Cast Breakdown for Christmas in Connecticut: All roles listed in character breakdown below are available. Pioneer Theatre Company is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and is seeking all races, ethnicities, body types, gender identities, actors with disabilities, and actors of all ages for roles in this production. In reference to the character descriptions below- most characters we encounter currently are written with man/woman, he/him, or she/her pronouns and you will see that in the following descriptions. However, limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with. LIZ SANDOR—Mezzo (G3-D5) – Any ethnicity-a popular columnist (as “Liz Lane”) for Smart Housekeeping magazine,30s. Fiery, confident, independent, vulnerable behind the bravado. JEFFERSON JONES—Tenor (C3-A4)- BIPOC -a soldier, 20s. Naive, humble Texan. Charming, all-American. ALEXANDER YARDLEY—Bass-Baritone (A2-E4) – Any ethnicity, age 55-65. The publisher of Smart Housekeeping. Gruff, imperious, powerful. DUDLEY BEECHAM—Tenor (C3-A4)- Any ethnicity 30s, Liz’s editor, an anxiety-ridden and ambitious company man. Gay but hiding it, as the times demand. VICTOR BEECHAM— Bari-Tenor (B2-F4) -Dudley’s older brother, Any ethnicity late 30s- early 40’s. A strapping farmer who’s an idealistic and passionate socialist. Honest, hardworking, salt of the earth. FELIX BASSENAK—Baritone (B2-D4)- Any ethnicity- Liz and Dudley’s friend, 50 to mid 60’s. A maitre ‘d, a matchmaker, nurturer, avuncular. Eastern European emigré. NORAH O'CONNOR— Mezzo (G3-C5) – Any ethnicity-the housekeeper at Dudley and Victor’s farm,50-‘s to mid 60s. Sweet, scatter-brained, devoted to “her boys.” GLADYS HIGGENBOTTOM—Mezz- (G3-E5)- Any ethnicity- Yardley’s assistant/gal Friday, 20s. Sharp-witted problem-solver, lover of detective novels. MARIO DE LUCA/ENSEMBLE— Mr. Yardley’s driver, 30s, any ethnicity. Outgoing, beefy, good-natured and helpful. Dudley’s “buddy” from the office. ENSEMBLE—Male and Female singer dancers to play a variety of roles and understudy principals, all ages, all ethnicities. | 
