themes and language. All performers must be available for tech, performances, and strike. Casting is open to performers of all backgrounds

WOOLEY THE SHLEPALONG - JACKIE MASON: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 35 - 60
Unattractive, cocky, sidekick

ROSA: Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 50 - 65
The cranky old waitress

MEN: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 25 - 50
Seeking Men ages 25-50, all ethnicities. If submitting make sure your reels are playing correctly. And credits, size card, training and special skills are in the correct fields and spelled correctly.

WOMEN: Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 40 - 80
Currently seeking Women, 40 and up, all ethnicities. If submitting make sure your reels are playing correctly. And credits, size card, training and special skills are in the correct fields and spelled correctly.

ACTRESS: Female | Caucasian | Age: 18 - 52 | Role Type: Leading | Height: 5' 5" to 6' 0"
Witch, druid victim, gypsy, monster alien, young woman, farm animal, farmers wife, spider woman, alien, genocide survivor, evil twin, patient. have some dance experience, stage combat a plus but not necessary.

ALISON: Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 22 | Role Type: Supporting
Trendy. Youthful. Uncertain. Allison is fashionable, adorable, and full of youthful energy. Her sense of style is expressive and confident, though she is still very much a teenager—exploring, experimenting, and trying to find herself. She loves her grandmother and is excited to bring her boyfriend home, believing she is stepping into something grown. Beneath the surface, however, Allison carries a quiet sense of confusion. She feels disconnected at times, unsure of where she belongs or what she wants, sensing that something within her is unclear but unable to name it. Allison respects and listens to her mother, Dianne, even when conflicted. She shares a close, protective bond with her brother, instinctively covering for one another. Drawn to her Aunt Melanie, Allison feels a familiarity she doesn’t fully understand. Sweet-natured and observant, Allison stands at the edge of adulthood—hopeful, uncertain, and searching.

CHRISTOPHER: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 20 - 25 | Role Type: Supporting
“The future doctor of the family.” Polished. Pressured. Christopher is the pride of the family—smart, charming, and accomplished, with a full scholarship awaiting him for medical school. He brings laughter to Mama D and confidence to every room he enters. Beneath the polish, Christopher carries immense pressure. A devoted mama’s boy, he believes it is his responsibility to protect his mother and sister, especially after the divorce. Admired and trusted, he works hard to maintain the image everyone is proud of, hiding the cracks forming underneath. No one worries about Christopher—because no one thinks they need to. He is admired, trusted, and relied upon, even as he struggles to hold everything together.

TEVON: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 23 - 28 | Role Type: Supporting
Suave. Fashion Conscious. Trouble. Tevon is the kind of guy who naturally draws attention, especially from the women in the room. If you’re into the “bad boy” type, he fits the description. Stylish, confident, and smooth, he knows how to say just enough to keep things interesting—and get what he wants. He is Allison’s boyfriend—well, as much as he allows the title to be defined. Their relationship is playful on the surface, but his intentions don’t always align with hers. Tevon crosses boundaries, often masking it with charm. What feels exciting at first quickly reveals pressure beneath it. He is used to getting his way, and he doesn’t always hear “no.”

MELANIE: Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 35 - 45 | Role Type: Leading
Confident. Guarded. Strong-willed. Melanie is polished, commanding, and deeply guarded. She is successful in her field as the owner of a thriving real estate company—financially secure, fashionable, and assured. Control is her armor. She is bitter toward her mother, viewing the birthday celebration as another performance. Melanie keeps her distance from family, offering support through action rather than relationship. She shows up when needed, but on her terms. Emotional closeness is avoided. Her relationship with Dianne is especially strained. Melanie’s words are sharp and often cutting. In contrast, she responds differently to Melby, whose presence carries the authority and safety Melanie respects. In her marriage, Melanie struggles with vulnerability. She loves her husband deeply, yet keeps him at arm’s length, unsure how to allow him into her broken places. Beneath her strength lives a wounded inner child she fiercely protects. This role includes a singing component.

DERRICK: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 38 - 48 | Role Type: Leading
Strong. Loyal. Steady. Derrick is the kind of man people describe as a good man. He loves his wife deeply—ten years of marriage rooted in history, commitment, and genuine affection. His love is patient and consistent, even as the distance between them grows. Communication with Melanie has become difficult, yet Derrick continues to reach, searching for understanding and connection. He is frustrated and worn down, but still hopeful. Letting go is not easy for him. Divorce is the outcome he fears most, and the thought of facing it weighs heavily on him. Derrick is respected and loved by the family. He has a natural ease with Dianne and leans on David as a trusted fatherly presence and counselor. He holds deep respect for Melby and her authority. Loyal, loving, and quietly exhausted, Derrick stands at a crossroads—trying to endure while not losing himself.

THEO: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 38 - 45 | Role Type: Supporting
Absent. Unstable. The unspoken son. Theo is Mama D’s middle child—the one whose name is not welcomed in her house. The rule is hers. His presence is uncomfortable, his existence treated as failure. Mention of Theo brings Mama D anger and shame, and she has drawn a hard line that keeps him at a distance. Dianne and Melanie, however, have not abandoned him. Both have given what they could—financially, emotionally, repeatedly—only to lose track of him when he disappears again. Loving Theo is exhausting, uncertain, and often unrewarded. Theo lives on the margins, slipping in and out of the family’s orbit. He is struggling, attempting recovery, relapsing, and insisting he is trying. He carries weight the family avoids naming, and it has shaped both his addiction and his isolation. When Theo appears, it is disruptive and necessary. He is not simply the problem—he is the evidence of what the family has buried.

REGGIE: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 40 - 50 | Role Type: Supporting
Charming. Convenient. Questionable. Reggie is Mama D’s much younger boyfriend—easygoing, familiar, and largely unbothered. He is company, and a sense of presence, but very little weight. Their relationship is practical more than romantic, rooted in convenience and companionship. A truck driver by trade, Reggie is often gone for long stretches of time. When he is around, he helps where needed and stays out of the way. He is harmless enough, agreeable, and comfortable. He knows how to receive care and enjoys the benefits of being looked after. The family sees the imbalance immediately and disapproves openly. Reggie is aware of it and unaffected. He is not malicious, nor deeply invested—simply present. His role in Mama D’s life raises questions, but he offers no clear answers. Reggie exists on the margins—easy to laugh at, easy to question, and never quite rooted.

DIANNE: Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 40 - 50 | Role Type: Leading
Nurturing. Devoted. Warm. Dianne is the emotional backbone of the family. As the eldest child and only parent among her siblings, she naturally takes on the role of caretaker. Patient and deeply giving, she consistently puts everyone else before herself—especially her two children, who are her heartbeat. After her divorce, Dianne moved across the state to care for her mother without hesitation. She has given her last—emotionally and financially—to support her family, including her brother Theo. Love, for Dianne, has always meant showing up. She admires Melby and David’s marriage and looks to her aunt as a source of strength. Her relationship with Melanie is strained and often fiery. Though she carries the weight of a failed marriage and battles moments of depression, Dianne continues to show up with grace. She is kind, selfless, and steady—deserving of love, even as she struggles to make space for herself.

BRYAN: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 40 - 50 | Role Type: Supporting
Charming. Dependable. Well put together. Bryan is Mama D’s next-door neighbor and an orthopedic surgeon. He is the kind of man who shows up—helpful, respectful, and steady. Attractive without trying, Bryan carries an ease that makes people feel comfortable around him. He has been a consistent help to Mama D, offering support in ways that feel natural, not forced. Around the family, he is quickly noticed and quietly appreciated. There is something grounded about him—safe, dependable, and present. Mama D sees more than just a good neighbor in Bryan and subtly entertains the idea of him being more connected to the family. Whether Bryan sees it the same way, or is open to it, remains unspoken.

DAVID: Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 55 - 78 | Role Type: Leading
Warm. Steady. A man of faith and wisdom. David is Melby’s husband and Mama D’s brother-in-love. Their long history allows Mama D to be herself around him—no pretending, no performance. He carries a fatherly, big-brother presence, a man’s man who is secure in who he is and unshaken in character. As a pastor and counselor, David moves with calm authority. When Melby confronts, David is the gentle voice that helps redirect the room, often reminding her to soften without diminishing her strength. He is down-to-earth, approachable, and deeply grounded—someone whose presence alone brings a sense of safety. David represents steady love, healthy masculinity, and pastoral care. A devoted husband and proud girl dad, he is good company and a stabilizing force within the family.

MAMA D [DOROTHY]: Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 55 - 75 | Role Type: Leading
Matriarch of the family. A survivor. Strong-willed. Mama D is strong, generous, and deeply protective, shaped by years of surviving an abusive marriage and an ongoing battle with cancer. She speaks openly about God and family, though her faith is complicated—belief present, intimacy distant. Hosting her 70th birthday with quiet urgency, Mama D hopes to gather her children together, especially Melanie. No one is ever left hungry or unsupported around her. But mention her son Theo and everything shifts; his name is not welcomed in her house. Stubborn and mouthy when confronted, Mama D can only be challenged by her sister Melby and her daughter Melanie. Her relationship with Melanie is deeply fractured, shaped by a difficult choice Mama D continues to justify as protection. This role includes a singing component. Details will be provided during callbacks.

MELBY: Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 55 - 78 | Role Type: Leading
Dynamic. Modest. A woman of prayer and faith. Melby is Mama D’s older sister and a strong spiritual authority within the family. She wears her faith openly and unapologetically. When Melby enters a room, order follows; even in chaos, the family instinctively straightens up. She sees Mama D clearly—loving her deeply, yet taking no pity on her stubbornness. Mama D often withholds information to avoid confrontation, so Melby learns much through Dianne. News of the cancer, Reggie, and the birthday reaches her secondhand, prompting Melby to show up uninvited and ready to address what has been ignored. Melby is direct, bold, and unafraid of confrontation. Gentle correction is left to her husband, David. Their long, healthy marriage allows Melby to rest, feel covered, and walk fully in her strength. Melby speaks with authority and conviction. She is the one Melanie listens to. Everyone does. This role includes a singing component. Details will be provided during callbacks.

DEE : Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 18 - 25 | Role Type: Leading
Female, Non-Binary, Trans Female. Lois’s daughter. intelligent, guarded, wry.

TEXAS : Male | Any Ethnicity | Age: 25 - 50 | Role Type: Leading
Male, Non-Binary, Trans Male. Late 20s. Camera operator/producer. Anxious, eager to please, quietly ambitious.

PURPLE : Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 28 - 60 | Role Type: Leading
Female, Non-Binary, Trans Female. An alien observer. curious, literal, emotionally porous. new to earth, new to urges, new to discomfort. participant and mirror.

LOIS: Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 30 - 50 | Role Type: Leading
Female, Trans Female. Late 30s. Actress and reality TV cast member. Performative, volatile, charismatic, lonely.

SELENE : Female | Any Ethnicity | Age: 40 - 60 | Role Type: Leading
Female, Trans Female. Early-late 40s. Reality TV cast member. Defensive, sharp, erratic, ridiculous.