| Name |
Description |
Gender |
Age Range |
Ethnicity |
| Drumlin | Rugged, self-serving and ambitious. Science advisor to the President. Baritone | male | 46 thru 55 | Caucasian |
| Spider | Astronomer at SETI. Tenor. Admirer and colleague of Ellie. Geeky. | male | 18 thru 25 | Caucasian |
| Detlef | Astronomer at SETI. German-born. Admirer and colleague of Ellie. Bass. German accent. | male | 18 thru 25 | Caucasian |
| John/Vaygay | Doubles as Ellie’s stepfather and a Russian astronaut. One is dull and closed-minded, the other expa | male | 46 thru 55 | Caucasian |
| Ellie | Brilliant, focused woman who is driven by her love of truth more than her love of others. Big rock/b | female | 26 thru 35 | Caucasian |
| President | Dynamic politician. Strong gospel-type voice. | female | 46 thru 55 | African American |
| Eda | Nigerian astronaut. A physicist...and although a genius, also naive. | male | 36 thru 45 | African American |
| Mother | Weak woman who has not the courage to tell her daughter the truth. Mezzo. | female | 46 thru 55 | Caucasian |
| Ensemble (3) | Strong singer, some dancing. | female | 18 thru 25 | All |
| Young Ellie | Bright, animated, good voice. | female | under 18 | Caucasian |
| Kitz | Assistant Secretary of Defense. Focused, blinkered servant of the administration. Tenor. | male | 36 thru 45 | Caucasian |
| Joss | Spiritual advisor to the President. An insightful man who is capable of great personal growth. High | male | 26 thru 35 | Caucasian |
| Arroway | Ellie’s father. A sensitive man who is brighter than his unsuccessful career suggests. Baritone. | male | 36 thru 45 | Caucasian |
| Hadden | Decadent and dissolute. A billionaire industrialist. Baritone | male | 46 thru 55 | Caucasian |
| Der Heer | President’s Chief of Staff. A conciliator. | male | 36 thru 45 | Caucasian |