Character Descriptions from Musicals, Plays and Operas

Ensemble

The Vanishing Bridegroom

  english language scotland scottish history folk tales folklore fairy tale legend 20th century opera female composer new opera contemporary opera moral morality devil demon heaven hell folk stories scottish women friend neighbor midwife knitter knitting lyric soprano lyric mezzo 

Lead

Vanities

Lead

Vanities

Lead

Vanities

Lead

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

  actress actor aging star sister movie star film diva selfish narcissist narcissistic glamorous fading vulnerable serial monogamist cougar insecure 

Lead

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

  adopted sister bitter middle resilient depressed melancholy outcast british accent volatile envious resentful 

Supporting

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

  ethnic housekeeper fortune teller soothsayer visions prophecy voodoo african-american hispanic latina asian middle eastern 

Supporting

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

  aspiring actress innocent naive starstruck sincere hopeful sweet neighbor actor performer delicate enthusiastic optimist optimistic 

Lead

Variation

  dancer retired professional hard-working new work contemporary ill african-american poc 

Lead

Variation

  voice offstage voice artificial intelligence probing new work contemporary gender flexible genderfluid casting ageless 

Lead

Vega

  ex girlfriend break up friend friendship hostile determined dominant clown performer american accent new work contemporary one act plays 

Lead

Vega

  sister break up energized suicide attempt friend friendship clown performer 1m 2f scenes american accent new work contemporary one act plays