KALAMAZOO, by Michelle Kholos Brooks and Kelly Younger, is published with Dramatists Play Service..

FCT’s Box Office Lady, Mary Jo Foos, is excited to announce that she will be directing once again at FCT after taking a 12-year hiatus to direct at Gibsonburg High School until her teaching retirement in 2019.

Auditions for KALAMAZOO are at 6:30 PM on Dec. 5 & 6 at FCT. KALAMAZOO, written by Michelle Kholos Brooks and Kelly Younger, will be performed Jan 28, 29, 30 and Feb 4, 5, 6.

Don’t be intimidated by the memorization demands of this two-actor show. It is a short script, with wonderful dramatics. Please feel free to text, email, or Facebook message Mary Jo if you have questions about auditions or wish to read the script.

Mary Jo’s email:
mjfooslady@gmail.com
Mary Jo’s cell number: 419-680-5328
Facebook @ Mary Jo Hoffman Foos
Summary of Plot
: Peg and Irving, two widowed endearing baby-boomers, have been encouraged by their own children to use an Internet service to experience the world of modern dating. But when these opposites attract, they discover love isn’t any easier the second time around. KALAMAZOO is a romantic comedy about life’s second act and learning you’re never too old to be young. KALAMAZOO is rated PG13, because Peg and Irv have a moment of unexpected swearing.
Cast Need: 1 male, 1 female, both near age 70—Actors may be around the ages of 60 through 80.
PEG: An Irish-American Catholic widow, Peg doesn’t have a mean bone in her body (especially important to remember when she makes off-color or anti-Semitic remarks), but she isn’t afraid to stand up for herself. She’s an innocent in a complicated world.
IRVING: An East-Coast Jewish widower, Irving is a self-made man, and a funny guy, but not a borscht-belt comedian. His veneer can be a little abrupt, but underneath he’s an open, tender-hearted man. He’s an explorer in a new world.

WHY IS IT CALLED KALAMAZOO?
You’ll find out at the conclusion of the story!
KALAMAZOO info on the Dramatists website: https://www.dramatists.com/previews/5361.pdf