MAMMA MIA!
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
All age ranges for characters listed are for reference, Directors may be a bit flexible with the ages of the
Main Roles, depending on what we see at the Auditions.
PRINCIPLES:
Sophie Sheridan
Donna’s headstrong 21-year-old daughter, Sophie is determined to have what her mother never had: a
traditional family and a father to walk her down the aisle. Young, bright and energetic, she has lived all her
life on the island and is ready to leave. (I Have a Dream, Honey Honey, The Name of the Game, Lay All
Your Love on Me, Under Attack, among others)
Age: 20 to 25
Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: F#3
Ali & Lisa
Sophie’s friends who have traveled to the island for the wedding. (early 20s, American) A supporting
double-act of bubbly, bridesmaidy excitement, not necessarily gender-defined. (Honey Honey, among
others)
Age: 20 to 25
Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: G3
Donna Sheridan
The owner of the Taverna on the Greek island of Kalokairi; Sophie’s mother, (around 40, American). She is
the former lead singer of “Donna and the Dynamos. Honest, straight and hard-working, she is the most
naturalistic and vulnerable of the characters. Delivers some of the biggest solos in the show. (The Winner
Takes it All, Slipping Through My Fingers, Dancing Queen, Super Trooper, Money Money Money, among
others.)
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: E3
Tanya Cresham-Leigh
One of Donna’s oldest and best friends, Tanya (around 40) has married several millionaires and discovered
a lot more about plastic surgery than love - to the extent that she was ever looking. Wild, fun-loving and a
big character, she flirts mercilessly with young men, happy to play, but not to stick around. (Chiquitita,
Dancing Queen, Super Trooper, Does Your Mother Know, among others)
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: E3
Rosie Mulligan
Donna’s friend (around 40, American, often plus-size) a former member of the Dynamos; unmarried, free-
spirited and a renowned author of cookbooks. A character who has developed a confident, funny and
self-deprecating exterior which
masks her inner vulnerability. Mostly comic, yet one of the most poignant moments in the show in the
heart of Act 2. Dances like nobody’s watching. (Chiquitita, Dancing Queen, Super Trooper, Take a Chance
on Me, among others)
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: E3
Sky
Sophie’s fiancé; a former stockbroker who moved to the island in a young version of a mid-life crisis. He is
older than Sophie (25-32, American), but smitten by her exotic charm. Perhaps he is too eager to please
and has not quite found all the answers he had hoped for on the island. (Lay All Your Love on Me, among
others)
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: Eb3
Pepper
A flirty waiter at the Taverna featured through his brief relationship with Tanya. (20-25, could be from
anywhere). Hot, energetic and fun-loving, makes a great double-act with Eddie. Opportunity for a good
mover. (Take a Chance on Me, among others)
Age: 20 to 25
Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: A4
Eddie
A waiter, boatman and handyman at the Taverna. Other half of double-act with Pepper. (20-30, American).
Fairly non- specific. Opportunity for a good young character actor to create something interesting. (Full
Company numbers)
Age: 20 to 25
Harry Bright
Another of Sophie’s potential fathers and a respected London banker, (40-50, English). Once a head-
banging, partying musician who went down the straight road - at least with his career. He is quirky, in the
closet and something of a romantic nostalgist. A nice guy, determined to make up for some past regrets
and full of singing. (Thank You for the Music, Our Last Summer, among others.)
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: F#4 Vocal range bottom: C#3
Bill Austin
Another of Sophie’s potential fathers, a well-known travel writer, Bill has visited the far reaches of the
earth, but never found what he’s really looking for. A real character (40-50, often English or Australian), Bill
has generally avoided the complexities of a relationship and now wonders if it’s too late. Lots of comedy
and a golden heart within. (Thank You for the Music, The Name of the Game, Take a Chance on Me,
among others)
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: F#4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Sam Carmichael
One of Sophie’s Potential fathers and a wealthy architect (40-50, American). Sam has regretted leaving
Donna all his life and now finds himself divorced and back in her presence. He is straight-laced, confident
and composed. At times he is perhaps a little over-bearing, but he is determined not to mess up the
second chance he has been given... a very true and honest character within the chaos. (S.O.S., Thank You
for the Music, Knowing Me Knowing You, among others)
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: Ab4 Vocal range bottom: D3
Father Alexandrios
The minister who officiates Sophie’s wedding. Often a heavy-weight Greek Orthodox priest, this is a
potentially delightful little role for a character actor of non-specified gender with some imagination. A nice
little turn in Act 2 for someone who doesn’t want too much to sing. (Finale Numbers)
ENSEMBLE: (Ages 16 and up)
Singers: Consists of the Islanders, who work at Donna's, Wedding-Guests.
Featured Dancers (6-10) strong male and female dancers who will be doing couples choreography,
performing on stage as a small group, as well as featured in ensemble numbers
