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Overview

Synopsis

It’s 1935, and racial tensions are high in Maycomb, Alabama. Nonetheless, young Jean Louise Finch -- or Scout, as she is fondly called -- manages to live a rather carefree, privileged existence, insulated from issues of race. All that changes when Scout watches her father, Atticus Finch, defend an innocent man, Tom Robinson, against a potential death sentence, which looms threateningly against him because of prejudice due to race. Scout begins to realize that just because society portrays something as being true doesn’t mean that it actually is fact. With the the help of Atticus, and her older brother Jem, Scout learns that “growing up” often means doing what is right, even when it comes at great cost. To Kill A Mockingbird is now considered an American masterpiece about the power of childhood innocence, morality, and love. However, it is important to note that the author, Harper Lee always defined it as a simple love story.

Show Information

Based On Book By
Harper Lee
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1990
Genres
Drama
Settings
Period, Multiple Settings
Time & Place
maycomb, alabama, maycomb alabama 1935 as remembered by an adult jean louise finch now in her mid-30s
Cast Size
large
Orchestra Size
None
Dancing
None
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Diverse Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Large Cast, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Child, Early Teen, Adult, Mature Adult, Elderly, Young Adult, Late Teen Characters

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Atticus Finch

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Mayella Ewell

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Tom Robinson

Lead

Male

Spoken

Dill

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Jean Louise “Scout” Finch

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Jeremy "Jem" Finch

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Jean Louise Finch

Supporting

Female

Non-singer

Calpurnia

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Miss Maudie Atkinson

Supporting

Female

Non-singer

Bob Ewell

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Reverend Sykes

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Heck Tate

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Judge Taylor

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Arthur "Boo" Radley

Supporting

Male

Non-singer

Walter Cunningham

Featured

Male

Non-singer

Miss Stephanie Crawford

Featured

Female

Non-singer

Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose

Featured

Female

Non-singer

Mr. Gilmer

Featured

Male

Non-singer

Nathan Radley

Featured

Male

Non-singer

Helen Robinson

Featured

Female

Spoken

Link Deas (Voice Only)

Ensemble

Male

Non-singer

Mob

Ensemble

Male

Spoken

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Guide Written By:

Kevan Dunkelberg

Kevan Dunkelberg

Oklahoma-based drama teacher, actor and playwright