(can play 63, Lead Role) – Willy is a salesman, a father, and a loving husband. He
portrays himself as successful and confident; however is really rather insecure. He prides himself
on his abilities but also tears himself down. He tends to operate with a rather short fuse, being
easily frustrated with his family. He is very focused on fulfilling the American dream and having
his family fit the mold as well. Throughout the play, he slowly becomes unwell and ultimately
succumbs to his mental health challenges.

(Willy’s Wife, can play 50s-60s, strong supporting role) – Linda is a loving wife and
mother. She wants only the best for Willy and the boys. She is a constant support system for
Willy despite his lack of appreciation and never seems to bat an eyelash when Willy is
dismissive. Linda is a traditional 50‘s wife and mother and takes care of dinner and the
homestead but tends to have a witty sense of humour about her.

(can play 34, strong supporting role) – Biff is Linda and Willy’s eldest son. He has
had many jobs and just can’t seem to find the right fit. He is a blue-collar man trying to be a
white-collar man. Biff is sensitive and in tune with his emotions; he is ultimately tired of trying to
find his American dream.

(can play 32, strong supporting role) Happy is Willy and Linda’s youngest
son; he has found himself as a salesman, much like his father. Similar to Biff, Hap is also fed up
with life and the American Dream; however, he is much more fixated on his father’s approval and
thus does it anyway. Happy tends to seek the approval he doesn’t get from his father in other
ways; he is a lady’s man and thrives on the power and dominance he gains/has in his
interactions with women.

(can play 20s-70s, strong supporting role)
Uncle Ben is Willy’s older, wealthy brother who appears only in memories. Willy greatly admires
him for his success and often holds him up as the ideal he wishes he could have become. While
Willy chose a safer, more regional path, Ben was an adventurer—an explorer driven by a desire
to see what was out there. His boldness and worldly experiences stand in sharp contrast to
Willy’s more conventional life, highlighting the tension between risk and security that runs
through Willy’s character.

(Willy’s Boss’s son, age can play 30s-40s, strong small supporting role)
For Howard, business comes first. He brings a sense of corporate culture to the workplace
largely contrasting the ways his father ran the company prior. Howard is about profit and moving
the business forward; he seeks change and isn’t concerned about ruffling feathers along the
way, even if that means tarnishing very old relationships. He tends to come off as cold; however,
that is just his way of ensuring business runs smoothly and progresses.

(can play 30s, supporting role) – Biff and Happy’s childhood friend and neighbour,
Bernard grew up as the studious, overlooked kid — the one who stayed in while others chased
popularity. He wasn’t well-liked in school, and he knew it. Bernard hasn’t forgotten how it felt to
be left out — but he doesn’t flaunt his accomplishments so much as let them speak for themselves. He’s smart, a little reserved, and carries a subtle air of “I told you so,” whether he
means to or not. Bernard is a constant reminder for Willy of what ambition can build and of what
his sons lack.

(Neighbour, can play 40s-60s, supporting role) – Charley is a friendly neighbour who
Willy trusts and counts on. Charley owns a successful business and is just genuinely a nice guy.
He tries to help Willy and guide him every chance he has.

(Waiter at local restaurant, can play 30s, 2 strong scenes, strong small supporting role)
– Stanley is a longtime waiter at the local watering hole and a well-loved fixture of the
community. He’s laid-back, quick-witted, and always ready with a dry comment or a knowing
smile. Chummy with Happy, Stanley offers a welcome dose of humor and grounded perspective.

(young females, can play 25-40, 1 scene, more comedic)
Happy and Biff meet the ladies at a restaurant. They have drinks with Biff and Happy – they are
young, attractive and exciting. The ladies allow Biff to feel a change of pace from his norm and a
looking glass into Happy’s lifestyle.

(can play 30-50s, supporting role)
2 memorable integral scenes – Willy has an affair with his mistress; this woman is alluring and
plays a small part, although she is a very important character. The mistress not only sets a tone for
Willy’s life but also for Biff’s. The mysterious woman comes up when Biff goes to his father to seek
guidance, but what Biff finds instead is his dad having an affair. This was all the guidance
he needed, and this scene really sets the tone of the way Biff and his father’s relationship would
age.

(Charley’s secretary – 1 scene – can play 25-75)