CAROLINE, OR CHANGE AUDITIONS
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Production Team
Direction: Rikki Howie Lacewell
Choreography: Kaya Harrison
Music Direction: LeVar Betts
Performance Dates
This production will run October 31 and November 6, 7, 13, and 14 at 7:30pm AND November 1, 8, and 15 at 2:00pm at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre.
Caroline or Change Character Breakdown
Please Note: The age ranges and gender identities listed indicate the age or gender that the character should appear onstage and does not need to match the age/gender identity of the performer. Caroline or Change requires casting for specific race or ethnicity as noted in the Character Breakdown below. All actors in adult roles must be 15 years of age or older.
Caroline Thibodeaux: Works as a maid to the Gellman family. She is a divorcee with four children and resistant to change in the world. Bitter, tired, devoted.
Role portrayed by a Black Female Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: E3 - E5
Emmie Thibodeaux: Caroline's only daughter. Observant, rebellious, outspoken.
Role portrayed by a Black Female Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 16 to 18
Vocal range top: F3 - F5
Jackie Thibodeaux: Caroline's son. Though he is older than Joe, he is more sweet and naïve.
Role portrayed by a BIPOC Male or Female Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 9 to 12
Vocal range top: A3 - D5
Joe Thibodeaux: Caroline's son. Though he is the baby of the family, he is outspoken and skeptical.
Role portrayed by a BIPOC Male or Female Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 8 to 11
Vocal range top: B3 - D5
Noah Gellman: The son of Caroline's employer, Stuart Gellman. Shy, forgetful, and looks to Caroline for comfort and distraction.
Role portrayed by a White Male Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 7 to 10
Vocal range top: G3 - E5
Stuart Gellman: Noah's father and Rose's new husband. He is also Caroline's employer. He has trouble connecting to his son and new wife.
Role portrayed by a White Male Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 30 to 40
Vocal range top: B3 - G5
Rose Stopnick Gellman: An old friend of the Gellman's and Stuart's new wife. She has recently moved to the South.
Role portrayed by a White Female Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: G3 - E5
Mr. Stopnick: Rose's father is from New York City. A politically progressive man with dissenting opinions.
Role portrayed by a White Male Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 65 to 75
Vocal range top: F3 - E5
Grandma Gellman: Stuart's mother and Noah's grandmother. She is concerned for her son's melancholy and an admirer of his new wife.
Role portrayed by a White Female Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 55 to 65
Vocal range top: G3 - E5
Grandpa Gellman: Stuart's father and Noah's grandfather. He is aloof to the changes occurring in the South.
Role portrayed by a White Male Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 60 to 70
Vocal range top: G3 - E5
Dotty Moffett: Caroline's high-spirited friend and fellow maid. A drinker and smoker, she is routinely admonished by Caroline for her behavior.
Role portrayed by a Black Female Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: F3 - D5
Washing Machine: Part narrator, part friend, and part subconscious to Caroline and her story.
Role portrayed by a BIPOC Female Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: Female, 20 to 50+
Vocal range top: G3 - E5
The Radio: Part narrator, part friend, and part subconscious to Caroline and her story. Played by three women.
Role portrayed by a BIPOC Female Identifying performers
Portrayed Age: 20 to 50
The Moon: Part narrator, part friend, and part subconscious to Caroline and her story.
Role portrayed by a BIPOC Female Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 20 to 50+
Vocal range top: B3 - A
The Dryer: Part narrator, part friend, and part subconscious to Caroline and her story. Can double as The Bus.
Role portrayed by a BIPOC Male Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 20 to 50+
Vocal range top: E3 - C6
The Bus: Part narrator, part friend, and part subconscious to Caroline and her story. Can double as The Dryer.
Role portrayed by a BIPOC Male Identifying performer
Portrayed Age: 20 to 50+
Vocal range top: G3 - B5
Typical Audition Procedures
Rockville Musical Theatre auditions vary by production but typically include a vocal audition and dance audition, with walk-ins and virtual auditions accepted. Callbacks are held if necessary. All roles will be open and unpaid. RMT does not precast any role in any production.
Other Information:
Shoes & Makeup: Cast members are responsible for obtaining the proper footwear for rehearsals and performances. For health reasons, cast must also supply their own makeup. Exceptions may be made for those few characters requiring specialty makeup. RMT will provide a designer who will meet with the cast to explain the concepts, color palette and application techniques.
Our Commitment to Equitable & Accessible Theatre Practices: RMT is committed to creating an artistic environment where diverse voices are promoted, supported, and celebrated. The production team is committed to casting individuals of all ages, backgrounds, identities, body types, and abilities. RMT acknowledges the financial commitment of participating in community theatre. Through the Sonie Mathew Scholarship Fund, RMT may be able to offer support to volunteers who may need assistance in offsetting costs, such as membership dues, travel expenses, stage makeup, dance shoes, etc. The production team will also lead efforts to coordinate carpool options where needed.
Membership: As of 2025, RMT has moved to a volunteer-based model for membership. All cast members will be afforded voting rights for the year as well as access to discounted tickets at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre for RMT productions.
Rehearsals and Conflicts: Weekday rehearsals typically run Monday-Thursday evenings, while weekend rehearsals will typically take place on Saturday from 10 - 2pm. No non-tech week rehearsals will go past 10pm. Rehearsal times are subject to change. Actors must be available for all performances and tech week. No conflicts with show dates will be accepted.