Casting Actors for Theatre’s 2024-25 Season

Male identifying. "HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED"

(Male-identifying) A man of business. Incredibly wealthy, but frugal. Miserly even. Personal loss has made him hard. He will be cracked open by play’s end. "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

(Male-identifying) SCROOGE’S clerk. A devoted husband and father. Long-suffering and compliant. He will stand up to his employer by play’s end. "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

(Male-identifying) SCROOGE’S nephew and only living relative. A doting husband. Playful and generous. His persistence will be rewarded by play’s end. Also plays FEZZIWIG and THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT / AS CAST. "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

(Male-identifying, Physically Disabled) A mystery, until he is not. An instigator. His true identity will be revealed by play’s end. Also plays SOLICITOR 1, ELLIS and THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS FUTURE / AS CAST. "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

(Female-identifying) SCROOGE’S sister. SCROOGE’S sister. A compassionate advocate. Also plays PAST and MARTHA / AS CAST. "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

(Female-identifying. Open to all physical types). SCROOGE’S great love. Clever and spirited. Also plays LILY / AS CAST. "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

(Male-identifying) Bookish and earnest. Also plays PETER / AS CAST. "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"

(30) - A.K.A. “Peaches”. Timeless. A woman of dark skin and temperament that cloaks wounds both present and historical. Bach and the Blues infuse her life. She is a tornado…of vulnerability. Complexity is her complexion and resistance and rebellion her anthem. She should boast the agility of improvisation on the keys and the polyvocality of a herald. She should be able to hear a song only once and be able to not only perform it, but to lift the song to another level of being. "Four Women"

A.K.A. “Auntie”. Also of dark skin. Her hands are rough. Molded from years of working in the white folks home since she was yea high. Groomed to put others before herself. This type of welding has created the invisible woman that she has become. Her smile is inviting never letting on that trouble lives on her horizon. Her dark skin has determined how she will be treated by the outside world. Her life has been defined by black and its volatile relationship to white. "Four Women"

Her skin is yellow. She is of a softer disposition because that is what her hair type and skin color warrant. She’s never been dark enough to cause offense, but she’s just light enough to offend herself at times. She’s the painful reminder that she is a child of violence. She’s not light enough to be white nor dark enough to be black leading to an inescapable purgatory. She’s joined the Civil Rights Movement hoping this will make her black enough and create an acceptance. "Four Women"

Her skin is tan. She’s enticing whether she wants to be or whether she’s paid to be. She’s been tossed to and fro by life and the blows that it’s delivered by the men that have come and gone from her life. She’s lived on the streets for quite some time and been in and out of trouble most of her life. She’s a pistol, but has still never gotten what she really wants—love. She is the kind of woman that will steal your man when you’re not looking. "Four Women"

Nina’s younger brother. Plays piano, Hammond B-3 Organ, and tambourine. Stays out of Nina’s way. "Four Women"

"LITTLE WOMEN"

"LITTLE WOMEN"

"LITTLE WOMEN"

"LITTLE WOMEN"

(Mixed Blood, Mohawk*, Male Identifying) Handsome but a little weathered. Smooth-talker. "Pure Native"

(Tuscarora*, Female Identifying) Attractive but fierce - NOT easygoing. "Pure Native"

(Mohawk*, Male Identifying) Handsome, polished - a career politician. "Pure Native"

(Mohawk*, Female Identifying) Future Clan Mother and former Beauty Queen. Wife to Art. "Pure Native"

(Tuscarora*, Male Identifying) Connie's Brother and Karen's husband. Gary's assistant. Former Soldier. The "baby" of the Group. "Pure Native"

(Female Identifying) An aspiring singer/songwriter. A unique, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. Talented, good natured, unassuming and often the peace maker in difficult situations. A reluctant star with no pretense and a passion for music. A powerful, distinctive voice. Voice Part: Mezzo Soprano (F3 -F5). "BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL"

(Male Identifying) Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. He is smoldering, dark & handsome with a rebel vibe. Although sexy, he is innately sympathetic, wounded and tortured. An ambitious artist always striving for more. Sings well. Baritone/tenor. Voice Part: Tenor (C3-G4). "BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL"

(Female Identifying) A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Barry Mann. Carole’s best friend. She is sophisticated, smart & chic with a quick wit. Although self-confident and sarcastic, she is also extremely likeable. Strong comic timing who sings extremely well. Belt. Voice Part: Mezzo Soprano (F3-E5). "BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL"

(Male Identifying) A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing & neurotic. Ambitious, but likeable. Comedic with a great voice. A strong high tenor comfortable with pop & rock style singing. Voice Part: Tenor (C3-A4). "BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL"

(Male Identifying) An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast talking, energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct & sometimes intimidating, but he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hit maker. Voice Part: Bass/Baritone (A2-C4). "BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL"

(Female Identifying) Carole’s Jewish mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life & her husband’s infidelity. Protective of Carole and unforgiving of her husband’s mistakes. "BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL"