Guest List

 

PROFESSOR ALEX NEWTON

Biology Professor, Charbonneau University

Alex Newton can passionately explain the mating habits of deep-sea creatures for twenty minutes straight without taking a breath. Unfortunately, Alex will completely forget where the conversation started, how it began, or who asked the question in the first place. Conversations often trail off as Alex becomes distracted by a random thought, notebook, or imaginary experiment. Alex frequently talks while rummaging through pockets, bags, or lab coat sleeves in search of something that may not exist. Despite the chaos, Alex’s excitement for science is genuine and oddly contagious.

Suggested threads and props:  Anything under a lab coat.  A Mardi Gras mask is an optional prop. 

 

SAM CHAWPALOT

Butcher and owner, Crescent City Chops

Sam Chawpalot truly believes the neighborhood butcher shop is the cultural heart of the city. Every story Sam tells somehow circles back to personal talent, good looks, or undeniable charm. Sam enjoys exaggerating daily events until they sound like heroic achievements. Compliments are expected and occasionally fished for with impressive subtlety. If confidence were meat, Sam would sell it by the pound.

Sam owns the upscale butcher shop, Crescent City Chops. It's got the best meat in town, but it's also the most expensive. Sam says you get what you pay for - end of story.

Sam claims that reality television crews are about to start following Sam around town, but the townsfolk aren't sure whether to believe this or not. 

Suggested threads and props: An apron and butcher’s hat. A plastic butcher knife is an optional prop. For additional festivity, add a Mardi Gras mask. 

 

DALLAS EWING

Tycoon

Dallas Ewing enters every room like it was purchased moments earlier. Complaints about the media, competitors, and former business partners are constant and dramatic. Dallas cannot resist reminding others of past successes, even when the topic has nothing to do with business. Any inconvenience is treated like a personal betrayal. Dallas assumes everyone present is either an admirer or a future employee.

Dallas has recently bought one of the biggest apartment complexes in New Orleans and the 200+ families living there are waiting to see what is in store for them. 

Dallas also recently had a bad accident, wrecking a car into a convenience store. Dallas doesn't want to talk about it, though.

Suggested threads and props: Glamorous evening attire, money, gold, and jewels spewing out of every pocket, etc. A glamorous Mardi Gras mask is an optional prop.

 

MAX CRIMSON

Hollywood Icon

Max Crimson is polished, charming, and magnetic the moment a camera appears. Once the spotlight fades, Max becomes shockingly lazy and brutally honest. Max expects to be entertained at all times and grows bored very quickly. Manners disappear the second Max feels unobserved. Anyone hoping for friendship should admire Max from a very safe distance.

Max is a New Orleans local. After graduating from Boudreaux High, Max had a couple of unsuccessful attempts at gainful, ordinary employment. After getting tangled with the law, Max packed up and moved to Hollywood to seek fortune and fame. It wasn't too long after that when Max's former friends started seeing Max's face on magazine covers. 

Max owns ten properties worldwide, and one of them is in New Orleans, where Max prefers to stay in between film projects. 

 Suggested threads and props:  Trendy evening attire with a non-toxic marker for autographs as an optional prop.  An elaborate Mardi Gras mask as an optional prop.

 

ANDI FLOUR

Pastry Chef

Andi Flour treats every baked good like a masterpiece worthy of applause. Baking is accompanied by loud commentary, dramatic gestures, and constant taste-testing. Andi thrives on praise and will gladly explain the inspiration behind every recipe. The bakery is always filled with laughter, sugar, and absolute chaos. Andi firmly believes life is better when everything is covered in frosting.

Andi has been a bit stressed lately, as the large apartment complex that houses 200+ families next to the Flour Bakery has an uncertain fate. If anything were to happen to that complex, Andi fears the Flour Bakery might meet its doom, as the apartment residents keep the bakery quite busy. 

 Suggested threads and props: A chef’s hat and jacket. A rolling pin is an optional prop, as is a Mardi Gras mask.

 

PAULY TISHON

Mayor of New Orleans

Pauly Tishon is endlessly charming when things are going in Pauly’s favor. Conversations feel warm, friendly, and full of opportunity—until they don’t. Pauly never forgets who helped and who didn’t. Promises are made smoothly and remembered carefully. Crossing Pauly is a mistake rarely made twice.

Mayor Tishon has held the office of mayor for as long as anyone can remember. However, there is an upcoming election and rumors have it that there might be a few contenders who want to take the throne.  The mayor has made some very questionable decisions lately that have raised many eyebrows in town.

  Suggested threads and props: Politician costume.  Any political propaganda (i.e., vote buttons) as optional accessories and any Mardi Gras prop - mask, cape, etc. 

 

BOBBI PEN

Hairstylist

Bobbi Pen believes hairstyling is about attitude, not options. Every client receives a mohawk, whether requested or not. Bobbi knows everyone’s business and shares it freely while styling. Silence in the chair makes Bobbi uncomfortable and suspicious. Leaving the salon without gossip is simply not allowed.

There have been a few uprisings around the city about folks getting a trendy haircut from Bobbi that they didn't consent to, but Bobbi isn't worried. Bobbi firmly believes that mohawks are here to stay.

Also, Bobbi has aspirations of getting into film and television one day. Rumor has it that Bobbi might have some irons in the fire.  

 Suggested threads and props:  Trendy, hipster outfit. Optional to wear a mohawk wig.  A trendy Mardi Gras mask as an optional prop.  

 

LOU LYALOT

Criminal Defense Attorney, Lyalot Law Office

Lou Lyalot can argue anything with terrifying confidence. Truth bends easily when Lou is in the room. Lou speaks quickly, loudly, and with impressive legal flair. Ethics are treated as suggestions rather than rules. If there’s a loophole, Lou already knows it.

Don't be surprised if you run into Lou on the street and you've handed over $20,000 for a retainer before your chat is finished - even if you don't have legal trouble. Lou is one of the most persuasive souls you'll ever come across. 

 Suggested threads and props: An obnoxious/flashy business suit. Fake business cards are optional props. A Mardi Gras mask is also optional.

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PRINCIPAL THIBODAUX

Principal, Boudreaux High School

Principal Thibodaux runs Boudreaux High with unpredictable intensity. Rules change depending on mood, timing, and personal annoyance levels. Students enter the office nervously and leave quietly— if they leave at all. Rumors swirl about mysterious detentions and endless paperwork. The nickname “Principal Loony” is never spoken out loud, but was given many years ago by a student who has long since graduated. It appears the nickname still fits and isn't going anywhere. 

With all of that said, Principal Thibodaux has received awards for having the best behaved kids in all the district! 

 Suggested threads and props:  Conservative business suit/teacher or nerd costume.  A Mardi Gras mask is an optional prop.