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Print Friendly Version Character Descriptions JB-A Play in Verse by Archibald MacLeish Roustabouts and Props (2 each)--Characters who act as set change crew for some of the scene changes.  2 lines each for the Roustabouts.  Props are non-speaking. Nickles--Circus vendor who also takes on the SATANMASK character.  138 lines. Mr. Zuss--Circus vendor who also takes on the GODMASK character.  126 lines. Distant Voice--Prompter during the SATANMASK/GODMASK interchanges.  12 lines--could be pre-recorded. Maids (2)--Workers in J.B. and Sarah's house.  No lines. J.B.--The story's re-invention of Job.  A 1940's era banker.  139 lines. Sarah--J.B.'s wife.  89 lines. Mary--J.B.'s eldest daughter.  6 lines. David--J.B.'s eldest son.  3 lines. Ruth--J.B.'s middle daughter.  5 lines. Jonathan--J.B.'s youngest son.  9 lines. Rebecca--J.B.'s youngest daughter.  3 lines. Soldiers (2)--Messengers just back from the war.  Tell J.B. and Sarah about the death of their son, David.  17 and 11 lines. Extra Soldiers (5)--Background characters also back from the war.  Non-speaking. Extra Preacher (1)--Background character responding to those back from the war.  Non-speaking Girl--In a club.  Asked to converse with J.B. and Sarah.  10 lines. Reporters (2)--Tell J.B. and Sarah about the death of Mary and Jonathan.   9 and 5 lines. Police Officers (2)--Tell J.B. and Sarah about the death of Rebecca.  1 and 19 lines. Botticelli--One of the women who provide commentary on J.B.'s suffering.  19 lines. Miss Mabel--One of the women who provide commentary on J.B.'s suffering.  14 lines. Boy--Jolly's young son.  3 lines. Lesure--One of the women who provide commentary on J.B.'s suffering.  Jolly's mother.  16 lines. Jolly--One of the women who provide commentary on J.B.'s suffering.  9 lines. Murphy--One of the women who provide commentary on J.B.'s suffering.  17 lines. Adams--One of the women who provide commentary on J.B.'s suffering.  8 lines. Civil Defense Officers (2)--Carry Sarah on and tells J.B. about the death of Ruth. 5 and 3 lines. Eliphaz--One of J.B.'s comforters.  A psychiatrist.  11 lines. Zophar--One of J.B.'s comforters.  A cleric or preacher.  15 lines. Bildad--One of J.B.'s comforters.  A proletarian, lower class citizen.  16 lines. [Audition Information Page] [J.B. Rough Rehearsal Schedule]

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