JWL Season 1 | 2020 Main Stage Productions
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Lakeland
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Synopsis:
The music of The Aquatones is the driving pulse of 40 Years Too Late. The captivating nature of the music energizes an enchanting tale of a teenage girl’s quest for love during the early years of rock and roll while contending with the lustful behavior of teenage boys. The vitality of the dance numbers combines with the musical harmony and lyrics of doo wop and early rock and roll music to provide the audience with a nostalgic trip back to the 1960s.
Rehearsals:
Begin the week of 4/12/2022
Production Date:
June 3, 4, 5 and 10, 11,12 (in Lakeland)
When?
The deadline for video submissions is now 3/07/2022 - 3/21/22
Please submit examples of your work to info@justwritelakeland.com
Please include video of your singing and acting capabilties. Actor reels and links to your website are acceptable.
Characters:
Female Roles:
High School Seniors (must be 15 or older and able to play a H.S. Senior):
Debbie Smith: (Mezzo Soprano/Dance/Female)
Appears 18
Intelligent, shy, introverted. Editor of the student newspaper and the high school yearbook. She is hopelessly in love with Reggie.
Vicki Sue Brown: (Mezzo Soprano/Alto/Dance/Female)
Appears 18
Debbie’s best friend during high school and the head football cheerleader. Vivacious, flirty, and worldly.
Ensemble Girl-Lisa: (Soprano/Dance/Female)
Appears 18
A female version of Reggie. Attractive and promiscuous.
Ensemble Girls: (Singing/Dance/Female)
Appears 18
Will perform various roles in support of main cast, primarily dancing and some background harmony. May have a small speaking part.
55 and Older:
Older Debbie Smith: (Non-singing/Female)
Appears 80
Is retiring from a 50-year career and is speaking to a group of attendees at a retirement party at which she provides the foundation for “flash-backs” that present her pursuit of Reggie over a 40 year timespan.
Male Roles:
High School Seniors (must be 15 or older and able to play a H.S. Senior):
Reggie Davis: (Tenor/Baritone/Dance/Male)
Appears 18
Basketball star and senior class heartthrob. Dates many girls always looking to score. Plans to have fun working as a lifeguard during the summer then go to Syracuse on a basketball scholarship.
Patrick Wilson: (Tenor/Baritone/Dance/Male)
Appears 18
Reggie’s sidekick and the comedian of the class. He is intelligent, nerdy and has a secret crush on Debbie.
Ensemble Guys: (Singing/Dance/Male)
Appears 18
Will perform various roles in support of main cast, primarily dancing and some background harmony. May have a small speaking part.
ADULT COUNTERPARTS TO HIGH SCHOOL TEENS. AGE 55+
Debbie Smith: (Alto/ dance/Female) Grad of Columbia U., Author, visiting reunion after 40 years.
Vicki Sue Brown: (Alto/ dance/Female) Divorced, Nurse, Reuniting with Debbie after 40 years.
Reggie Davis: (Baritone/ dance/Male) Welder. Still thinks he is the stud and heart throb of the class.
Patrick Wilson: (Tenor/dance/Male) Engineer. Reggie’s friend, all around nice guy.