Casting Teen Performers for "Hadestown: Teen Edition" Play

A dreamer and hopeless romantic, Orpheus is a musician with an otherworldly talent – his music has the power to charm animals, change the course of rivers, and cause action in trees & rocks. He’s got big ideas about love and believes that music can change the world. Orpheus is sensitive, passionate, innocent, someone who sometimes gets lost in his own world. Traits: Optimistic, artistic, sensitive, loves deeply, courageous yet vulnerable. Tenor with strong falsetto: D3-Eb5

Strong and independent, Eurydice is street-smart and knows how to survive in a world that isn’t always kind. She’s tough but has a softer side when it comes to Orpheus, though her need for security sometimes gets in the way of her desires. Traits: Independent, practical, tough, realist, conflicted, yearning for love and stability. Mezzo-Soprano/Alto: F#3-D5

The intimidating ruler of the underworld, Hades is powerful and calculating. He runs his kingdom with an iron fist, always yearning for more, but beneath his cold exterior, there’s a complex character who longs for control and order. Traits: Commanding, mysterious, powerful, obsessed with control, cold yet hiding vulnerability. Bass: F2-C#4

Persephone is the queen of the underworld and goddess of spring. She’s full of life, rebellious, sassy, and has a sharp sense of humor, but there’s also a sadness in her when she returns to the dark world of Hades each year. She’s wild, free-spirited, and sometimes at odds with Hades’ strict rules. Traits: Fun-loving, rebellious, energetic, witty, torn between light and dark. Mezzo-Soprano/Alto: F3-C5

The smooth-talking messenger of the gods, Hermes is the charismatic storyteller of the production, guiding the audience and the characters through the twists and turns of the journey. He’s clever, charming, and always in the know. Hermes has a mentor-like relationship with Orpheus, acting as both a guide and a friend. Traits: Charismatic, wise, quick-witted, charming, a natural leader. Tenor/Baritone: C3-B4

The Fates are three sisters, vicious and delicious who always seem to know more than they let on. They represent destiny and fate, controlling the threads of life and death. They are often sarcastic and a little spooky, but they also have an eerie beauty in their singing and presence. They are the voices in your head. Traits: Mysterious, all-knowing, sarcastic, haunting, powerful. Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto: E3-Eb5

The Workers represent the souls trapped in Hades’ underworld, toiling endlessly under his strict control. They’re the backbone of his dark kingdom, working hard but dreaming of freedom. The Workers are a symbol of resilience, and while they’ve been beaten down, there’s a spark of hope that still exists within them. Traits: Hardworking, oppressed, resilient, longing for freedom, united by hope. Soprano: F#3-E5, Alto: Eb3-D5, Tenor: G2-Ab4, Bass: (C2)Eb2-Ab4