Casting
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Cast Size: Flexible Cast Size
Cast Type: Children
Dance Requirements: Standard
Character Breakdown
Zymah
A God-like figure who appears in many different ways; sometimes as a magician or as a helpful stranger. Comical and constantly delivering commentary to the audience.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 60
Avi
A wanderer who joins the group after saving Zeke from a trap. Falls in love with Arielle, but has trouble expressing himself. He is brought into the tribe as a scapegoat, and is later exiled after he is revealed as Cain. He later returns with remnants of the Ten Commandments.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Arielle
A strong and independent woman. She refuses to fall into the typical gender 'role' and is very curious about the outside world. She finds a mate in Ari, who shares her dreamlike wonder.
Gender: female
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Romer
The self-proclaimed misogynistic leader of the tribe. Has a bit of a big head and loves control in any form. He refuses to acknowledge that he often makes bad decisions.
Gender: male
Age: 35 to 50
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: G2
Lydia
Romer's mate and the leader of the women. Brassy and fun, she enjoys getting spoiled by her mate.
Gender: female
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Ben
Mavis's husband, an inventor and namer of things for the tribe. A sweet soul who is constantly trying to lighten the mood.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: G2
Mavis
Ben's wife and Arielle's closest friend. Flirtatious, sexy, blunt, and an avid supporter of shopping and economics.
Gender: female
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Dottie
Zeke's wife and a mother. She is a gifted nurturer, who has a homemade remedy and word of advice for anything.
Gender: female
Age: 40 to 55
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Pheti
A gaudily bejeweled and power-crazed Egyption overlord. He is an abusive man who has a way with words.
Gender: male
Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: D3
Ptapateepa
Pheti's trusty assistant. An extremely loyal servant, he leaves Egypt soon after the tribe and becomes a rich man on the road.
Gender: male
Age: 20 to 40
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: E3
Aaron
The son of Avi and Arielle raised on the tribe's journey. Wide-eyed and curious.
Gender: male
Age: 7 to 10
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: B4
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