This is largely an ensemble show.
Most characters participate in at least 6 group songs.
Solo singing characters are noted.
Most characters are gender fluid (can be shifted from male to female or female to male).
| NARRATOR 1, NARRATOR 2, NARRATOR 3, NARRATOR 4 |
strong, dramatic speaking voice |
| SKYLER | the birthday girl, most enjoys being in control, but her older brother Charlie always steals the attention. 4 lengthy singing solos |
| CHARLIE | Skyler’s older brother, overlooks his younger sister, elected ruler and lets the power go to his head. 2 singing solos |
| The Troupes | |
| KURT | head of The Troupes, strict and disciplined. Some solo singing |
| KAI | Kurt’s best friend, a hip-hop dancer. Some solo singing. |
| LOGAN | intelligent, obedient |
| TOBY | first to lose his/ her cool |
| PHOENIX | short temper |
| REESE | joins The Troupes, eventually switches to the folk musicians |
| The Folk Musicians | |
| JOY | intellectual |
| LUCKY | rebel, energetic |
| CAMEO | laid-back |
| GAIL | locked in the bathroom (3 monologues) |
| WOLF | survivor, fan of “Man vs. Wild” (2 monologues) |
| JO | Chef of Charlandia, not very bright Some solo singing |
| FELIX | Charlandian, assistant to JO Some solo singing |
| QUINN | Judge of Charlandia, gets a little carried away at times Some solo singing |
| ELI | Charlandian, assistant to QUINN. Some duet singing |
| EMERY | Jester of Charlandia. Some solo singing |
| PIM | Charlandian, younger, escapee |
| LILY | Kurt’s younger sibling |
| SKYLER’S MOM | shows up at the very end, should be played by an adult (perhaps Skyler’s real mom?) |
| KIDS/CHARLANDIA CHORUS | Participates in approximately 6 scenes and 6 songs |