LIMELIGHT
A heartwarming musical about a beloved local café on the brink of foreclosure and the group of friends who save it.
Chicago’s Limelight Cafe, a multigenerational mom and pop shop straight out of a made-for-TV rom-com is going out of business just before aspiring writer Jane can take it over. Together with her friends Nate (a composer), Brad (a photographer), and Willow (a dancer), Jane vows to prove to the city that everyone deserves a chance to shine, even the ordinary folks who call the cafe home.
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5m, 5f with optional ensemble
CHARACTERS:
JANE, 24, waitress at Limelight, assertive, but soft and kind.
NATE, 26, waiter at Limelight. He loves music and is a masterful songwriter, but is afraid to share his work. Soft and loving, with a sense of humor.
WILLOW, 23, aspiring actress, singer, and dancer. Willow is a relentless optimist with spunk.
BRAD, 22, photographer and graphic designer who hasn’t caught his big break yet.
SUZY, 58, the no-nonsense proprietor of the Limelight. Jane’s aunt.
JOHNNY, 60, head cook at Limelight, harsh and easily irritable.
DON, 60, artistic director of the Lions Den Theatre, a theater near the Limelight. Don is always looking for the next big thing. Doubles as Johnny. ELLE, 20, waitress at Limelight.
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ca. 90 minutes
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Premiere at Theater Wit, Chicago (November 2019)
Remote Demo Recording (2020)
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