Surviving Grace is a comedy about Alzheimer's. While comedy and Alzheimer's are two words that most people wouldn't think of pairing in the same sentence, this play shows us how, even in the saddest of circumstances and though it may not heal a physical illness, humor can heal the soul. At first glance, the Griswalds seem like a typical middle-class family coping with their mother's illness. Given the opportunity to try an experimental treatment for Alzheimer’s patients, Grace rallies in what at first promises a second chance, as she and her daughter confront old age with laughter and courage. (dramatic comedy)

When:

• Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
• Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Where: Reclamation Church - 901 Cross Bend Rd, Plano, TX 75023

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Credits

By Trish Vradenburg

Production Team

Director: Sara Jones

Audition Details

• Sign Up Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090549AEAB29A20-67150035-surviving
• Appointments are required
• Access to a script will be made available to you
• Please ensure you are familiar with the play before coming to auditions
• Be prepared to read scenes from the script
• Please bring a resume and headshot or recent photo
• References may be required

Contact Info

Call (972) 849-0358 for more information.

Tentative Rehearsals & Performances Calendar

All conflicts must be noted at time of audition.

Rehearsals

• Begin the week of January 18
• To be set based on theater schedule and cast conflicts
• Held in Plano

Performances

• Thursday, March 4 at 8:00 PM
• Friday, March 5 at 8:00 PM
• Saturday, March 6 at 3:00 PM
• Saturday, March 6 at 8:00 PM
• Thursday, March 11 at 8:00 PM
• Friday, March 12 at 8:00 PM
• Saturday, March 13 at 3:00 PM
• Saturday, March 13 at 8:00 PM
• Friday, March 19 at 8:00 PM
• Saturday, March 20 at 3:00 PM
• Saturday, March 20 at 8:00 PM
• Sunday, March 21 at 3:00 PM

Cox Playhouse
1517 H Ave, Plano, TX 75074

Characters

All roles are available. Seeking a diverse cast!

Actors playing Kate and Sam must be comfortable with on stage kissing / intimacy; an intimacy coordinator will be utilized.

4 women, 2 men, 1 any

Kate Griswald
Female-presenting
Late 20s - late 30s

Grace’s daughter – sharp, feisty, and self-deprecating. She works hard to balance her professional life as a sitcom writer with the somewhat tumultuous relationship she has with her mother.

Grace Griswald
Female-presenting
50s - 60s

Kate’s mother – a proper, well-dressed woman who wants everything to be perfect, including herself and her daughter. She is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s, forcing her family to adjust to her rapidly shifting reality.

Jack Griswald
Male-presenting
50s - 60s

Kate’s father and Grace’s husband. He struggles alongside his daughter to manage the impacts of his wife’s condition and finds he can’t quite weather the storm.

Sam Gelman
Male-presenting
30s - 40s

A genuinely caring doctor who treats Grace using experimental medication with surprising results. He and Kate eventually become romantically involved.

Lorna
Female-presenting
40s - 50s

A sweet, attractive “younger” woman who becomes involved with Jack after he and Grace split up, mid-illness.

Madge Wellington
Female-presenting
50s

A diva and the star of Kate’s sitcom (Order Up!)

Marty, Doctors, Morton, et al
Any age / gender

One versatile actor to play Kate’s assistant as well as other doctors, etc.