Artistic Interpretations of Conceptual Cast

Denby Minzel

Denby Minzel

22, Irish American. Bohemian style. Ethnopharmacology major. Hopeless romantic. Determined to sink the entire Norwegian whaling fleet. The new girl. A contemporary character.

Amaira Sherwood

Amaira Sherwood

Early 20s. Svelte, sprightly, flirtatious. Acting major. Hides behind roles. Grew up in foster care. Never knew her parents. Mentally scarred. A contemporary character.

Charles Lansing

Charles Lansing

Early 30s. From South London’s rough streets. Cultural anthropologist, LSE-educated. Occult enthusiast. Plays trumpet. Walks with a limp. Haunted by SIN. A contemporary character.

Hangman Loughton

Hangman Loughton

Early 30s, from Kinsale, Co. Cork. Captured in 1753, forced into indentured servitude, and made Havenborn’s executioner. Loathes his work. Finds solace in an old trumpet. A historical character.

Laurel Sloane

Laurel Sloane

20-something sociology major. Editor-in-chief of the campus paper. Wealthy father. Spiteful yet forgetful. Leader of a tight-knit clique. Owns two copies of How to Solve 50% of Your Problems. A contemporary character.

Cyrah von Bule

Cyrah von Bule

Twenty-four years old, from Santo Domingo. A gifted healer and botanist. Enslaved as a housekeeper for a sugar baron. Admired, envied, and ultimately lost everything. A historical character from 1763.

Wren Thane

Wren Thane

20-something. Point guard for the Havenborn Martyrs. Nicknamed Gal Lightning. Tall, athletic, insured against low-flying aircraft. Bouncy afro. Straight-talking. Possibly had a frisson with Amaira. A contemporary character.

Pei Lynn

Pei Lynn

20-something fashion design major. Sharp-tongued rebel with tattooed skin. Part of a tight-knit clique. Determined to make tweed fashionable again. Loves bubblegum and vandalism. A contemporary character.

Mayor Holden

Mayor Holden

Havenborn’s corpulent, sadistic leader in 1763. Gluttonous, power-hungry. Possibly consorts with demons. A historical character.

Renée Rosen

Renée Rosen

Attractive, sultry songstress with swag. Enchanting voice. Evokes passion and vulnerability through music. The embodiment of Louisiana's soulful traditions. A contemporary character.

Emcee

Emcee

Polished charm. Confident demeanor. Suave mannerisms. Charismatic presence. Hecklers beware. A contemporary character.