Guest List

 

RED AXEHOUSE

Firefighter

Red Axehouse is a brazen firefighter by day and by night; this blaze-wrestler is a romantic poet performing at the Amorville Poet’s Lounge. Armed with perfect manners and graceful words, this is one adorable firefighter. Red never misses a chance to dramatically recite poetry about flames, fate, and forbidden love. Compliments flow freely, especially when an audience is present. Red has a habit of bowing after normal conversations, as if applause is expected. Rumor says Red once stopped to help put out a fire just to impress a date. Confidence burns brighter than any blaze Red has ever faced.

Suggested threads and props: Firefighter costume. A Mardi Gras mask or other accessories (hat, cape, beads, etc.) are optional.

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DR. MILAN HANDY

Physical Therapist

Is there a doctor in the house? Yes, of course! It’s Dr. Milan Handy! Dr. Handy will get you back on your feet when you are down, but get ready for this doc to be three inches from your face during a chat! Personal space is not part of the treatment plan. Every conversation turns into a full-body posture evaluation.

Ironically, the good doctor is deeply unsettled by germs and constantly disinfects everything in sight. Gloves appear at the most unnecessary moments. The contradiction is baffling, unsettling, and impossible to ignore.

Suggested threads and props: Lab coat/scrubs. A Mardi Gras mask or other accessories (hat, cape, beads, etc.) are optional.

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HAVEN BUBBLES

Human Resource Director

Haven Bubbles certainly hasn’t made many friends as the director of Human Resources at Blue Crab Technologies. Haven is inflexible and impersonal…at work and play. Haven is notorious for the abuse of power and authority at the company. Policies are quoted from memory and enforced with a smile that feels like a warning. Fun is considered a liability. Haven believes rules should apply everywhere, including parties. Breaking protocol near Haven almost guarantees a lecture. Even small talk somehow feels like a performance review.

Suggested threads and props: Business casual attire. A Mardi Gras mask or other accessories (hat, cape, beads, etc.) are optional. Click here for women's business costumes. Click here for men's. 

 

 MAC APPLES

Information Technology Representative

Mac Apples is the arrogant, exaggerating information technology representative for one of the largest corporations in New Orleans, Blue Crab Technologies. Mac Apples can win you over with Australian charm, but don’t be fooled. Mac will make you feel two inches tall if you're not tech-savvy. Every story somehow involves “saving the entire system.” Simple problems are treated like thrilling war stories. Eye rolls are frequent and dramatic. Mac insists most people are “doing it wrong” and enjoys explaining why. Mac's confidence levels are always set to maximum.

Mac reports to Haven Bubbles, the director of Human Resources. Rumor has it that they don't have the best relationship. 

Suggested threads and props: Nerd costume.  A Mardi Gras mask or other accessories (hat, cape, beads, etc.) are optional. Here's more costume advice for tech roles. 

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BILLIE BENJAMIN

Bartender, Jester Bar

Billie Benjamin is the spunky bartender from the Jester Bar in the French Quarter. Billie constantly mocks everyone and has a reputation for being overzealous. Avoid situations where Billie can take advantage of you. Sarcasm is served stronger than the drinks. Billie loves stirring drama almost as much as stirring cocktails. Secrets tend to slip out after just one refill. Loyalty is questionable, but entertainment is guaranteed. Billie always knows more than expected—and enjoys reminding people of that fact.

Suggested threads and props: A white oxford, black pants, and a bartender's apron with a bar rag sticking out of your back pocket. Optional bartender armband. A Mardi Gras mask or other accessories (hat, cape, beads, etc.) are optional.

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EMERY SACTIVE

Hazmat Removal Specialist

Emery Sactive is a specialist in sarcastic hazardous material removal. Emery works for the city of New Orleans, cleaning up toxic waste spills, asbestos, and lead from surfaces. Emery is never in a good mood, but would you be chipper having to clean up toxic messes all day? Complaints are delivered with expert timing and biting wit. Every problem is described as “above acceptable contamination levels.” Emery treats social situations like biohazards. Eye contact is brief and judgmental. The hazmat suit feels like an emotional boundary as much as a uniform.

Suggested threads and props: Hazmat suit/costume. A Mardi Gras mask or other accessories (hat, cape, beads, etc.) are optional.

 

RAINBOW MOONSHINE

Spice Specialist and owner, Spice of Life

Rainbow Moonshine is the most adventurous soul you’ll ever meet. A jetsetter, talented gardener, and nature lover, Rainbow has traveled around the world and experienced cultures and cuisine that most will only see on television! Rainbow owns a store in the French Quarter called Spice of Life that specializes in homegrown spices. Every conversation turns into a travel story. Pockets often smell like mysterious herbs. Rainbow believes food is the key to inner peace. Rules are flexible, vibes are not. Life is meant to be tasted boldly and often.

Suggested threads and props: Hippie costume. A Mardi Gras mask or other accessories (hat, cape, beads, etc.) are optional.

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ALBY STICHEN

Tailor

Ouch! Well, that is what most of Alby Stichen’s customers are saying nowadays! This clumsy stitch guru picked the wrong career, as Alby has a huge problem of turning clients into unwilling pin cushions! Apologies come quickly and repeatedly. Measuring tape is always tangled. Confidence remains oddly high despite the chaos. Alby insists perfection takes pain. Nervous laughter tends to fills the fitting rooms - especially after someone's been stuck. Bandages are considered a fashion accessory.

Suggested threads and props: Trendy attire. Optional props include a pin cushion wristband, measuring tape, and any Mardi Gras accessories (mask, cape, etc.).

 

ADDISON HEIGHTS

Window Washer

Addison Heights is not a typical window washer. Addison Heights is silly, young, and broke with an aura of mischief at all times. Addison Heights is unpredictable and often seen helping people on the street. Addison Heights is a recognized humanitarian. Jokes come quickly and rarely land quietly.

Addison Heights treats danger like a casual inconvenience. Scraped knees and wild stories are worn like badges of honor.

Trust comes easily to Addison Heights. Chaos somehow follows wherever Addison Heights goes.

Suggested threads and props: Uniform of any kind  with a squeegee as an optional prop. A Mardi Gras mask or any other festive Mardi Gras props are optional.

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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.