Character Descriptions from Musicals, Plays and Operas

Lead

Treemonisha

  public domain english language black composer composers of color black history african-american african-american cast african-american history slavery plantation freed slaves liberation religion superstition education coming-of-age mother-daughter father-daughter mother daughter relationships father daughter relationships african-american folk stories daughter folk stories educated leader adopted lyric soprano full lyric soprano light lyric soprano 

Supporting

Treemonisha

  public domain 20th century opera english language black composer composer of color black history african-american cast african-american history slavery plantation freed slaves liberation religion superstition education relationships folk stories african-american folk stories girlfriend outgoing lyric soprano lyric mezzo dancer 

Ensemble

Treemonisha

  public domain english language black composer 20th century opera composers of color black history african-american african-american cast african-american history slavery plantation freed slaves liberation religion superstition education relationships folk stories african-american folk stories corn husker cotton picker villagers bears 

Lead

Trelawny of the Wells

  british british rp accent actress ingenue star fiancée talented beautiful lively charming attractive proper lady-like headstrong vivacious spirited broken heart bewildered grounded growth loving loyal repentant integrity strong moved overjoyed loved in love star vehicle female  1m 1f scenes 

Supporting

Trelawny of the Wells

  british british rp accent 20s actress performer comedienne roommate friend jealous untidy flippant carefree high-spirited unconventional fun wife  flirtatious 

Supporting

Trelawny of the Wells

  british british rp accent wife granddaughter sister kind patient married amiable accepting grounded calm  friend 

Supporting

Trelawny of the Wells

  british british rp accent actress performer light-hearted friendly upright good loyal friend supportive intelligent enterprising  producer 

Supporting

Trelawny of the Wells

  british british rp accent 60s sister great-aunt unmarried spinster prim proper dedicated mannerly ladylike devoted supportive disapproving optimistic  positive 

Supporting

Trelawny of the Wells

  british cockney middle-aged landlady boarding house generous kind understanding flustered  giddy 

Supporting

Trelawny of the Wells

  british british rp actress performer faded regal slighted wisdom restraint graceful  dignified 

Featured

Trelawny of the Wells

  british cockney accent maid servant diminutive working class young nervous humble breathless obedient stubborn  determined 

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Trelawny of the Wells

  british british rp accent actress performer accomplished skilled  professional