Caroline, or Change - Characters

Characters

  • Caroline Thibodeaux: 39-year old African-American maid for the Gellmans, a middle-class Jewish family
  • Noah Gellman: The Gellman's 8-year old curious, sympathetic, and neurotic son
  • Rose Stopnick Gellman: Noah's concerned new stepmother from New York City, marries Stuart after his first wife's death
  • Stuart Gellman: Professional clarinet player and Noah's father, mourning the loss of his wife
  • Emmie Thibodeaux: Caroline's 16-year old free-sprited daughter, supporter of Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights movement
  • Dotty Moffett: Friend of Caroline and fellow maid, takes night classes at the University
  • The Washing Machine: Domestic appliance portrayed by an actor, cleans clothes for the Gellmans and pushes Caroline to move forward in life
  • The Dryer: Domestic appliance portrayed by an actor, torments Caroline throughout the show
  • The Radio: Domestic appliance portrayed by a Supremes-like trio, serves as a Greek Chorus for the show
  • The Moon: Portrayed by an actor, is a calming and healing presence throughout the show
  • The Bus: Portrayed by an actor, is the primary source of transportation for the African-American characters in the show
  • Mr. Stopnick: Rose's father, a conservative Jewish man from New York City
  • Grandpa and Grandma Gellman: Noah's Grandparents, Stuart's parents
  • Jackie Thibodeaux: Caroline's young son
  • Joe Thibodeaux: Caroline's young son

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