WOMAN 1 – plays Woman 1, Image 1, Nightmare, the Lover, Cantus, Watcher, Soprano, Betsy, Nightwalker, Lonely, Jessy, and Chorus
WOMAN 2– plays Woman 2, Photographer, Nightmare, the Broad, Altus, She, Watcher, Les Voix en Dessous, Alto, Lindsay, and the Balladeer
MAN 1– plays Man 1, Image, the Idle Boy, Tenor, His Savior, Watcher, Les Voix en Dessous, Alex, A Friend of Jules and Jessy, and Chorus
MAN 2– plays Man 2, Image, Nightmare, the Manny, Bassus, the Sinner, Watcher, the Cajun, Bass, Jay, Her Mister, Jules, and Chorus
MAN 3– plays Man 3, Image, Nightmare, the Long-Tethered Knight, He, Watcher, Ben, Radio and Chorus
There is a simplified version intended for High Schoolers and teenagers. It includes simplified vocal arrangements, changed lyrics and lowered keys. There is a digital perusal available so your organization can decide if this show will be a good fit.
35mm is meant to be performed by 5 actors, but it may be performed by more. The composer has put together the following notes on adding or subtracting performers:
Ensembles may be omitted entirely (presumably with soloists or accompaniment covering any important missed moments).
Ensembles may also be expanded, in the following ways:
In ensemble singing:
Betsy, sopranos
Lindsay, altos
Alex and Jay, tenors – and when both are singing, Alex is Tenor 1 and Jay is Tenor 2
Ben, baritones and basses.
Transitions may also be skipped.
STOP TIME
This could be a solo where the accompaniment plays the intro section and the solo singer sings “Stop time…” to the end, singing the scattered vocal lines as needed.
CARALEE
An actual “Caralee” may be added at the discretion of the director.
GOOD LADY
Ensemble vocals are optional.
THE SERAPH
“He/she” coming in at the end may omitted.
IMMACULATE DECEPTION
This song may be cut entirely, or divided amongst a much larger ensemble.
LEAVE LUANNE
This song could be divided amongst many solos in keeping with the director’s narrative desires (“Luanne” sings Luanne’s lines; the “Bastard” sings the bastard’s lines, and many narrators could fill in the rest). The two back-up singers can be omitted.
WHY MUST WE TELL THEM WHY
Can be entirely divided amongst a larger company.
HEMMING & HAWING
“Radio” (Betsy) may be cut entirely.
CUT YOU A PIECE
Productions are encouraged to play with gender in this piece, especially with Jules and Jessy (who could be a same-sex couple of any gender)
THE BALLAD OF SARA BERRY
If desired, the balladeer’s narration could be divided amongst many soloists.