"Guns" The Musical Seeking Teen Actors

Confident, hopeful, wide-eyed, and very naive. Johnny's main motivation is to have a great birthday. When things go wrong, he tries to find the silver lining. We are looking for an actor who is the exact opposite of a 5-year-old (e.g., larger than average in age, height, weight, vocal register, and/or in some other way that visually says "this person will never play a little kid"). The name and pronouns can be changed if our actor prefers it.

Johnny's dad is a cliche/stereotypical police Captain. He is assertive and direct with his orders, yet frequent misunderstandings from his air-headed officers lead to frequent facepalms. Beneath his tough exterior, though, lies a deep dark secret he plans to take to the grave… or at least to the final act. Looking for a stern, commanding, layered actor who can gradually demonstrate subtle transformations.

Johnny's mother is a woman of action. When her son gets injured, she leads the charge against knees. She "does her own research" (is easily persuaded by misinformation) and often gets her way by speaking louder than everyone else. We are looking for someone who can passionately yell-speak in conspiracies without breaking (e.g., Desi Lydic "Foxsplains" from The Daily Show).

A devout "Catholic" whose sole purpose is to spread the Word of Gun. He enters and exits with patience and grace, following all the rites and rituals in perfect order. His choice of readings are odd, but he delivers them with passion. This actor should be comfortable with long silences, able to move slowly, able to stand still for extended periods of time, yet ready to snap when the congregation doesn't stand when they're supposed to.

This is an ominous figure whose presence is frightening. They don't speak much, but the way they move is integral to the plot. This character will either be portrayed by a puppet or will have a costume that requires some form of puppetry. Someone with experience in movement, costuming, or puppetry will be preferred.