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Making God Laugh

March 6, 7, 8, 2025
Making God Laugh

by Sean Grennan

If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans...

Making God Laugh follows one typical American family over the course of thirty years' worth of holidays. Starting in 1980, Ruthie and Bill's grown children -- a priest, an aspiring actress, and a former football star -- all return home, where we learn of their plans and dreams as they embark on their adult lives.

The empty-nester parents contend with their own changes, too, as old family rituals are trotted out and ancient tensions flare up. As time passes, the family discovers that, despite what we may have in mind, we often arrive at unexpected destinations.

As Woody Allen once said, "If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans..."

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Meet the characters of Making God Laugh!

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Maddie -
Thomas -

Producer Director

Producer - Bill Fricke
Director - Tim Brey
Stage Manager - Roz Vossen
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Set Design - Warren Schmidt
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Costume Master - Claran LaViolette
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Open Auditions for Making God Laugh

The Masquers, Inc. Community Theater Company, is excited to announce open auditions for the second production of our 94th season, Making God Laugh, written by Sean Grennan. 12 Angry Jurors

Making God Laugh follows one typical American family over the course of thirty years' worth of holidays. Starting in 1980, Ruthie and Bill's grown children -- a priest, an aspiring actress, and a former football star -- all return home, where we learn of their plans and dreams as they embark on their adult lives. The empty-nester parents contend with their own changes, too, as old family rituals are trotted out and ancient tensions flare up. As time passes, the family discovers that, despite what we may have in mind, we often arrive at unexpected destinations.

We are looking for three male and two female actors to fill the roles of Ruthie, Bill, Richard, Maddie, and Thomas.

Auditions will be held at The Masquers Coach House 616 North 8th Street, Manitowoc, on Tuesday, December 10, and Wednesday, December 11, from 6 pm to 8 pm. Online registration has been provided for everyone wishing to attend auditions by clicking the link below. Audition forms and character descriptions can also be accessed at the same location. All participants should come to the auditions with a completed audition form, a headshot, and a list of rehearsal scheduling conflicts. Please arrive early, be ready to start on time, and plan to stay for the entire audition session.

Rehearsals will begin on January 2nd, and will run Monday through Thursday evenings up to production week in March. Performance dates are March 6, 7, & 8, 2025 at the Capital Civic Centre, Manitowoc, WI. If you have any questions, or are unable to attend the scheduled audition time, please contact the Director Tim Brey through The Masquers, Inc. email at info@themasquers.org

You can register to audition for Making God Laugh by following the link below.

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