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Character Breakdown

Dearly Departed by David Bottrell & Jessie Jones

Cast Size: 10-15 actors (6-8 women, 4-7 men)

Dearly Departed Character Descriptions - Roles open to adult actors of all ages and experience The Turpin Elders: Raynelle the stoic matriarch, Bud the deceased patriarch, Marguerite his pious sister, and Royce her lazy son The Turpin Brothers and Their Wives: Ray-Bud, Junior, Lucille, and Suzanne Other Eccentric Personalities: Delightful, Reverend Hooker, Juanita, Nadine, Clyde, Veda and Norval, and The Joy of Life Singers

Character Doubling Notes

  • Junior or Ray-Bud can double with Bud
  • Reverend Hooker can double with Norval and Clyde
  • Delightful can double with Nadine
  • Juanita can double with Veda
  • Anyone besides Junior and Ray-Bud can be part of The Joy of Life Singers

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