Love, Loss, And What I Wore

A play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes and memory covering all the important subjects—mothers, prom dresses, mothers, buying bras, mothers, hating purses and why we only wear black. Based on the bestselling book by Ilene Beckerman.

LOCATION: Frau Lounge, 425 W. Western Ave. Muskegon
SHOW RUN: Show run: February 14 - 22, 2026
CURTAIN TIMES: Thurs, Fri, Sat at 7:30 PM; Sun at 3 PM

Directed by Amisha Groce

Auditions: December 15 & 16, 7:00 - 10:00 PM

Callbacks: Wednesday, December 17th, 7:00 - 10:00 PM

Location: Hilt Building, 3rd Floor, Frauenthal Center, 427 W. Western

Show Run: February 14th, 15th, 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd

Curtain Times: 7:30 p.m. evening performances; 3 p.m. matinees

Rehearsals: Mondays - Thursdays, 7-10 p.m. beginning January 5th

Questions: Please call the MCT office at (231) 722-3852

Mon - Thurs 10 a.m.—4 p.m. or email info@muskegoncivictheatre.org

*Muskegon Civic Theatre is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is actively seeking actors and volunteers of all races, lifestyles, and backgrounds. We encourage anyone who is interested to volunteer and/or audition. We are seeking an inclusive cast featuring actors of all body types, abilities, and gender identities, with an emphasis on women and people who are female-identifying, as well as Black, Indigenous & People of Color.

Synopsis:

Love, Loss and What I Wore immerses us in women’s worlds from the outside in, eloquently and in a most relatable way. Our clothes tell stories. The journeys we take to get them, why and when we choose them, and what they represent for us can be misconstrued if not explained with care. So, with our hands on our chins, we’ll lean into the humor, highs, and lows of women who share the secret worlds behind their wardrobes.

Show Vibe: Vignettes will seamlessly weave our characters’ gossipy, preachy, teachy, “I need a confidant” conversations into the hearts and minds of our audience through an immersive theatre experience. Our audience will have the pleasure of partaking in intimate chats with the womenfolk who start out as characters but become their fast friends.

Content Note:

Love, Loss and What I Wore has mature themes, including tobacco use, alcohol, sex, sexual assault, and death.

Script may be found here.

Audition Procedure:

Please prepare a monologue of your choice that includes actionable content, as your audition will consists of voice acting and physical movement.

Roles:

GINGY, GINGY'S MOTHER, NANCY'S MOTHER
ROSIE, LYNNE, MARY, NORA, DOCTOR
NANCY, STEPHANIE, LIZ, ANNIE, EVE'S SHRINK, WOMAN, AMAND
ALEX'S MOTHER, HOLLY, MERRILL, OLDER SISTER, PAM, DORA, EVE, LISA, GERALYN
ALEX, NANCY ("The Gang Sweater"), YOUNGER SISTER, MARY'S MOTHER, HEATHER

*Note: Though some actors will perform as a single character, most will perform multiple roles.

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