Cast of characters (will not necessarily double the same as in the original production, pending audition turnout). Character ages do not represent actor ages.

 

Paul Matthews (male presenting, 20s-30s), a guy who doesn’t like musicals and is unsure of what he wants in life. He has a crush on Emma, and frequently visits the coffee shop she works at as an excuse to see her.

 

Emma Perkins (female presenting, 20s-30s), a barista who is trying to work her way through community college. She hates Hatchetfield, her job, and musicals.

 

Ted Spankoffski (male presenting, 20s+) the office asshole. He has been having an affair with Charlotte for some time.

 

Charlotte Sweetly (female presenting, 20s-30s), an anxious woman committed to a failing marriage with Sam. She is secretly cheating on Sam with Ted.

 

Nora (flexible, flexible), Emma’s boss at Beanie’s.

 

Bill Woodward (male presenting, 30s-40s), a divorced father trying to connect with his teenage daughter, Alice.

 

Alice Woodward (female presenting, teenager), a teenage girl who is caught between her parents’ divorce and facing the struggles of growing up.

 

Deb (female presenting, teenager), Alice’s bad-girl girlfriend.

 

Zoey Chambers (female presenting, 20s), a catty college girl who works with Emma. She loves musical theater, and is also having an affair with Sam.

 

Professor Henry Hidgens (male presenting, flexible), Emma’s biology professor and doomsday survivalist.

 

Mr. Ken Davidson (male presenting, flexible), Paul’s laidback boss.

 

Sam Sweetly (male presenting, 20s-30s), Charlotte’s cheating husband, a police officer who is having an affair with Zoey.

 

General MacNamara (flexible, flexible), a military general who finds Paul and tries to help. He works for PEIP, a secret organization that investigates paranormal, inter-dimensional, and extraterrestrial phenomena.