Casting

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Cast Size: Flexible Cast Size
Cast Type: Children
Dance Requirements: Standard

Character Breakdown

Milo
Milo is a boy who is completely understimulated by everything around him. Cast an extremely likeable actor who has a solid voice and acting chops. This actor should be able to remain focused over a long period of time as the character almost never leaves the stage.
Gender: male
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Demons
Demons are dark and scary entities that persuade Milo into not doing anything. They are sinister and love to be in control. They should all be good physical actors with strong acting skills and terrifying, evil laughs!
Gender: any
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3
The Tollbooth
The Tollbooth is the perfect role for an excellent singer who has solid musical skills. The role can be performed equally successfully by a male or female performer. Select a performer who has a powerful and confident voice. The role is usually performed offstage and unseen by the audience, but it does have two large feature moments in the show. This is a great place to feature a student who is studying opera.
Gender: any
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Narrators
Narrators are non-singing parts that require focus and good public speaking skills. They are a great way to feature ensemble members! These boys and girls are neighborhood kids that want to play with Milo. They are all non-singing roles.
Gender: any
Whether Man
Whether Man is an eccentric individual not to be confused with a "weather man"! This is a great part for an actor with good physical comedy chops.
Gender: male
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Lethargarians
Lethargarians are slow motion, unmotivated, incredibly lackadaisical beings. That said, make sure you use ensemble members with lots of energy or risk your audience falling asleep with them!
Gender: any
Tock
Tock is an extremely energetic, lovable dog with an alarm clock in his or her belly. Cast a very physical actor comfortable crawling and sliding across the floor on his or her knees. The actor should also have a solid voice and a strong ability to focus onstage.
Gender: any
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Azaz
Azaz is the king of words! While he deeply misses the Princesses, he doesn't want to work with his brother, the Mathemagician, to save them. Cast an actor with a classic "king" presence and strong acting chops.
Gender: male
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: D4
Mathemagician
Mathemagician is the king of numbers. Much like Azaz, he secretly misses the Princesses but refuses to save them with his brother. This is a great part for an energetic actor with a good sense of rhythm and comedic timing.
Gender: male
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Rhyme

Rhyme and Reason are the Princesses banished to the Castle in the Air. They are great classic ingenue roles and require actresses with strong voices.

Gender: female
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Reason

Rhyme and Reason are the Princesses banished to the Castle in the Air. They are great classic ingenue roles and require actresses with strong voices.

Gender: female
Adjective Sellers

The Vendors are marketplace sellers of all types of words in Dictionopolis. These are great roles to feature your ensemble members with solo singing, and they require excellent character work. These are non-speaking roles.

Gender: any
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: D4
Adverb Sellers

The Vendors are marketplace sellers of all types of words in Dictionopolis. These are great roles to feature your ensemble members with solo singing, and they require excellent character work. These are non-speaking roles.

Gender: any
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Noun Sellers

The Vendors are marketplace sellers of all types of words in Dictionopolis. These are great roles to feature your ensemble members with solo singing, and they require excellent character work. These are non-speaking roles.

Gender: any
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Pronoun Sellers

The Vendors are marketplace sellers of all types of words in Dictionopolis. These are great roles to feature your ensemble members with solo singing, and they require excellent character work. These are non-speaking roles.

Gender: any
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Verb Sellers

The Vendors are marketplace sellers of all types of words in Dictionopolis. These are great roles to feature your ensemble members with solo singing, and they require excellent character work. These are non-speaking roles.

Gender: any
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Royal Subjects

The Guard, Page, Advisors and Lackeys are all subjects of the royal kingdom of Dictionopolis, led by King Azaz. These roles are a great opportunity to feature your ensemble members who have strong physical comedy skills. They are all non-singing roles.

Gender: any
Miners
Miners are the subjects of Digitopolis. These are great physical comedy roles! Cast ensemble members who aren't afraid to be ridiculously silly onstage.
Gender: any
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: G3