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Color-blind casting. Actors of color STRONGLY encouraged to audition. British accents and some knowledge of stage combat are a plus for all roles. Aslan – The great Lion, King of Narnia. Commanding, benevolent, strong yet sacrificial. Lucy Pevensie – The youngest of the Pevensie children. Curious, trusting, naïve yet brave. Wears her heart on her sleeve. Edmund Pevensie – The next oldest. A dissatisfied young teen who wants to do the opposite of his siblings. His selfishness gets him into deep trouble. Susan Pevensie – The second oldest. A gentle spirit who takes on the role of care-giver over her siblings. Peter Pevensie– The oldest and the leader of the sibling group. The first to be willing to take on an adventure and to go into a battle. Realizes his job is to protect, even if he’s scared. Mrs. Beaver – A Narnia animal who be-friends the Pevensie children. She is a follower of Aslan, a motherly-type much like Mrs. Weasley from Harry Potter. Ability to sing, a plus. (30s-60s) Mr. Beaver – A Narnian animal and follower of Aslan. Often disgruntled. Hides while collecting his thoughts. Similar to the character of “Bud” in TV’s Grimm . Ability to sing, a plus. (30s-60s) Unicorn – Can be played by male or female. Follower of Aslan. Adventurous. Younger than Centaur—either a teen or young adult. Also plays a Wood Nymph/Elf (no lines). Centaur – Can be played by male or female. Follower of Aslan. Faithful and a brave warrior. Older than Unicorn— 20s-40s. Also plays a Wood Nymph/Elf (no lines). Tumnus, the Faun – Initially works for the White Witch, but feels guilty for it. Charms and befriends Lucy. (Ability to play Irish whistle or plan flute, a plus for this role.) Also plays Father Christmas in one pivotal scene, and a Witch’s Army Member as well. (20s-40s) White Witch – Evil queen of Narnia whose spell keeps the land in constant Winter, and turns traitors into stone. She oozes evil and her greatest enemy is Aslan. (20s-60s) Dwarf – The Dwarf is the White Witch’s evil henchperson. Also plays the Elf, the right-hand helper to Father Christmas, and who very much doesn’t want to be called a dwarf. Both roles can be played by male or female actor. (18+) Fenris Ulf, the Wolf – Head of the Witch’s secret police. Intimidatingly evil and will stop at nothing to do the Witch’s bidding. Also plays a Witch’s Army Member. (18+) Director: Joy Donley / Open Window Theatre / [email protected]

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  • Color-blind casting. Actors of color STRONGLY encouraged to audition.British accents and some knowledge of stage combat are a plus for all roles.

    Aslan The great Lion, King of Narnia. Commanding, benevolent, strong yet sacrificial.

    Lucy Pevensie The youngest of the Pevensie children. Curious, trusting, nave yet brave. Wears her heart on her sleeve.

    Edmund Pevensie The next oldest. A dissatisfied young teen who wants to do the opposite of his siblings. His selfishness gets him into deep trouble.

    Susan Pevensie The second oldest. A gentle spirit who takes on the role of care-giver over her siblings.

    Peter Pevensie The oldest and the leader of the sibling group. The first to be willing to take on an adventure and to go into a battle. Realizes his job is to protect, even if hes scared.

    Mrs. Beaver A Narnia animal who be-friends the Pevensie children. She is a follower of Aslan, a motherly-type much like Mrs. Weasley from Harry Potter. Ability to sing, a plus. (30s-60s)

    Mr. Beaver A Narnian animal and follower of Aslan. Often disgruntled. Hides while collecting his thoughts. Similar to the character of Bud in TVs Grimm. Ability to sing, a plus. (30s-60s)

    Unicorn Can be played by male or female. Follower of Aslan. Adventurous. Younger than Centaureither a teen or young adult. Also plays a Wood Nymph/Elf (no lines).

    Centaur Can be played by male or female. Follower of Aslan. Faithful and a brave warrior. Older than Unicorn20s-40s. Also plays a Wood Nymph/Elf (no lines).

    Tumnus, the Faun Initially works for the White Witch, but feels guilty for it. Charms and befriends Lucy. (Ability to play Irish whistle or plan flute, a plus for this role.) Also plays Father Christmas in one pivotal scene, and a Witchs Army Member as well. (20s-40s)

    White Witch Evil queen of Narnia whose spell keeps the land in constant Winter, and turns traitors into stone. She oozes evil and her greatest enemy is Aslan. (20s-60s)

    Dwarf The Dwarf is the White Witchs evil henchperson. Also plays the Elf, the right-hand helper to Father Christmas, and who very much doesnt want to be called a dwarf. Both roles can be played by male or female actor. (18+)

    Fenris Ulf, the Wolf Head of the Witchs secret police. Intimidatingly evil and will stop at nothing to do the Witchs bidding. Also plays a Witchs Army Member. (18+)

    Director: Joy Donley / Open Window Theatre / [email protected]