"Book Of Days" Audition for the Theater

Len’s Wife, bookkeeper at the cheese plant, regularly cast in local musical productions, honest, not one to hide her feelings

Martha’s son, Ruth’s Husband, manager at the cheese plant, passionate about cheese, less so about his job, earnest, quietly confident

Hollywood writer/director with early success but a tarnished rep now, a bit cynical, just trying to get on with his life, guest artist directing Saint Joan

Youngest character, Boyd’s assistant/girlfriend, energetic, regularly involved in the community theatre

Len’s mother, former flower child; still a bit of a rebel and free spirit, but head of a local Christian junior college, cheerful with an easy laugh

Sharon’s husband, owner of the cheese plant; wealthiest local resident, gruff, influential and knows it; fond of Len and recognizes his vision

Walt’s wife, pious, conservative in social questions, appearance is important; dedicated to Walt

Louanne’s husband, Walt and Sharon’s son, star athlete and Casanova in HS (peaked in HS?) went to law school, recently passed the Bar, political ambitions

James’ wife, traditional wife, neither happy nor unhappy with James, firebrand when crossed

Working man, dairy inspector at the cheese plant; thinks Len is uppity, jealous of his success, school friend of James

Pious, sincere in his religion, sees all things through a Christian lens; very traditional and stiff, but willing to admit his mistakes (to a point)

Local sheriff, honest but unmotivated; more interested in peace and easy answers than deep investigation