Roles in the play
FATHER (Bob Bradley) - solid family man
MOTHER (Grace Bradley) - trim, attractive
BETH BRADLEY - the narrator, strong voice and presence
CHARLIE BRADLEY - traditional kid brother
RALPH HERDMAN - ragged, scroungy, slouching manner, touch of adolescent cool
IMOGENE HERDMAN - loud, bossy, crafty
LEROY HERDMAN - tough, sure of himself
CLAUDE HERDMAN - tough, combative
OLLIE HERDMAN - looking for trouble, Claude's usual partner in crime
GLADYS HERDMAN - small, wiry, feisty
ALICE WENDLEKEN - prim, proper, pain in the neck
MRS. ARMSTRONG - largish woman, managerial in voice and manner
MRS. SLOCUM - pleasant, motherly woman
MRS. CLARK
MRS. CLAUSING
MRS. MCCARTHY - a younger, less imperious version of Mrs. Armstrong, middle
MAXINE
ELMER HOPKINS
HOBIE
DAVIDBEVERLY
FIREMAN
FIREMAN
SHIRLEY
JUANITA
DORIS
REVEREND HOPKINS
Extra angel choir members, baby angels, shepherdsFor those girls interested in trying out for the role of Beth, it is recommended that you prepare a short monologue for auditions.
Bill GordonMid Michigan Family Theatre at Schmidt Community Center5825 Wise RoadLansing, MI 48911(517) 339-2145 business