Set in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Casserole revolves around Clair Wilson, a Godly woman with love to spare. A normal day goes into high gear when Clair learns that a publisher saw her recipe for “Mayonnaise Casserole” and wants to feature her in a new cookbook, The Midwest Chef. Leonard, her grumpy husband, isn’t happy with the situation and their daughter Erica, an abstract artist living in New York City, suddenly shows up with stunning news and a mysterious friend, Penny. Arriving for dinner are the hipster editor, Zachary, and his photographer, Nicholas, who have a hidden agenda for the cookbook. A wild menu is set before them. A food-slinging argument erupts, revealing secrets and setting the stage for Clair’s loving wisdom.
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Spring 2025
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Claire Wilson – 54-year-old housewife with a strong western Wisconsin accent. She loves to putter around the house, cook and clean. She’s a bit messy-looking, with strands of hair occasionally popping out of her otherwise tidy “do”. She has a huge heart, exudes love and affection and surprises others with her wisdom, much of it derived from watching Ellen
Leonard Wilson – 57-year-old manager of Delshire’s department store, a venerable establishment in downtown Eau Claire, He is orderly, neat, responsible and practical. Although he frequently sounds gruff, there is a deep current of love for Clair.
Erica Wilson – 29-year-old artist now living in New York City. She’s independent and spirited and, at heart, very much like her mother, Clair. She’s also very protective of her mother and loves Penny.
Penny Caufield – 32-year-old successful marketing professional with her own business in New York City. She is tall fierce, graceful, confident and protective with a Rosalind Russell flair. Penny is also a trans woman. (She is NOT to be played by a man, but can be played by a cis woman if needed)
Zachary Simmons – 35-year-old head editor of Williamsburg Publishing. A hipster, his dark, polished-looking hair is very neat but a little bouffant. He likes to think of himself as being droll
Nicholas – 30-year-old freelance photographer/videographer. He, too, is a hipster and sports a close-cropped beard and moustache. His favorite piece of clothing is a black T-shirt that reads “IRONIC T_SHIRT”. Preferably cast with a person of color.
Director: Mike Martin
Assistant Director: Karin Hooper
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