NOTE: Characters with dual names will be played by the same person and represented in two (2) separate time periods.
NON-VOCALIST ROLES
YOUNG JOSEPH - mid-teens, African descent, dark complexion, slender build, height 5’3 - 5’8, clean cut, non-vocalist, small speaking role, speaks English. Physical Requirements: hand-clapping and jumping (church scene)
THOMAS, JR./FRENCH SLAVE MERCHANT - late-30s to mid-40s, White, average build, height 6’0 - 6’5, clean cut, non-vocalist, speaks English. Knowledge of Haitian Kreyol or French a plus. Physical Requirements: None
AMMEE - early to late-30s, African descent, dark complexion, average build, height 5’3 - 5’8, non-vocalist, small speaking role, speaks English. Physical Requirements: None
NEWS REPORTER - early-20s to mid-30s, East Indian, average build, height 5’8 - 6’2, non-vocalist, small speaking role, speaks English. Knowledge of authentic East Indian accent required.
MALE MINISTER/WARRIOR #1 - mid-20s, African descent, dark complexion, slender build, height 5’3 - 5’8, clean cut, non-vocalist, small speaking role, speaks English AND Fon (Nigeria). Physical Requirements: Running
MALE MINISTER/WARRIOR #2 - mid 20s, dark complexion, slender build, height 5’3 - 5’8, clean cut, non-vocalist, small speaking role, speaks English AND Fon (Nigeria). Physical Requirements: Running
CECILE - early to mid-30s, African descent, fair complexion, curvy athletic build, height 5’4 - 5’8, non-vocalist, speaks English. Knowledge of Haitian Kreyol or French a plus. Physical Requirements: Running, African dance choreography
MIGUEL - mid-teens, mixed race/African descent, fair complexion, average build, 5’0 - 5’5, non-vocalist, small speaking role, speaks English. Knowledge of Haitian Kreyol or French a plus. Physical Requirements: Running
JEAN-JEAN - late-30s to mid-40s, African descent, dark complexion, muscular build, height 5’9 - 6’4, non-vocalist, speaks English AND Haitian Kreyol. Physical Requirements: African drumming, fight choreography
FIELD BOY - mid-teens, African descent, medium brown/dark complexion, average build, 5’0 - 5’5, non-vocalist, small speaking role, speaks English AND Haitian Kreyol. Physical Requirements: Running, fight choreography
CROWD MEMBER - late-30s to mid-40s, White, facial hair, average build, height 5’8 - 6’0, non-vocalist, speaks English. Knowledge of Haitian Kreyol or French a plus. Physical Requirements: Running, fight choreography
GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL - late-40s to mid-50s, African descent, clean cut, height 5’8 - 6’4, non-vocalist, speaks English. Physical Requirements: None