Character Descriptions from Musicals, Plays and Operas

Supporting

The Entertainer

  grandfather father retired performer entertainer english accent well-spoken irritable hurt honorable 1m 1f scenes 3m 2f scenes 

Supporting

Entertaining Mr Sloane

  father english accent feeble confrontation proud vulnerable stubborn 1m 1f scenes death visually impaired 

Supporting

Erdgeist

  german 1890s beggar poor poverty mysterious father 1m 1f scenes obsessed alcohol  witty 

Lead

Every Brilliant Thing

  depressed hopeful mental health issues star vehicle (female) star vehicle (male) scared vulnerable optimistic improv audience participation charming inspiring solo show one-man show one-woman show 

Supporting

The Exterminating Angel

  english language new opera contemporary opera absurd suicide death madness mental illness mature decomposition slaughter animal slaughter butchery love affair brutality civility uncivilized civilized husband and wife rapist attempted rape vampire vampiric high society aristocracy theatre of the absurd metatheater surreal surrealism spain spanish conductor musician husband lyric bass-baritone dramatic bass-baritone imprisonment 

Supporting

The Exterminating Angel

  english language new opera contemporary opera absurd death illness madness mental illness mature decomposition slaughter animal slaughter butchery love affair brutality civility civilized uncivilized high society theatre of the absurd metatheater surreal surrealism spain spanish elderly visions lyric bass-baritone dramatic bass-baritone bass-baritone imprisonment 

Featured

The Exterminating Angel

  english language new opera contemporary opera absurd mature brutality civility civilized uncivilized high society aristocracy caretaker childminder guardian theatre of the absurd metatheater surreal surrealism spain spanish priest father lyric baritone 

Lead

Faith

  ukranian sad tired coffee shop 1m 1f scenes father 

Supporting

A Family Affair

Lead

Family Devotions

Lead

Family Devotions

Supporting

The Fantasticks

  actor aging proud shakespeare performer star eager  positive