CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS:
Junie B. Jones
Junie B. Jones is a spunky, intelligent girl who is starting the first grade as our show begins. Determined and a bit impulsive, Junie B. finds herself at the center of many classroom antics. Cast an experienced actor with a strong singing voice and excellent comedic timing.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Daddy
Daddy is Junie B.’s encouraging father who always looks on the bright side. Look for an actor who can comfortably portray an adult figure in a world full of young school kids. Daddy sings a song with Junie B. and Mother
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Mother
Mother is Junie B.’s no-nonsense mom. She can be tough on Junie B., but it is all out of love. As with Daddy, find a performer who can play a more mature person. Mother is a perfect role for someone with a good voice who can portray a supportive parent.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Lucille
Lucille is Junie B.’s former best friend who has moved on to new friendships. Poised, put together, and probably a bit spoiled, Lucille controls and plans everything she does – quite the opposite of Junie B.’s bold impulsiveness.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Camille and Chenille
Lucille’s new best friends, Camille and Chenille are twins. Just like Lucille, they are well dressed and very composed.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Grace
Grace is another one of Junie B.’s former best friends. She is not as calculated as Lucille, she has simply made new friends apart from Junie B. This is a perfect role for a young performer who can portray a kind and laid-back character and has a good voice.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Mr. Woo
Mr. Woo is the supervisor on the school bus. This featured role is great for an actor with a commanding speaking voice as he is in charge of corralling the Kids on Bus.
Gender: Male
Bobbi Jean Piper
Bobbi Jean Piper is Grace’s new friend. Bobbi Jean happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and unintentionally ends up on Junie B.’s bad side.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: B3
Herb
Herb is Junie B.’s new best friend. An endlessly kind and charming little boy, Herb easily balances out Junie B.’s more demanding side.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: A3
May
May is the teacher’s pet. Eager to prove her brilliance, May does not prioritize making friends with any of her classmates, and they do not mind.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Lennie and José
Lennie and José are classmates and friends of Junie B. and Herb. These two roles are good features for actors with good energy and nice voices.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Mr. Scary
Mr. Scary is the Room One teacher. Unlike his name suggests, Mr. Scary is a supportive and encouraging teacher. Character has a few short singing lines, they could easily be spoken if the actor isn’t a strong singer.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: Bb3
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Sheldon
SHELDON is definitely not the most popular kid in class. Plagued by a myriad of allergies and a general clumsiness, Sheldon’s good intentions often end in disaster.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Shirley
Shirley is a featured soloist in a few of the School Kids’ songs.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: B2
Mrs. Gutzman
Mrs. Gutzman is the sweet old lunch lady, revered by all of the School Kids.
Gender: Female
Ensemble
The Ensemble consists of Tickle the dog, the School Kids, Lunch Student 1, Kids on Bus, Student 1, Student 2, Student 3, Student 4, Student 5, Lunch Server and Cheerleaders. These are great roles for anyone who wants to be involved in the production!
Gender: Any
Character Breakdown
Alice in Wonderland Jr.
Alice
Alice, Small Alice and Tall Alice are differently sized versions of the same character. She is a
spunky girl who enjoys adventures and is on a journey of self-discovery. She should be charming
to the audience and be able to command the stage by herself. Alice has the largest part in the
show so you should be a strong singer and actor.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E6
Vocal range bottom: B3
Small Alice
Alice, Small Alice and Tall Alice are differently sized versions of the same character. She is a
spunky girl who enjoys adventures and is on a journey of self-discovery. She should be charming
to the audience and be able to command the stage by herself. Small Alice must also be a good
singer and actor while being comfortable as a big part of two dance numbers.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E6
Vocal range bottom: B3
Tall Alice
Alice, Small Alice and Tall Alice are differently sized versions of the same character. She is a
spunky girl who enjoys adventures and is on a journey of self-discovery. She should be charming
to the audience and be able to command the stage by herself. While Tall Alice doesn't have any
solos, she needs to be a good actor with solid comic timing.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E6
Vocal range bottom: B3
The Cheshire Cat
The Cheshire Cat serves as the Narrator for the story and the actor who Is cast needs to
be able to speak clearly and be A good storyteller. Strong singing skills are not a must, but comic
timing is, This is a very funny character.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: C4
White Rabbit
The White Rabbit is an energetic, worrisome character that hardly ever stops moving. Even
though the White Rabbit has a solo - the singing should come secondary to finding the person
who can continuously exude a lot of energy and rapid-fire change of focus.
Gender: Any
Tweedle Dum
Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee are a pair of goofballs similar to old comedy teams like Abbott
& Costello or Laurel & Hardy. They should be good singers and actors who work well as a team.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: E6
Vocal range bottom: C5
Tweedle Dee
Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee are a pair of goofballs similar to old comedy teams like Abbott
& Costello or Laurel & Hardy. They should be good singers and actors who work well as a team.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: E6
Vocal range bottom: C5
Mathilda
Mathilda is Alice's older sister and a non-singing role. She should be a strong actor who can
speak loudly and clearly.
Gender: Female
The Flowers
The Flowers (Rose, Petunia, Lily, Violet, Daisy) are the snooty, mean girls who think they are
the most important people in the whole world. They need to be good performers and singers who
can handle harmonies.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: C6
Vocal range bottom: B3
Caterpillar
Caterpillar, part sensei, part diva, the Caterpillar is comprised of five actors who play the head,
body and all those hands, which move in synchronized gestures to help emphasize a point. The
Caterpillar is one cool character who needs to be able to sing, dance, and act well. He provides
the heart for the story and really convinces Alice to be herself.
Gender: Both
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Mad Hatter
The Mad Hatter is the life of the tea party and should be performed by someone who enjoys
acting larger than life. The actor needs to be comfortable being silly and has to sing one song,
although it is an easy song to "speak-sing" if necessary.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: B6
Vocal range bottom: B5
March Hare
The March Hare is the counterpart to the Mad Hatter and also enjoys a good party. A little less
crazy than the Mad Hatter, the March Hare is a happy fun character who enjoys playing. The
March Hare has solo parts in one song, but a good actor can "speak-sing" them easily.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: B6
Vocal range bottom: B5
Queen Of Hearts
The Queen of Hearts is the big mean bully of the story. You need a great actor for this role who
has a full resonant voice and is able to follow music well. The Queen of Hearts must have a
commanding presence and should be a little scary, but funny at the same time.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: C4
King Of Hearts
The King of Hearts is the often forgotten ruler of Wonderland. You need to have a good actor for
this role who can handle some very high-level vocabulary.
Gender: Male
Doorknob
The Doorknob is a wonderful additional role for a chorus member who is very funny. The
character is based somewhat on Jimmy Durante.
Gender: Any
Dodo Bird
The Dodo Bird is the Captain of the Queen's Navy and needs to be a good actor and singer. He is
in command of the lobsters and other animals and is another of Wonderland's vibrant characters.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: D6
Vocal range bottom: C5
Ensemble
The Chorus (Kids Playing in the Park, Rock Lobsters, Talking Fish, Royal Cardspeople,
Unbirthday Partiers, etc.) should be comprised of good actors and singers who are featured in all
of the production numbers.
Gender: Both
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Character Breakdown
RENT
Roger Davis
A struggling musician and former drug addict. He is reminiscent of Kurt Cobain. Roommates with Mark in the loft and battles with being HIV-positive.
Gender: Male
Age: 20 to 25
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: F2
Mark Cohen
Filmmaker and video artist. Knee deep in his own soul-searching, Mark is the typical young artist. He and Roger are roommates in the loft. A bit of a nerd.
Gender: Male
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Tom Collins
A computer genius and liberal professor. He is a nurturer with a smooth and relaxed disposition. Used to be a roommate in the loft and is HIV-positive.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: F#2
Benjamin Coffin III
The landlord of Mark and Roger's apartment building. A former roommate in the loft, Benny traded in his personal morals for power and wealth.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Joanne Jefferson
A public interest lawyer and headstrong lesbian. She is smart and purposeful in all her decisions. Carries on a tumultuous relationship with Maureen.
Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 40
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Angel Dumott Schunard
The eccentric HIV-positive street drummer. A drag queen with an incredible gift of dance and a magnetic personality. He becomes Tom's lover.
Gender: Male
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Mimi Marquez
An HIV-positive stripper with drug addictions. Slender and sickly, she conceals it all at her job in the local strip club. She lives in the same building as the loft.
Gender: Female
Age: 18 to 21
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Maureen Johnson
An unpredictably zany performance artist. Maureen oozes sexuality and used to live in the loft. She has recently dumped Mark for Joanne.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 25
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Ensemble
Homeless Men & Women; Junkies, Parents (Mrs. Cohen, Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson); Support Group (Steve, Gordon)