It was a time of darkness. The human race had reached a new age of civilization, and yet an ancient evil ruled the hearts and minds of men. Now a new voice will come to them, a visionary sent by a King whose kingdom was far beyond this earth. Unholy power would be challenged by a few men, a few courageous men, in the heart this timeless land. The year is 52AD, and the name of the land is Macedonia. Auditions are November 3 & 4 at 2:00 p.m. at the Rock Church and World Outreach Center Macedonia Cast w/ages & “historical” ethnicities (the ethnicity of our cast depends on available actors and their talents) Paul – age 40-48 (Roman born Jew) singing role The apostle, visionary, church builder, a man not afraid of danger for the gospel’s sake, responding to a vision of a Macedonian Silas – age 30-45 (Roman) singing role Paul’s faithful companion, also a man of fearless commitment, willingly suffers with Paul at Philippi Luke – age 20-30 (Greek) A young minister, not jailed with Paul and Silas, but present at Philippi, writes the account of the journey Timothy – age 20-35 (Greek) possible singing role Also a young minister, and witness to the result of Paul’s bold actions in Philippi, he is trained by Paul Lydia – age 25-45 (Thyatirian, modern Turkey) singing role A businesswoman, one of Paul’s first converts, she is knowledgeable and cautious of the dangers in this Roman colony Ari (Aretina) the Pythoness age 18-24 (Greek slave girl) singing role She was sold into slavery as a child, possessed by a cruel and deceiving demon, sparks a confrontation with Paul Achates the Jailer – age 40-50 (Roman, modern Italy) A Roman soldier, a veteran who is powerful enough to handle the most dangerous and violent criminals Gaetana (Achates wife) - age 30-50 (Roman, modern Italy) singing role She is uncertain about the Duumviri’s persecution of Paul and Silas, and concerned for her husband’s involvement Romulus the Priest (Ari’s owner) – age 30-55 (Roman, modern Italy) singing role Arrogant, careless and reckless slave owner, driven by money, cruel and demanding of Ari the Pythoness Feoric the Priest – age 30-55 (Greek) singing role Partner to Romulus, but he truly believes in the sacred Pythoness Oracle, he was born in Delphi were the Oracle originated Cleades the Duumviri (magistrate) – age 30-55 (Roman, modern Italy) Noble born Roman citizen, privileged, manipulative, hopes to be a leader in the Roman Senate, hates his colony assignment Macarius the Duumviri – age 30-55 (Roman, modern Italy) Also noble born, less interested in the dangerous politics in Rome, prefers controlling Philippian society, he is content in this colony The Praetor Carifex Artellus (regional military commander) – age 40-55 (Roman, modern Italy) Battle hardened military commander, has wisdom from years of conflict, takes swift action when civil disorder or chaos breaks out The Roman Soldiers (6) age 25-45 (mixed ethnicity, conquered nations served in army) Veteran warriors assigned to Praetor Carifex Artellus, victors from battlefields throughout the Empire, fiercely loyal to Rome Tenagne the Aksum sorcerer - 25-45 (Aksumite, modern Ethiopia) possible singing role Skilled in the magic arts, a witch doctor feared and respected in his native land, forces a confrontation with the Pythoness Tenagne’s servants (2) age 20-30 (Aksumite, modern Ethiopia) Can be male or female Mingmae Zhou the princess - 18-25 (Tung Han Dynasty, modern China) singing role Young, intelligent, a poised dignitary far from home, on a mysterious undisclosed journey in a foreign land Mingmae Zhou’s bodyguards (2) age 25-40 (Tung Han Dynasty, modern China) Men of efficient warrior skills, charged with the protection of the princess, faithful to her but uneasy about their mission Stefan the Dacian emissary– 20-35 (Dacia, modern Romania) possible singing role From a fierce country to the north, engaged in war for years with Rome, on a hopeful peace-seeking mission to see Caesar in Rome Stefan’s Dacian guard (2) age 18-30 (Dacia, modern Romania) Brave and committed, they know that they face death by their very presence in this enemy Roman colony Kyara (the Dacian King’s granddaughter) – 18-30 (Romania) singing role Impetuous, hardheaded, fearless, the Dacian king’s granddaughter, usually creating a disturbance of some kind The Python 18-25 (actor in full reptilian or appropriate prosthetics, should be athletic and agile enough to avoid injury) A demonic spirit, influencing peoples and nations through lies and deceit, openly challenges Paul through the Pythoness Pythoness slaves (6) age 18-30 (Mixed ethnicity) dancers, some singing roles Girls cruelly taken from their homes and lands, they live under the brutal heartless control of Romulus and Feoric The Townspeople (8) age 18-55 (Primarily Roman, Greek) possible singing ensemble Romans routinely rewarded retiring veterans with lands and slaves in Philippi, angering them was not wise