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PASTOR TRENT

Pastor and worship leader who is assigned to the new church with his wife Claire. Trent has a type-A personality and is likened to contemporary media-based pastors/worship leaders (e.g., skinny jeans). He feels that he needs to prove himself and is easily overwhelmed by the demands for time, leadership, and compassion. This role has the poignant solo Prayer of the Pastor. The singing requirement for this role is tenor (F#4).

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CLAIRE

Trent's long-suffering and stereotypically dutiful wife who desperately wants Trent to turn to her in his times of need. She is soft-spoken, sweet, and humble, but she is not afraid to speak her mind. In many ways, she can appear far too subservient of a wife in the modern age, but this is what fuels her evolution. This role has the troubled-but-empowered solo Pastured Wives. The singing requirement for this role is soprano 2 (D5).

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SHEA

Self-appointed person-in-charge of everything. She exhibits incredibly passive-aggressive and judgmental behavior, particularly in her three short scene-change monologues. She craves control and to appear saintly, knowledgeable, and possessing authority. This character must be able to show a range of emotion, but be able to switch emotions quickly and credibly. This role is most featured singing phrases/harmonies in No Robes, but is remembered for the three scene-change monolgoues with underscore. The singing requirement for this role is soprano 2 (C#5).

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CAT

This character is the metaphorical alto, always forced to support other louder characters, and someone who embraces her own unique and different characteristics. She is always acquiescing to other's expectations, is misunderstood and falsely accused, and she deliberately hides who she really is behind her degrees and achievements. This role must deliver the powerhouse ballad John 3:16 which has the most definitive lyric of the entire show "If God so loved the world, and if I am of the world, then doesn't that mean God loves me too?" as she grapples with whether her fellow choir members will accept her when she tells them she is a lesbian. The singing requirement for this role is soprano 1 (Eb5).

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DORIAN

Socially awkward and introverted, tries to fit in, but is genuinely overlooked. She has self-harmed in the past, both physically and emotionally, and seeks her place in the church choir to make whatever difference she can. She uses her past experiences to help others going through issues. The look of this role should be somewhat androgynous to not draw attention to their character. There are several phrases and ensemble singing required for this role, but the most important moment is when this character closes Act One singing one stanza of O Little Town of Bethlehem from a very vulnerable state of mind. The singing requirement for this role is alto/soprano 2 (Bb4).

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CHARLES

A diva church tenor and a dynamic businessman. He intentionally portrays himself as an arrogant self-made successful capitalist. He lives faith on his terms, which is sorely misunderstood by others in the choir. Incredibly self-absorbed, or so we think, and these characteristics are used comedically to offset profound tension. This role is not required to have a fully polished and trained voice (it's actually more comedic if he doesn't). He is most featured singing phrases and harmonies in No Robes. The singing requirement for this role is Tenor 2 (C#4).

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BEN

Never knows where he belongs or where he fits in as he deals with the aftermath of his bitter divorce. His daughters are used as pawns by his ex-wife who is planning to replace him with her new husband. Being rejected causes him to suffer mentally and emotionally and he grows increasingly hopeless in his pursuit of redemption. There is not a lot of singing in this role. This character does not sing a solo and has an occasional phrase in ensemble songs. The singing requirements are baritone/tenor 2 (C4).

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MALIK

The single intentional person of color in the entire show. This person in this role must be an incredible and dynamic actor. He is passionate about the world as he sees it, particularly because his world view stems from a lack of justice and equity. He understands the potential within anger, but uses it to fuel love and forgiveness. This character single-handedly delivers a powerful monologue that highlights implicit bias as seen from the view of a contemporary black man. The original Malik was instrumental in helping the writer to convey the words that are hardly ever said out loud. This role must have a strong tenor to support the harmonies in No Robes. The singing requirement for this role is tenor (#5).

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HAROLD

The older, wiser choir member who, like Charles, tends to bring comedic relief to some of the more serious conflicts within the story. Although he is slower, older, and very old fashioned, his wisdom is timeless and his kind and innocuous personality is endearing to both the other choir members and audience. He does not have to be an impeccable singer, but must be able to deliver the solo "Be Her Man" with heart. The singing requirements for this role is tenor 1 (E4).

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