Cast for Phil Olsen's "Birthday Club" Announced!

Kathy Hepner of Streator will be playing Cheryl - married, successful business owner, anal-retentive, control issues. Marriage is strained. Stay at home Husband

Julie Haggard of Sheridan will be playing Emily - High school teacher, divorced twice, prolific tinder dater and has had "lots" of work done.

Tracey Valencia of DeKalb will be playing Abbie - Married, stay at home wife with an easy life. Has a nice big house, boat and pool.

Sarah Stathis of Somonauk will be playing Kathy - works in law enforcement, married with four kids. Very tough.

Adrienne McCaslin of Newark will be playing Sarah - works for Cheryl. Member of the very strict "Heemish" religion, wholesome, innocent and naive of all worldly things.

Ladies this show is for you! "Birthday Club" is about five women who get together for their birthdays, each with their own story, to drink, celebrate, commiserate, and support each other as they negotiate through marriage, work, divorce, birth, kids, and solve the problems of the world.

Cheryl, Kathy, Emily and Abbie started Birthday Club five years ago when their friend, Jennifer, was diagnosed with cancer, as a support group to help her get through it. When Jennifer recently passed away, they had an opening for a new member. However, it’s not easy to join Birthday Club. Birthday Club is very exclusive, and there’s a three year waiting list. They bring in Sarah as a potential member, but first Sarah must make it through the “interview” and agree to abide by the eight rules of Birthday Club, to be considered an official member. One by one we learn of their personal, work and family issues, and when it’s revealed that one of them went out with another’s husband, the Vodka hits the fan. The question is, will Birthday Club survive, or will Rule #5 end it forever?!