Between the Lines by Highlander Theatre Company at Somerville High School
in Somerville, Massachusetts

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Performances

Somerville High School Centennial Auditorium

  • 2026 Jan 29 Thursday 7:00 PM
  • 2026 Jan 30 Friday 5:00 PM
  • 2026 Jan 31 Saturday 2:00 PM
  • 2026 Jan 31 Saturday 7:00 PM

Auditions

  • 2025 Sep 29 Monday
  • 2025 Sep 30 Tuesday
  • 2025 Oct 3 Friday
  • 2025 Oct 6 Monday
  • 2025 Oct 7 Tuesday

What To Know About This Production

Between the Lines is an empowering and enchanting story for anyone who has struggled to find their place in the world. An outsider in a new town and a new school, Delilah seeks comfort in the pages of her favorite book, where she feels heard and understood by the handsome Prince Oliver. But as the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur in extraordinary ways, Delilah realizes her dreams in the real world are worth fighting for.

Auditions For Between the Lines

Auditions are Past

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Cast List For Between the Lines

Characters

  • Delilah - (E3-F5) Smart, well read (everything from Dostoevsky to graphic novels). Upended by her parents bitter divorce, Delilah finds herself in a new school where she goes from being invisible to everyone to becoming the target of the most popular girl in school. To escape, she turns to books. This a very high responsibility role with the largest rehearsal commitment. Delilah has an on-stage kiss with Oliver.
  • Oliver/Edgar - (B2-Bb4) A classic fairytale prince, charming, sincere, and smart. Oliver wishes for the freedom to live beyond the confines of the story that has been written for him. As Edgar, he is the son of Jessamyn Jacobs, the author of the book Delilah is obsessed with. This is a high responsibility role with a large rehearsal commitment. Oliver has an on-stage kiss with Delilah.
  • Grace/Queen Maureen - (G3-D5) Delilah’s mother; after 17 years of being a stay-at-home mom with dreams of completing her nursing degree, Grace finds herself the sole breadwinner and parent. As Queen Maureen: she is Prince Oliver’s fairytale mother. When the book is closed, she is the martini-swigging queen of snark. This is a high responsibility role with a large rehearsal commitment. Grace has two large solo numbers in the show.
  • Allie McAndrews/Princess Seraphima - (G3-E5) Allie is the school’s resident queen bee who is a smart, entitled, “mean girl.” As Princess Seraphima: the quintessential princess; beautiful, eloquent. However once the book is closed, she is the exact opposite: shallow and self-absorbed. Requires strong character-acting skills and must be comfortable portraying a bully.
  • Jules/Ondine/Fairy - (D3-G5) Strong and confident, Jules is the living embodiment of “live the story you want if it’s not the story you’re in.” As Ondine: the lead Mermaid; when the book is being read the mermaids are obsessed with men, however once the book is closed they become staunch feminists. Jules is a non-binary character.
  • Ryan / Frump - (B2-G4) Ryan is the jock boyfriend of Allie McAndrews, a dude’s dude. Frump is Prince Oliver’s best friend who is half-dog due to a curse placed on him by the evil Rapskullio earlier in the fairy tale book. Hopelessly in love with Princess Seraphima. Frump performs a
  • Janice/Marina/Fairy - (D3-E5) Allie’s right hand gal. As Marina (Mermaid): when the book is being read, the mermaids are obsessed with men, however once the book is closed they become staunch feminists.
  • Martin/Troll - (C3-G5) A teen internet troll who bullies Delilah through social media posts and is part of Allie McAndrews’ crew. As Troll: when the fairy tale is being read the Troll is a grunting, monosyllabic monster; when the book is closed, he is an Olivier-esque actor’s actor.
  • Ms. Winx/Lady in Waiting/Jessamyn Brown - (D3-G5) Ms. Winx is the school librarian who happens to have a longstanding literary crush on Mr. Darcy from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice; sassy, strong, knows exactly who she is. As Jessamyn: the author of the fairy tale book Delilah is obsessed with and a widowed mother of a teenage boy; she’s kooky, a bit scattered and off beat, but smart and intuitive.
  • Mrs. Brown/Fairy/Kyrie - (D3-G5) As Mrs. Brown: she is a biology teacher who is obsessed with self-tanning, teeth whitening, and vacationing in the Caribbean. As Kyrie (mermaid): when the book is being read the mermaids are obsessed with men, however once the book is closed they become staunch feminists.
  • Dr. Ducharme/Rapskullio - (C4-A4) Dr. Ducharme is the school social worker. He’s a quirky, socially awkward, nebbish sort of fellow. In the fairy tale, Rapskullio is a classic evil villain, but when the book is closed he is the exact opposite: ultra-sensitive, good-hearted, and in touch with his feelings.
  • Process Server/Doctor/Ensemble - Non-Singing role. Process server appears at beginning of Act I to deliver an eviction notice to Delilah; Doctor appears in beginning of Act II in the hospital.
  • Featured Dancers - Appear in numerous musical numbers. Strong dance skills required.
  • Ensemble - Appear in various numbers as high school students and fairy tale characters.

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