Tuesday, August 5, 2014

PARADE - A LONG a detailed list of characters.  Several roles will be doubled.


Leo Frank: 
(Bari-Tenor, Low G-High G) 29-31, lead role. Northern Jewish man who runs the National                    Pencil Factory and is falsely accused of the rape and murder of Mary Phagan

Jim Conley: (Tenor, Low D-High Bb) 20s. African-American janitor who works for Leo at the             National Pencil Factory. A drunk and a convicted felon, as well as a master manipulator.

Britt Craig: (Tenor, Low D-High A) 20s/30s. Down-on-his luck newspaper man, whose career is       revived by the Leo Frank trial.

Tom Watson: (Baritone/Bass) 30s/40s. Conservative politician and publisher, who helps to spur on the    witch-hunt for Leo Frank.

Frankie Epps: 
(Tenor, Low Bb-High Ab) Teens. Maryʼs friend and love interest
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Governor Jack Slaton: 
(Bari-Tenor, Low C-High G) 30s/40s. Governor of Georgia who pardons Leo Frank.

Hugh Dorsey: (Bari-Bass) 30s/40s. Prosecutor in the Leo Frank case, desperate for a conviction.

Newt Lee: (Bass, Low Bb-C) 40s/50s. African-American night watchman at the National Pencil           Factory. Finds Mary Phaganʼs body

Judge Roan:
(Bass, Low Bb-D) 50s/60s. Judge in the Leo Frank case

Luther Rosser:
(Any voice part) 30s/40s/50s. Leo Frankʼs lawyer, comes off as a blithering idiot.

Young Soldier: (Tenor, Low D-High F [High A in falsetto]) Teens/20s. Young confederate soldier.

Old Soldier: (Bari-Tenor, Low C-High G) 50s/60s. Old man who was formerly the young confederate soldier.

Riley: (Baritone) 20s. African-American servant.
J.N. Starnes: (Any voice part). 20s/30s/40s. Police officer assigned to the case.
Officer Ivey: (Any voice part). 20s/30s/40s. Police officer assigned to the case.
Prison Guard: (Any voice part). 20s/30s/40s. Guards Leo Frankʼs cell in Fulton.
Floyd McDaniel: (Any voice part). 20s/30s/40s. Local bartender, Irish.
Mr. Peavy: (Any voice part). 20s/30s/40s. Guards Leo Frankʼs cell in Milledgeville.

Lucille Frank: (Mezzo, Low A-D) 20s. Leoʼs wife.
Minnie McKnight/Angela (Mezzo) African American servant to the Frank's
Mary Phagan: (Mezzo, D-D) 14. Young girl who is killed at the National Pencil Factory.
Mrs. Phagan: (Alto, Low F#-Bb*) 30s/40s. Maryʼs mother.
Iola Stover: (Soprano, D-F) Teens. Friend of Mary and Frankie, who testifies against Frank.
Monteen: (Mezzo, Eb-Eb) Teens. Friend of Mary and Frankie, who testifies against Frank.
Essie: (Mezzo, Eb-Eb) Teens. Friend of Mary and Frankie, who testifies against Frank.
Sally Slaton: (Any voice part) 20s/30s. Wife of Governor Slaton. "

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