The mother-daughter bond—or rupture—is an evergreen subject in books, film, and theater. Preston Max Allen now adds to the canon with Caroline, a play that delves into the inexhaustible subject of generational tension. It centers on Maddie, who has long shielded her daughter, Caroline, from the painful circumstances that tore their family apart. When Maddie has to turn to her own mother for help, protecting Caroline from the truth becomes far more complicated. Directed by David Cromer, the production stars Amy Landecker, Chloë Grace Moretz, and River Lipe-Smith. —Jeanne Malle