Lilacs in the Valley
(Cast)
If there are too few people to fill all of the parts some people can play multiple parts. For example, Joseph Smith is
on for only a bit of the first scene. He could play other characters later on with some makeup, beards, or other
changes. *The men who play the two gold prospectors, Dr. Smith, Joseph, and Bron could be other men in the cast.
If there are plenty of men the men who play these parts could be part of the company with some changes in clothes
and appearance. Mary Rose's lines could be said by Agnes Walker.
Men & teenage young men {Minimum=11 - more is better.}
Woman & teenage young ladies {Minimum=6 - more is better.}
Children {Minimum=3, Solomon about 6, two girls about 8-10 - more is better.}
Jonathan Hale Family
Jonathan Hale - Father. Jonathan is in the age range of 45-50. He is a serious but very kind, caring man.
Olive Boynton Hale - Jonathan's wife. Sweet, loving wife and mother. About 45-50 years old.
Alma Hale - A young man, late teens. He begins the musical at a supposed age of 14 and is about 24 at the end.
With this in mind, he will need to be a young man who can look both ages. He is also a quite a prankster, but has a
loving heart.
Emily - Meant to be a young girl of about 6 years. She has some singing parts and some other important parts so
she might need to be a bit older, possibly even up to 10, but still look as young as possible. Having her hair in
braids might help her look younger. She is sweet, but mischievous. She knows how to take Alma's teasing and
give it right back.
Aroet (ah-ROW-it) Hale - Alma's brother and slightly older. He will need to look from 16 to 26. He is a lot more
serious than his younger brother.
Rachel - About 15 years old. Understanding and loving.
Solomon - about 5 years old. Not many speaking parts, but must be old enough to play his part seriously.
Clarissa - Baby to about 3 years old. It might work if she can toddle on in one scene, or be carried on, so the audience can love
her. If no child is available a doll could be used.
Henry Hale - Jonathan's brother. He is a man of about 35. He has to be someone who can ham up his part and have a lot of
fun.
Other Men in the company and town
Miles Walker - A man of about 40 - 50 years old. He is Martha and Frank's father and Jonathan's friend.
Bishop William Hoagland - A man of 40-50 years. He is the leader of the group from Winter Quarters to the Salt Lake Valley.
Lucas Hoagland - A young man, about 19 years of age.
Frank Walker, Tom , Andrew - These are young men of about 18 or 19.
Jim - A very old man in the company. Walks with a cane, but is very feisty. He is almost deaf and speaks in a loud voice.
*Bron Schultz - Gertrude's cousin. He is a foreigner and speaks with an accent, possibly German. Any age from about 20-50.
*Joseph Smith - 38 years old. On for only one short scene.
*Two Gold Prospectors - Any age from about 18 - 50. A bit rough and unshaven. On for only one short scene.
*Dr. Smith - Middle-aged man. On for only one short scene.
Other Women in the company and town
Martha - A young lady of about 17. She needs to be able to look about 14 at the beginning of the musical to about 24 at the
end. She is a quiet, but a supportive young lady and wife.
Gertrude Schultz - A big (or at least forceful) woman with a strong foreign (possibly German) accent. She is tough and bossy,
but likes to thinks she is weak and feminine.
Agnes Walker - Miles's wife. A no-nonsense kind of woman. About 40 -50 years old.
Olive Whittle - About 19 years old. Marries Aroet.
Mary Rose - A lady of high class. Could be anywhere from 20 to 50.
Other Children in the company and town
Emily(2) - Alma's daughter. Needs to be about 6.
Jonathan(2) - Alma's son. Needs to be a young boy about 4. He has no lines. He just follows Emily(2) on and off the stage.
James - Boy about 6. Son of Aroet. This part could just be referenced if need be, since he has no lines.
Olive(3) - Daughter of Aroet. About 4. This part also could just be referenced if need be, since she has no lines.
In the very last scene, if you have children available, you could use three children about 6 or 7 years old to be Henry's triplets.
The script says two boys and a girl, but this line could be changed according to the cast available. Gertrude should come in with
about eight children plus two bundles representing babies. (Many children here really adds to this part.) The children should
range in age from seven down. It would be good to have a few children in the group scenes as well. Children could be used in
multiple parts if dressed differently.
Others - It will add greatly if there are others who are part of the chorus, filling in as other members of the company.