By Luigi Jannuzzi
Feb 26 – Mar 13, 2027
Directed by Jonathan Perry
Comedy
(Ages 14+)

Performances: February 26 – March 13, 2027
Auditions: Saturday, November 21 10am

* No need to signup

Possible callbacks Sunday, November 22nd 10am

Linda has a blind date, Bob is casting a movie, the waitress likes the monk, old Mr. Philips wants a séance and the bride’s dad is livid! Throw in a frantic bride, her theatrical mother, a dancing nun and an apologetic groom, and you have a comic hit! And all happening one crazy day in the one-set Love Café.

Characters

• Waitress: Sharp, smart, and central to the cafe’s operations. She interacts with nearly every character and often provides comic or philosophical insight. She has a background in theology and art.
• Bob: A horror movie writer/director, often seen working on scripts and interacting with the Waitress and other patrons.
• Linda: A conservative young woman, nervous about dating, who appears in multiple scenes including a blind date.
• Larry: Linda’s blind date, a philosophy teacher, also conservative and awkward.
• Mr. Philips: A grumpy elderly man with a cane, haunted by memories of his late wife and supernatural occurrences.
• Nun: Mr. Philips’ daughter, a perky, extroverted ex-actress who now works as a nun and is involved in community theatre.
• Bride: An emotional wreck, central to the wedding subplot.
• Father, The Bride’s family, each with distinct personalities—Father is concerned about money
• Mother, Mother is hyper and dramatic
• Groom: Groom is the voice of reason.
• Betty and Bruce: Linda and Larry’s siblings, who provide comic ‘bad dating advice’ as voices in their heads.
• Sidney and Leslie: A couple debating whether Sidney should sell out his ideals for a lucrative movie deal with Bob.
• Man/Monk: A man contemplating a life of solitude, who has a flirtatious and philosophical encounter with the Waitress.