Kinky Boots Character Descriptions
Small Town Theatrics is committed to inclusivity in casting. All races, ethnicities, gender identities, body types, and mobilities are encouraged to audition. Actors should submit for any roles they feel comfortable playing. Age descriptions are suggestive, and not necessarily how old the actors must be.
LOLA
Black. Tenor. A fiery diva presence with underlying soul and heart, she is ostentatious, over the top, and more real than most. Must have strong, sustainable tenor voice comfortable with blues, soul, and gospel styles, strong dance, strong acting, and great comedic timing. Must be comfortable wearing all types of clothing from full glamour to boxing trunks. (C3-B4).
CHARLIE PRICE
Any ethnicity. Tenor. Leading Man. Privileged, but likeable – his father owns the shoe factory. He is handsome and loveable but there is a temper right under the skin. Must have strong, sustainable rock voice, strong movement, and strong acting. (C3 -B4).
THE ANGELS
Any ethnicity. Baritones/Tenors. Drag performers from The Blue Angel Night Club who perform with Lola. Must be versatile singers and dancers with star presence and comfort performing in drag. Tumbling, Acrobatics, or Trick work a plus. (3 sing to C5 and 3 sing to A4).YOUNG CHARLIE
Any ethnicity. Tenor. Charlie’s younger self. Appears in the opening and closing numbers/sequences.
YOUNG LOLA
Black. Tenor. Lola’s younger self. Appears in the opening and closing numbers/sequences. ONLY BLACK ACTORS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.
LAUREN
Any ethnicity. Mezzo-Soprano. Beautiful, and quirky working-class girl who works in the shoe factory. Terribly funny and smart but who has had bad luck with men. Must have strong belt and strong comedic timing. (B3-F5).
NICOLA
Any ethnicity. Mid 20’s – Early 30’s. Mezzo-Soprano. Charlie’s girlfriend since school. Sophisticated and stylish, she is a social climber, driven, and uncompromising. She knows what she wants and goes for it. Must have strong pop belt. (B3-F5).
DON
Any ethnicity. Baritone/Tenor. Lola’s nemesis. Burly, hyper-masculine bear of a factory worker. Has a menacing physicality. Must have strong acting and good comedic timing. (C3-F4, Falsetto to D5 for finale).
GEORGE
Any ethnicity. Baritone. Factory manager trying to keep up traditions. Reserved and tightly wound. (C3-F4).
TRISH
Any ethnicity. Mezzo-Soprano. Factory worker who has been there longer than any of the other women. A lot of life experience and a lot of responsibility. Must have strong comedic timing and decent belt. (B3-D5).
PAT
Any ethnicity. Mezzo-Soprano. Officious office manager who will let loose her wild side when she can. Must have strong pop/rock belt. (B3-F5).
MR. PRICE/ENSEMBLE
Baritone. Charlie’s father and owner of the shoe factory. Appears in opening and closing numbers/sequences as Mr. Price and fills various other ensemble roles throughout the show. (B2-G4).
HARRY/ENSEMBLE
Any ethnicity. Tenor. A contemporary of Charlie’s, but opposite. Harry is successful, self-aware, confident and carefree. Fills various other ensemble roles throughout the show. Must have strong rock voice. (E3-C4).
ENSEMBLE
Various ranges. The ensemble must be excellent pop/rock singers with good movement abilities to fill various roles throughout the show, including factory workers, pub patrons, fashion show attendants, etc.
LOLA
Black. Tenor. A fiery diva presence with underlying soul and heart, she is ostentatious, over the top, and more real than most. Must have strong, sustainable tenor voice comfortable with blues, soul, and gospel styles, strong dance, strong acting, and great comedic timing. Must be comfortable wearing all types of clothing from full glamour to boxing trunks. (C3-B4).
CHARLIE PRICE
Any ethnicity. Tenor. Leading Man. Privileged, but likeable – his father owns the shoe factory. He is handsome and loveable but there is a temper right under the skin. Must have strong, sustainable rock voice, strong movement, and strong acting. (C3 -B4).
THE ANGELS
Any ethnicity. Baritones/Tenors. Drag performers from The Blue Angel Night Club who perform with Lola. Must be versatile singers and dancers with star presence and comfort performing in drag. Tumbling, Acrobatics, or Trick work a plus. (3 sing to C5 and 3 sing to A4).YOUNG CHARLIE
Any ethnicity. Tenor. Charlie’s younger self. Appears in the opening and closing numbers/sequences.
YOUNG LOLA
Black. Tenor. Lola’s younger self. Appears in the opening and closing numbers/sequences. ONLY BLACK ACTORS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.
LAUREN
Any ethnicity. Mezzo-Soprano. Beautiful, and quirky working-class girl who works in the shoe factory. Terribly funny and smart but who has had bad luck with men. Must have strong belt and strong comedic timing. (B3-F5).
NICOLA
Any ethnicity. Mid 20’s – Early 30’s. Mezzo-Soprano. Charlie’s girlfriend since school. Sophisticated and stylish, she is a social climber, driven, and uncompromising. She knows what she wants and goes for it. Must have strong pop belt. (B3-F5).
DON
Any ethnicity. Baritone/Tenor. Lola’s nemesis. Burly, hyper-masculine bear of a factory worker. Has a menacing physicality. Must have strong acting and good comedic timing. (C3-F4, Falsetto to D5 for finale).
GEORGE
Any ethnicity. Baritone. Factory manager trying to keep up traditions. Reserved and tightly wound. (C3-F4).
TRISH
Any ethnicity. Mezzo-Soprano. Factory worker who has been there longer than any of the other women. A lot of life experience and a lot of responsibility. Must have strong comedic timing and decent belt. (B3-D5).
PAT
Any ethnicity. Mezzo-Soprano. Officious office manager who will let loose her wild side when she can. Must have strong pop/rock belt. (B3-F5).
MR. PRICE/ENSEMBLE
Baritone. Charlie’s father and owner of the shoe factory. Appears in opening and closing numbers/sequences as Mr. Price and fills various other ensemble roles throughout the show. (B2-G4).
HARRY/ENSEMBLE
Any ethnicity. Tenor. A contemporary of Charlie’s, but opposite. Harry is successful, self-aware, confident and carefree. Fills various other ensemble roles throughout the show. Must have strong rock voice. (E3-C4).
ENSEMBLE
Various ranges. The ensemble must be excellent pop/rock singers with good movement abilities to fill various roles throughout the show, including factory workers, pub patrons, fashion show attendants, etc.
