Softwear.com
Softwear.com Cast of Characters
All roles are open to older middle school and high school-age students.
Steve Childs:
A young web entrepreneur, the visionary
A young web entrepreneur, the visionary CEO and Founder of Softwear.com.
Baritone / Tenor, early 20s
Bob Sellers:Steve’s best friend since high school and the firm’s
Steve’s best friend since high school and the firm’s Vice President of Sales. He thinks he’s quite a sharp dresser. Bass / Baritone, early 20s
Liz Good:A recent MBA graduate from a top business school who serves as an Intern and later as Director and
A recent MBA graduate from a top business school who serves as an Intern and later as Director and Vice President of Operations for Softwear.com.
Soprano, early 20s
Jasmine Jones:Softwear.com’s Vice President of Marketing.
Softwear.com’s Vice President of Marketing.High Society woman in her 30s or 40s.
Cross between Martha Stewart and Ethyl Merman.
Mezzo-Soprano (belter)
Gilford M. Buckston III:A distinguished man in his 30s or 40s
A distinguished man in his 30s or 40s Noted Venture Capitalist and Chairman of the
Board with a convincing sneer. Raps, doesn’t sing.
Charles “Chip” Kidd:A very young, geeky looking alpha-nerd and Softwear.com’s Chief Technology Officer.
A very young, geeky looking alpha-nerd and Softwear.com’s Chief Technology Officer. Tenor. Early teens.
Katerina Sforza:Beautiful, refined, and elegant young head designer and CEO of a fast-growing Italian fashion empire.
Beautiful, refined, and elegant young head designer and CEO of a fast-growing Italian fashion empire.Mezzo-Soprano, early 20s.
Dorothy “Dot” Newell:A recent college graduate in liberal arts who serves as the company’s Receptionist and Office Manager
A recent college graduate in liberal arts who serves as the company’s Receptionist and Office ManagerAlto, early 20s.
Conner Mann:A persistent young salesman and dotcom supplier.
A persistent young salesman and dotcom supplier.Bass / Baritone, early 20s.
Chorus:At least six men and six women, all ages and vocal ranges, to fill in roles as venture capitalist toadies, customers, fashion models, clerks, web developers, backup vocalists, baristas, a masseur, a biker, an announcer, a waiter, et cetera. Speaking parts and vocal solos available.
At least six men and six women, all ages and vocal ranges, to fill in roles as venture capitalist toadies, customers, fashion models, clerks, web developers, backup vocalists, baristas, a masseur, a biker, an announcer, a waiter, et cetera. Speaking parts and vocal solos available.Check out www.SoftwearTheMusical.com for more details.
A one-page summary of the show is available at www.daveschroeder.com/softwear/summary.htm.
Search for Softwear.com on YouTube for excerpts from the off-off-Broadway performance in 2004.
Producer/Director/Writer: David Schroeder
Here’s the cast list for Softwear.com. Many thanks to everyone who tried out. This should be a lot of fun!
LEADS
Steve Childs Javier Prusky
Bob Sellers Matthew Scott
Liz Good Elizabeth Parmer
Dot Newell Liz Schroeder
Jasmine Jones Cassandra Gabrell
Gilford Buckston III John Bates
Chip Kidd Paul Schroeder
Katerina Sforza Sandi Schein
Conner Mann CJ Parmer
CHORUS with speaking parts & solos
Amara Ede
Robyn Parmer
Austin Kulp
STAGE DIRECTOR
Katie Van Laningham
More openings are available for chorus members, so please feel free to invite your friends who can sing. Please have them contact Dave Schroeder (dave @ daveschroeder.com) for details.
The read-through is being scheduled in consultation with the cast members for some time next week.
My best -- Dave
LEADS
Steve Childs Javier Prusky
Bob Sellers Matthew Scott
Liz Good Elizabeth Parmer
Dot Newell Liz Schroeder
Jasmine Jones Cassandra Gabrell
Gilford Buckston III John Bates
Chip Kidd Paul Schroeder
Katerina Sforza Sandi Schein
Conner Mann CJ Parmer
CHORUS with speaking parts & solos
Amara Ede
Robyn Parmer
Austin Kulp
STAGE DIRECTOR
Katie Van Laningham
More openings are available for chorus members, so please feel free to invite your friends who can sing. Please have them contact Dave Schroeder (dave @ daveschroeder.com) for details.
The read-through is being scheduled in consultation with the cast members for some time next week.
My best -- Dave
