Walter Hollander - A caterer from Newark, New Jersey. He is married to Marion and is the father of Susan and Seth. He causes his family to become trapped in the American embassy after he takes pictures of a high security area. He is very loud and abrasive but he can be kind when he wants to. Must be able to play mid to late 40’s to 50’s.
Marion Hollander - Walter's homemaker wife and the mother of Susan and Seth, she too is somewhat abrasive but she's much kinder than Walter. Must be able to play mid to late 40’s to 50’s.
Susan Hollander - Walter and Marion's daughter who falls in love with Axel- Should be able to sing. Must be able to play mid 20’s Role is being doubled with other role.
Father Drobney - A priest hiding out in the embassy for 6 years with a love of magic tricks. He is the narrator of the play. Actor will be performing a strong amount of physical humor. Must be able to play 40’s to 50’s. Accent will be used
Kilroy - Ambassador Magee's stuck-up assistant who is much more competent at his job then Axel. Mid 30’s to 40’s
Krojack - The head of the Communist police who traps the Hollanders in the embassy. Must be able to play late 30’s to late 40’s. Heavy eastern European accent used. Actor will be performing a strong amount of physical humor. Role is being doubled with other role
Burns - Female assistant working at the embassy. Clean cut, efficient, organized almost to a fault. Mid to Late 40’s
Ambassador Magee - Axel's father who is the ambassador of the unnamed country and the head of the embassy. Loud, in charge with little patience.Actor will be performing a strong amount of physical humor. Must be able to play mid to late 40’s to 50’s. Role is being doubled with other role.
Chef - The embassy's chef, who consistently butts heads with Walter. STRONG ROLE FOR CHARACTER ACTOR, some physical humor required. Accent will be used Role is being doubled with other role. Mid 30’s to late 40’s
Sultan – Visiting dignitary to the embassy. Role is being double with member of Communist police. Heavy accent used. Age open
Kasnar – Embassy party attendant, Role is being double with member of Communist police as well as extra role Age open
Novotny – Member of communist police. Must be able to play late 30’s to late 40’s. Heavy eastern European accent used. Role is being doubled with other role
Sultan’s Wife – Wife to Sultan of Bashir. Role is being doubled with other role
Countess Bardoni– Embassy party attendant, Role is being double with other role. Age open
