Welcome to Southie, a Boston neighborhood where a night on the town means a few rounds of bingo, where this month's paycheck covers last month's bills, and where Margie Walsh has just been let go from yet another job. Facing eviction and scrambling to catch a break, Margie thinks an old fling who's made it out of Southie might be her ticket to a fresh new start. But is this apparently self-made man secure enough to face his humble beginnings? Margie is about to risk what little she has left to find out. With his signature humorous glow, Lindsay-Abaire explores the struggles, shifting loyalties and unshakeable hopes that come with having next to nothing in America.

SEEKING: Non-Equity actors, fully vaccinated/boosted against Covid-19. We are grateful for the following language developed by Kevin Kantor and Emily Tarquin: In reference to the character descriptions below-most characters we encounter currently are on the binary and are written with he/him or she/her pronouns and you will see that in the following descriptions. However limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be inclusive as possible as we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender and non-binary actors to submit for roles they most identify with. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide.

CHARACTERS: (We will be casting understudies for all roles. ) All characters will use a South Boston dialect except for the character of Kate.
MARGARET "MARGIE" WALSH: White, about 50. A down on her luck, struggling, tough and resilient single mother from South Boston. Has an adult daughter, Joyce, with developmental disabilities. She has lost many jobs due to circumstances outside her control. Underneath the blunt and sarcastic exterior is a giant heart. South Boston dialect required.

STEVIE: White, about late 20's. Manager of a Dollar Store. A rule follower. Keeps to himself and feels the pressures and responsibilities of the world on his shoulders. South Boston dialect required.

DOTTIE: White, about mid-60's. Margie's landlady who also takes care of Margie's child, Joyce, who has developmental disabilities. Dottie is patient with Margie and her constant financial woes but only to a point. She is a salty queen of negativity. South Boston dialect required.

JEAN: White, about 50. Margie's loyal and supportive best friend. A tough talking truth teller. "A mouthie from Southie." Blunt and cynical and also struggling financially. Works a catering job at a banquet hall. South Boston dialect required.

MIKE "MIKEY" DILLON: White, about 50. Margie's former high school boyfriend. A successful fertility doctor who escaped South Boston neighborhood where he grew up. Lives in Chestnut Hill and married to Kate with a daughter. South Boston dialect required.

KATE: Black, about 30's to 40's. Professor of literature at Boston University. Upper class, intelligent, cultured and refined. From an elite and influential family. Married to Mike with daughter.

STIPENDS:
Actors $500
Understudies $250 (an additional $15 for any performances)