Overview
Character Name
Woman
Gender
Female
Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult
Featured
Non Dancer
Voice
Mezzo-Soprano, Contralto
Vocal Range
High Note: D5
Low Note: A3
Vocal Technique
Operatic, Gospel
Time & Place
West Africa, Southern Plantation, Harlem, Harlem Renaissance, Slave Trade
Other Characters From Tom-Tom: An Epic of Music and the Negro
Analysis
The Woman is one of the slaves working on the plantation in Act Two. She leads the group in singing the spiritual ‘Sometimes I feel like a motherless child’, which expresses a longing to return home, and a loss of connection to your roots.
For the Woman, traditional values
to read our character breakdown for Woman and to unlock other amazing theatre resources!Suggested Audition Pieces
Auditioning for this character? Based off of his/her attributes, we recommend you consider these audition pieces!
Videos
N/A
Auditions and jobs
near {{headerProps.location}}
Upcoming performances
Getting events near by you...