Frid is Madame Armfeldt’s servant and has a tryst with Petra. Erlanson is a member of the Quintet who acts as a Greek chorus, a classically trained legit singer, good with harmonies, and has a great sense of elegance, sensuality, and wit. Erlanson/ Frid – late 30’s to early 50’s, any ethnicity. This role will cover principal role(s), TBD. ![]() A member of the Quintet who acts as a Greek chorus, a classically trained legit singer, good with harmonies, and has a great sense of elegance, sensuality, and wit. Lindquist– 40’s to early 50’s, any ethnicity. While she’s made a kind of quiet truce with her situation, she longs to be valued and to have an authentic connection with her husband. Witty, sardonic, and strategic, Charlotte daily navigates the challenges of living with a man (Carl-Magnus) who is openly unfaithful. Operatic Baritone (G2-F#4)Ĭountess Charlotte Malcolm – 30’s, female-identifying, any ethnicity. He has a vigorous libido and is hugely possessive when it comes to both his wife and mistress. A vain and forceful military officer who is Desiree’s latest lover. Alto (C3-F#5)Ĭount Carl-Magnus Malcolm – 40’s, male-identifying, any ethnicity. In her youth, she had romantic relationships with some of the most powerful men in Europe. Desiree’s deliciously honest mother, Madame Armfeldt holds the highest social position in the play’s world. Madame Armfeldt – 70’s, female-identifying, any ethnicity. Desiree’s young, witty daughter who is very self-contained and formal with the precise diction of the convent trained. Mezzo (F#3-Ab4)įredrika Armfeldt – 13, female-identifying, any ethnicity. The play brings her back into the orbit of Fredrik, who was the great love of her life some fourteen years ago. She is sexy, funny, and absolutely in charge of her own destiny. Once one of the most celebrated actresses in the country, Desiree now finds herself touring the countryside in what is clearly not the “glamorous life”. Mezzo (F#3-F5)ĭesiree Armfeldt – late 40’s, female-identifying, any ethnicity. Not much impressed with the fancy people around her. Anne’s maid and closest confidante, Petra has an instinctive connection to the earth, and a natural sensuality. Petra – late 20’s, early 30’s, female-identifying, any ethnicity. Legit Tenor (G3-B4) Seeking an actor who plays cello- not required. ![]() Stepson to Anne, he is torn between his physical desires for her and his attempted encounters with Petra. Henrik is studying to be a minister in the Lutheran church: he has a natural pull toward the deeper meaning in life and can sometimes miss out on the fun. Henrik Egerman – early 20’s, male-identifying, any ethnicity. Excited to be married to such a successful and established man (Fredrik), Anne is also trying to understand what exactly isn’t working about her relationship. Baritone (A2-E4)Īnne Egerman – early 20’s, female-identifying, any ethnicity. The play brings him back into the orbit of Desiree, the great love of his life. He has one son from his previous marriage, Henrik. After the death of his first wife, he married a much younger woman (and it’s not going so well). A successful, widowed middle-aged lawyer, Fredrik has an easy sense of command, but can get stuck in his head. Join the DCPA Theatre Company for a lighthearted, airy production of one of Sondheim’s most beloved musicals!įredrik Egerman – late 40’s, male-identifying, any ethnicity. In the perpetual twilight of the Nordic summer, lovers waltz in and out of each other’s lives and arms during a weekend romp in the country. Lean into the comedy of it with A Little Night Music, which traces the plotting, flirting, and foibles of three affluent couples in circa-1900 Sweden. ![]() Winner of seven Tony Awards, A Little Night Music has inspired decades of theatre-lovers with its masterful music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim ( Company, West Side Story), an unforgettable book by Hugh Wheeler ( Candide, Sweeney Todd), and its iconic number, “Send in the Clowns.” ![]() 2023/2024 Denver Center for the Performing Arts Productions & Character Descriptions
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