Six actors, 3m, 3f.
This gender breakdown is only a suggestion. Feel free to get weird. If a different presentation of gender works better for a particular production, use it.
Leonardo—Marie Antoinette’s hair dresser, male, 40’s
Reveler #1—French peasant, male
Reveler #2—French peasant, female
Reveler #3—French peasant, male
Reveler #4—French peasant, female
Rousseau—Important philosopher, female
Prisoner #1—A convict in Corcoran Prison
Prisoner #2—A convict in Corcoran Prison
Guard #1—A guard in Corcoran Prison
Guard #2—A guard in Corcoran Prison
Darwin—Scientist
Ted—A Gnostic high priest
Lori—A Gnostic priestess
Luci—Another Gnostic priestess
Jimmy—A Gnostic convert
Nero—Roman emperor
The doubling breaks down like this:
Reveler #1/ Prisoner #1/ Ted
Reveler #2/ Guard #1/ Lori
Reveler #3/ Prisoner #2/ Jimmy
Reveler #4/ Guard #2/ Luci
Rousseau/ Darwin/ Nero