CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Greg Heffley - Male-Identifying, Any Ethnicity
Strong, comedic young performer with a powerful, unchanged singing voice. (Plays) 11-year-old, first year middle-schooler, driven with a burning desire to achieve popularity and acclaim at any and all costs. Equal parts cocky and insecure, Greg’s single focus on popularity often makes him short-sighted and immature, almost costing him his closest friendship.
Range: G3-D5
Special Skill: Rap
Rowley Jefferson - Male-Identifying, Any Ethnicity
Strong, comedic young performer with a powerful, unchanged singing voice. (Plays) 11-year-old, first year middle-schooler, with a determinedly sunny disposition and uber-positive outlook on life. Almost blindly devoted to Greg, but ultimately capable of standing up for himself.
Range: Ab3-F5
Special Skill: Rap
Rodrick Heffley - Male-Identifying, Any Ethnicity
Strong, comedic young performer with a powerful singing voice. Sullen, sarcastic (plays) 16 year-old, older brother of Greg, and his main tormentor. Brash and obnoxious, Rodrick is the front-man of the heavy-metal, garage band: Löded Diper and delights in torturing Greg and taxing their parents' goodwill.
Range: Ab2-F4
Frank Heffley - Male-Identifying, Any Ethnicity
Strong, comedic performer and singer. Greg’s put-upon father, who possesses an interest in U.S. history and a deep distrust of teenagers. Uncomfortable speaking with tweens, Frank is always trying to toughen Greg up and get him to “go be active,” perhaps in an effort to keep his son from following in his own wimpy footsteps.
Range: A2-G#4
Susan Heffley - Female-Identifying, Any Ethnicity
Strong, comedic performer and singer. Greg’s chipper, loving, and overly supportive mother, Susan is a former preschool teacher who is constantly looking for “teachable moments” with her boys. Though she always sees the best in her kids (sometimes blinding her to reality), she is also quick to become the household disciplinarian when necessary.
Range: A3-C5
Manny Heffley - Any Gender, Any Ethnicity
Strong comedic young performer of any gender, to portray a toddler. Impossibly adorable and spoiled baby brother of Greg and Rodrick. Manny enjoys exalted status as his parents dote on him and make constant excuses for his behavior.
Chirag Gupta - Male-Identifying, South Asian Descent
Strong, comedic young performer with a powerful unchanged singing voice. Greg’s quick-witted and wily classmate, who is enthusiastically engaged in a years-long prank-battle with Greg.
Range: Bb3-Bb4
Special Skill: Rap
**Note: We will make every effort to cast an actor of South Asian descent. The actor should speak with their natural accent. If it is not possible to cast an actor of South Asian-descent, we will cast any ethnicity and adopt the name: Duane Higgins.
Patty Farrell - Female-Identifying, Any Ethnicity
Strong, comedic young performer with a powerful singing voice. Ambitious, driven, and overachieving classmate of Greg. Always out to beat him at every turn since he poured glitter-glue down her back in second grade, Patty sees success as the only destination.
Range: G3-E5
Claire - Female-Identifying, Any Ethnicity
Strong, comedic young performer and singer. A ‘Wednesday Addams’-like, goth-in-training middle schooler. Claire is the keeper of the lore of the Cheese Touch and takes it upon herself to make sure nobody starts the dreaded curse again.
Range: G3-E5
Fregley - Male-Identifying, Any Ethnicity
Strong, comedic young performer with a powerful, unchanged singing voice. Greg’s deeply oddball classmate, who is sensitive to sugar and unapologetically interested in his own boogers.
Range: B3-D#5
Bryce Anderson - Male-Identifying, Any Ethnicity
Strong, comedic young performer and singer. Dreamboat classmate of Greg’s, who enjoys unfettered adoration and popularity. Infamous for his cutting remarks and cute-butt status, Bryce has hit his growth spurt early and presents as more mature than many of his peers.
Joshie - Any Gender, Any Ethnicity
Strong, comedic young performer and singer with pop chops. European teen pop star and Rowley’s idol. A cross between a boy-band star and Kidz Bop performer, Joshie is obviously manufactured to make responsibility sound cool to 6-8 year old girls. His motto: follow your dreams and respect your parents!
Range: C#3-G#4
Chris/Christine Hosey & Lionel/Leona James - Any Gender, Any Ethnicity
Strong, comedic young performers and singers. Two of the most unpopular and nerdy kids in Middle School.
Range: B3-C5
Paulene & Yvette - Female-Identifying, Any Ethnicity
Strong, comedic young performers and singers. Patty Farrell’s minions. They like what she likes and dislike whatever she dislikes - aka Greg. They are perfect in every way, but always look up to Patty.
Range: Bb3-C5
Mr. Winsky - Male-Identifying, Any Ethnicity
Faculty advisor of the school’s “Safety Patrol.” He takes his job super seriously, as though he’s head of the FBI or Special Ops.
Range: Ab3-F4
Bill Walter - Male-Identifying, Any Ethnicity
35 year-old, unemployed rocker dude who still lives with his folks and plays in Rodrick’s high school band, Löded Diper.
Mrs. Clayton -
Greg’s no-nonsense English teacher. Loves to host the Winter Talent Show every year.
Fregley’s Mom -
A creepy, frail, and occasionally terrifying woman. She could be a ghost.
Range: B3-C5
Ensemble Roles:
Elementary Ensemble (1st-4th Grade): Kindergarteners, Joshie Fans
Middle School Ensemble (5th-8th Grade): Greg’s Fellow Middle School Students
High School Ensemble (9th-12th Grade): Teen Hooligans, Creepy Dolls, Background Singers/Dancers
Adult Ensemble (Age 19+): Teachers, Reporters, Parent
Strong, comedic young performer with a powerful, unchanged singing voice. (Plays) 11-year-old, first year middle-schooler, driven with a burning desire to achieve popularity and acclaim at any and all costs. Equal parts cocky and insecure, Greg’s single focus on popularity often makes him short-sighted and immature, almost costing him his closest friendship.
Range: G3-D5
Special Skill: Rap
Rowley Jefferson - Male-Identifying, Any Ethnicity
Strong, comedic young performer with a powerful, unchanged singing voice. (Plays) 11-year-old, first year middle-schooler, with a determinedly sunny disposition and uber-positive outlook on life. Almost blindly devoted to Greg, but ultimately capable of standing up for himself.
Range: Ab3-F5
Special Skill: Rap
Rodrick Heffley - Male-Identifying, Any Ethnicity
Strong, comedic young performer with a powerful singing voice. Sullen, sarcastic (plays) 16 year-old, older brother of Greg, and his main tormentor. Brash and obnoxious, Rodrick is the front-man of the heavy-metal, garage band: Löded Diper and delights in torturing Greg and taxing their parents' goodwill.
Range: Ab2-F4
Frank Heffley - Male-Identifying, Any Ethnicity
Strong, comedic performer and singer. Greg’s put-upon father, who possesses an interest in U.S. history and a deep distrust of teenagers. Uncomfortable speaking with tweens, Frank is always trying to toughen Greg up and get him to “go be active,” perhaps in an effort to keep his son from following in his own wimpy footsteps.
Range: A2-G#4
Susan Heffley - Female-Identifying, Any Ethnicity
Strong, comedic performer and singer. Greg’s chipper, loving, and overly supportive mother, Susan is a former preschool teacher who is constantly looking for “teachable moments” with her boys. Though she always sees the best in her kids (sometimes blinding her to reality), she is also quick to become the household disciplinarian when necessary.
Range: A3-C5
Manny Heffley - Any Gender, Any Ethnicity
Strong comedic young performer of any gender, to portray a toddler. Impossibly adorable and spoiled baby brother of Greg and Rodrick. Manny enjoys exalted status as his parents dote on him and make constant excuses for his behavior.
Chirag Gupta - Male-Identifying, South Asian Descent
Strong, comedic young performer with a powerful unchanged singing voice. Greg’s quick-witted and wily classmate, who is enthusiastically engaged in a years-long prank-battle with Greg.
Range: Bb3-Bb4
Special Skill: Rap
**Note: We will make every effort to cast an actor of South Asian descent. The actor should speak with their natural accent. If it is not possible to cast an actor of South Asian-descent, we will cast any ethnicity and adopt the name: Duane Higgins.
Patty Farrell - Female-Identifying, Any Ethnicity
Strong, comedic young performer with a powerful singing voice. Ambitious, driven, and overachieving classmate of Greg. Always out to beat him at every turn since he poured glitter-glue down her back in second grade, Patty sees success as the only destination.
Range: G3-E5
Claire - Female-Identifying, Any Ethnicity
Strong, comedic young performer and singer. A ‘Wednesday Addams’-like, goth-in-training middle schooler. Claire is the keeper of the lore of the Cheese Touch and takes it upon herself to make sure nobody starts the dreaded curse again.
Range: G3-E5
Fregley - Male-Identifying, Any Ethnicity
Strong, comedic young performer with a powerful, unchanged singing voice. Greg’s deeply oddball classmate, who is sensitive to sugar and unapologetically interested in his own boogers.
Range: B3-D#5
Bryce Anderson - Male-Identifying, Any Ethnicity
Strong, comedic young performer and singer. Dreamboat classmate of Greg’s, who enjoys unfettered adoration and popularity. Infamous for his cutting remarks and cute-butt status, Bryce has hit his growth spurt early and presents as more mature than many of his peers.
Joshie - Any Gender, Any Ethnicity
Strong, comedic young performer and singer with pop chops. European teen pop star and Rowley’s idol. A cross between a boy-band star and Kidz Bop performer, Joshie is obviously manufactured to make responsibility sound cool to 6-8 year old girls. His motto: follow your dreams and respect your parents!
Range: C#3-G#4
Chris/Christine Hosey & Lionel/Leona James - Any Gender, Any Ethnicity
Strong, comedic young performers and singers. Two of the most unpopular and nerdy kids in Middle School.
Range: B3-C5
Paulene & Yvette - Female-Identifying, Any Ethnicity
Strong, comedic young performers and singers. Patty Farrell’s minions. They like what she likes and dislike whatever she dislikes - aka Greg. They are perfect in every way, but always look up to Patty.
Range: Bb3-C5
Mr. Winsky - Male-Identifying, Any Ethnicity
Faculty advisor of the school’s “Safety Patrol.” He takes his job super seriously, as though he’s head of the FBI or Special Ops.
Range: Ab3-F4
Bill Walter - Male-Identifying, Any Ethnicity
35 year-old, unemployed rocker dude who still lives with his folks and plays in Rodrick’s high school band, Löded Diper.
Mrs. Clayton -
Greg’s no-nonsense English teacher. Loves to host the Winter Talent Show every year.
Fregley’s Mom -
A creepy, frail, and occasionally terrifying woman. She could be a ghost.
Range: B3-C5
Ensemble Roles:
Elementary Ensemble (1st-4th Grade): Kindergarteners, Joshie Fans
Middle School Ensemble (5th-8th Grade): Greg’s Fellow Middle School Students
High School Ensemble (9th-12th Grade): Teen Hooligans, Creepy Dolls, Background Singers/Dancers
Adult Ensemble (Age 19+): Teachers, Reporters, Parent
