Six leads and six ensemble members played all the roles in Walking on Water Productions’ premiere.
Cast: 10-12 members
Violet: female, 40s, middle class, African American
Sam: male, 40s or 50s, upper middle class, owns bar in French Quarter, race open
Jasmine: female, 20s, daughter of Violet, African American or biracial
Beau: male, 30s-60s, best friend of Sam, lower middle class, race open
Marie: female, 30s-50s, friend of Violet, waitress in Sam’s bar, lower class, race open
Larinda: female, 40s-70s, Voodoo priestess, African American
Street Musician: band member, age, gender, and race open
Ensemble: 4 to 6 people, best to have 2-3 males and 2-3 females and to have a racial mix. Ensemble plays the following characters: Homeless Man, First Woman, First Man, Second Woman, Second Man, Janitor, TV Reporters, Evacuees, New Orleans Police Officer, Radio Minister, Hitchhiker, Rescuers, Coast Guard Swimmer, Helicopter Pilot, TV Hosts 1 & 2, Mike Strecker, Three Persons (Looters), CNN Reporter, President Bush, Superdome Resident, Walking Persons, Gretna Police Officer
A few band members played several instruments for WoW’s premiere production.
Band:
Violin
Saxophone
Keyboard
Guitar
Double bass or electric bass
Banjo
Percussion
Harmonica (optional)
Sam’s Quarter Note bar had a simple set for WoW’s premiere production.
