The Facts: Characters and Casting

Alma: female, Caucasian, early 30's. the fragile, lonely, and oversensitive daughter of a minister. She often nervously rings her hands. The caregiver to her mother.

John: male, Caucasian, late 30's. A physician who resents following his fathers lead. A lively character who enjoys the nightlife.

Rev. Winemiller: male, Caucasian, 50's. A reverend, Alma's father.

Mrs. Winemiller: female, Caucasian, 50's. Very childish, has to be taken care of by Alma. Requires a lot of care and attention.

Dr. Buchanan: male, Caucasian, 50's. A respected physician. The father of John.

Rosa Gonzales: female, Hispanic, 20's. John's on again off again girlfriend.

Papa Gonzales: male, Hispanic, late 40's. Owner of the Moon Lake Casino. The father of Rosa Gonzales.

Nellie Ewell: female, Caucasian, early twenties. A music student of Alma's. Later becomes John's bride.

Mrs. Bassett: female, Caucasian, elderly. The town gossip. Attends all the rectory meetings.

Roger Doremus: male, Caucasian, mid 30's. plays the French horn. Attends all rectory meetings.

Mr. Kramer: male, Caucasian, 40's. Small in stature.

Rosemary: female, Caucasian, elderly. Very bossy. Member of the rectory meetings.

Vernon: male, Caucasian, 50's. Attends the town meetings. Recites and writes his own verse plays.

Dusty: male, Caucasian, 20's, waiter.


I personally would like to see this play with all races in the cast, but unfortunately historically, I don't think it would work. The play takes place in Mississippi between the turn of the century and 1916. I think it would be unlikely to have John Buchanan and his father as black physicians in those days. I think that Rosa and her father could be either Caucasian or Hispanic. The Dusty character who plays the waiter could be any race. I think all of the people who attend the town meetings would most likely be Caucasian since they were viewed as having the same social class and standing.