Description:

SHE is seeking 2 male (one singing role and one non) and 1 singing female actor of color for immediate replacements in the premiere of "The Holidays" written and directed by Katrina V. Miller at The Frontier located at 1106 W. Thorndale Ave., Chicago IL 60660

Description
Christmas at Mother Holiday's Cafe is a family tradition on the west side of Chicago. This year the Holidays are in need of a Christmas miracle because their matriarch is suffering from Alzheimer's disease, unable to cook at risk of losing her cafe and is now being cared for by her eldest son Joseph and his wife Mary who are in hopes of getting help from their children and Joseph's younger brother Jerome to pull off this year's festivities. Generations come together to face a painful truth and decisions are made to restore hope.

Character Breakdown:

Mary Holiday - late 50s is Joseph's wife a nurse with the soul of an angel who is retiring to help out with Mother Holiday. She's determined to convince her brother-in-law and their children J.R. and Katherine to help with their matriarch.

J.R. Holiday - Mid- 30s Joseph and Mary eldest child has been a soldier since graduating high school and is finally coming home for this Christmas at the request of his father.

Scott (Non-singing role)- Mid 20s Katherine's high school sweetheart and a cook at Mother Holiday's Cafe who grew up on the same neighborhood block and wants to help the family.

Time Commitment:
Rehearsal schedule Nov. 6-8 6-10 pm, Nov. 9 2-6pm, Nov. 12-15 6-10 pm, Nov. 16 2-6pm, Nov. 19-22 6-10 pm Nov. 23 2-6 pm, at About Face Theater located at 5252 N. Broadway, Chicago IL., Tech rehearsal at The Frontier located at 1106 W. Thorndale Ave., Chicago IL. From December 1-7 6 pm- TBD

Performances: Thursday- Saturday 7:30 pm and 2:30 pm Sundays

Opening December 8, 2019 with a portion a the ticket sales to benefit Alz.org

Closes on December 22, 2019