How do you classify a character's part size?
StageAgent uses the following labels to help actors understand the size and importance of a role:
Lead Role:
This character appears in most scenes of the show. The character is central to the story and the play or musical could not exist without them. Often the protagonist.
Supporting Role:
A speaking character who appears in more than one scene. Important to the storyline but clearly not a lead character.
Featured Role:
The actor has approximately one scene with one or more lines. This role could be cut from the script without dramatically altering the story.
Ensemble:
Roles with little to no speaking or solo singing lines, and/or those who perform vocally in a group.