Meet the Cast
Mrs. Hale
Woman WarriorAll hail Mrs. Hale—this protagonist of Trifles is not to be trifled with. Like most other women in America around the turn of the 20th century, Mrs. Hale puts up with a daily onslaug...
Mrs. Peters
The Good WifeMrs. Peters is Mrs. Hale's partner in crime, which might be kind of an unlikely role for a sheriff's wife. Of course, when we first meet Mrs. Peters we'd never guess she'd become Thelm...
George Henderson, The County Attorney
Mr. Henderson may be the antagonist of Trifles, but that doesn't mean he's a typical mustache-twirling bad guy. He's a young, probably attractive County Attorney investigating a gruesome murder. So...
Lewis Hale, A Neighboring Farmer
You might think Mr. Hale is going to be a major character by the first few minutes of the play. This guy has some serious monologues, which usually means we're going to be zeroed in on a character...
Henry Peters, Sheriff
Not trying to be a bunch of haters, but the Sheriff is kind of a waste of space. Hale doesn't do much in play either… but at least he has a story to tell. All that Mr. Peters' husband does is fol...