Characters

"Scout" Finch- a young girl; her hair is plain and she wears dungarees.

Jem Finch- Scout's older brother, very active.

Atticus Finch- Their father; he is tall, quietly impressive, 'civilized' man of nearly fifty. He wears glasses because of his poor sight in his left eye and looks with his right when he wants to see something well. He acts as defence counsel for Tom Robinson.

Calpurnia- The black housekeeper who has helped raise Scout and Jem since their mother died.

Dill- Friend to Scout and Jem. He is a little older than Scout and is small, blond and wise. He is neat, well-dressed with an undercurrent of sophistication, but his laugh is sudden and happy.

Miss Maude Atkinson- A sympathetic neighbor.

Miss Stephanie Crawford- The neighborhood scold.

Mrs. Dubose- An elderly and bad-tempered neighbor; she supports herself with a stick.

Mr. Cunningham- A farmer and a client of Atticus Finch.

Mayella Ewell- A poor girl of nineteen, accustomed to strenuous labor, who accuses Tom Robinson of attacking her.

Bob Ewell- Mayella's father, He is ignorant and short tempered.

Mr. Gilmer- The counsel for the prosecution in the trial of Tom Robinson.

Nathan Radley- A pale, thin leathery man; "Boo" Radley's older brother and guardian.

Arthur "Boo" Radley- A mysterious, tall figure; pale, nervous and withdrawn.

Tom Robinson- A powerful, young black man, but with his left hand curled up and held to his chest.

Reverend Sykes- A black minister, conservatively dressed in a black suit, white shirt, and black tie.

Heck Tate- The sheriff.

Judge Taylor- The judge who tries the case of Tom Robinson.

*The play can be performed with a cast of nine men and six women. The roles of Mr. Gilmer and Boo Radley are easily played by one actor, and with a quick change it's possible for the roles of Judge Taylor and Mr. Cunningham to be played by the same actor.

Extras: Townspeople and farmers. If available, extras can be used at Reverend Sykes congregation, as the mob in front of the jailhouse, and as spectators at the trial.