Casting

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Cast Size: Large (21 or more performers)
Cast Type: Children

Character Breakdown

Narrator

A somewhat devilish shapeshifter who guides our story and weaves in and out of the action (also plays Fortune Teller, Beggar, and anyone else the production sees fit)

Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Peter Duchene

Our hero. An orphan.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: Bb4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Vilna Lutz

An old soldier suffering from PTSD. Peter’s guardian.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: E3
Leo Matienne

Peter’s neighbor, a police officer, and a dreamer.

Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Gloria Matienne

Leo’s wife, works on a flower stall. A realist.

Gender: female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Adele

Peter’s sister, our heroine.

Gender: female
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Countess Quintet

Our villainess

Gender: female
Vocal range top: D6
Vocal range bottom: G3
Count Quintet

Countess Quintet’s husband. A villain.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: Ab4
Vocal range bottom: G2
Police Chief

A pompous, borderline-hysterical police chief.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Madame La Vaughn

Accidental victim of the elephant’s arrival.

Gender: female
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Magician

Summoner of the elephant.

Vocal range top: Db4
Vocal range bottom: G2
Lisette

An orphan.

Gender: female
Sister Marie

Guardian to the orphans.

Gender: female
Officers 1 and 2

The Police Chief’s underlings.

The Town

Many characters make up the town but these are the regulars: Fishmonger; Mrs. Griswald; Doctor; Baker; Milliner; Lamplighter

Ensemble

Carpenter; Opera Fans (1-4); Peter’s Father; Peter’s Mother; Preachers; Fortune Tellers; Tradesmen; Tarot Readers; Followers; Anti-Followers; Travel Agent; Dance Teacher; Hypnotist; Roofers; Mother; Child; Midwife; Various Townspeople of Baltese