Character Breakdowns
The Singers
KATNISS: a tough young woman from the Seam in District Twelve. Able to show great emotion through her voice. Needs both a clear head voice and a mezzo-belt. No high belting will be required. LEAD
PEETA: a young man from District Twelve who enters the Hunger Games with KATNISS. Tenor/Baritone, Tenor preferred. LEAD
GALE: also from District Twelve, KATNISS' best friend. Tenor/Baritone. LEAD
PRIM: KATNISS' younger sister. Needs a clear, youthful soprano for a small singing section.
RUE: female tribute from District Eleven. Also needs a clear, youthful soprano with a pretty trill to it.
CATO: can be any voice part as long as he can convey the strength needed behind the voice. Teams up with CLOVE.
CLOVE: a mezzo-belter, higher belting range than KATNISS. Teams up with CATO.
THRESH: RUE's District-mate (District Eleven).
GLIMMER: female tribute from District One. Sticks close to the CAREERS during the Games.
PEETA: a young man from District Twelve who enters the Hunger Games with KATNISS. Tenor/Baritone, Tenor preferred. LEAD
GALE: also from District Twelve, KATNISS' best friend. Tenor/Baritone. LEAD
PRIM: KATNISS' younger sister. Needs a clear, youthful soprano for a small singing section.
RUE: female tribute from District Eleven. Also needs a clear, youthful soprano with a pretty trill to it.
CATO: can be any voice part as long as he can convey the strength needed behind the voice. Teams up with CLOVE.
CLOVE: a mezzo-belter, higher belting range than KATNISS. Teams up with CATO.
THRESH: RUE's District-mate (District Eleven).
GLIMMER: female tribute from District One. Sticks close to the CAREERS during the Games.
Light Singing
HAYMITCH: does not sing at all. Looking for someone with a gruff voice.
EFFIE: looking for an actress with great comedic timing. Sings a small solo at the reaping, but EFFIE is mainly an acting role.
CINNA: soft-spoken and caring.
CAESAR FLICKERMAN: announcer of the Hunger Games, CAESAR has a lot of talking and stage time.
MADGE UNDERSEE: the mayor's daughter, a friend of KATNISS.
EFFIE: looking for an actress with great comedic timing. Sings a small solo at the reaping, but EFFIE is mainly an acting role.
CINNA: soft-spoken and caring.
CAESAR FLICKERMAN: announcer of the Hunger Games, CAESAR has a lot of talking and stage time.
MADGE UNDERSEE: the mayor's daughter, a friend of KATNISS.
The Ensemble Roles
Note: Ensemble roles are smaller step-outs from the ensemble. They may have a solo line in the opening or finale, but no major singing is required. If cast in an ensemble role, you would be given a step-out character but also be a part of the ensemble.
MAYOR UNDERSEE: mayor of District 12. Should have a low, rumbling voice.
GREASY SAE: an older woman in the Hob.
MARVEL: male District One tribute.
MAYOR UNDERSEE: mayor of District 12. Should have a low, rumbling voice.
GREASY SAE: an older woman in the Hob.
MARVEL: male District One tribute.
The Ensemble
We are looking for various tributes and Peacekeepers to make up our ensemble. Due to the nature of the musical, ensemble members should be comfortable singing. There are no acting-only roles to be filled in the ensemble.
