A New Musical by Mindy Moritz
About:
While on their class trip to Rome, a group of 8 girls fall head over expensive heels for their handsome Italian tour guide: Luciano! While their nerdy chaperone teacher, Ava, is wanting to see every site in Rome, the girls have their eyes set on something, (or someone) else! This charming new musical comedy was written for the stage and is fun for every age!
The Characters in Luciano For Me!
Ava Riley
Ava is the European history teacher at Marymount Girls High School. She has had an intense desire to visit Rome all her life, so chaperoning the senior class trip is a dream come true! She has a list of all the places she wants to see while in Italy, and is determined to check off every single one! She is in her late twenties, single and gets easily excited when talking about history or ancient artifacts. She is a self-proclaimed history nerd who likes to watch the history channel with her cat.
Luciano Macchiati
Luciano is a handsome and charming Italian man. He has grown up in Rome, with a love for ancient artifacts and history. As a child, he spent so much of his money and time going to museums that he decided to become a tour guide so he could get paid to talk about the history of his city! He is in his late twenties, single, and has a lot of ambition!
Gemma
Gemma is the Valedictorian of her senior class at Marymount. She has always had a love for history and culture and is hungry to learn whatever she can. She has spent so much of her life studying that she hasn’t had time for much else! She is going to college at an Ivy League school in the fall, and is excited to go to Rome to visit every museum and learn everything she can about the city!
Vienna
Vienna is extremely confident. She comes from a very wealthy home, and has never lacked the funds needed to have the wardrobe, makeup and accessories needed to look fabulous at all times. She knows a thing or two about boys, (or at least she thinks she does.) She is popular, pretty and not afraid to do whatever is necessary to get her way.
Wendy Jo
Wendy Jo is a cowgirl! She grew up in the South and has a deep accent that she is proud of. She can cook a potato in more than ten ways and loves riding horses! Her favorite thing to do is go square dancing, but ever since she moved to New York, she hasn’t been able to find a place to go or someone to go with. She is fun and spunky and always ready to go on an adventure!
Maddy
Maddy is passionate about soccer. She is extremely competitive and works very hard to be the best at everything. She was the sports star of Marymount and is going to college on a soccer scholarship. She is determined and strong-willed and isn’t afraid to speak her mind if the situation arises. She is a tomboy with hopes to meet a man someday who shares her same passion for soccer.
Candace
Candace is a food lover! She enjoys cooking and trying every type of food available wherever she goes. She feels a strong bond with the Remy- the rat in Ratatouille. She is boisterous, and loud and loves having a great time! She is generally the life of the party wherever she goes! She is outgoing, confident, and comfortable in her own skin. She can’t wait to go to Rome so she can try REAL Italian food and eat many different kinds of pizza.
Timber
Timber is a lover of peace, nature and all things organic. She is a modern day hippie of sorts. She is a vegan who loves animals, trees and being one with nature. Her idea of a perfect date would be to walk through a park or go to a hidden forest and feed the wild animals. She is a generally quiet, but not afraid to talk about her beliefs or the importance of saving the rain forest. She plans to major in environmental studies.
Lily
Lily is….special. She likes kittens and teddy bears and coloring. When she was young, she discovered that people seemed to like her more when she acted stupid, so she decided to live her life that way and isn’t sure now if it is still an act or not. She managed to graduate, (last in her class) and her parents were so proud that they paid her way to go on the senior class trip to Rome. She is excited to go because she enjoys shopping and following Vienna around.
Elvira
Elvira doesn’t like to be stereotyped. She likes the color black and isn’t ashamed of it. Some may call her “Goth” but she describes her style as “self-expression”. She has a fondness for poetry, (especially Edgar Allen Poe), Tim Burton films, and sarcasm. She generally appears bored because… most things bore her. She knows she is a cool person, but doesn’t hand out her friendship easily. She is most looking forward to seeing the catacombs while in Rome.
Mia/Italian Poet
Mia is a very special lady. She is Italian and loves poetry and anything relating to her hometown: Rome. She likes to eavesdrop, and boss others around, but only with the best intentions.