In this comedy with a heart, Mom has been dead for 11 months and shows up at her husband’s birthday party as a ghost with a mission. Like Clarence in “It’s A Wonderful Life,” she has to accomplish a task to earn her wings—only the task is a mystery. There are so many things to fix. The problem is complicated by the fact that the only person who can hear or see Mom is her daughter, who has been ordered by the court to spend Dad’s birthday with him as part of her Anger Management Program. One by one, the family’s secrets are peeled away, revealing a shocking truth that surprises even our ghost.
Characters
2 Men, 4 Women
KAT 30. The older sister. Plain, extremely smart. Acerbic, but likeable, with a sense of humor. Vulnerable and sympathetic. Playfully sarcastic. Not mean-spirited.
MOM 60. Good sense of humor. Deeply caring. Vikings fan.
DAD 60. A doctor. Nice guy. Reserved. Holds cards close to the vest.
BRITTNEY 22. The younger sister. Pretty. A Hooters Girl. Peppy, ditzy, sincere, genuine, not sarcastic.
TRISH 45. Pretty. A nurse. Kind.
KEVIN 30. Neighbor growing up. Good looking, successful business person, jock in high school.
MRS. NORQUIST (Voiceover) 70’s. Neighbor. A little loopy. We never see her. (Voiceover, can double cast)