Overview
Character Name
Maria
Show
Gender
Female
Playing Age
Adult
Role Size
Supporting
Voice
Alto
Vocal Range
High Note: E5
Low Note: B3
Vocal Technique
Operatic
Time & Place
Catfish Row, Charleston, South Carolina, 1930s
Analysis
African-American. Southern accent. Maria (sometimes styled “Mariah”) is the keeper of the cookshop of Catfish Row. She is good friends with all her neighbors, including Porgy, Serena, Jake, Clara, Peter, and Mingo. Maria is a commanding presence, with a natural authority
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