Porgy and Bess

Opera

Writers: George Gershwin DuBose Heyward Ira Gershwin

Characters

Character Name

Gender

Part Size

Vocal Part(s)

Porgy

Gender: Male

Part Size: Lead

Vocal Part: Bass-Baritone

Bess

Gender: Female

Part Size: Lead

Vocal Part: Soprano

Crown

Gender: Male

Part Size: Supporting

Vocal Part: Baritone

Sportin' Life

Gender: Male

Part Size: Supporting

Vocal Part: Tenor

Clara

Gender: Female

Part Size: Supporting

Vocal Part: Soprano

Jake

Gender: Male

Part Size: Supporting

Vocal Part: Baritone

Serena

Gender: Female

Part Size: Supporting

Vocal Part: Soprano

Robbins

Gender: Male

Part Size: Supporting

Vocal Part: Baritone

Maria

Gender: Female

Part Size: Supporting

Vocal Part: Alto

Peter

Gender: Male

Part Size: Supporting

Vocal Part: Tenor, Baritone

Detective

Gender: Male

Part Size: Supporting

Vocal Part: Spoken

Frazier

Gender: Male

Part Size: Supporting

Vocal Part: Baritone

Mr. Archdale

Gender: Male

Part Size: Featured

Vocal Part: Spoken

Jim

Gender: Male

Part Size: Featured

Vocal Part: Baritone

Undertaker

Gender: Male

Part Size: Featured

Vocal Part: Baritone

Coroner

Gender: Male

Part Size: Featured

Vocal Part: Spoken

Mingo

Gender: Male

Part Size: Featured

Vocal Part: Tenor

Strawberry Woman

Gender: Female

Part Size: Featured

Vocal Part: Mezzo-Soprano

Crab Man

Gender: Male

Part Size: Featured

Vocal Part: Baritone

Lily

Gender: Female

Part Size: Featured

Vocal Part: Soprano

Annie

Gender: Female

Part Size: Featured

Vocal Part: Soprano

Nelson

Gender: Male

Part Size: Featured

Vocal Part: Tenor

Jasbo Brown

Gender: Male

Part Size: Featured

Vocal Part: Silent

Scipio

Gender: Male

Part Size: Featured

Vocal Part: Treble/Boy Soprano

Policemen

Gender: Male

Part Size: Featured

Vocal Part: Silent

Ensemble

Gender: Either Gender

Part Size: Ensemble

Vocal Part: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass

Guide written by
Marielle Renée Rousseau

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