This sung-through rock musical (based on the concept album of the same name) follows a group of young Americans as they try to find meaning in a post-9/11 world.Director: SEAN T. BALDWIN
Music Director: JAMES ALEXANDER
Choreographer: MAHOGANY AKITA & MANI VELVET MCCALMON
Producers: SARA FREDERICKS & MICHAELA TORRES
Stage Managers: HALEY KASTLER & ELLA MBOMA
Performance Dates:
✓ May 8-10 and 14-17, 2026
✓ Thursday, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm
✓ SLOC Mainstage, 427 Franklin Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
At SLOC Musical Theater, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment that truly reflects the vibrant Schenectady community. We actively encourage actors from all backgrounds, including those who identify as LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and individuals of all gender identities, to audition for every role. Your unique voice and perspective enrich our productions, and we invite you to be a part of our theater family. Join us in building a theater where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued!
Audition Dates:
✓ Wednesday, February 18 & Saturday, February 21, 2026
✓ Sign in begins at 6:30 pm. Auditions begin at 7:00 pm
✓ You only need to attend one of these sessions
✓ Callbacks, by invitation only, will be held on Sunday, February 22nd at 5:30 pm
Audition Location:
✓ SLOC Musical Theater, Education Building
✓ 418 Liberty St., Schenectady, NY 12305
✓ Auditions are NOT in the main theater building. If you're not familiar with our campus, be sure to use the address above in your GPS and don't just enter "SLOC"
✓ Free parking is available in the city-owned lot across the street.
✓ Please enter through the left front door facing Liberty Street
What to Expect at Auditions:
✓ Everyone will participate in a dance call first during auditions.
✓ Please dress comfortably, noting the style of the show. Sweatpants and sneakers are highly recommended.
✓ You will get the opportunity to change before your song and monologue if desired.
✓ Please prepare 16 to 32 bars of music from a Broadway show - ideally in a style similar to the show.
✓ Singing from the show is welcome, but not required.
✓ A piano accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in the correct key.
✓ Self-accompaniment on guitar is also permitted.
✓ Please prepare a monologue under a minute. Monologues do not need to be memorized.
Auditions are open to anyone 18 years of age or older.
Rehearsal Dates:
✓ Rehearsals will be held on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings, from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, and on Sunday afternoons from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
✓ Please note rehearsal times are subject to change based on cast/crew availability.
✓ Full cast read-through will take place on February 25th at 6:00 pm.
✓ Rehearsals will begin Friday, February 27th.
Rehearsal Attendance:
The following rehearsal dates are mandatory for all cast and crew:
✓ Photo Shoot Day (TBD)
✓ Theater Clean-Up Day (Friday, May 1, 2026)
✓ Tech Week (Sunday, May 3 – Thursday, May 7, 2026)
✓ All Performances
✓ Strike (Sunday, May 17th, immediately following the final performance)
Characters:
Johnny
The self-proclaimed "Jesus of Suburbia." Bored of his do-nothing, go-nowhere existence, he takes off for the city to get a new lease on life. He wages an inner war between a budding love for
Whatsername and growing dependency on St. Jimmy and drugs.
Age: 20 to 30
Tunny
Johnny's friend who follows him to the city and eventually enlists in the army. He travels to the Middle East. A dreamer who is easily swayed, first by Johnny's ideas and then by patriotism and the American Dream.
Age: 20 to 30
Will
Johnny's friend. He ends up staying in Suburbia to take care of pregnant girlfriend Heather. The more he stays on the couch, the more he becomes slowly disconnected from the world and his own relationships.
Age: 20 to 30
St. Jimmy
Johnny's alter ego. Known as the "city badass." An enigmatic and charismatic enabler who gets Johnny addicted to drugs and grows jealous of his relationship with Whatsername.
Age: 30 to 40
Heather
A girl in Suburbia and Will's girlfriend. She discovers she is pregnant but has difficulty telling her boyfriend of the news. Once she settles down with him, she struggles to maintain their relationship with his despondency and eventually leaves him.
Age: 20 to 30
Whatsername
A girl in the city who falls for Johnny. A rebellious activist who is willing to follow Johnny to the ends of the earth, but fights to have him embrace their authentic relationship rather than pursue his addiction.
Age: 20 to 30
Extraordinary Girl
A girl in the Middle East who appears as a sexual hallucination to injured Tunny. Attractive and mysterious, she later appears as his nurse and accompanies him home after the war.
Age: 20 to 35
Ensemble
Carson, Daniel, Brandon, John, Jamal, Dustin, Jared, Chelsea, Ashley, Aurie
Contact:
If you have any questions, please email the producer: Michaela Torres: [email protected]
Event Venue
418 Liberty St, Schenectady, NY 12305-1909, United States
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