Dame Lorraine (play)

Dame Lorraine is a 1981 play by American playwright Steve Carter. Set in the 1980s, it is the third of Carter's Caribbean trilogy. Dame Lorraine explores a family who has lost all of their sons, except one. The last son is returning from a long sentence in prison.

Original production
Opened: March 27, 1981 at Victory Gardens Theatre in Chicago.
 * Directed by Chuck Smith
 * Produced by Victory Gardens Theatre
 * Set Designer: Thomas Beall
 * Costumes: Kate Bergh
 * Lighting: John Rodriguez

Cast

 * Jackie Taylor - Rene Moulineaux
 * Linda Bright - Angela Moulineaux
 * Vince Viverito - Salvatore Buongusto
 * Esther Rolle - Dorcas Moulineaux
 * Don Xerique Williams - Picton Moulineaux

Los Angeles production (West Coast premiere)

 * Directed by Edmund Cambridge
 * Produced by Los Angeles Actors Theatre
 * Opened: January 1983 at Los Angeles Actors Theatre

Cast

 * Denise Nicholas - Angela Moulineaux
 * Thom Christopher - Salvatore Buongusto
 * Esther Rolle - Dorcas Moulineaux
 * Davis Roberts - Picton Moulineaux