by Brandon Kalbaugh
Cloudy Visions
Character Information
Most characters can be cast as ANY. Doubling and tripling possible in numerous combinations. Doubling and tripling may require very quick changes. Many parts can also be divided to add more "Students, Educators, Parents, Chorus, etc..."
- FollowerMember of the Chorus. Partner to Leader in comic narration.Character AgeAny AgeCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityAny gender identity
- StinkyOne of the three humor muses. This one focuses on potty humor. Part of the prologue and comic relief.Character AgeAny AgeCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityAny gender
- Chorus of ParentsAt least three. The Pretty Parent, The Focused Parent and the Parent of a Dungeon Master. They talk advice at our protagonists.Character AgeAny AgeCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityAny gender
- Chorus of EducatorsTeachers who talk advice at our protagonists. Principal, Assistant Principal, Counselor, Coach, Kindergarten Teacher, High School Teacher, Core Teacher, Art TeacherCharacter AgeAny AgeCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityAny gender
- Mean GirlsThree mean girl stereotypes. They are hyper-feminine and bullies to Helen. There could be more than three. They appear in the middle school and in the Clouds.Character Age11-14Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender Identitycis Female (plot relevant)
- Muses of HumorThree Muses, with Stinky are Slappy (supports random comic violence) and Witty (loves smart humor)Character AgeAny AgeCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityAny gender
- SocratesThe historical philosopherCharacter AgeAny AgeCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityAny
- GuysHomer's two friends who are a bit of a bad influence. They are slacker, gamer kids.Character Age11-14Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityAny gender
- HelenA socially awkward middle school student who's mother wishes she was a popular girl.Character Age11-14Character Gender Identity(assigned female at birth - plot relevant)
- ChorusUnlimited amount of ensemble members. They speak in unison. Can be accomplished using small number of characters doubling from elsewhere. Lines can be divided up in places.Character AgeAny AgeCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityAny gender
- HomerA middle school gamer whose parent wants him to be the valedictorian.Character Age11-14Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityAny
- StrepsiadesQuirky and misguided. Lost in the Clouds. Character from the original Clouds. He was an old man, and father to a grown man. He seeks to master rhetoric to talk his way out of his son's debts. In this play gender is irrelevant.Character Age50+Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityAny gender
- LeaderSteps out of the chorus to ground the narration. Part of comic duo with Follower.Character AgeAny AgeCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityAny gender identity
Production History
- Type High School, Organization Mercer Middle School, Year 2011