Casting

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Cast Size: Medium (11 to 20 performers)
Cast Type: Strong/Large Chorus
Dance Requirements: Standard

Character Breakdown

Violet Newstead

Has worked at Consolidated for fifteen years, and she knows the ropes. Ambitious, capable, and professional, Violet has her sights set on a promotion, even as she navigates the challenges of being a single mom.

Gender: female
Vocal range top: E3
Vocal range bottom: E2
Doralee Rhodes

A warm, personable “country gal” who wants to make friends in the office but doesn’t realize that Mr. Hart is spreading rumors about her. Doralee prefers to turn the other cheek but isn’t afraid to stand up for herself and others.

Gender: female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Judy Bernly

A meek housewife who is stepping outside her comfort zone by entering the working world. Though Judy lacks confidence and struggles to control her emotions when she begins at Consolidated, by the end of the show, she is a force to be reckoned with.

Gender: female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Franklin Hart

The worst kind of boss. He’s pompous, belittles his employees, and takes credit for other people’s work.

Gender: male
Roz Keith

Mr. Hart’s loyal assistant. Though she carries a torch for her boss, she keeps it professional, preferring to spy on the other Employees and report their behavior to stay on his good side.

Gender: female
Vocal range top: C3
Vocal range bottom: E2
Dwayne

Doralee’s husband. He’s a sweetheart who adores Doralee and is supportive of her career choices.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Maria Delgado

A young, vibrant secretary at Consolidated. She’s angry when Mr. Hart unfairly fires her but happy to return to the company under Violet’s leadership. 

Gender: female
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: D4
Josh

Violet’s teenage son. 

Kathy

The office gossip. She means no ill will; she just likes to keep ahead of the office goings-on – and is secretly passing information along to Mr. Tinsworthy.

Gender: female
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: F4
Margaret

The office warhorse, has seen it all. She’s unflappable and all too willing to jump on board with Violet’s leadership.

Gender: female
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: F4
Missy Hart

Married to Franklin Hart. She is desperate for a vacation, but she doesn’t succeed in trying to convince her husband to take off work.

Gender: female
Bob Enright

In the “boy’s club” of Mr. Hart’s Employees, although he isn’t quite comfortable with the hierarchy. He’s all too happy to say goodbye to Mr. Hart at the end of the show and accepts Violet as his superior.

Gender: male
Rick Bernly

A thoroughly average, middle- aged man, is Judy’s ex-husband. Though he callously leaves her for his secretary, he expects Judy to take him back with open arms – and gets a rude awakening when she’s moved on.

Gender: male
Joe

The office accountant, is on Violet’s side from the start – and not just because he has a crush on her. Joe recognizes that Violet is just as capable and qualified as the male employees at Consolidated, and often more so.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: B3
Vocal range bottom: F2
Russell Tinsworthy

Chairman of the board, has the bearing of an army general. With Kathy’s help, he knows everything that goes on at Consolidated.

Gender: male
Ensemble

Includes Ensemble Soloists 1-4, Men, Employees, and Choir

Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: D4