by Kris Thompson
The Man in the Locket: Truths and Lies at the Bergstrom Circus & Menagerie
Character Information
Both Stephen Blessing and Brunhilda have short roles near the end of the play. Recommend they double as extra circus characters as the director sees fit.
- LYDIA VOLDANOSham Gypsy Fortune Teller who wants Flick only because she believes he’s to inherit circus. Fake gypsy lilt.Character Age20-30Character Race/Ethnic IdentityEastern EuropeanCharacter Gender IdentityFemale
- APOLLOStrongman who’s lost his love, confidence, and strength after his love, Brunhilda, left him for a Pennsylvania barber.Character Age20-60Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityMale
- CHESTER MEEKSSad clown, older brother of Fester. Shorter than Fester.Character Age20-40Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityMale
- FESTER MEEKSHappy clown, Chester’s younger, taller brother. Unable to speak and Pantomimes most of play.Character Age20-40Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityMale
- MYRA SINCLAIRArchibald’s wife. In cahoots w/Malcolm. Smart. Scottish.Character Age50-60Character Gender IdentityFemale
- ARCHIBALD SINCLAIRMyra’s husband. Slow. In cahoots w/Malcolm. Scottish.Character Age50-60Character Gender IdentityMale
- SIR MALCOLM TENTVillain intent on acquiring the Blessing fortune. Former business associate of Stephan Blessing.Character Age40-50Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityMale
- STEPHAN BLESSINGTycoon, devoted father to Maggie. Friend and partner to Charles.Character Age51Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityMale
- MAGGIE BLESSINGHeroine daughter of Stephan Blessing. Does not know who she is or who her father is.Character Age18Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityFemale
- BRUNHILDABearded Woman in love with Apollo.Character Age20-40Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityFemale
- FLICKHero. Charles’ right hand. Smart, confident, handsome. Carries a bat. Occasionally poses as female character Olga Gregario.Character Age20-30Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityMale
- CHARLES BERGSTROMRingmaster. Gruff, kind. Friend to Stephan.Character Age40-50Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityMale
- CATALINA DALCARussian-Romanian Bareback Rider teacher. Bad English. Russian lilt and occasional simple-to-learn Russian phrases.Character Age30sCharacter Gender IdentityFemale
Production History
- Type Community Theater, Organization Way Off Broadway Community Players, Year 2022
- Type Community Theater, Organization Mckinney Repertory Theatre, Year 2019
- Type Community Theater, Organization Theatre Suburbia, Year 2017
Awards
- National Playwriting ContestTheatre SuburbiaWinner2017