CHARACTERS

THOREAU’S CABIN: A Musical Play

Based on real people and events

(a Work-In-Progress)

CHARACTERS

(Each actor, other than Henry, may play 2 or 3 parts. Genders, ages and ethnicities may be flexible) 

Henry David Thoreau, 20

John: Henry’s brother, 23

Cynthia: His mother, 43

Sofia: 17, His younger sister & cheerleader

Helen: 25, His older sister and conscience

Father/ John Sr., 45

RW Emerson: 35, Henry’s mentor,

Angelina Grimke, 25, abolitionist

Sarah Grimke, 30, Angelina’s sister

Aunt Mary, 47, Henry’s aunt

Aunt Jane, 50, Henry’s aunt

Lucy Brown, 30, Emerson’s sister-in-law

Bronson Alcott, 37, Henry’s friend

Louisa May Alcott, age 6, Bronson’s daughter

Ellen Sewall, age 17

Edmund Sewall, age 10, Ellen’s brother

Janie, 14, Henry’s student

Angus, 15, Henry’s student

Rev. Sewall, 37, Ellen and Edmund’s father

Sam Staples, 27,  town constable/ tax collector

Mr. Higgins, a fugitive slave, African American

CAST REQUIREMENTS: 4 children (Ages 6-15); 3 men (20 - 30); 6 women (16-30); 4 men (30-60) (at least one African American); 3 women (31 - 60)