About the Show

A new drama exploring fractured family ties, directed by David Cromer.

In Caroline, Maddie is compelled to reconnect with her long-estranged mother, a decision that inadvertently exposes her daughter, Caroline, to the very circumstances that once tore their family apart. This intimate narrative delves into the complexities of generational relationships, examining the enduring impact of past choices on present lives.

The play is penned by Preston Max Allen, known for We Are the Tigers, and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer, whose notable works include Dead Outlaw and Good Night, and Good Luck. Their collaboration brings a nuanced perspective to this world premiere production.

Caroline is scheduled to begin performances in September 2025 at the Susan & Ronald Frankel Theater, part of The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space in New York City.

Critic Reviews (11)

"Acted with fine naturalism by its cast of three, this is an intimate, closely observed play…and the uphill climb it can be to lead a scrupulously honest life."
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"Lipe-Smith’s work feels natural, never forced. Moretz shines from start to finish as she summons a deep well of anxiety and hurt."
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"One 90-minute act is just the right length for Caroline, and thanks to David Cromer’s zoom-lens direction, we develop an instant attachment to these characters."
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"...it’s refreshing to come across a play like Preston Max Allen’s Caroline, the assured, affecting three-hander "
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" 'Caroline,' directed with a light touch and characteristic clarity by David Cromer, is a more complete and carefully wrought work."
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"There’s a natural onstage ease here, an unpredictable quicksilver pacing of dialogue that suggests that Caroline, who’s faced bullying from kids and grownups in the past, remains the most caring, thoughtful person in any room she enters."
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"Allen is one of the biggest finds MCC has brought us in several seasons. He's a dramatist through and through, and he has probing access to each of his characters."
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"This is an absorbing play of fragments, absences, estrangements, and endurance. In its raw, concentrated authenticity, Caroline shows us that survival emerges not from traditional mainstream institutional support"
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