Gamma Girls Deck the Halls

by Julie Zaffarano

Ang, Mel, and Nadia, who have been friends for almost sixty years, are excited for their dream trip to Las Vegas for the Christmas Holidays. Their plans go awry when they get locked in a storage room on Christmas Eve. Rumors that the Hall Brothers have broken out of jail add to the drama. Will Ang, Mel, and Nadia make it to Vegas?

Ang, Mel, and Nadia, who have been friends for almost sixty years, are excited for their dream trip to Las Vegas for the Christmas Holidays. Their plans go awry when they get locked in a storage room on Christmas Eve. Rumors that the Hall Brothers have broken out of jail add to the drama. Will Ang, Mel, and Nadia make it to Vegas?

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Gamma Girls Deck the Halls

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  • Alex Dremann: Gamma Girls Deck the Halls by Julie Zaffarano
    “

    I saw reading of this play and enjoyed it a lot. The writing is clean and funny with a classic set up. Trapped in the storage room with the threat of danger outside, the room is both what’s trapping them and keeping them safe. While inside, secrets are revealed and past resentments aired as the old friends learn more about each other-- and the experience brings them closer. This will be a great showcase for actors over 50.

    I saw reading of this play and enjoyed it a lot. The writing is clean and funny with a classic set up. Trapped in the storage room with the threat of danger outside, the room is both what’s trapping them and keeping them safe. While inside, secrets are revealed and past resentments aired as the old friends learn more about each other-- and the experience brings them closer. This will be a great showcase for actors over 50.

    ”
  • Gwen Armstrong Barker: Gamma Girls Deck the Halls by Julie Zaffarano
    “

    A very fun and playful script, with some deeper meaning behind it. Production-wise, it's a single set and wouldn't be expensive to produce and easily castable for most theater groups. The story has wonderful twists and turns and an upbeat ending. Great for the holidays!

    A very fun and playful script, with some deeper meaning behind it. Production-wise, it's a single set and wouldn't be expensive to produce and easily castable for most theater groups. The story has wonderful twists and turns and an upbeat ending. Great for the holidays!

    ”

Character Information

ANG. F, 50+, any race
MEL. F, 50+, any race
NADIA. F, 50+, any race
Two voices – JAKE and LYNDSEY (may be recorded). In fact, the entire scene with JAKE, LYNDSEY, ANG, MEL, and NADIA may be pre-recorded.
Note: ANG, MEL, and NADIA graduated high school in 1977, so set your year accordingly.
  • ANG
    50+
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary,
      Woman
  • MEL
    50+
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary,
      Woman
  • NADIA
    50+
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary,
      Woman

Development History

  • Reading, Media Arts Council, 2025