Unless specifically noted, all roles are open to all regardless of race or ethnicity.

• Special Note: We kindly request that those intending to audition for the lead roles of Nat and Midge be sure to attend the Kickoff in January 29. There will be a particular audition side that we would like them to prepare for the audition. If attendance is not possible, please contact Michael Fusco (fuscomj831@gmail.com) in advance of auditions.

• Midge Carter – (M, 50s or older - plays 80; Black) an elderly* black man, desperately trying to hold onto his job as night superintendent of a Manhattan apartment building about to go condo (at least until he gets his Christmas tips) spends his autumn afternoons on a bench in Central Park hoping to avoid an encounter with Danforth, the president of the building association whom he knows is coming to deliver bad news that he’s being involuntarily retired. He’s happy to be a ghost right now wanting little more than to be left alone.
• Nat Moyer – (M, 50s or older - plays 80; Caucasian) an elderly* white Jewish social justice crusader, re-inventor of himself and spinner of magnificent tales who spends his days in the park calling out and rising up against any injustice whenever he sees it, is not about to let Carter remain invisible and beguiles him into joining him to confront the ”enemy” whether it be Danforth or others such as Gilley and The Cowboy who dare to prey on the weak.
• Danforth – (M or F, plays late 20s - early 40s) the aforementioned hatchet person for the building owners, is a bit of a yuppie but a decent-enough human tasked with the unpleasant mission of firing Midge.
• Gilley – (M, plays 20s - early 30s) is the tough-talking bully who extorts protection money from park denizens who fear being mugged by park predators, which, of course, includes him.
• The Cowboy – (M, 30s - 40s) the Stetson-hatted, befringed, cynical and ruthless drug dealer who prowls the park for customers and terrorizes those, who like Laurie, owe him money.
• Laurie – (F, 20s - 30s) a damaged young aspiring artist is trying to break her addiction and escape the wrath of The Cowboy to whom she owes lots of money. Nat and Midge attempt to rescue her.
• Clara – (F, 30s - 50s) Nat's daughter, while still occasionally aiding and abetting her father as he poses as lawyer, union official, etc. to intimidate his enemies, has long ago, abandon the crusade and wants nothing more than to see her father do the same and settle into safe and stable life-style.

* The script describes both Nat and Midge as "about eighty years old" and that's how they should be played, however, Judd Hirsch won a Tony for Best Actor playing Nat at age 50.