NOTE: Characters with dual names will be played by the same person and represented in two (2) separate time periods.
VOCALIST ROLES
JOSEPH/BOUKMAN (LEAD ROLE) - late-30s to mid-40s, African descent, dark complexion, muscular build, height 6’0 - 6’5, clean cut, tenor or bass vocalist, speaks English AND Haitian Kreyol. Knowledge of Jamaican Patrois or Fon (Nigeria) language/dialect a plus. African drumming experience preferred. Physical Requirements: Singing, running, fight choreography, African drumming
TIWA ADO/MAMA INA (LEAD ROLE) - mid-40s to late-50s, African descent, medium brown complexion, plus-sized (20-28), height 5’3 - 5’8, natural hair, alto or contralto vocalist, speaks English AND Haitian Kreyol. Knowledge of Fon (Nigeria) language/dialect a plus. Physical Requirements: Singing, African dance choreography
REV. THOMAS, SR./MONSIEUR THOMAS - late-50s, White, plus-sized (XXL and above), height 6’0 - 6’5, clean cut, tenor or bass vocalist, speaks English. Knowledge of Southern/Louisianan accent, French, or Haitian Kreyol a plus. Physical Requirements: aggressive preaching, singing (church scene)
CHURCH LADY/SISTER MARY - late-30s to early-40s, African descent, dark complexion, plus-sized (18-24), height 5’3 - 5’8, soprano or alto vocalist, speaks English. Knowledge of Southern/Louisianan accent a plus. Physical Requirements: Singing, Running, African dance choreography
FATHER FRANCIS - mid-50s to early-60s, White, average build, has full beard, height 5’6 - 6’0, bass vocalist, speaks English. Knowledge of French a plus. Physical Requirements: Singing
JEUNE FEMME - late-teens/early-20s, African descent, dark complexion, slim athletic build, height 5’2 - 5’6, soprano or alto vocalist, speaks Yoruba. Physical Requirements: Singing, Crying/Yelling, Running, African dance choreography
ESTHER - late-30s to early-40s, Mixed Race/African descent, light brown complexion, curvy average build, height 5’4 - 5’8, soprano or alto vocalist, speaks English. Knowledge of Haitian Kreyol or French a plus. Physical Requirements: Singing, Running, African dance choreography
FRANC - late-30s to mid-40s, White, facial hair, average build, height 5’8 - 6’0, tenor vocalist, speaks English. Knowledge of Haitian Kreyol or French a plus. Physical Requirements: Singing, Running, fight choreography
HENRI - late-30s to mid-40s, White, facial hair, average build, height 5’8 - 6’0, tenor vocalist, speaks English. Knowledge of Haitian Kreyol or French a plus. Physical Requirements: Singing, Running, fight choreography
CATHERINE - mid to late-30s, White, plus-sized (18-24), height 5’2 - 5’6, soprano or alto vocalist, speaks English. Physical Requirements: Singing
PIERRE - mid-30s, mixed race/African descent, fair complexion, average build, height 5’8 - 6’2, tenor vocalist, speaks English. Knowledge of French a plus. Physical Requirements: Singing
MALE ELDER - mid-30s to late-40s, African descent, medium brown/dark complexion, average build, height 5’8 - 6’2, tenor or bass vocalist, speaks English. Physical Requirements: Singing, Dancing