Beverly's supportive husband, who balances her perfectionism with humor and care, assists with the birthday preparations, and occasionally clashes with Beverly's sister, Jasmine.

Beverly's sister, who often complicates Beverly's plans, maintains a close bond with her niece Keisha, and becomes involved in the family's comical and dramatic interactions.

Beverly and Dayton's high-achieving daughter, who is on the brink of graduating high school and grapples with family expectations as she navigates her future.

One of the white characters who intrudes on the onstage play, Suze is socially aware but often inadvertently perpetuates racial stereotypes, taking on the role of Mama during the family dinner.

An intruding character who combines ignorance and entitlement, disrupting the play's narrative with reckless plot twists as he assumes the role of Tyrone in the family setting.

A character who projects seemingly educated yet shallow racial views and inserts chaos into the play as Erika, adding to the complex family dynamics.

The last of the white intruding characters, who dismisses the complexities of race due to limited experience and overplays the role of Mama, contributing to the play's multifaceted conflicts.