SNAPSHOTS: A Musical Scrapbook

PRODUCTION STAFF

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Director/Music Director: Jeanette Airen

Assistant Director: Lindsay Zana

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PLOT

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An original new musical featuring the beloved songs from Academy Award-winning composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Godspell), Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook is a touching and authentic look into how we fall in love and the poignant power of trusting our hearts and memories.

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Sue has her bags packed, her farewell note written and the resolution to leave her husband, Dan, after decades of their lives entwined. Finding herself in their dusty, suburban attic for a final goodbye to the life they led, Sue is startled when Dan arrives home early from his all-consuming job. Surrounded by a lifetime of memories and phantoms of their former selves, Sue and Dan embark on a cerebral journey to the past, rediscovering their true love that remained hidden in a lifetime of Snapshots.

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CHARACTERS

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All roles can be played by actors ages 18+.

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Sue

A middle-aged woman who is frustrated with her marriage and is planning to leave her husband. She loves Dan but is looking for more from their life together and isn’t finding it. She and Dan have a son, Matt, who is in college.

 

Gender: Female

Age: 40 to 50

Vocal range top: F5

Vocal range bottom: G#3

 

Dan

A middle-aged man who struggles with expressing his feelings. His wife, Sue, is a childhood friend with whom he grew up through college and into their adult lives. Although Dan cares deeply for Sue, he is unable to communicate it and often uses humor to avoid tough situations.

 

Gender: Male

Age: 40 to 50

Vocal range top: E4

Vocal range bottom: A2

 

Man One: (Danny)

11-18 year-old Dan. Plus Male Ad Writer, Peter, Dan Double, Marilou, Doctor & Matt.

 

Gender: Male

Age: 18 to 25

Vocal range top: G4

Vocal range bottom: B2

 

Woman One: (Susie) *ALREADY CAST

11-18 year-old Sue. Plus Female Ad Writer, Daniel’s Date, Girlfriends 1, 2 & 3, Elaine, Dan Double & Doctor.

 

Gender: Female

Age: 18 to 25

Vocal range top: B5

Vocal range bottom: G3

 

Man Two: (Daniel)

22-35 Year Old Dan. Plus 11 – 17 Year Old Boy, Valedictorian, Roger, College Dean, & Dan Double.

 

Gender: Male

Age: 25 to 35

Vocal range top: A4

Vocal range bottom: B2

 

Woman Two: (Susan) *ALREADY CAST

25-35 year-old Sue. Plus 11 – 17 Year Old Girl, High School Graduate, Karen, College Graduate, Dan Double, & Rene.

 

Gender: Female

Age: 25 to 35

Vocal range top: F5

Vocal range bottom: Ab3

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We will also be casting additional actors to play some featured ensemble roles that will play multiple characters with singing solos and speaking lines.

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REHEARSAL DATES

 

August 8th-September 27th

6:30 - 9:30 pm, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 

+ Occasional Saturdays

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Tech Week September 30th-October 3rd, 2024 (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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October 4th-6th, 2024

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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 July 29th, 2024

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CALL BACKS by invitation only

August 1st, 2024 6:30pm

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LOCATION

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Jeanette Airen Performing Arts Studio Studio

1459 Thousand Oaks Blvd Unit C1

Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

 

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

 

• Please prepare a one (1) minute song in the style of the show. Songs from the show may be sung as well. 

• Please prepare a one (1) minute 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 links (Youtube, Vimeo, etc.) to jeanetteairenstudio@gmail.com