Casting

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Cast Size: Small (Up to 10 performers)
Cast Type: Ensemble Cast
Dance Requirements: Standard

Character Breakdown

Edwina Spoonapple
An advice-giving extraordinaire and director/star of the Spoonapple Repertory Theatre. Confident, dramatic, and ambitious, but caring beneath her drive for success.
Gender: female
Age: 10 to 13
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Billy
Edwina's friend. One of the Vanderploonk twins. He is goofy, outgoing, and boyish.
Gender: male
Age: 10 to 13
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: B2
Kelli
Edwina's next-door neighbor. She is sophisticated ballet dancer, but snobby and a show-off. Actor doubles as Katie Spoonapple.
Gender: female
Age: 10 to 13
Vocal range top: C6
Vocal range bottom: A3
Bobby
Edwina's new friend, who recently moved into the neighborhood. He is unfamiliar with "show business" and hesitant to join. Outgoing and friendly.
Gender: male
Age: 8 to 10
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Annie
Edwina's close friend. A girl-scout cookie selling champion who is proud of her accomplishments and eager to put the things she has learned as a girl-scout to good use. Actor doubles as Ann Van Buren.
Gender: female
Age: 10 to 13
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Scott
Edwina's friend. Humble, shy, and hopelessly in love with Edwina.
Gender: male
Age: 10 to 13
Vocal range top: A5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Joe/jo
Edwina's older sister/brother and musical director of the Spoonapple Rep.
Gender: any
Age: 15 to 18
Myra/myron
Edwina's older sibling. He/she is a percussionist and plays the drums to accompany Edwina and her friends.
Gender: any
Age: 14 to 16