Caroline (play)
2025 play by Preston Max Allen
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Caroline is a dramatic stage play by American playwright Preston Max Allen, following a mother seeking help from her own mother to take care of her transgender daughter. The play premiered in 2025 Off-Broadway at MCC Theatre.[1]
| Caroline | |
|---|---|
2025 Off-Broadway production poster | |
| Original language | English |
| Written by | Preston Max Allen |
| Characters | Maddie Caroline Rhea |
| Genre | Drama |
| Premiere | |
| Date | September 30, 2025 |
| Place | MCC Theatre |
Plot
Production history
The play premiered in 2025 Off-Broadway at MCC Theatre, directed by David Cromer and starring Chloë Grace Moretz as Maddie, Amy Landecker as Rhea and River Lipe-Smith as Caroline. The production began previews on September 12, 2025, opening on September 30 and running through November 16 of the same year.[4][5][1]
The production received mixed reviews, with praise for the performances and direction and some criticism for the play's writing. The New York Times praised Cromer's direction as "sensitively judged" and claimed the show was generally "beautifully nuanced," faltering in the final moments.[2] Conversely, the New York Theatre Guide praised the "powerful cast" and Allen as having "a fine-tuned ear for dialogue."[3]
The production was also nominated for three Drama Desk Awards,[6] two Outer Critics Circle Awards,[7] three Drama League Awards[8][9] and a Dorian Award.[10]
Cast and characters
| Character | Off-Broadway 2025[1] |
|---|---|
| Maddie | Chloë Grace Moretz |
| Caroline | River Lipe-Smith |
| Rhea | Amy Landecker |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Play | Nominated | [11][6] | |
| Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play | River Lipe-Smith | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Direction of a Play | David Cromer | Nominated | |||
| Outer Critics Circle Award | John Gassner Award | Preston Max Allen | Nominated | [12][7] | |
| Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Play | River Lipe-Smith | Nominated | |||
| Drama League Award | Outstanding Production of a Play | Nominated | [8][9] | ||
| Outstanding Direction of a Play | David Cromer | Nominated | |||
| Distinguished Performance | Chloë Grace Moretz | Nominated | |||
| Dorian Award | Outstanding Writing for an Off-Broadway Production | Preston Max Allen | Nominated | [10] | |