The Lint Trap/Original Musical

          AHS new musical

Written By Julie Bouchard

Running Time: Approximately 80 minutes (adjustable with pacing and musical arrangements)

Storyline & Title Connection:

"The Lint Trap" symbolizes the accumulated dreams, forgotten aspirations, and sometimes the mundane realities that can build up in our lives, much like lint in a dryer. For the high school staff, their past selves – vibrant with youthful dreams – got "trapped" or redirected into the very practical, yet often overlooked, profession of education. The musical explores how these past dreams, though sometimes hidden, still influence their present, and how they navigate the balance between what they once wanted to be and who they've become. The "trap" isn't necessarily negative; it's a place where things collect, and where, upon closer inspection, valuable insights and connections can be found. By the end, they learn to appreciate the "lint" – the unique tapestry of their lives.

Logline: A group of high school staff, once brimming with youthful dreams, confront their present realities and forgotten aspirations as they journey through their past selves, from elementary to graduation, in a heartfelt and hilarious exploration of what it means to be "stuck" in "The Lint Trap."

Large Cast/ Ensemble 36-40

Characters:

Scarlett: High School Fashion Design Teacher. Mid 20’s-40’s. Stylish, intelligent, and incredibly supportive of her students. As a child, she dreamed of being a famous fashion designer in NYC

Teen Scarlett: 14-18

Elementary Scarlett: 7-10

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Sonny: High School Drama Teacher.Mid 20’s-40’s. A flamboyant and theatrical individual with a thick New York/ Jersey accent. He lives and breathes theater and sees the dramatic potential in every situation.

Teen Sonny: 14-18

Elementary Sonny: 7-10

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Olivia: High School Principal. Mid 20’s-40’s. A natural leader, athletic, determined, and strong-willed. She achieved success but carries a subtle sense of loneliness, always striving, never quite feeling settled.

Teen Olivia: 14-18

Elementary Olivia: 7-10

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Sophia: High School Guidance Counselor. Mid 20’s-40s. Super caring, motherly, always a supportive presence. Was a standout athlete in her youth. Loves plants (her office is filled with them) and taking care of people. Sees the best in everyone.

Teen Sophia: 14-18

Elementary Sophia 7-10

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Vince: High School History Teacher. Mid 20’s-40s.Athletic (football, wrestling), loud, and boisterous, but deeply caring (though he tries to hide it with a gruff exterior). A big kid at heart.

Teen Vince: 14-18

Elementary Vince: 7-10

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Lola (Lolita): High School Cafeteria Manager. Mid 20’s-40s.A spicy, funny, and loud woman who spreads love and laughter. She always wanted to be a nurse.

Teen Lola: 14-18

Elementary Lola: 7-10

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Dave: High School Janitor. Mid 20’s-40s.Quiet, observant, and seemingly unassuming. In his youth, he was known as the “tough kid” but  he aspired to be a concert pianist, a dream he quietly put aside.

Teen Dave: 14-18

Elementary Dave: 7-10

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Kate: High School Math Teacher. Early 30s. Organized, pragmatic, and a bit sarcastic. Was always the one with the answers in school but secretly yearned for more spontaneity.

Teen Kate: 14-18

Elementary Kate: 7-10

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Coach ( Jay) Miller: High School Athletic Director. Mid 20’s-40s. Gruff, no-nonsense, but has a soft spot for his athletes. Was a star athlete in his own youth.

Teen Jay: 14-18

Elementary Jay: 7-10

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Mrs. Duguay (Jeanette): High School Art Teacher. Mid 20’s-40s.Eccentric and free-spirited, often lost in her own creative world. Encourages individuality in her students.

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Lou Lou: Cafeteria Worker.  Mid 20’s-40s.Pops in and out of scenes offering food because she is super proud of what she creates. In her younger years, she wanted to be a vet.

Teen Lou: 14-18

Elementary Lou: 7-10

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Mrs. Ginny: High School Secretary. Late 50s. Salt of the earth. Was a dance teacher in her younger years.

            Student Teacher/ Mrs Ginny. Late teens early 20’s

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Teacher : 20’s-30’s kindergarten teacher

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POPULAR SONGS

Song  # 1…”9 to 5” (Solo: Sonny with Teachers in background vocals and movement)

Song   #2: "When Will My Life Begin?" (Solo: Young Scarlett)

Song  #3 “Opening Up” (Staff, High schoolers with ensemble joining in)

Song  # 4:”Raise you Up” (Solo: Lola) cast/ensemble

Song  # 5: "I've Got a Dream" (Solo: Dave)

Song #6 You will Be found (Solo:  Olivia & small group of elementary kids)

Song #7 Money Money

Song #8 When I grow Up

Song #9 "It's Time to Dance" 

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