Additional Info

Callbacks - 

Callbacks will be held in-person and are scheduled for the Saturday, January 10, 2026, and will be by invitation only.

This page will be updated when callback invitations and casting have been sent. For any additional questions, please contact us at auditions@theruth.org.

Rehearsals & Performances - 

Rehearsals will begin on or around April 13, 2026.
The Scarlet Pimpernel runs July 6, 2026 – August 22, 2026.

Production Team -

Directed by David Morgan
Choreography by Ashley Carlson
Music Direction by Anne Puzey

A Note About Casting - 

At The Ruth & Nathan Hale Theater we seek to honor the authors intent pertaining to each our productions. We care deeply about casting in a way where everyone feels respected, supported, safe and welcomed. 

We invite anyone and everyone to audition for any and all of our productions, regardless of any physical attribute, gender, race, age, ability, ethnicity, or experience. All are welcome at The Ruth.

Our company traditionally works with a double-cast system. Moving forward, we are looking to increase the number of performers who are single cast (performing in all scheduled performances). This helps us maintain consistency and streamline the rehearsal/performance process.

If you are able to commit to a single cast role, please indicate that on your audition form. 

We understand that not everyone is able to make this level of commitment. If you are only available for double-casting, we still welcome and encourage you to audition. 

Character Descriptions

(All roles are available. We are looking for a diverse cast with a variety of body types.)

Sir Percy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel

Gender: Male presenting
Age: 25-40
Vocal Range: Tenor (B♭2 – B♭4), with strong mix and sustained upper register
Character Notes: A wealthy English aristocrat who disguises his sharp intelligence behind a foolish, flamboyant public persona. In secret, he is the daring Scarlet Pimpernel, risking everything to rescue innocents from the French Revolution. Clever, strategic, theatrical, and witty. Requires strong comic timing and heroic leading-man energy. Major vocal stamina required.

Marguerite St. Just Blakeney

Gender: Female presenting
Age: 25-40
Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano / Soprano (G3 – D6), strong belt/mix
Character Notes: Percy’s wife and a celebrated French actress known for her wit, beauty, and intelligence. Caught between love, loyalty, and political danger, she must confront both her past and her marriage. Must have strong acting chops and dynamic vocal range.

Chauvélin

Gender: Male presenting
Age: 35-50
Vocal Range: Baritenor (A2 – B♭4)
Character Notes: A cold, relentless French official obsessed with capturing the Pimpernel. Has a personal, complicated history with Marguerite. Both intimidating and controlled; emotional undercurrent beneath a steely exterior. Strong motivations and connection to the music is a must.

Percy's Bounders: Dewhurst Farleigh, Ben, Hal, Elton, Ozzy

Gender: Male presenting
Age: 18-35
Vocal Range: T1/T2/Bari/Bass ensemble (Ranges vary approx B2 - A4)
Character Notes: Young aristocrats who join Percy’s League. Energetic, brave, with great camaraderie and comedic timing. Small solos and substantial ensemble presence. Our Bounders will need to learn 2 different singing parts for their callback.

Armand St. Just

Gender: Male presenting
Age: 18-35
Vocal Range: Tenor (C3-B4)
Character Notes: Marguerite’s idealistic younger brother who is deeply committed to revolutionary ideals. His passion and recklessness place him in grave danger and drive much of the story’s conflict. Needs youthful energy and strong emotional presence.

Marie Grosholtz

Gender: Female presenting
Age: 18-30
Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano (Sings with Ensemble)
Character Notes: A courageous and intelligent French woman who secretly assists the Scarlet Pimpernel in his rescue missions. Brave and resourceful, she balances compassion with pragmatism in a dangerous environment.

St. Cyr

Gender: Male presenting
Age: 25-40
Vocal Range: Baritone (approx. B2–E4)
Character Notes: A refined, well-connected French aristocrat who presents himself as an ally to Marguerite while secretly acting as an informer for Chauvelin. Smooth, calculating, and ultimately self-serving. Though a smaller role, St. Cyr plays a key role in advancing the plot and requires strong acting clarity and confident stage presence rather than heavy vocal demands.

Robespierre

Gender: Male presenting
Age: 35-50
Vocal Range: Baritone (C3 – G4) (Sings with Ensemble)
Character Notes: The feared leader of Revolutionary France, enforcing the Reign of Terror. Authoritative and severe, he looms over the story as the embodiment of danger and the guillotine.

Prince of Wales

Gender: Male presenting
Age: 25-45
Vocal Range: Varies (sings in ensemble)
Character Notes: A jovial and indulgent royal who enjoys Percy’s exaggerated foolishness. Though lighthearted, he ultimately represents the privilege Percy exploits to hide his true identity. A warm comedic turn. Requires charm and precise comedic timing.

Mercier

Gender: Male presenting
Age: 25-50
Vocal Range: Baritone (sings in ensemble)
Character Notes: Chauvelin’s efficient and loyal assistant. Observant, disciplined, and quietly threatening, Mercíer carries out orders without question and helps enforce the ever-present danger of revolutionary France. A featured supporting role that benefits from strong acting focus and the ability to support the antagonist without overshadowing him.

Coupeau

Gender: Male presenting
Age: 25-50
Vocal Range: Baritone (sings in ensemble)
Character Notes: A rough, volatile French revolutionary and frequent associate of Chauvelin. Suspicious, aggressive, and easily provoked, Coupeau embodies the brutality and chaos of revolutionary France. A smaller featured role that requires strong physical presence, clear character choices, and the ability to project menace.

Tussaud

Gender: Male presenting
Age: 18-30
Vocal Range: Varies (sings with ensemble)
Character Notes: On the side of the revolution, he is practical, calculating, and motivated by self-preservation rather than ideology. A smaller but impactful role that helps advance the plot and heightens the sense of danger. Requires strong acting clarity and the ability to shift between civility and menace.

Jessup

Gender: Male presenting
Age: 25-50
Vocal Range: Baritone (sings in ensemble)
Character Notes: Sir Percy’s loyal and long-suffering servant. Dry, grounded, and quietly observant, often serving as a comic foil to Percy’s exaggerated public persona. A smaller but memorable role that benefits from strong timing, subtle humor, and clear character work. Light singing, if any, depending on production.

Ensemble

Gender: All
Age: 16+
Vocal Range: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone/Bass (standard choral ranges)
Character Notes: Roles Include:

• French Soldiers
• English Aristocrats
• Refugees
• Citizens of France
• Servants
• Posted Guards
• Revolutionaries

Strong singers and dynamic actors needed; many will cover featured moments and understudy principal roles.