The Apple Boys (A Ripe New Musical) - Heart On Sleeve Productions

The Apple Boys

Open Auditions Character Breakdowns



"The Apple Boys Encourages Performers Of All Abilities,

Ethnicities, And Gender Expressions To Audition."



Performer 1: Any Ethnicity, Male-identified, 20’s-30’s. Vocal Range: Tenor. Barbershop and/or choral singing experience a plus. Plays the following characters:

Jack Chapman III: Male, 25 yrs old. Johnny Appleseed’s grandson.

Ida Handwerker: Female, 35 yrs old. Nathan Handwerker’s business partner and wife.

Frederick: Male, 30 yrs old. Italian New Jersey tough guy.

Fiorello Laguardia: Male, 54 yrs old. Mayor of New York City.



Performer 2: Any Ethnicity, Male-identified, 20’s-30’s. Vocal Range: Bass. Barbershop and/or choral singing experience a plus. Plays the following characters:

Warren Lincoln Travis: Male, 34 yrs old. Holds the unofficial title “The World’s Strongest Man”. Vernon Keenan: Male, 42 yrs old. Designer of the Cyclone roller coaster.

Harold: Male, 30 yrs old. Italian New Jersey tough guy.

Robert Moses: Male, 50 yrs old. New York City Parks Commissioner.



Performer 3: Any Ethnicity, Male-identified, 20’s-30’s. Vocal Range: Baritone/Bass. Barbershop and/or choral singing experience a plus. Plays the following characters:

Nathan Handwerker: Male, 35 yrs old. Founder of Nathan’s Famous Hotdogs.

John B. Gagnon: Male, 30 yrs old. Rival strong man to Warren Lincoln Travis.

Clarence: Male, 25 yrs old. Italian New Jersey tough guy.

Alfred E. Smith: Male, 57 yrs old. Governor of New York State.



Performer 4: Any Ethnicity, Female-identified, 20’s-30’s. Vocal Range: Alto. Barbershop and/or choral singing experience a plus. Plays the following characters:

Lina “Hank” Beecher: Male, 23 yrs old. Dreams of designing his own roller coaster.

Uncle Howie: Male, 73 yrs old. Owner of Howard’s Superior Apple Orchard.

Edmond: Male, 22 yrs old. Italian New Jersey tough guy.

Alva Vanderbilt Belmont: Female, 55 yrs old. Prominent socialite and suffragette.