Now and Then
By Sean Grennan
A Romantic Comedy 
directed by Laura MazzucaToops

Auditions and Performances to be held at Beatniks On Conkey, 420 Conkey Street, Hammond, IN

Audition Dates:
Sunday February 2, 2025    6:30 – 8:00 PM
Monday February 3    6:30 – 8:00 PM

Performance Dates:
Friday, April 4, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 6 at 2:00 p.m.

Friday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 13, at 2:00 p.m.

Story Synopsis:
Sometimes what happens after last call just might change your life. One night in 1981, just as Jamie is closing the bar where he works, a desperate last-minute customer offers him and his girlfriend Abby $2,000 to sit and have a drink with him. Who wouldn’t take it? As the trio swaps stories and Jamie considers the decisions he faces about his musical career and his future with Abby, the young couple begins to realize that this older man is unusually invested in their choices…and the reason he gives them is completely unbelievable. But when a very displeased second stranger arrives, the unbelievable begins to look like it just might be true. Now and Then is a heartfelt romantic comedy about the costs of the choices we make, and the people who make them with us.

Author’s Description of Characters:
JAMIE (M), late 20s-early 30s. Bartender and aspiring pianist. Attractive in a regular-guy way. Sincere, hardworking, very much in love with ABBY.
MAN (M), mid-60s. A bit beaten down but good-natured. Easy to talk to, well-spoken, sincere, and very intent on his mission tonight. Husband of 35 years to WOMAN. He is desperate.

ABBY (F), late 20s-early 30s. IHOP waitress and one-time English major. Funny, smart, and very much in love with JAMIE.

WOMAN (F), mid-60s or a bit younger. Strong, direct, loving, a little coarse. She is MAN’s wife of 35 years. No one knows her like he does and vice versa. She and MAN bicker but there is a bedrock of love there. They’d do anything for each other and no one can hurt either of them like the other one can.

Director’s Note:
This is very much an ensemble piece; chemistry between the four characters is essential. Some physical resemblance between ABBY and WOMAN and JAMIE and MAN is also required for the storyline.

Audition Preparation: One-minute monologue of your choice (optional); reading from the script. Rehearsals will be Mondays-Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 (may adjust based on actor availability). ALL ACTORS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR TECH WEEK (Mar. 31-April 3). 

For further information contact the director Laura Toops at Lmazztoops@gmail.com

Auditions will be held at Beatniks On Conkey, 420 Conkey Street, Hammond, IN.
Performances at Beatniks On Conkey
420 Conkey St. Hammond, IN         2 blocks east of Hohman Avenue.
219-852-0848