Saint Helena
Nov. 21 & 25
Dec. 3
Up to $200
See the Roles
Roles
Touchstones: Dame Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Frances McDormand. She has reached the "no filter" stage of life (being 80) and relishes in it. Present Helena.
Helena's bodyguard and captain of the soldiers at her disposal. Open to contemporary American accent or native UK dialects.
CONSTANTINE. Helena's son. Emperor of Rome. Present Constantine. Open to contemporary American accent or native UK dialects.
STEWARD. Steward of Constantius's house.
CONSTANTIUS. 40s. Helena's husband. Divorces her to establish himself as Caesar.
MESSENGER. 30s. Messenger from Constantius.
DIANA. 18. A girl Helena befriends in Rome under a simple disguise. Typical "fan girl".
LILY. 20-30s. Princess Helena's head housekeeper. Becomes her maid when she moves to Trier. Introduces her to Christianity. Open to contemporary American accent or native UK dialects.
JULIA. Diana's friend. Typical "fan girl".
PRISCILLA. Empress Helena's chief lady in waiting.
Terminally ill woman. Healed by touching the true Cross.
POPE SYLVESTER. 40s. Wise, gentle, calm. Slight, refined Italian accent.
QUINTUS. 30-50s. Librarian in the Imperial Library. Smug, smarmy. Celebrity touchstones: Richard E. Grant, Alan Cumming, Stanley Tucci. Open to contemporary American accent or native UK dialects.
Impetuous. Resilient. Self absorbed. Past Helena. Open to contemporary American accent or actors with native UK dialects.
Son and heir to powerful Roman political family. Will become emperor. Past Constantine. Open to contemporary American accent or native UK dialects.