MM+Casting+Trifles

Mrs. Hale I chose this woman to be Mrs. Hale because she is described as looking "comfortable" and this woman looked inviting and comfortable, like she would fill the role of Mrs. Hale nicely. I also thought she looked strong enough to convincingly portray the strength that Mrs. Hale shows at the end of the play.

Mrs. Peters I chose this woman to be Mrs. Peters because she is described as more thin and wiry than Mrs. Hale, and because she seems more nervous and less powerful than the woman I cast as Mrs. Hale.

Mr. Hale I chose this man to be Hale because I thought he could step into the role as a concerned neighbor while still conveying the strength and resilience of a farmer in the west. I also thought he complemented Mrs. Hale nicely, and that they would play a believable married couple. I thought he looked more compassionate and understanding than the man I cast as Sheriff, which fits with his character.

Mr. Peters (Sheriff) I chose this man to play the Sheriff because I thought he could portray the ruggedness of a Sheriff in a western town, who does his job alone. I also thought he would look like the more aggressive one when put next to the man I chose to be Mr. Hale.

County Attorney

I chose this man to be the county attorney because he is younger than the rest of the cast, who are all in middle age as specified in the script. He also looked like he could portray the cocky nature that is reflected in the character of the County attorney. He seemed like he could be an outsider amongst the others that I cast in the show.