Full Cast Breakdown
Casting
Cast Size: 13, add many for crowd scenes if so desired
Ensemble Show
No dance
Mary
She is a feisty, intelligent, independent thinker, who’s tongue gets her into trouble a lot. She’s destined for great things.
Gender: Female
Age: 28-35
Voice: Soprano II Mix – needing at times some belt
Yeshua
He is a kind, open, independent thinker who’s not even sure about his own journey. He has wise/great things to say, but is not so holy as to not have a beer with friends.
Gender: Male
Age: 28-35
Voice: Baritone/Tenor II
The Little Girl
A mystical, sweet, innocent girl who has a child’s wiseness way above her years.
Gender: Female
Age: 10-16
Voice: Pure Lyric Soprano
Peter/Demon/John Wesley/Joins Crowd at times
A well-built, good-looking man who is a dedicated follower to Yeshua. He is also prejudiced to women and is protective of who is in “the club” of followers.
Gender: Male
Age: 28-35
Voice: Tenor I
Annas/Demon 2/Pope Gregory
An evil priest who puts his well-being above everyone else. He would never share his power. He’s sleazy, like a mafia man.
Gender: Male
Age: 28-60
Voice: Tenor II
Jacob/Demon 3/Knight of the Templars/Crowd
An abusive father to Mary. A fabrics merchant. He has a bad temper and is more interested in a brides-price than Mary as a daughter.
Gender: Male
Age: 35-50
Voice: Bass
Pilatus
The Governor of the land. He is vicious, horrible, powerful like a mafia leader, and very intelligent. He knows how to control people without even batting an eye.
Gender: Male
Age: 28-50
Voice: Baritone
Levi/Jean Doresse/Joins Crowd at times
He is a kind, gentle soul, and follower of Yeshua. He is more open to women than Peter is, partly due to the fact that he trusts Yeshua intimately.
Gender: Male
Age: 25-30
Voice: Tenor I
Rivkah/Woman
She is a saucy, feisty older woman who always speaks her mind. She is blind and a wise midwife. She mentors Mary.
Gender: Female
Age: 35-65
Voice: Alto
Roman Soldier/Emperor Constantine
He is a big, well-built warrior. He has no problem killing anyone with one stroke of his sword. He takes orders from Pilatus and Annas.
Gender: Male
Age: 25-35
Voice: Baritone
Balance the voices
Woman 1/Skeletal Woman
She is part of the crowd. As the Skeletal Woman, she is frail, very old, and kind.
Gender: Female
Age: 25-40 and 80
Voice: Alto or Soprano
Woman 2/Young Woman
She is part of the crowd.
Gender: Female
Age: 25-40
Voice: Alto or Soprano
Woman 3
She is part of the crowd.
Gender: Female
Age: 25-40
Voice: Alto or Soprano
