MCCTheater.org/Caroline BUY TICKETS Kids River Lipe-Smith Caroline X River Lipe-Smith (Caroline) (they/them) is thrilled to make their Off-Broadway debut in CAROLINE! A performer since the age of three (with early acclaim from their parents, dogs, and any neighbor within earshot), River brings boundless heart to every role. Favorite credits include Tiny Tim in A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Young Charlie in KINKY BOOTS, and the ever-dramatic “narrator of chores” in countless living room productions and local theaters in Rochester, NY. When not acting, River lives somewhere between Middle-Earth and a melody—singing, playing piano, oboe, and trombone, flipping through gymnastics routines, or dreaming up the next big adventure. River sends heartfelt thanks to their wildly wonderful parents, mostly supportive big brother, rescue mutt Kenai, inspiring teachers, coaches, friends, and the entire CAROLINE cast and crew for helping make this dream a reality. Alumni Chloë Grace Moretz Maddie X Chloë Grace Moretz (Maddie) (she/her): A talented and versatile actress, Chloe Grace Moretz has built an impressive body of work across genres in both independent and studio films. Up next, Moretz will star alongside Michelle Pfeiffer and Dominic Sessa in Amazon’s upcoming holiday comedy OH. WHAT. FUN., directed by Michael Showalter. The film will be released on December 3, 2025. Moretz recently wrapped the serial-killer thriller THE EDGE OF NORMAL the first English-language feature from director Carlota Pereda (Piggy). She will play Reeve LeClaire, a young woman who survived captivity by a sadistic abductor and is later asked to mentor a newly rescued victim, a responsibility that threatens to pull her back into the trauma she fought so hard to escape. Upcoming, Moretz will star in and executive produce the television adaptation of MY MOM’S MURDER with MGM Television. The series will be based on the podcast “MY MOM’S MURDER” hosted by Lauren Malloy which tells the story of how she believed her mother died of a heart condition but later finds out she was murdered. Moretz will also star in the romantic comedy LOVE LANGUAGE, starring alongside Anthony Ramos, Manny Jacinto, and Lukas Gage. The film is written and directed by Joey Power and produced by Colin Jost. Moretz is also set to star alongside Lupita Nyong’o in the mixed martial arts drama STRAWWEIGHT. The film follows two fighters: an ambitious newcomer (Moretz) who’s just discovered her passion for the UFC, and a former champion (Nyong’o) determined to reclaim her title by reinventing herself. Moretz recently voiced the role of NIMONA in Netflix’s animated film NIMONA, opposite Riz Ahmed, and won an Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature. NIMONA was adapted from The New York Times bestselling graphic novel of the same name, by ND Stevenson. Moretz also starred in Amazon’s sci-fi thriller series THE PERIPHERAL as ‘Flynne Fisher.’ The series is set in the future and explores an alternate reality where technology has altered society as we know it today. Amazon released the series on Prime Video on October 21st, 2022. In 2021, Moretz starred in the Miramax and 6th & Idaho sci-fi thriller MOTHER/ANDROID. Moretz played ‘Georgia,’ and the film, set in the near future, follows her and her boyfriend through their treacherous journey of escape as their country is caught in a war with artificial intelligence. The film, produced by Matt Reeves and directed by Mattson Tomlinson, premiered on Hulu in December 2021. Moretz also served as an executive producer on Snapchat’s Discover series COMING OUT, which premiered on July 25, 2021 and released one episode per week through August 29, 2021. The series stars Manny MUA and follows six young people as they gather courage and support to come out to their family and peers for the first time. Previously, Moretz starred in Roseanne Liang’s SHADOW IN THE CLOUD. The film made its World Premiere at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the festival’s annual Midnight Madness Award. The film follows a World War II female pilot transporting a confidential package while dealing with an oncoming Japanese ambush and an evil prowling within. The film was later acquired by Vertical Entertainment and Redbox Entertainment, making it the first ever drive-in theater movie acquisition In 2019, Moretz voiced the infamous role of ‘Wednesday Addams’ in MGM’s animated version of THE ADDAMS FAMILY which was met with rave reviews and was greenlit for a sequel almost instantly. Additionally, in March 2019, Moretz starred in Focus Features’ GRETA opposite Isabelle Huppert, directed by Neil Jordan. Prior, she starred in THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST, which opened to rave reviews and won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. Later that year, Moretz starred in Luca Guadagnino’s SUSPIRIA, which premiered at the 2018 Venice Film Festival and went on to win the Robert Altman Award at the 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards. In 2010, Moretz appeared in the breakout role of ‘Hit-Girl’ in Matthew Vaughn’s cult-classic, KICK-ASS. Following, she starred in Matt Reeves’ remake of LET ME IN, which landed her on TIME Magazine’s prestigious Top 10 Performances of the Year list, as well as the New York Times’ Best Performances of 2010 list. Additional film credits include Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award-winning HUGO, Warner Bros.’ live action film TOM AND JERRY, IF I STAY, DARK SHADOWS, CARRIE, THE 5TH WAVE, 500 DAYS OF SUMMER, THE EQUALIZER and BOLT. Website Parental Guidance TBA Review Quotes Culture Sauce "Lipe-Smith is the rare child actor who projects a precociousness that doesn’t seem too stagey..." New York Stage Review "But it’s Lipe-Smith who’s truly outstanding, delivering one of the best child performances I’ve ever seen onstage. The 11-year-old performer proves so self-assured, so perfect in their deadpan comic timing and inflections, that you suspect they’re a little person in disguise. Seeming grown-up and childish all at once, remarkably self-assured but still young enough to clutch a stuffed animal, Lipe-Smith’s Caroline will break your heart." New York Theatre Guide "Lipe-Smith’s work feels natural, never forced. " Talkin' Broadway "The most potent performance is by River Lipe-Smith, in their Off-Broadway debut. The sly, scene-stealing Lipe-Smith radiates a magnetic mix of wit, wisdom, and humor with irresistible charisma, giving the inquisitive and insightful young character Caroline a presence that is both fully grounded and unshakably cool." Time Out New York "Lipe-Smith perfectly captures Caroline’s inquisitiveness, smarts and sensitivity; note how they pause thoughtfully, then end their questions with an upward inflection." The Wrap "Which brings this review to River Lipe-Smith. If I’ve ever seen a more accomplished performance from a child actor on stage, I can’t think of it. Over and over again, this young actor delivers a zinger with the comic timing of a veteran stand-up comic. "