Auditions are closed for this play.
Drama
by: Stephen Metcalfe
Directed by: Linda Englund & Julia Smith
Produced by:Linda Englund & Julia Smith
About the Theatre
PowPAC, Poway's Community Theatre is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization fully run by volunteers. PowPAC is a proud member of AACT, ACT-SD, San Diego Performing Arts League, and the Poway Chamber of Commerce. PowPAC welcomes and encourages volunteers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities to be a part of our organization.
Compensation & Union Contract Details
Synopsis of the Play:
Megs and David are Vietnam vets who don’t see much of each other anymore, although they live in the same town. But, on opening day of trout season, Megs shows up to take Davey fishing in honor of their pal Bobby, who died alongside them in war, and to get some closure on the tragic experience they shared. David lives with his sister Martha, a plain, lonely high school teacher who acts as his caregiver. He masks his pain with alcohol and refuses to talk about his war experiences. The gregarious, charming Megs tries to hide his own explosively angry tendencies and can’t stop talking about Vietnam. Their friendship is tested when a romantic relationship develops between Megs and Martha. In a sense all three characters are “wounded warriors,” struggling to get past their pain, loss and guilt and get on with life.
About the Characters: Casting Seven (6) Characters
Megs
Age: 30-50s
Line Load: Heavy, Lead
Ethnicity: Any
Character: Megs is an out-going, volatile Vietnam veteran whose charismatic energy is a desperate cover for his explosively angry tendencies. His determination to help his war buddy David is an attempt at self-redemption as much as an act of friendship.
Martha
Age: 30-50s
Ethnicity: Any
Line Load: Heavy, Lead
Character: Martha is a plain, desperately lonely high school science teacher who is a bit straightlaced. She still lives in the home she grew up in because she devotes herself to her brother Davey, who suffers from PTSD, by serving as his maid and caregiver.Note: character will be killed on stage with body visible for 10-15 minutes.
David
Age: 30-50s
Ethnicity: Any
Line Load: Medium-Heavy, Major Supporting
Character: David is a former high school athletic hero whose life was irrevocably changed by his service in Vietnam. He still blames himself for the death of his pal Bobby. He is silent, brooding, surly and withdrawn from life as he masks his pain with alcohol.
About the Directors/Producers:
Linda Englund is honored to partner once again with Julia Smith on another exciting production. They have collaborated in various roles as directors, producers, and actors on four recent projects, including On Golden Pond (Patio Playhouse), Ordinary People, I Never Sang for My Father, and Love Among the Ruins (PowPAC). Some of her favorite acting credits include Pygmalion (Patio Playhouse), Another Antigone, A Murder is Announced (PowPAC), and The Cocktail Hour (Broadway Vista). Linda is a retired PUSD English and Drama Teacher with a B.A from Northwestern University, M.A. from United States International University, and Ed.D. from Northern Arizona University. Linda is a Vice-President of the Board of Directors at PowPAC.
Julia Smith is grateful to be working with Linda on another PowPAC production; their collaboration on I Never Sang for My Father earlier this year won Aubrey awards for Direction, Production, Acting and Design. Other credits from both sides of the table include Love Among the Ruins, Ordinary People, Passing Conversations (PowPAC), A Christmas Carol, Sharon (Cygnet), On Golden Pond, Teechers (Patio Playhouse), Life by Numbers (Lamplighters), Macbeth, On the Verge (Luminary Arts). Julia trained in acting at the William Esper Studio in NYC and holds degrees in social sciences from UC San Diego and NYU. When not in the theatre, Julia works in marketing and serves on the Board of Directors at both PowPAC and Luminary Arts in North County San Diego.
Strange Snow
Mar 27th-Apr 19th 2026
Drama
by: Stephen Metcalfe
Directed by: Linda Englund & Julia Smith
Produced by:Linda Englund & Julia Smith
Audition Notes:
PowPAC welcomes and encourages actors of all ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities to submit for these roles.
- PowPAC Theater is located at 13250 Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064 (Upstairs) – Elevator access in the back of the building.
- Open Call: Sunday, November 30 between 5:00-7:00 p.m. & Monday, December 1, 2025 between 7:00-9:00 p.m. (Additional audition dates to be opened, if necessary).
- Please bring an acting resume, headshot & calendar for paperwork/schedule comparison; no performance conflicts permitted.
- Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script with a reader & will be attended by Directors Linda Englund & Julia Smith and Stage Manager Shari Lyon.
- Questions or requests for copies of the sides can be directed to lsenglund@aol.com and/or julmirs@gmail.com (Subject: “Strange Snow” Auditions).
- Appointments are not necessary.
About the Theatre
PowPAC, Poway's Community Theatre is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization fully run by volunteers. PowPAC is a proud member of AACT, ACT-SD, San Diego Performing Arts League, and the Poway Chamber of Commerce. PowPAC welcomes and encourages volunteers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities to be a part of our organization.
Compensation & Union Contract Details
- No Pay - Volunteer Organization
- Evening rehearsals will begin the week of Monday, January 19th and continue until Opening on Friday, March 27th.
- Rehearsals will be scheduled Monday– Thursday evenings based on Cast availability.
- Performances: Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:00 p.m. from Friday, March 27, 2026 – Sunday, April 19, 2026, including 2:00 p.m. matinees on Saturday, April 4th & Saturday, April 18th.
Synopsis of the Play:
Megs and David are Vietnam vets who don’t see much of each other anymore, although they live in the same town. But, on opening day of trout season, Megs shows up to take Davey fishing in honor of their pal Bobby, who died alongside them in war, and to get some closure on the tragic experience they shared. David lives with his sister Martha, a plain, lonely high school teacher who acts as his caregiver. He masks his pain with alcohol and refuses to talk about his war experiences. The gregarious, charming Megs tries to hide his own explosively angry tendencies and can’t stop talking about Vietnam. Their friendship is tested when a romantic relationship develops between Megs and Martha. In a sense all three characters are “wounded warriors,” struggling to get past their pain, loss and guilt and get on with life.
About the Characters: Casting Seven (6) Characters
Megs
Age: 30-50s
Line Load: Heavy, Lead
Ethnicity: Any
Character: Megs is an out-going, volatile Vietnam veteran whose charismatic energy is a desperate cover for his explosively angry tendencies. His determination to help his war buddy David is an attempt at self-redemption as much as an act of friendship.
Martha
Age: 30-50s
Ethnicity: Any
Line Load: Heavy, Lead
Character: Martha is a plain, desperately lonely high school science teacher who is a bit straightlaced. She still lives in the home she grew up in because she devotes herself to her brother Davey, who suffers from PTSD, by serving as his maid and caregiver.Note: character will be killed on stage with body visible for 10-15 minutes.
David
Age: 30-50s
Ethnicity: Any
Line Load: Medium-Heavy, Major Supporting
Character: David is a former high school athletic hero whose life was irrevocably changed by his service in Vietnam. He still blames himself for the death of his pal Bobby. He is silent, brooding, surly and withdrawn from life as he masks his pain with alcohol.
About the Directors/Producers:
Linda Englund is honored to partner once again with Julia Smith on another exciting production. They have collaborated in various roles as directors, producers, and actors on four recent projects, including On Golden Pond (Patio Playhouse), Ordinary People, I Never Sang for My Father, and Love Among the Ruins (PowPAC). Some of her favorite acting credits include Pygmalion (Patio Playhouse), Another Antigone, A Murder is Announced (PowPAC), and The Cocktail Hour (Broadway Vista). Linda is a retired PUSD English and Drama Teacher with a B.A from Northwestern University, M.A. from United States International University, and Ed.D. from Northern Arizona University. Linda is a Vice-President of the Board of Directors at PowPAC.
Julia Smith is grateful to be working with Linda on another PowPAC production; their collaboration on I Never Sang for My Father earlier this year won Aubrey awards for Direction, Production, Acting and Design. Other credits from both sides of the table include Love Among the Ruins, Ordinary People, Passing Conversations (PowPAC), A Christmas Carol, Sharon (Cygnet), On Golden Pond, Teechers (Patio Playhouse), Life by Numbers (Lamplighters), Macbeth, On the Verge (Luminary Arts). Julia trained in acting at the William Esper Studio in NYC and holds degrees in social sciences from UC San Diego and NYU. When not in the theatre, Julia works in marketing and serves on the Board of Directors at both PowPAC and Luminary Arts in North County San Diego.
Cast Requirements:
1 woman/2 men
Plot Synopsis:
It is 5 am. on the first day of the fishing season and Megs is determined to get his buddy up, but David has a terrible hangover that is not entirely from last night's drinking. Megs and David served together in Vietnam, and David still blames himself for the death of their pal Bobby. David lives with his sister Martha, a high school teacher who is enjoying a budding romance with the delightful Megs. Together, they endeavor to convince David he has to get past the war and get on with life. Copyright © Poway Performing Arts Company MMX
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