Performers Needed for "Marian" Show

An opera singer with the “voice of the century.” Marian feels torn between her passion for opera and the opportunity to use her voice for racial justice. Vocal Range: Mezzo/Soprano, F3–Bb5. (Operatic training/classical music theater; sings in French and Italian)

(as cast): Female-identified, to play 11 as Young Alyce, then 20s–late 30s. Marian’s younger sister with a passion for social justice. Vocal Range: Mezzo, G3–A5. (Strong contemporary pop, gospel, and theater styles; high gospel belt/riffing to F5/Ab5; quality belt and mix)

Marian’s supportive mother and the family’s hardworking, faithful anchor. Vocal Range: Alto, F3–F5. (Warm, low resonant alto; quality belt and mix; contemporary pop, gospel, and theater styles)

Marian’s first accompanist. Business-savvy and Philadelphia-based, he recognizes their musical partnership. Vocal Range: Tenor, C3–C#5. (Pop belt to A4/B4; pop, contemporary musical theater, gospel, high belt)

(as cast): Marian’s light-skinned, well-to-do, ambitious boyfriend who wants Marian to settle down. Vocal Range: Baritone, Ab2–E4. (Warm “leading man” romantic vibes; classic musical theater love ballad; strong contemporary theater, pop, and gospel styles)

(as cast): Visionary head of the NAACP, passionate about Marian’s potential for the cause. Vocal Range: Tenor, B2–Bb4. (Huge range; gospel tenor belt)

(as cast). Young Marian Anderson at 13 years old with a huge voice and a dream to sing opera; doubles as Marian’s sweet-spirited youngest sister. Vocal Range: Soprano, Bb3–Ab5. (High belt or strong mix to F5; some operatic training preferred; pop and contemporary musical theater styles)

(as cast). Marian’s adoring father and advocate for her singing. Vocal Range: Baritenor, B2–B4. (Warm/resonant; pop, contemporary musical theater, gospel; for U/S high belt and falsetto as needed)

(as cast). Leads the Union Baptist Church Choir, where Young Marian sings. Vocal Range: Bass/Baritone, F2–E4. (Warm, rich, full bass; for U/S warm “leading man” romantic vibes; classic musical theater love ballad; strong contemporary theater, pop, and gospel styles)

(as cast): The white administrator of the Philadelphia School of Music. Pleasant and inviting—until she’s not. Vocal Range: Soprano, B3–C6. (Operatic soprano able to sing contemporary and legit musical theater styles)

(as cast) Marian’s first white vocal teacher—an Italian operatic tenor with a huge personality who advocates for Marian’s career; doubles as Secretary of the Interior and racial justice advocate Harold Ickes. Vocal Range: Tenor, B2–B4. (Classical operatic tenor with Italian accent; classic and contemporary musical theater styles for Ickes)

(as cast): Female-identified. Mr. Boghetti’s white, untalented student. Vocal Range: Soprano, B3–C6. (Operatic soprano able to sing contemporary and legit musical theater styles)

(as cast): The impresario who manages and represents Marian, a master promoter; also a conductor who makes inappropriate advances on Marian during her Jim Crow South tour. Vocal Range: Tenor, Ab2–A4. (Contemporary/classic musical theater baritone; New York Jewish accent for Sol)

(as cast): . Marian’s domineering grandmother and Anna’s mother-in-law, who discourages Marian’s dream. Vocal Range: Alto, G3–E5. (Strong lower range; quality belt and mix; contemporary pop, gospel, and theater styles)

(as cast): Marian’s accomplished Finnish accompanist. Vocal Range: Tenor, B2–B4. (Contemporary and classic musical theater styles; Finnish accent; operatic tenor for U/S)

(as cast). A charming Russian actor who falls in love with Marian. Vocal Range: Baritone, G2–E4. (Rich baritone; romantic vibe; strong contemporary theater and pop styles; Russian accent)

(as cast): First Lady of the United States and advocate for Marian and racial justice. Vocal Range: Mezzo/Alto, G3–F5. (Some classical training; quality belt and mix; contemporary musical theater styles)

Open to all gender identities, 18+, any ethnicity.