Please note that people of all races, gender identities, and abilities are encouraged to audition for this production. We may also be casting Understudies for Lead Roles.

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• Thomasina Coverley: (Nearly 14 years old and then, later, nearly 17), she is the oldest daughter of the house. Thoughtful, aware, and a mathematical prodigy, she has a disarming innocence that easily coexists with her voracious intellect.   **Actress must be at least 18 years old.

• Septimus Hodge: (Mid 20s) Thomasina’s tutor. He is a reasonable young man with a good head on his shoulders, well-educated; a good & caring teacher to Thomasina. A bit liberal with his affections, he is witty, attractive, and good at navigating challenging social situations.

• Lady Croom: (Mid-to-late 30s.)  Thomasina’s mother. Lady Croom rules the Coverly estate with an iron fist. She is strong-willed, stylish, funny, and the center of whatever room she happens to be in.

• Ezra Chater: (early 30s) A self-styled poet and lover, but not great at either. He’s passionate, but also easily manipulated by others. His wife has been carrying on behind his back for many years.

• Richard Noakes: (40s) The landscape designer. He likens himself to being a prophet of the “new aesthetic” that leans towards the gothic. He is a bit of a sycophant, but he’s an able craftsman & a likable gentleman. 

• Captain Brice, RN: (mid 30s) Brother of Lady Croom. He is a solid military man, who happens to be one of Chater’s wife’s lovers. It is under his auspices that the Chaters' have been invited to Sidley Park. He is noble, loyal and ambitious. 

• Jellaby: (40s-60s) Butler for the Coverly home, Sidley Park. He is officious, succinct and aware.

• Augustus Coverly: (15) Thomasina’s brother, fifteen. He is growing into the role of “man of the house”. Quite sure of himself, he is also a bit full of himself, and, as is often the case with teen-agers, has very little patience with adults. He doubles with Gus Coverly.

• Hannah Jarvis: (30s) An academic with a best selling book under her belt, studying the garden history of Sidley Park. She is sharp, serious, and a good researcher. Hannah collaborates (warily) with Bernard and also with Valentine, though she rejects the romantic advances of both. She has a good moral compass and good instincts. 

• Bernard Nightingale: (late 30s) An academic who is in the early “still proving himself” stage of his career, and is therefore a bit gung-ho. He has his hypotheses, and will find the nuggets of information that will help prove him right. He’s clever and personable, but not the best with people, occasionally saying the wrong thing.

• Valentine Coverly: (late 20s-30s) Young man of the house. A scientist who is able to explain complex ideas well. He has a small crush on Hannah, but assumes that nothing will come of it. 

• Chloe Coverly: (18-25) Young lady of the house. She has a crush on Bernard. She is thoughtful, but not in an academic way. She is personable and open to new people and experiences.

• Gus Coverly: (15) Youngest of the modern Coverly children. He is very emotional and curious, although for some reason does not talk. He has a big crush on Hannah. He doubles with Augustus Coverly.