The Flight Before Xmas written by Maggie Lee, directed by Lia Sima Fakhouri

About the project and the company

Macha Theatre Works Presents

The Flight Before Xmas By Maggie Lee

Directed by Lia Sima Fakhouri

Asst Director Helen T. Mariam

About the play:

Stranded at the airport on Christmas Eve…could it get any worse?! With endless delays, kids shuttling between stepfamilies, and a rogue cat on the loose, the holiday spirit can disappear quicker than your lost luggage. But maybe you need to be a little late to truly appreciate what you’re rushing toward. A heartwarming family holiday show about the connections between us, and how they help us find our way home. 

Casting Breakdown:

We are looking to fully represent our Seattle community in this production. 

Black, Indigenous, and global majority are encouraged to audition. 

Queer, trans, and non-binary artists are encouraged to audition. 

Artists of different abilities are encouraged to audition. 

This production recognizes that families can look and feel very different from mainstream representation. 

We are interested in representing and bringing you and your identity to the character you are playing.

Location of Audition

Virtual Auditions: Please submit a link to, or a video of yourself, performing a 1-2 minute comedic monologue of your choice. Due to machacasting@gmail.com by ASAP. Please send questions to machacasting@gmail.com at any time.

Other details

Please know your limits and capacity as performers (and parents to performers). This is a long commitment. It will be a lovely experience but please consider the schedule before submitting.

If you are leaving town for Thanksgiving or need to leave town before Dec 24th please do not audition.
We tech the weekend of November 25th.

Rehearsals: October 25 – November 23
Tech: November 25 – December 1
Live Performances: December 2 – December 23rd
Please hold your time for the whole run of the show in case we need to cancel a performance due to COVID.

Casting Breakdown:
We are looking to fully represent our Seattle community in this production.
Black, Indigenous, and global majority are encouraged to audition.
Queer, trans, and non-binary artists are encouraged to audition.
Artists of different abilities are encouraged to audition.
This production recognizes that families can look and feel very different from mainstream representation.
We are interested in representing and bringing you and your identity to the character you are playing.

Audition requirements

Virtual Auditions: Please submit a link to, or a video of yourself, performing a 1-2 minute comedic monologue of your choice. Due to machacasting@gmail.com by October 24th or ASAP. Please send questions to machacasting@gmail.com at any time. Callbacks *Live and In-Person: Callbacks will be held in person at West of Lenin in September. We will be following state and CDC guidelines to maintain safety for everyone. Performers must be FULLY VACCINATED in order to be CAST. We are looking to fully represent our Seattle community in this production. Black, Indigenous, and global majority are encouraged to audition. Queer, trans, and non-binary artists are encouraged to audition. Artists of different abilities are encouraged to audition. This production recognizes that families can look and feel very different from mainstream representation. We are interested in representing and bringing you and your identity to the character you are playing.