Kids_Court_2025_Cast_Details
Solo Roles in
KIDS COURT
Music by David Bass
Libretto by John Kane
There are fourteen principal roles. All ranges indicated span at least one, but not more than two octaves. Notes in (parentheses) are optional:
JUDGE TRUDI is the irrepressible queen of the courtroom who presides (nay, reigns) over the trial.
Teen or Adult, Mezzo or Soprano, G to F
Must be able to sing harmony
GRETEL FAIRLAWN is one of two adorable young siblings, the plaintiffs in the trial, who accuse their Stepmother of abuse and abandonment.
Child or Young Teen, Mezzo or Soprano, C to G
Must be able to sing harmony
HANSEL FAIRLAWN, the other plaintiff, is Gretel's brother and is equally adorable.
Child or Young Teen, Mezzo or Soprano, A to E
Must be able to sing harmony
MRS. FAIRLAWN, Hansel and Gretel's Stepmother, maintains her innocence, despite the abundance of evidence against her.
Older Teen or Adult, Mezzo or Soprano (classically trained), A to F#
PLAINTIFFS' ATTORNEY represents his/her clients zealously and unscrupulously.
Any Age, Mezzo or Baritone, G(A#) to F(F#)
Must be able to sing harmony
DEFENSE ATTORNEY represents his/her client with equal zeal, but is not the sharpest tack in the ABA.
Any Age, Mezzo or Baritone, G to F(F#)
Must be able to sing harmony
DONOVAN is chief of Security. He adores Judge Trudi, but hates children.
Older Teen or Adult, Baritone or Bass, G# to D#
BARBARA STROTHER is an aging soap opera star who sees her role in the reenactment of the crimes against Hansel and Gretel as a well-deserved ticket back to the big time.
Older Teen or Adult, Mezzo or Soprano, G to F
JOHNNY STREPP, a young actor and teen heartthrob, plays Hansel in the reenactment for the defense.
Teen, Baritone, A# to F(F#)
Must be able to sing harmony
BRITNEY SMEARS, a young actress and starlet, plays Gretel in the reenactment for the defense.
Teen, Mezzo or Soprano, A# to F
Must be able to sing harmony
CELEBRITY AGENT lurks inconspicuously waiting to offer book and movie deals to the most promising rising stars.
Teen or Adult, Mezzo or Baritone, G to E
AGNES PATTERSON is an elderly infirm lady and a surprise witness for the defense.
Teen or Adult, Alto, G to B
FLOOR MANAGER is the ebullient and uninhibited, if sometimes inconsiderate, manager of the set.
Teen or Adult, Baritone, A to D#(G)
Must be able to sing harmony
FRANCIS/FRANCES is the level-headed Production Assistant who keeps the Floor Manager focused.
Child or Teen, Alto or Mezzo, G to D(F#)
Must be able to sing harmony
SUPPORTING ROLES:
There are 41 supporting roles of various sizes and difficulty. These are listed in the table below. Whether you're tiny or in your teens (or even a grownup) there's something for all.
SUMMARY OF ALL SOLOISTS
| CHORUS/SOLO ROLE | AGE/VOICE | RANGE | HARMONY | SINGS IN |
| Principals: | ||||
| Judge Trudi | Teen or Adult Mezzo | G-F | Some | Throughout |
| Gretel Fairlawn | Child or Teen Soprano | C-G | Yes | Throughout |
| Hansel Fairlawn | Child or Teen Mezzo | A-E | Yes | Throughout |
| Mrs. Fairlawn | Adult Mezzo (trained) | A#-F# | No | Act II |
| Plaintiff's Attorney | Any | (G)A#-F(F#) | Some | Throughout |
| Defense Attorney | Any | G-F(F#) | Some | Throughout |
| Donovan | Teen or Adult Bass/Bari | G#-D# | No | Throughout |
| Barbara Strother | Adult Mezzo | G-F | Some | Throughout |
| Johnny Strepp | Teen Bari | A#-F(F#) | Yes | Act II |
| Britney Smears | Teen Mezzo | A#-F | Yes | Act II |
| Agnes Patterson | Adult Alto | G-B | No | Act II |
| Celebrity Agent | Mezzo or Bari | G-E | No | Act II |
| Floor Manager | Adult Bari | A-D#(G) | Some | Throughout |
| Production Assistant (Francis) | Child or Teen Mezzo | G-D(F#) | Yes | Throughout |
| Supporting Solos: | ||||
| Welcome to the Show 1 | Tenor or Alto | F#-C* | Yes | About Last Night |
| Welcome to the Show 2 | Baritone or Tenor | A#-F* | Yes | About Last Night |
| Welcome to the Show 3 | Bass/Baritone | D-A* | Yes | About Last Night |
| You're in this century's most hallowed place | Baritone Guard | F#-D* | No | Keep It Down |
| The holiest of holy space | Tenor Guard | B-F#* | No | Keep It Down |
| Our most sacred edifice | Baritone Guard | F#-D* | No | Keep It Down |
| I eat worms! | Kid | spoken | No | We Want to Be on TV |
| I chew my boogers! | Kid | spoken | No | We Want to Be on TV |
| I've never seen this show | Kid | D-A#* | Yes | Fabulini |
| I live on Mars! | Kid | spoken | No | Fabulini |
| If you feel deprived... | Kid | B-D | No | Kids Court 1 |
| Then there is one place you can go... | Kid | E-C* | No | Kids Court 1 |
| If you feel despised... | Kid | B-D | No | Kids Court 1 |
| Then there is one place you can come... | Kid | G-E* | No | Kids Court 1 |
| Here's where kids are important... | Kid | E-B* | No | Kids Court 1 |
| Whether you're tiny or in your teens... | Kid | D#-C#* | No | Kids Court 1 |
| Here's where people will listen... | Kid | E-E | No | Kids Court 1 |
| To get back at those who've trod... | Kid | D#-D* | No | Kids Court 1 |
| I got a star (Solo 9) | Kid Alto | G-F* | Yes | Choose a Jury |
| I got a star (Solo 10) | Kid Alto | A-G* | Yes | Choose a Jury |
| I got a star (Solo 11) | Kid | C-A* | Yes | Choose a Jury |
| I got a star (Solo 12) | Kid Mezzo | F-A#* | Yes | Choose a Jury |
| We got a star so... (Solo 13) | Kid Soprano | C-F* | Yes | Choose a Jury |
| Then come on down (Guard 5) | Tenor Guard | F4* | Some | Choose a Jury |
| I've lost my ticket | Kid Alto | C-G* | No | Choose a Jury |
| I've lost my ticket | Kid Soprano | C-F* | No | Choose a Jury |
| Sure ya know that Mother Ireland... | Stage Hand Alto | A-C# | No | Famous Shamus |
| 'Twas us taught France... | Stage Hand Alto | B-B | No | Famous Shamus |
| But now we'ver brought the best of... | Stage Hand Mezzo | C#-E | No | Famous Shamus |
| And every day our reputation grows... | Stage Hand Soprano | E-E | No | Famous Shamus |
| That's enough, more than enough... | Jury Forekid Mezzo | C-D# | Yes | Guilty 1 |
| If you have trouble with your teeth... | Stage Hand | D#-A* | No | Pulverizer |
| You'll never take out trash again... | Stage Hand | D#-A* | No | Pulverizer |
| The recipes you also get... | Stage Hand Mezzo | E-D#* | No | Pulverizer |
| Trudi will make everybody take... | Stage Hand Soprano | D#-F | No | Pulverizer |
| We love you too, Mr. Prosecuting... | Kid | spoken | No | Please Conclude |
| If you have had an accident... | Tenor | E-F# | Yes | Accident, What Accident? |
| If you have had an accident... | Baritone | C#-D | Yes | Accident, What Accident? |
| Hi there everybody, it is time to... | Stage Hand | B-D | No | Pinkie Bender |
| When I was just a little girl... | Stage Hand | C-D | No | Pinkie Bender |
| As I grew up I walked around... | Stage Hand | C-C# | No | Pinkie Bender |
*Solo ranges span less than one octave; all other solo ranges span at least one, but not more than two octaves.
Notes in (parentheses) are optional.
"Harmony" refers to singing harmony with other soloists or in a small ensemble. All large choruses sing in harmony as well.
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