HATTheatre, celebrating its 32nd year offering professional, eclectic shows to RVA audiences, is excited to announce auditions for its spring production of Snapshots, a musical scrapbook by Stephen Schwartz.
The catalogue of Academy Award-winning composer Stephen Schwartz springs to new life in this moving, re-imagined story. Featuring songs from Wicked, Godspell, Pippin, and more.
Production runs March 14-23 for 6 performances, rehearsals begin in January.
ALL PERFORMERS PAID $100 per show.
WHEN: Sunday Dec. 8th, 2024, beginning at 7:00 pm by appointment. Call Backs (by invitation) Thursday Dec. 12th at 7:30 pm.
LOCATION: HATTheatre, 1124 Westbriar Dr. in RVA’s west end off Patterson Ave.
WHAT TO BRING & EXPECT: Please bring two copies of your resume and industry standard headshot. Prepare 32 bars of a contemporary musical theater piece and bring your tracks on a Bluetooth capable device.
Those auditioning may be asked to read from the script.
Director Frank Foster and Musical Director Joe Revell seek the following 4 roles (three male and one female):
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 identifying
Age: late 40’s to 60
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 identifying
Age: late 40’s to 60
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Woman One: (Susie)
Plays 11-18 year-old Sue. Plus Female Ad Writer, Daniel’s Date, Girlfriends 1, 2 & 3, Elaine, Dan Double & Doctor.
Gender: female identifying
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: B5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Man One: (Danny)
Plays 11-18 year-old Dan. Plus Male Ad Writer, Peter, Dan Double, Marilou, Doctor & Matt.
Gender: male identifying
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Woman Two: (Susan) *
Plays 25-35 year-old Sue. Plus 11 – 17 Year Old Girl, High School Graduate, Karen, College Graduate, Dan Double, & Rene.
Gender: female identifying
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Man Two: (Daniel)
Plays 22-35 Year Old Dan. Plus 11 – 17 Year Old Boy, Valedictorian, Roger, College Dean, & Dan Double.
Gender: male identifying
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: B2
*The roles of Sue, and Susan (Woman Two) have been cast
To schedule an audition slot, email hattheatreauditions@gmail.com attention to artistic director, Vickie Scallion.
Please specify which character (s) you are auditioning for.
Non- union, there are no AEA contracts available for this show
SYNOPSIS: 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 journey to the past, rediscovering their true love that remained hidden in a lifetime of Snapshots.
Auditions & Casting:
- Open and publicly advertised
- We are committed to diverse and inclusive casting and welcome all.
- Non – AEA and limited Equity guest artist contracts offered
- All actors, directors & designers compensated fairly for their talent and time