Birthday Club – by Phil Olson

March 26th, 27th at 7:30 P.M. and 28th at 3:00 P.M. 2021

Written by:

Phil Olson

Directed By:

Kristin Freshwater and Courtney Walker

Cast:

  • Cheryl – Mandy Shuker
  • Emily – Emily Kinkead
  • Abbie – Jennifer LaFleur
  • Kathy – Kelly Kroese
  • Sarah – Victoria Byler

Technical Director – Tom Green

Synopsis:

Five women get together for their birthdays, each with their own story, to drink, celebrate, commiserate, and support each other as they negotiate through marriage, work, divorce, birth, kids, and solve the problems of the world.

Cheryl, Kathy, Emily and Abbie started Birthday Club five years ago when their friend, Jennifer, was diagnosed with cancer, as a support group to help her get through it. When Jennifer recently passed away, they had an opening for a new member. However, it’s not easy to join Birthday Club. Birthday Club is very exclusive, and there’s a three year waiting list. They bring in Sarah as a potential member, but first Sarah must make it through the “interview” and agree to abide by the eight rules of Birthday Club, to be considered an official member.

One by one we learn of their personal, work and family issues, and when it’s revealed that one of them went out with another’s husband, the Vodka hits the fan. The question is, will Birthday Club survive, or will Rule #5 end it forever.