Character Breakdowns for
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians:
The Greatest Story Ever Told
[ KIMAR ]
25 to 50 years old, all ethnicities any gender. Character type. A low-level Martian government operative, Kimar is second-in-command to Voldar. Kimar is sensible, practical and shows more compassion than most Martian adults. Often the “idea person” and the voice of reason. Strong acting and comic skills.
[ VOLDAR ]
35 to 55 years old, all ethnicities man. Character or offbeat leading man type. Martian government official, he is the equivalent of a Chief of Staff. He is stern, highly serious, inflexible and can be ruthless. Highly intelligent, but often gets in his own way with stubbornness and failure to deal reasonably with others. Strong acting and comic skills.
[ MYRRH MANGER ]
21 to 35 years old, all ethnicities woman. Attractive, polished/corporate look. TV news reporter. She is very attractive, very polished on-air persona, but not very bright. Presents every story as if it's an earth-shattering event and misinterprets most of when her interview subjects tell her. Strong acting and comic skills.
[ SANTA CLAUS ]
45 to 65 years old, all ethnicities man. Character type, heavy-set build or able to approximate it. Fairly traditional Santa Character, but with a bit of contemporary flair. He barely manages to lead his unruly band of elves and maintains his jolly persona, while occasionally showing signs of stress. Strong acting and comic skills.
[ EMMENEMAR ]
18 to 25 years old, all ethnicities woman. 18+ to play younger. Able to convincingly play 12-year old. Martian child. Very smart, inquisitive and sensitive. Proud of her Martian heritage, but has the natural curiosity of a child, and is fascinated by what happens on Earth. Strong acting and comic skills.
[ BRUNEMAR ]
18 to 25 years old, all ethnicities man. Able to convincingly play 12-year-old. Martian child. Funny, intense and slightly rebellious. His mischievous nature is natural for a child, but goes against the grain among traditional Martian life. Strong acting and comic skills.
[ MALLOMAR ]
35 to 55 years old, all ethnicities woman. Character or offbeat leading lady type. Martian housewife and mom of two. She is bored, restless and resentful. Puts up a false front of the perfect Martian homemaker, but she frequently dulls her misery by drinking too much. Strong acting and comic skills.
[ ALAGOMAR ]
35 to 50 years old, all ethnicities any gender. Strong character or offbeat leading man type. Father of two Martian children, he loves them, but can't see how his cold nature and single-minded focus on Martian tradition adversely affects his kids. Like his wife, he is (on the surface) the perfect Martian father and husband, but he neglects his wife and children and rarely has a handle on what's going on at home. Strong acting and comic skills.
[ ELFABUH ]
21 to 40 years old, all ethnicities woman. 5'7 or shorter. One of Santa's elves. She is a funny, wisecracking elf who is simultaneously innocent and sweet. Takes her job very seriously and keeps the other elves in line. Strong acting and comic skills.
[ ELFSUFFICIENT ]
45 to 65 years old, all ethnicities any gender. 5'10 or shorter. One of Santa's elves. This is the know-it-all elf, very bossy and in-your-face. Also rather ambitious and looking for any way to move up in the Santa's workshop hierarchy. Strong acting and comic skills.
[ ELFHELP ]
21 to 40 years old, all ethnicities woman. One of Santa's elves. Very spacey, dreamy and spiritual. Constantly spouts self-help and spiritual sayings and acts as the amateur shrink for the elves. Has a 1960s hippie vibe about her. Strong acting and comic skills.
[ MRS. CLAUS ]
21 to 40 years old, all ethnicities woman. Very attractive. Santa's wife. Extremely attractive, blonde bombshell. She has a creaky old-lady voice, stereotypical of the traditional Mrs. Claus, and her stodgy and fussy ways suggest a much older person. Devoted to Santa and always looking out for him. Strong acting and comic skills.
[ CELESTEROL ]
50 to 70 years old, all ethnicities any gender. High level Martian government official, he is highly intellectual, with extensive backgrounds in science and history. Sees all sides and is a brilliant strategist with a solution for any crisis. Strong acting and comic skills.
[ ZADORABLE ]
21 to 40 years old, all ethnicities woman. Extremely attractive femme-fatale type, who works as a Martian nightclub singer, but actually works as a top-secret government scientist. Brilliant, independent and often defiant, she is often a reluctant participant in her government's experiments. Strong acting and comic skills.
[ CROCHEM ]
55 to 75 years old, all ethnicities any gender. Strong character type. Ancient and very wise prophet and god-like advisor on Mars. Presents a imposing wisdom that no one dares question, but is ultimately a fraud. Delivers advise with great authority and also sarcasm. Strong acting and comic skills.
Storyline: The children of Mars are not themselves. They have shown signs of unhappiness for some time, but as Christmas on Earth approaches, their mood has soured even more. Martian leaders and scientists team up to hatch a plan: They will bring Christmas to Mars by kidnapping Santa Claus.