FIRST DATE

PRODUCTION STAFF

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Director/Music Director: Jeanette Airen

Choreographer: TBA

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PLOT

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When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a busy New York restaurant turns into a hilarious high-stakes dinner. As the date unfolds in real time, the couple quickly finds that they are not alone on this unpredictable evening. In a delightful and unexpected twist, Casey and Aaron's inner critics take on a life of their own when other restaurant patrons transform into supportive best friends, manipulative exes and protective parents, who sing and dance them through ice-breakers, appetizers and potential conversational land mines. Can this couple turn what could be a dating disaster into something special before the check arrives?

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CHARACTERS

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All roles can be played by actors ages 18+.

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Aaron (Male Lead - Tenor) Late 20s-30s. New Yorker. Jewish investment banker. He has never been on a blind date before. Out of his element, nervous, and trying way too hard.

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Casey (Female Lead - Mezzo-Soprano) Late 20s-30s.  Great belt/mix voice. Daring, bold, and delightfully controversial. All as a defense mechanism.

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Man #1 (Male Supporting - Baritone) Gabe, Edgy British Guy; 20s - 30s; any ethnicity. GABE is the mega dude/womanizer. Has every answer to every question about women that has ever been asked. And probably has a catch phrase to go with that answer. Aaron's best friend since childhood. EDGY ROCKER/BRITISH GUY a bad boy from Casey's past. Cocky and neglectful, he is overcompensating. 

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Man #2 (Male Supporting - Tenor) Reggie, Edgy Rocker Guy, Aaron's Future Son; Late 20s - 30s, REGGIE is Casey's fabulously fierce gay and over-imaginative best friend. Easily sent into a tailspin of jealousy, paranoia, and drama. EDGY ROCKER/BRITISH GUY are bad boys from Casey's past. Cocky and neglectful, they are overcompensating. Aaron and Casey’s FUTURE SON: A premonition of the future; confused whether to follow Judaism or Catholicism, Rapper.

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Man #3 (Male Supporting - Baritone) Waiter, Therapist, Casey's Father; 35 - 45, A career WAITER, who dabbles with songwriting and performing on the side. A romantic. He wants nothing more than for love to blossom in his restaurant. A closet poet as well. CASEY'S FATHER is a stereotype super-Christian, praising the Easter Bunny and denouncing Judaism.

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Woman #1 (Female Supporting - Mezzo-Soprano) Grandma Ida, Lauren, Aaron's Mother; 25 - 40, belt/mix. Casey's sister, LAUREN is happily (somewhat) married to her highly successful husband, Kevin, and wonders out loud why Casey can't break her bad habits and learn how to catch a winner. Constantly trying to fix Casey, Lauren is more concerned with listening to her own advice than actually helping her sister. GRANDMA IDA is Aaron's dead grandmother, who feels strongly that her grandson should marry a Jewish woman. AARON’S MOTHER: An absentee mother, regretfully sings duet with Aaron- "The Things I Never Said."

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Woman #2 (Female Supporting - Mezzo-Soprano) Allison; 25 - 35, ALLISON: Aaron’s ex-fiancé. Gorgeous, sexy, uptight, conservative, controlling, manipulative. Must have great belt and some soprano.

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(Some of the supporting roles may be split into multiple roles for a larger cast.)

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Soundtrack can be found on Spotify or iTunes.

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REHEARSAL DATES

 

Sept. 5, 2023 - Nov. 16, 2023

7:30 - 10:00 pm, Tuesdays & Thursdays 

+ Occasional Saturdays

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Tech Week Nov. 13-16, 2023 (Tech week rehearsals are mandatory.)

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End time is highly approximate; generally, it may be earlier in the beginning and last longer as we get closer to opening. We are very respectful of everyone's time. There will be no specified end time during tech week, it will depend on the run time of the show.

 

PERFORMANCE DATES

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November 17, 18 & 19

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All performances are mandatory

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AUDITION INFO

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NOW ACCEPTING VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

This is an "open call" audition. Non-Equity, NO PAY.

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Submit videos to jeanetteairenstudio@gmail.com 

Submissions accepted now until all role are cast.

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IN-PERSON AUDITIONS

August 15, 2023 6:00pm

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CALL BACKS

August 17, 2023 6:00pm

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To schedule your in-person audition, please send your headshot, resume and audition request to jeanetteairenstudio@gmail.com.

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LOCATION

 

AUDITIONS

Breakthrough Studio

1489 Thousand Oaks Blvd suite C/D

Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

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REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES

Jeanette Airen Performing Arts Studio - Black Box Theater

5700 Corsa Ave.

Westlake Village, CA 91362

 

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

 

• Please prepare a one (1) minute song in the style of the show (pop/rock song, musical theater or contemporary). Something in the style of the show is preferred, but not necessary. Songs from the show may be sung as well. 

• Please prepare a one (1) minute comedic monologue in the style of the character you wish to audition for.

 

When submitting, please list any and all commitments/conflicts during the rehearsal period - even on days not currently listed as rehearsal days. To the greatest extent possible, the schedule will be built around the cast's availability. No additional conflicts will be accepted after casting, and no conflicts will be accepted for performance dates or the week before opening. Please just be upfront with us, and we will afford you the same courtesy.



Post-audition feedback will not be given.

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TO SUBMIT YOUR ONLINE AUDITION

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• Email the following to jeanetteairenstudio@gmail.com. 

• Include your First and Last Name, Phone Number, Email Address, Age, Roles interested in.

• When emailing make sure to attach your resume and headshot.

• Ensure to list any and all rehearsal and performance conflicts. No additional conflicts will be accepted after casting, and no conflicts will be accepted for performance dates or the week before opening. Please just be upfront with us, and we will afford you the same courtesy.

Email your video files or links (Youtube, Google drive, Dropbox, etc.) to jeanetteairenstudio@gmail.com