Color-blind casting. Actors of color STRONGLY encouraged to audition. British accents and some knowledge of stage combat are a plus for all roles. Aslan – The great Lion, King of Narnia. Commanding, benevolent, strong yet sacrificial. Lucy Pevensie – The youngest of the Pevensie children. Curious, trusting, naïve yet brave. Wears her heart on her sleeve. Edmund Pevensie – The next oldest. A dissatisfied young teen who wants to do the opposite of his siblings. His selfishness gets him into deep trouble. Susan Pevensie – The second oldest. A gentle spirit who takes on the role of care-giver over her siblings. Peter Pevensie– The oldest and the leader of the sibling group. The first to be willing to take on an adventure and to go into a battle. Realizes his job is to protect, even if he’s scared. Mrs. Beaver – A Narnia animal who be-friends the Pevensie children. She is a follower of Aslan, a motherly-type much like Mrs. Weasley from Harry Potter. Ability to sing, a plus. (30s-60s) Mr. Beaver – A Narnian animal and follower of Aslan. Often disgruntled. Hides while collecting his thoughts. Similar to the character of “Bud” in TV’s Grimm . Ability to sing, a plus. (30s-60s) Unicorn – Can be played by male or female. Follower of Aslan. Adventurous. Younger than Centaur—either a teen or young adult. Also plays a Wood Nymph/Elf (no lines). Centaur – Can be played by male or female. Follower of Aslan. Faithful and a brave warrior. Older than Unicorn— 20s-40s. Also plays a Wood Nymph/Elf (no lines). Tumnus, the Faun – Initially works for the White Witch, but feels guilty for it. Charms and befriends Lucy. (Ability to play Irish whistle or plan flute, a plus for this role.) Also plays Father Christmas in one pivotal scene, and a Witch’s Army Member as well. (20s-40s) White Witch – Evil queen of Narnia whose spell keeps the land in constant Winter, and turns traitors into stone. She oozes evil and her greatest enemy is Aslan. (20s-60s) Dwarf – The Dwarf is the White Witch’s evil henchperson. Also plays the Elf, the right-hand helper to Father Christmas, and who very much doesn’t want to be called a dwarf. Both roles can be played by male or female actor. (18+) Fenris Ulf, the Wolf – Head of the Witch’s secret police. Intimidatingly evil and will stop at nothing to do the Witch’s bidding. Also plays a Witch’s Army Member. (18+) Director: Joy Donley / Open Window Theatre / [email protected]