Character Breakdown for Parade
Males
Leo Frank: (Bari-Tenor, Low G-High G) - Northern Jewish man who runs the National Pencil Factory and is accused of the rape and murder of Mary Phagan
Jim Conley: (Tenor, Low D-High Bb) - African-American janitor who works for Leo at the National Pencil Factory. A drunk and a convicted felon, as well as a master manipulator.
Britt Craig: (Tenor, Low D-High A) - Down-on-his-luck newspaperman, whose career is revived by the Leo Frank trial.
Tom Watson: (Baritone/Bass) - Conservative politician and publisher, who helps to spur on the witch-hunt for Leo Frank.
Frankie Epps: (Tenor, Low Bb-High Ab) - Mary’s friend and love interest.
Governor Jack Slaton: (Bari-Tenor, Low C-High G) - Governor of Georgia who pardons Leo Frank.
Hugh Dorsey: (Bari-Bass) - Prosecutor in the Leo Frank case, desperate for a conviction.
Newt Lee: (Bass, Low Bb-C) - The African-American night watchman at the National Pencil Factory. Finds Mary Phagan’s body.
Judge Roan: (Bass, Low Bb-D) - The judge in the Leo Frank Case.
Luther Rosser: (Any voice part) - Leo Frank’s lawyer comes off as a blithering idiot.
Young Soldier: (Tenor, Low D-High F [High A in falsetto]) - Young confederate soldier.
Old Soldier: (Bari-Tenor, Low C-High G) - The old man who was formerly the young confederate soldier.
Riley: (Baritone) - African-American servant.
J.N. Starnes: (Any voice part) - A police officer assigned to the case.
Officer Ivey: (Any voice part) - The police officer assigned to the case.
Prison Guard: (Any voice part) - Guards Leo Frank’s cell in Fulton.
Mr. Peavy: (Any voice part) - Guards Leo Frank’s cell in Milledgeville.
FEMALES
Lucille Frank: (Mezzo, Low A-D) - Leo’s wife.
Mary Phagan: (Mezzo, D-D) - The young girl who is killed at the National Pencil Factory.
Mrs. Phagan: (Alto, Low F#-Bb*) - Mary’s mother.
Minnie: (Mezzo) – The Frank’s housemaid who testifies in the trial
Iola Stover: (Soprano, D-F) - Friend of Mary and Frankie, who testifies against Frank.
Monteen: (Mezzo, Eb-Eb) - Friend of Mary and Frankie, who testifies against Frank.
Essie: (Mezzo, Eb-Eb) - Friend of Mary and Frankie, who testifies against Frank.
Angela: (Mezzo) - African-American servant.
Sally Slaton: (Any voice part) - Wife of Governor Slaton.