Description:

"Double-O-Chai: License to Shpiel" is a musical parody of the story from the 5th century BCE from the Book of Esther, set in the late 1960's in the imaginary country of Shushanova. Using a James Bond theme, It tells of how Esther wins the king's beauty contest, marries the King, and eventually saves the Jewish people from destruction from the wrath of the evil vizier Haman.

The key players are King Ahasuerus (male, 40-75), Mordecai (male, 30-75), Esther (female, 18-35), Queen Vashti (female, 18-50), Haman (male, 30-75), and three eunuch guards (any gender identity, 18-75). There are also 14 chorus roles (any gender identity, 18-75). The show will be cast without regard to race, religion, sexuality, or gender identity (where applicable)

Place: Ezra-Habonim the Niles Township Jewish Congregatio
4500 Dempster Street, Skokie, IL