Cast List
Emily Amidon – Toto, Anklyosaurus, Ensemble
Avery Anthony – Protoceratops, Ensemble
Fyvie Anthony – Susan, Ensemble
Hadrian Anthony – Gary, T-Rex, Ensemble
Hailey Bugaj – Terri, Ensemble
Sophie Bunton – Annie
James Campbell – Troodon, Ensemble
Ava Coates – Panoplosaurus, Ensemble
Mark-Anthony Malek – Otto, Ensemble
Milo Malek – Larry, Ensemble
Clare Markin – Natty, Ensemble
Julie O’Quinn – Anklyosaurus, Ensemble
Blake Ro – Henry, Ensemble
Grant Ro – Jack
Francis Slevin – Iquanodon, Ensemble
Dillon Stoffer – Stump, Iguanodon, Ensemble
Laila Tadros – Joan, Ensemble
Rita Tadros – Protoceratops, Ensemble
Jack Tecala – Troodon, Ensemble
Noah Tecala – Panoplosaurus, Ensemble
Dinosaurs Before Dark Cast Descriptions
Please click on a role to learn more about that part.
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Jack is a young boy. He is bookish, careful and thoughtful, but he is NOT a nerd! Jack has tremendous curiosity about the world around him and loves to take notes about his observations. Jack tends to be very cautious in new situations, and his adventures in the tree house help him develop his confidence. He has a good (and protective) relationship with his younger sister, Annie, though her more impetuous nature often gets on his nerves.
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Jack’s younger sister and, in many ways, his opposite in terms of personality. She is a risk-taker who often follows her heart instead of her head. She sometimes teases Jack about his careful attitude toward life and often encourages him to be more adventurous. She loves animals of any kind and has a very loving heart.
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Otto is the oldest oak tree in the forest, a mild-mannered grandfatherly or grandmotherly type and a natural storyteller. This role doesn’t require the strongest actor in the group, but he (or she) should have a strong speaking voice and the confidence to take center stage when necessary.
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Stump is a grumpy tree stump, who, in direct contrast to Otto, is impatient and ill-tempered. Look for an actor who has good comedic instincts and a strong speaking voice.
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The Saplings are young, spirited and curious Trees, eager to hear about the mysterious tree house that appears in their Woods.
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The Red Pines and Hemlocks should be strong singers to help carry the opening and closing song
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Henry should be cast with an actor who has a strong stage presence. Although he has no “real” dialogue, his squeaks and giggles are just as important to the action as spoken words. This actor should be able to communicate through his facial expressions, should feel comfortable using his body to “fly” onstage and should enjoy making fun animal sounds.
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Gary is the boldest, hippest and friendliest of the Triceratops. He is the first to step out of the ferns to get a better look at Annie and Jack. He is as impulsive, curious and guileless as Annie.
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Terri is the most domineering of the Triceratops, but her bossy comments toward Larry should serve as comic relief and not be perceived as bullying.
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Larry is the nerdiest of the Triceratops and is a little henpecked by Terri, but he isn’t afraid to speak his mind. He and Terri should have a good rapport.
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Natty is the ultimate mother hen and takes great pride in protecting the baby Anatosaurus eggs
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Susan is a sassy Anatosaurus Mom who is more intrigued by Jack and Annie’s presence than afraid of them.
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Joan is the most stressed out of all the Anatosaurus Mothers. She should be a little more no-nonsense compared to Susan’s sassiness.
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Toto is Susan’s pestering child. She (or he) is as sassy as her mother and a bit of an imp.
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The baby dinosaurs are freshly hatched Anatosaurus dinosaurs who are filled with wonder upon encountering the world for the first time.
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Ankylosaurus are four-ton dinosaurs with spikes on their backs.
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Prooceratops are the “runts” of the dinosaur litter, so look for smaller actors with good speaking voices who aren’t afraid to directly address the audience.
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Iguanodons are the cool kids of the dinosaur lot. They have spikes for thumbs and are not afraid to brag about it.
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Panoplosaurus are tank-like dinosaurs who take a lot of pride in all of their unique characteristics.
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Troodon dinosaurs are the “brains” of the dinosaur lot but are not braggarts.
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T-Rex is a fierce, meat-eating dinosaur.
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