TEEN LEADS
REN MCCORMACK - Teenager from Chicago. Fun, quick-witted and loves to dance; outgoing personality. ETHEL's son. Vocal Range: Tenor; Middle D to high C, has solos, has duet with ARIEL & harmony. Dances well, athletic skills a plus.
ARIEL MOORE - SHAW & VI's daughter. Sings and dances well. Vocal range is mezzo-soprano; requires a D with some soulish singing, ability for vocal improvisation a plus. Rebellious for a Reverend's daughter, like Rizzo in Grease, but more mischievous than negative. Dances very well.
WILLARD HEWITT - Big guy (if not in stature then in spirit), short temper, loves his mama. Befriended by Ren. Many lines, sings solo & 3-part harmony with several solo lines. Tenor. "Learns" to dance. Country accent a plus.
RUSTY - ARIEL's friend. Sings Solo & 3-part harmony with several solo lines – Soprano or mezzo-soprano; has F and Low A. Think urchin girls from Little Shop, but with a few more lines. Strong dancer.
WENDY - JO ARIEL's friend. Some lines, some dancing. Sings in 3-part harmony with several solo lines; mezzo-soprano. Think urchin girls from Little Shop, but with a few more lines.
URLEEN - ARIEL's friend. Strong dancer. Sings in 3-part harmony with several solo lines; soprano. Think urchin girls from Little Shop, but with a few more lines.
CHUCK CRANSTON - ARIEL's boyfriend. local "bad boy". Doesn't like Ren. Sings fairly well – has B with lots of A’s & G’s; tenor, sings with ARIEL with male back up.
FEATURED TEENS
LYLE - CHUCK's friend - A few lines, sings strong 3-part harmony – G, G#, A & B, some dancing.
TRAVIS - CHUCK's friend - A few lines, sings strong 3-part harmony – G, G#, A & B, some dancing.
JETER - Friend of WILLARD, some lines, Sings 3-part harmony, some dancing.
BICKLE - Friend of WILLARD, some lines, Sings 3-part harmony, some dancing.
GARVIN - Friend of WILLARD, some lines, Sings 3-part harmony, some dancing.
TEEN ENSEMBLE--Strong singers and dancers!
"ADULT" LEADS
REVEREND SHAW MOORE - Lead adult character, strong singer. Bomont's religious leader, father to Ariel. Solos and has a duet with VI; baritone.
VI MOORE - SHAW's wife & ARIEL's mother. Has duet with ETHEL - – mature vocal sound desired; mezzo-soprano. Dancing not required.
ETHEL MCCORMACK - REN's mother, has a duet with VI – mature vocal sound desired; mezzo-soprano. Dancing not required.
FEATURED "ADULTS"
BETTY - Adult, comedic character role, accent would be fun. Must be able to roller-skate.
COWBOY BOB - Cowboy hat, boots and an attitude. Thinks of himself as the only “real man” in the room. Sings Act 2 opening song
LULU WARNICKER - Ren's Aunt, married to WES. Character can sing, but does not have to sing or dance well.
WES WARNICKER - Ren's uncle, married to LULU. Character can sing, but does not have to sing or dance well.
COACH ROGER DUNBAR - Character can sing, but does not have to sing or dance well.
ELEANOR DUNBAR - Character can sing, but does not have to sing or dance well.
PRINCIPAL HARRY CLARK - Principal of Bomont High School, enforcer of rules. Scene with REN & WILLARD. Not required to sing. This role will be played by Mr. Flynn for a couple of performances.
COP / COUNTRY FIDDLER - A few lines, not required to sing or dance well.
CHURCH CHOIR, ADULT ENSEMBLE - 3-, 4- & 6-part harmony singers, both on & off stage - not required to dance well.