Overview
Character Name
Louise / Betty
Gender
Female
Playing Age
Adult
Role Size
Supporting
Dancing
Non Dancer
Voice
Soprano
Vocal Range
High Note: C♯6/D♭6
Low Note: C4 (middle C)
Vocal Technique
Operatic
Time & Place
1925-1965, Harlem, New York, Michigan, Boston, Mecca
Analysis
Louise Little is Malcolm’s mother, and was born in 1897, making her around 34 years old in the first scene of this opera. The real-life Louise Little was an activist and instrumental in the activities of The Universal Negro Improvement Association, and in particular their
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