Get Ready for a K.O.L.D. Spring in 2010

K.O.L.D. Radio written by Phil Olson.  Directed by Ann Wilkinson.

Performance dates  April 15, 16, 17 – 7 PM and Sunday, April 18 – 2 PM matinee.   Advance tickets $8.00 Adults $6.00 Students (Add $2.00 at the door)

This show is perfect for a warm laugh on a cold spring evening. The setting is Whitefish Bay, Minnesota, up near the Canadian border. Lars Knudsen is the host of a radio show called, "Crappie Talk," devoted entirely to ice fishing for Crappies. Lars has no listeners, so he loses his only advertiser, Ole’s Bait Mart and Deer Petting Farm. Martha Bjorklund, Lars’ love interest, hosts "Book Beat." She has all the listeners, and all the advertisers. Lars has issues with this. The issues multiply when a Brooklyn Italian comes to Whitefish Bay, buys the radio station, promotes Martha and fires Lars. Lars has his work cut out for himself. He needs his job, he needs his dignity, but most important, he needs Martha. Will you enjoy this show? Ya, you betcha!  Produced by special arrangement with Eldridge Publishing Co.

 

Audition dates, Saturday March 6 – 9 AM and Tuesday, March 9 – 7 PM at the Pella Community Center Auditorium.  Perusal scripts now available at the Pella Library..

Cast of Characters

5 m, 4 w, 1 teen girl, 1 male voice over.

 

LARS KNUDSEN:  30s.  Host of a show called “Crappie Talk” on KOLD Radio.

 

MARTHA BJORKLUND:  30s.  Lars’ love interest.

 

CARL NORQUIST:  40s-50s.  Husband of Lena and co-owner of a bar called, “Carl & Lena’s Place for Beer.”

 

LENA NORQUIST:  40s-50s.  Wife of Carl and co-owner of “Carl & Lena’s Place for Beer.”

 

OLE SWENSON:  30s-40s.  Owner of Ole’s Bait Mart, Ole’s Deer Petting Farm and Ole’s Lutheran Hall of Fame.

 

SAL CARDUCCI:  40s-50s.  A Brooklyn Italian, successful in the grocery business. 

 

DONNA DECASOLA:  20s-40s.  An attractive Brooklyn Italian.  Ex-wife of Sal Carducci.

 

WALTER GISSELSON:  20s-50s.  Host of the local news on KOLD Radio. 

 

RUTH STREELAND:  40s-70s.  Jingle-Singer for KOLD Radio.

 

SARAH KNUDSEN:  10-15.  Lars’ daughter.

 

SVEN OXSTRUDE:  Voice-over only.  Double cast.  40s-60s.  Calls in to the radio station.