Characters for "Return to Paradise."

FEMALE CHARACTERS (older)

Descriptions

Mandy

Young college girl who has come to work at the hotel for the summer. She is more interested in surfing and fun than working. This character needs to be able to sing.

Leanne

Young college girl whose grandparents own the hotel. She comes each summer to work and help out...and she is very diligent and serious about it.

Grandma

The owner of the hotel. She is kind, gentle, soft spoken, and loves to help others. Her husband (who we never see) is very ill.

Trianna

The housekeeper. She gets easily irritated with DJ the wacky janitor. She just loves living and working in Hawaii.

Brenda

Blind but very self-sufficient woman. Willing to even try surfing!! Quite social!

Margo

A gal who has a complaint about everything....and is always sick. Quite flamboyant and self-centered.

Jennifer

The rich snob. Wealthy. Prideful. Looks down on others who are not as well-off as she is. She is a widow.

Donna

A missionary from Thailand who is home on a short break. Gentle, kindly, loves others and wants to include everyone.

Brianna

A wonderful single mom of a young girl. She has a great personality and a sense of humor.

Lisa

The day care worker at the hotel. She keeps the kids of the guests out of trouble.....or at least tries to do that!!

Tracy

The private detective who is working for the grandparents who own the hotel. She is very efficient and discerning.

Suzanne

Wife of one of the business men who is coming on the trip. She is excited about being in Hawaii

Rachel

College girl, daughter to Ray, who is excited about being in Hawaii - and also has the surprise of her life–something she does NOT respond to in a positive way!!

Other characters might be added

as needed.

FEMALE PARTS (younger)

Description

Sandra

She is the sweet, young daughter to Brianna. She loves to imitate the private investigator.

Liz

Wacky teenager who has wild colored hair. She is the niece of the friends who have been invited to the hotel, but her aunt couldn’t come with her.

Eva

Friend of Liz who gets to come on this trip in the place of Liz’s aunt. She is also kind of wacky and a risk taker.

Roxie

A young girl - daughter of wealthy Perry and Barbara.

Karen

A young girl - Roxie’s friend who gets to come on their Hawaii trip with them. A little pushy–and influences Roxie in a bad way.

Ginny

Sister to Rachel and daughter to Ray. Tries to make peace when trouble hits!!

Belinda

Daughter of the hotel’s gift shop owner. Loves to be social.

Other characters might be added -

as needed.

MALE PARTS
(playing adult rolls)

Description of parts

DJ

The janitor who is wacky.....very wacky....beyond wacky. He talks fast, has not so brilliant ideas that always backfire on him, and he loves working at the hotel.

Richard

A busy businessman always on his cell phone. He has two kids he ignores!

Ray

Businessman who came on this trip to find the biggest surprise of his life!!!

Warren

Restaurant owner and brother to Wayne. They are on this trip for a vacation, but don’t get along.

Perry

Wealthy businessman and frequent traveler. Spending money is his main hobby!

Wayne

A restaurant owner who is on this trip. Very stubborn and prideful. He offends many people.

MALE PARTS
(playing younger rolls)

Description of character

Erik

His grandparents own the hotel. He comes every summer to run the surf shop. He is often jealous of DJ. His sister is Leanne.

Jared

A very mischievous son to Richard. He always gets into trouble and is sneaky. He causes all sorts of problems.

Christopher

A good kid who is the son of Richard the busy businessman. He really wants his dads attention. Gets into some unintended trouble!

Jeremy

Son of Suzanne and Warren. Just wants to have fun in Hawaii and do everything possible.

Bryan

Perry and Barbara’s son. Very wealthy. Very social–loves to have fun and spend money.

Other characters added

as needed.

 

 

 

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