Written by Tom Dudzick

Directed by Carl DeFranco

AUDITION DATES:

• Sunday, October 12 at 4:00 pm 

• Monday, October 13 at 6:00 pm 

PLAY SYNOPSIS:

Meet the Nowaks of Buffalo, NY. Clara and her three grown kids have always known they were special, ever since the miraculous Christmas Eve in 1942 when the Blessed Mother appeared to Grandpa in his barbershop! Daughter Ruth unveils her plan to write and star in a one-woman Christmas show about the family miracle so the "whole world will know!" However, as her plans for theatrical immortality unfold, the entire family's faith is shaken to the very core when a deathbed confession causes the family legend to unravel. The results are heartfelt and hilarious.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:

• JIMMY is 20-25-ish. The baby. Simple but witty guy who enjoys needling his sisters. A garbageman, happy in his work. Loves living in Buffalo. Big heart, kind disposition.

• BEVERLY is in her mid-to-late 30s. Eldest daughter. Loud, outspoken, opinionated. Her mother's daughter. Avid bowler. Product of her urban environment. Sarcastic, wickedly funny.

• CLARA is in her 60's. The family matriarch. Lovably forward and direct. No-nonsense, says what's on her mind. Born in Poland, came to Buffalo as an infant. Raised and still lives in the same urban Buffalo neighborhood. Having had very little schooling, she seems to still have one foot stuck in “the old country.”  There is a charmingly naive Old World Peasant air about her.

• RUTH is 25-30. Middle daughter. A bit gangly, awkward, not the type men throw themselves at. But with an appealing energy and spark. Very intelligent and a little classier than her siblings. Aspiring actress, wants to move to New York City.

AUDITIONS EXPECTATIONS:

Audition readings from the script - no prep required. Expect 3 rehearsals per week until final week.

PERFORMANCE DATES:

December 5, 6, 7, 2025