The Roles of EPSTEIN and SGT. TOOMEY have been cast

EUGENE JEROME (18-25) Our narrator - A young, jewish kid from Brighton Beach, New York. His goals for the war are to become a writer, lose his virginity, and fall in love. Major role, lots of direct audience address.

WYKOWSKI (18-25) Big polish bully - loud, abrasive, mean…and just the kind of guy you'd want on your side.

CARNEY (18-25) "was an okay guy until someone made the fatal mistake of telling him he sounded like Perry Como.” Indecisive, generally all-around okay guy.

SELRIDGE (18-25) "...smelled like a tuna fish sandwich left out in the rain. He thought he had a terrific sense of humor, but it's hard to laugh at a guy with cavities in 19 or 32 teeth.”

HENNESSEY (18-25) Quiet, unobtrusive, hiding a secret. Smaller role

ROWENA (30+) Prostitute - one hilariously awkward scene with Eugene. Southern

DAISY (18-25) Beautiful, sweet, pure catholic girl - falls in love with Eugene

The role of ALBERT EINSTEIN has been cast PICASSO - (20's) - Vibrant, arrogant, brilliant, sexual. "He looks like Balzac's Rodin, but quicker”

FREDDY - (25+) - Bartender at the Lapin Agile. A nice guy - plays devil's advocate, encourages patrons to discuss culture and life. In a way, a bit of a narrator.

GERMAINE - (30+ )- Freddy's girlfriend, and waitress at the Lapin Agile. Is sleeping with Picasso. Worldy, smart, has Picasso completely figured out.

GASTON - (40+) - The old man at the bar - sex-crazed (and deprived), witty, caustic

SAGOT - (25+) - An art dealer - brash, arrogant, can be annoying, but great at his job

SCHMEDIMAN - (25+) - The most annoying man to ever walk into a bar.

SUZANNE (also, 2 other roles - 20+) - Street smart, confident, there to see Picasso

THE VISITOR - (25+) - Black slicked hair, blue suede shoes. ‘Nuff said.

The roles of VAN HELSING and MINA have been cast RENFIELD - (20+) - A certifiable madman. Dracula's servant. Extreme highs and lows.

DRACULA - (25+) - A Transylvanian count. Handsome, cold, aloof. Oh yeah, and… he's Dracula.

SEWARD - (20+) - Head of the local asylum. In love with Lucy. A Doctor - cold, calculating (except with Lucy)

HARKER - (20+) - Our erstwhile narrator - trapped by Dracula, almost killed - he escapes to help the rest. Idealistic, adventurous - but terrified

LUCY - (20+) - A young woman who becomes the Count's first victim. Beautiful, playful, magnetic.

3 Ensemble members (2 women, 1 man) - play attendants, asylum guards, vampires, spirits - lots of effect work.) Strong movement skills a plus.

The roles of ARNOLD, NORMAN and LUCIEN have been cast.

BARRY - (25+) - Schizophrenic - believes he is a gold pro - a traumatic incident with his father puts him in a mental hospital.

JACK - (30 +) - caretaker of the four men. Burned out, stressed, tired. But still loves these guys. Torn between them and his real life.

MR. KLEMPERER (40 +) - Barry's dad. Has only one hand. Violent, abrasive, ugly man.

SHEILA (20+) - Norman's girlfriend. Mentally retarded. Obsessed with Norman's keys. Very sweet.

ENSEMBLE MAN - plays Mr. Hodges, Mr. Corbin, Senator Clark

ENSEMBLE WOMAN - plays Mrs. Fremus, Mrs. Warren, Clara

The roles of MAMA ROSE, HERBIE and LOUISE have been cast

JUNE (16-24) Mezzo/Alto (should be flexibile and have some dance experience)

TULSA - (18-30) High Baritone with strong dance skills

BABY JUNE - (6-10) Mezzo, with strong dance/performance skills

YOUNG LOUISE - (10-14) Mezzo

TESSIE TURA - (20's to 40's) Mezzo Belt with Ballet (Stripper)

MAZEPPA - (20's to 40's) Alto Belt, possibly with trumpet-playing ability(Stripper)

ELECTRA - (20's to 40's) Character Mezzo with Belt

2-4 ENSEMBLE men and women