Major role printed in bold, supporting role bold italic
Singers with Broadway style *
Singers with polished voices +
Dancers~
Choreographed movement required^
Characters in Order of Appearance:
Professor: a savant with a twinkle in his eye (50-60)
David Boyd: a college student who hopes to be a famous writer^
Students at U.C. Berkeley: college age men and women *^
Ina Coolbrith: female librarian, poetess, descendant of Joseph Smith, Sr. (age 49)*^
Elderly John Horner: an eccentric old man with a sense of humor (age 70)
Father Stacey Horner: farmer (45, then 60) *^
Mother Sarah Horner: wife of above, same age *^
Horner Children: *^
John Meirs Horner: begins age 16, ages to 26+ during show (could be two people)+^
Fanetta: age 17, ages to 27*^
Redbon: age 14 (ages to 24) *^
Elizabeth Ann: age 12 (ages to 22) *^
William: age 10 (ages to 20) *^
Roulif: age 7 (ages to 17) *^
Emmeline: age 5 (ages to 15) *^
Lucretia: age 3 (ages to 13) *^
Anna: country girl, best friend of Elizabeth Imlay (age 13-16), *^
Elizabeth Imlay: spunky with a gentle side when she wants to use it (13, thru 24) +^
Miss Garner: country school marm (30-45 any age)*^
Hickman: conniving son of wealthy banker (17, thru 26)*^
Jackson: His sidekick (16-17)
Tompkins: Another sidekick (15-17)
Erastus Snow: missionary full of the spirit (22)+
Elder Cordwell, his companion: (any age 22-40)
Joseph Smith: (age 30)+
Brother Woodward: Construction Boss in Nauvoo (30-50)
Mr. Imlay: farmer (40-50)
Mrs. Imlay: his wife, same age
New Jersey Neighbors: dancers of various ages~
Orson Pratt: President of the Eastern States Mission (29-35)
Rebecca Woodward: wife (same age)
Nathan: their son (age 7-10)
Colonel Levi Williams: leader of a mob, a loud, rough man. (35-45)
Mobsters (3): rough men of any age
Samuel Brannon: man of firm opinions, strong self-interest (29)*
Sailors: any age *^
William Glover: Scotsman with heavy brogue (33)*
Dr. John Robbins: (36)
Phoebe Robbins: his pregnant wife (34)*
Laura Goodwin: pregnant mother of 7 children (33)+
Isaac Goodwin: her husband (35)
[The ages of their children can be changed according to
what is possible on stage]
Emerette: daughter (13)*
Isaac jr.: son (11)*
Lewis: son (9)*
Edwin: son (6)*
Nancy: daughter (4)*
Ludelia: daughter (3)*
Albert: son (1)
Single women: Lucy Nutting, Rachel Reed, Angeline Lovett, Eliz. Margaret Poole,
Susan Savage, Zelnora Snow
Cooks:
Capt Richardson: weathered seaman (40-50)
Sarah Burr: (24) pregnant mother of young Charlie*
Charles Burr: (29) her husband
Ensign Family, Elias Ensign
Politician: scheming social climber (35-55)*^
His Cronies: (any age) *^
Hoe Down callers: one male, one female with good diction
Hoe Down dancers, men and women~
The Cow: 2 dancers ~
Customer & wife: buys false deed
Poor Stranger: Any age
John M. Horner’s children:
Wm Jr. (7-9)
John Jr. (5-7)
Joseph (4-5)
Sarah (2-3)
Squatters
Errand runners—young boys, teens
Mrs. Kenfield and her children: a penniless widow (any age)