How to Train your Dragon Jr Cast List

How to Train your Dragon Jr for broadway junior shows

Use this page to review the How to Train Your Dragon JR cast of characters and see how this Broadway Junior musical can work for your school. With a large cast, strong chorus opportunities, and a mix of Vikings and dragons, this show gives schools lots of flexibility for featured roles, ensemble expansion, and imaginative staging.

Cast Size and Type

  • Cast Size: Large (21 or more performers)
  • Cast Type: Children, with a strong / large chorus
  • Flexibility: The combination of Viking recruits, adult Vikings, dragons, and ensemble roles gives schools many options for larger groups and creative doubling.

Lead Roles

  • Hiccup – Son of Viking chief Stoick, Hiccup wants to be a fierce Viking like his father, but he simply is not built that way. What he lacks in strength and fighting skills, he makes up for in intelligence, creativity, and problem-solving. He is sincere, thoughtful, and always wants to do the right thing, even when it is difficult. Vocal range: G3 to F5
  • Astrid – Everything a Viking recruit should be: strong, fast, and tough. She idolizes Stoick and takes dragon training very seriously. Astrid is confident and charismatic without being arrogant. Vocal range: G#3 to D5
  • Stoick – The Viking chief and main dragon slayer. Though he can seem harsh, he pushes Hiccup because he wants to keep him safe and protect the village. Vocal range: Ab3 to C5
  • Gobber – The village blacksmith and trainer of the recruits. Goofy at times, but highly skilled with dragons and a strong mentor figure. Vocal range: Ab3 to Ab4
  • Toothless – A Night Fury and one of the most mysterious dragon species. Though uncertain at first, Toothless becomes Hiccup’s closest ally and friend. Vocal range: G3 to C5
  • The Red Death – The most powerful dragon, controlling the others and serving as the show’s main dragon threat. Vocal range: Ab3 to D5

Featured Viking Recruits

  • Ruffnut – Twin to Tuffnut. Tough-talking and eager to be a dragon slayer, though not quite as capable as Astrid.
  • Tuffnut – Twin to Ruffnut. Competitive, loud, and always ready to argue with his sister.
  • Snotlout – A loudmouth who wants to impress everyone. Competitive and overconfident, with plenty of comic personality.
  • Fishlegs – Not the most naturally gifted Viking, but he truly tries and brings heart to the recruits.
  • Other Recruits – Dane, Frostbite, Lumi, Brita, Sungrass, and Tig round out the recruit group and help create strong chorus and training scenes.

Adult Vikings

  • Phlegma – An adult Viking with lines and a small solo. Vocal range: Gb5 to Db4
  • Hoarck – An adult Viking with lines and a small solo. Vocal range: Db4 to F4
  • Gertrud – An adult Viking with lines and a small solo. Vocal range: Ab3 to Db4
  • Other Adult Vikings – Burnthair, Nore, Darby, Ack, Gudrun, and Frida provide additional village texture and ensemble strength.

Dragon Roles

One of the biggest strengths of How to Train Your Dragon JR is the variety of featured dragon roles. These parts create fun opportunities for movement, vocal character work, and imaginative staging.

  • Zipplebacks – Two-headed dragons considered dangerous by the Vikings. Farley and Charley have short solos and spoken lines. Vocal range: G#3 to Bb4
  • Timerjacks – Large dragons with small wings. Tuna, Luna, and Bruna sing solos and have featured moments. Vocal range: A3 to Bb4
  • Thunderdrums – Reclusive dragons living in underwater caves and tide pools. Belly and Jelly have lines and solos. Vocal range: A3 to Bb4
  • Skrills – Fast and agile dragons. Lash and Dash sing solos and have featured moments. Vocal range: G#3 to B4
  • Scauldrons – Dragons that live in tide pools and ponds and breathe scalding-hot water. Sparky and Marky have significant solos and individual lines. Vocal range: D4 to D5
  • Changewings – Acid-spitting dragons. Tuck and Huck sing solos and have a few featured lines. Vocal range: G#3 to G#4
  • Deadly Nadders – Sharp-spined dragons. Blitz is described as a bit nervous, giving this dragon featured character personality.
  • Training Dragons – Husky, Musky, and Lusky are used by Gobber to train the recruits. Musky is defeated by Astrid during training, while Husky and Lusky spar with the recruits.

Why This Cast List Helps Schools

  • Supports large casts with many named and featured opportunities
  • Balances strong lead roles with a wide range of chorus and ensemble parts
  • Offers exciting opportunities for creative staging, movement, puppetry, and design
  • Works especially well for schools that want a contemporary title with action, humor, and a large student ensemble

Important note: Final role names, vocal assignments, scene breakdowns, and doubling options should always be confirmed using the licensed Broadway Junior materials and script for How to Train Your Dragon JR.

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