Casting

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Cast Size: Small (Up to 10 performers)
Cast Type: Ensemble Cast
Dance Requirements: Standard

Character Breakdown

Charley Maplewood

The new kid in a new school with zero friends. Smart, thoughtful, likable.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Jennifer

Loves graphic novels as much as Charlie and is also new at this school. Optional: This role can be played be played by the same actor playing Alien.

Gender: female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Alien
Optional: This role can be played be played by the same actor playing Jennifer.
Gender: any
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Donna

West Fresno Elementary School’s “it” girl (according to Charley), but she never seems to remember his name. Optional: This role can be played be played by the same actor playing Swamp Thing.

Gender: female
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Swamp Thing

Optional: This role can be played be played by the same actor playing Donna.

Gender: any
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Cougar

Fourth grade’s wannabe tough guy. Optional: This role can be played be played by the same actor playing Dad

Gender: any
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Dad

Optional: This role can be played be played by the same actor playing Cougar.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Garry Quarky

Charley's nextdoor neighbor. Socially awkward but a master at creating theatrical special effects. Optional: This role can be played be played by the same actor playing Vince.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: G#4
Vocal range bottom: C#3
Vince

Optional: This role can be played be played by the same actor playing Garry.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Scottie

Cougar’s defender and partner in being a toughie.  Optional: This role can be played be played by the same actor playing Mrs. Cleveland

Gender: female
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Mrs. Cleveland
Gender: female
Mom

Charley's mom. Smart, sensible, and hard-working.

Gender: female
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Darryl

The smartest kid in fourth grade, who is constantly stressed, and usually nursing a nosebleed. Optional: This role can be played be played by the same actor playing Zombie King.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: D3
Zombie King
Optional: This role can be played be played by the same actor playing Darryl.
Gender: male
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Lorena

Charley’s 16 year-old sister who thinks everything is lame, especially her little brother. Optional: This role can be played be played by the same actor playing Boing Boing.

Gender: female
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Boing Boing
Gender: female