About Pop's Diner - A 1970's Jukebox Musical

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It's 2019, and Matthew and Debra Aster have met in their hometown to settle the affairs of their late mother, selling their childhood home and finally closing the books on their past. 

With time to kill before their appointment with the attorney, Debra convinces Matt to visit their favorite place in town; the one nostalgic spot where for decades every kid would run to after school to hang out with their friends, do their homework, go on dates, fall in (and out of) love, chow down on the best burgers, fries, and shakes, and share their innermost secrets and dreams: Pop's Diner! 

Pop's Diner was every kid's home away from home, so stopping by one last time for the twins was somewhat bittersweet. While Debra left town years before to pursue college and a career, Matthew gave up his dreams of becoming a famous musician and stayed behind to take care of their sick mother and a pregnant girlfriend, something for which Debra has never forgiven herself. 

So, when Debra is asked the question, "If you could go back and change the past, would you?" what ensues is a trip back to 1978 unlike anything Debra has ever thought possible, reminiscent of a casting call for a musical synopsis that could rewrite their stories. 

But can changing the past really change the future for the better . . . or make it worse???

Leads:

Debra Aster (MAIN ROLE): Matt's twin sister, a teenage girl, Age: 18

Matt Aster (MAIN ROLE): Debra's twin brother, a teenage boy, Age: 18

Pop: Adult male, Owner of Pop's Diner, Age: mid/late-30’s

Carol: Adult female, Waitress at Pop's Diner, Age: mid/late-30’s

Andrea: Matt's Girlfriend, Captain of the Cheerleaders, Age: 17/18

Cody: Teenage male, Matt’s best friend/music collaborator, Age: 18

Mandy: Teen female, Debra’s best friend, "secretly" in love with Matt, Age: 17/18

Trey: Teen male, Guitarist, Age 19/20

Supporting Leads:

Debra's and Matt's Closest Friends:

Teen females, Age 17 – 18:

Ellen Sue

Stacy

Linda

Teen males, Age 17 – 18:

Greg

Johnny

Scotty

Ensemble/Swing:

ADULTS:

Debra Aster (Adult): Manager, Computer Technology company (Matthew’s twin sister), Age: 58/59

Matt Aster (Adult): Accountant, small-town local firm (Debra’s twin brother), Age: 58/59

Pop, Owner, Pop's Diner, Age: mid-to-late 70’s

Carol: Waitress at Pop's Diner, Age: a very young 70’s

Mrs. Aster: Adult female, Matt and Debra’s mom, Age: mid 50's

Mr. Aster: Adult male, Matt and Debra’s dad, Age: mid 50's

Vanessa: Adult female, Matt’s eldest daughter, Age: mid 30's

Joshua: Adult male, Matt’s son, Age: early 30's

Gail: Adult female, Matt’s youngest daughter, Age: early 30's

Neighbors: Four elderly females (four), Ages: 70’s – 80’s

Mrs. Steinberg: Elderly female, Age: 80’s

Man Eating Cake: Adult male, Age: mid-late 60’s

Yankele: Elderly male, Age: 70’s

TEENS:

Cindy: Teen female, Cheerleaders, Age 16/17

Patty: Teen female, Cheerleaders, Age 16/17

On-stage Band Musicians including:

Bassist (Female preferred)

Drummer (Male preferred)

Trumpet I

Trumpet II

Tenor Sax

Trombone

Acoustic/Electric Guitar II

Other Townspeople, Ages: 17 to 29