15 Characters
6 M, 9 F, Easily Expandable
Characters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.
Greek Geek Ringleaders
Merve
[M]
25 / 46 / 110 lines
Narrador. El hombre a cargo. Divertido. 20 minute version: 25 lines 1 act version: 46 lines 2 act version: 110 lines
Ishy
[F]
6 / 36 / 61 lines
Narradora. Ella es responsable, pero no restrictiva. 20 minute version: 6 lines 1 act version: 36 lines 2 act version: 61 lines
Manso
[M]
12 / 20 / 42 lines
Se agita facilmente. Definitivamente luse como un nerd. 20 minute version: 12 lines 1 act version: 20 lines 2 act version: 42 lines
Osina
[F]
10 / 17 / 28 lines
Nada le agita. Fuerte y apasionado. 20 minute version: 10 lines 1 act version: 17 lines 2 act version: 28 lines
Vigit
[F]
9 / 18 / 50 lines
La más joven. Nueva, pero no es una persona fácil de convencer. 20 minute version: 9 lines 1 act version: 18 lines 2 act version: 50 lines
Ensemble
There are roles for 12 males and 20 females in the ensemble. You will need a minimum ensemble of 10 (4m/6f) for the full version or 7 (3m/4f) for the one act version.
Deméter Contra el Inframundo:
Zeus
60 lines
Father of the gods. A schemer who sets the play in action.
Deméter
48 lines
Goddess of fertility. A real earth-mama type.
Perséfone
38 lines
Demeter’s daffy daughter. Like: flowers, meadows, and mysterious strangers.
Hades
60 lines
Zeus’ hopelessly nerdy brother, and God of the Underworld. Nursing a serious crush.
Helios
10 lines
The sun, herself. Sees all.
Eco Uno
4 lines
Helios’ booming voice.
Eco Dos
4 lines
Helios’ booming voice.
Hera
22 lines
Mother of the Gods.
Atenea
15 lines
Goddess of Wisdom
Afrodita
11 lines
Goddess of Love.
Perseo y Medusa:
Medusa
2 lines
Snake-haired monster of the piece.
Polidectes
17 lines
A slimy, scheming king.
Perseo
43 lines
A dopey hero whose rhymes need some work.
Danae
7 lines
Perseus’ faithful and long-suffering mother.
Atenea
5 lines
Goddess of Wisdom. Bringer of a gift.
Hermes
3 lines
Messenger of the Gods. Bringer of a gift.
Enyo
32 lines
Grae sister. Horror.
Deino
29 lines
Grae sister. Dread.
Pemphredo
28 lines
Grae sister. Alarm.
The Mythapalooza Slam Jam:
Elenco Uno A
25 lines
Elenco Uno B
21 lines
Elenco Dos A
54 lines
Elenco Dos B
53 lines lines
Atenea y Arachne:
Atenea
22 lines
Goddess of wisdom and battle, with an emphasis on battle in this story.
Arachne
35 lines
A vain weaver who spurns the gods. What doom looms over her loom?
Poblano Una
6 lines
Wants an autograph.
Poblano Dos
7 lines
Excited to see the contest.
Poblano Tres
6 lines
Initiates the loom-off.
Damara
6 lines
A young girl who reminds Arachne to be humble.
Ibron
15 lines
Arachne’s mother. Protective of her daughter.
Demeter
4 lines
Goddess of fertility. A voice of reason.
Hera
4 lines
Mother of the gods. Quick to recommend harsh punishment.
Aphrodite
5 lines
Goddess of love. Flighty and easily distracted.
Rey Midas:
Midas
40 lines
A wise king who makes a terrible wish and gets the original gilt-trip.
Penélope
13 lines
King Midas’ daughter, who doesn’t understand the ramifications of her father’s curse.
Guardia Uno
4 lines
One of Midas’ guards. Gets to call someone a canker sore.
Guardia Dos
3 lines
A second guard of Midas’ castle. Gets to call someone a pile of refuse.
Silenus
12 lines
Dionysus’ loyal servant.
Caja de Pandora:
Zeus
0 lines
Father of the gods. Out to punish Prometheus and Epimetheus one way or another. No lines. Mimed.
Prometheus
0 lines
A forward-thinking brother. Keeps his guard up. No lines. Mimed
Epimetheus
0 lines
An absentminded brother. Lets his heart get the best of him. No lines. Mimed
Pandora
0 lines
A curious girl with an even-more-curious box. No lines. Mimed
Timbre
3 lines
This doorbell both dings and dongs.
Puerta
4 lines
A multi-talented role – must creak open, and slam shut.
Esperanza
3 lines
The final figure to spring from Pandora’s ill-fated box.