HAIRSPRAY Matt Byrne Media Hairspray is a Musical by Marc Shaiman, Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and Book by Mark O'Donnell & Thomas Meehan, based on the 1988 John Waters film Hairspray. Directed By: Director Matt Byrne Musical Director Rodney Hrvatin Choreographer Sue Pole Hairspray is an award-winning musical based on the 1988 John Waters film Hairspray. The songs include 1960s-style dance music and "downtown" rhythm and blues. In 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, plump teenager Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance program based on the real-life Buddy Deane Show. When Tracy wins a role on the show, she becomes a celebrity overnight. She then launches a campaign to racially integrate the show. Hairspray is a social commentary on the injustices of parts of American society in the 1960s. If you want to know the style of our production then catch the ORIGINAL movie. It ain't hi-tech, it's hair-tech :-) This production will owe a lot more to the original Broadway show than the recent Australian production. We need the right people and we will find them. Be hair or be square! Roles Available: David Gauci will play the role of Tracy's mother Edna Turnblad. All other roles are available. African American roles will be played by people of multicultural background. Tracy: A "pleasantly plump" teenager, who dreams of fame and fights to racially integrate The Corny Collins Show. Amber Von Tussle: Bratty, selfish resident princess of The Corny Collins Show, despite her lack of talent. She is willing to do anything to win the Miss Teenage Hairspray pageant. Velma Von Tussle: Amber's scheming mother and producer of The Corny Collins Show, who pushes her daughter to seek the stardom that she never had. Penny Pingleton: Tracy's slightly dorky, devoted and perky best friend. Link Larkin: A teenage heartthrob and one of The Corny Collins Show Council Members, who falls in love with Tracy. Motormouth Maybelle: The African American owner of a downtown record shop and the host of "Negro Day" on The Corny Collins Show, self-described as "big, blonde and beautiful". (She wears a blonde wig.) Seaweed J. Stubbs: A hip African American "Negro Day" dancer and the son of Motormouth Maybelle who falls in love with Penny. Wilbur Turnblad: Tracy’s goofy father, who owns the Har-De-Har Hut joke shop and is still madly in love with his wife, Edna. He encourages Tracy to follow her dreams. Corny Collins The eccentric and cocky host of The Corny Collins Show. All teeth and self absorption but knows the show needs to widen its audience. Little Inez. Fourteen. Seaweed's younger sister, who tries to audition for The Corny Collins Show but is turned away because she is black. Other Corny Collins Performers: Brad Webster: Seventeen. Brad Webster. Always trying to steal Amber's spotlight. Tammy Smith. Female. Seventeen. Shy. Sometimes slightly intimidated by Amber's actions Fender. Seventeen. Dates as many girls as possible whenever he feels threatened by any one girl. Brenda Female. Seventeen. Nothing classy about it: she's just a dirty, yet very tactful and clever "slut." Sketch. Male. Seventeen. Lives with his grandma and little sister. He's obviously poor, but doesn't let on. Suffers from a mild case of OCD. Shelley. Female. Seventeen. Queen B of Patterson Park High School, opposite of Amber, as an opposing force. Arch-nemesis of Amber Von Tussle, and the Von Tussle family IQ Male. Seventeen. A real Brainbox and looks it too! Lou Anne Female. Seventeen. Comes from a nice, Stepford-esque family. A major bitch, who is extremely fickle. Plus we need at least eight people of mutlicultural background to play the African American kids who are the stars of Negro Day. Female Character Parts: The hard nosed Matron guarding The Big Dollhouse The bossy Gym Teacher Prudy Pingleton, Penny's overprotective and often close-minded mother. Male Character Parts Mr. Pinky, owner of Mr. Pinky's Hefty Hideaway who gives Tracy and Edna a makeover Principal of Patterson Park High School Mr. Harriman F. Spritzer, the President of Ultra Clutch Hairspray Young Female Ensemble - versatile performers with great singing and dancing skills Young Male Ensemble - versatile performers with great singing and dancing skills Mature Female Ensemble - must have strong voice and acting skills with good movement Mature Male Ensemble - must have strong voice and acting skills with good movement Rehearsals: Rehearsals on Tuesday & Thursdays from 7.30 to 10.30 p.m. & Sundays from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m. Rehearsals begin Tuesday, March 27. Performances: Arts Theatre Season: Preview July 4 at 8 p.m. July 5-7 & 10-14 at 8 p.m. & July 7 & 14 at 2 p.m. Shedley Season: July 19-21 & 26-28 at 8 p.m. & July 21 & 28 at 2 p.m. Information Night: Sunday, February 5 at Holden Street Theatres at 6 p.m. Appointments offered at brief interview after Information Session. So please attend Info Night if you are serious about getting into the show. Auditions: Saturday & Sunday, February 11 & 12 Group Audition, Saturday, February 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon. Individual Appointments from 12.30 p.m. Saturday, February 11. Arts Theatre 53 Angas Street, City. More Information: Contact Matt Byrne on 041 933 5966 or email mbm@adelaide.on.net. THE WIZARD OF OZ Therry Dramatic Society Written By: Frank L Baum Directed By: Patsy Thomas Little Dorothy Gale of Kansas, like so many girls her age, dreams of what lies over the rainbow. One day a twister hits her farm and carries her away over the rainbow to another world. Come along with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion and Toto as they travel the universe of Dorothy's imagination. Roles Available: Munchkins, chorus and ensemble only. All principals now cast: Dorothy Leah Potter Tinman Lee Cook Scarecrow Sean Flierl Lion Tom Bayford Glinda, the good witch Emily Schwab Miss Gultch/Wicked Witch of the West Shona Benson The Gatekeeper Chris Stansfield Aunt Em Karin Marks Uncle Henry Neville Phillis Wizard/Professor Marvel Norm Caddick Rehearsals: Sunday mornings, Monday evenings and either Wednesday or Thursday evenings. Performances: Preview Wednesday 6 June 8pm Opening, Thursday, 7 June 8pm Friday and Saturday, 8 June and 9 June 8pm Saturday, 8 June 2pm Tuesday to Saturday, 12-16 June 8pm Saturday, 16 June 2pm Possible extra matinee: Sunday, 9 June. The Arts Theatre, 53 Angas Street, Adelaide Auditions: Sunday, 12 February 2012 by appointment only Therry Clubrooms Directions to Regina Court, Beverley. (Please be aware that all street directories and most satnav software have many of the one-way streets in the area marked in the wrong direction). From Grange Road: Travelling west on Grange Road from the city, turn right into William Street, just before the Crittenden Road intersection. Travel along William until it becomes a one-way street (in the opposite direction) - there's a 'no-entry' sign. Turn left into Toogood Road and then immediately right into Charles Street which becomes a one-way road in the direction in which you're travelling. At the first stop sign, turn left into Alfred Avenue. This has two dog-leg corners (first left, then right). After the second dog-leg (the right-hand one), Regina Court is the first (and only) turn on your left. From Port Road: Travelling north-west on Port Road, turn left into East Avenue and right into Fairbanks Street (which becomes Gemmell Street). Turn left into William Street and immediately right into Alfred Avenue. This has two dog-leg corners (first left, then right). After the second dog-leg (the right-hand one), Regina Court is the first (and only) turn on your left. OR Travelling north-west on Port Road, travel over the East Avenue intersection. The second on the left after East Avenue is William Street. Turn left into William and, about 500 metres along, turn right into Alfred Avenue. Stay on Alfred. This has two dog-leg corners (first left, then right). After the second dog-leg (the right-hand one), Regina Court is the first (and only) turn on your left. More Information: Patsy Thomas: 0411 614 896 dth27480@bigpond.net.au MOON OVER BUFFALO Therry Dramatic Society Written By: Ken Ludwig Directed By: Jude Hines Hysterical happenings and daft doings backstage and onstage. In the madcap comedy tradition of Lend Me A Tenor, this hilarious comedy centres on George and Charlotte Hay, fading theatre stars of the 1950s. They're playing Private Lives and Cyrano de Bergerac in classic repertory theatre in Buffalo, New York with five other actors. But perhaps they still have a chance at stardom … a famous film director is coming to town to see their matinee. If he likes what he sees, he might cast them in his movie remake of The Scarlet Pimpernel. Of course, everything that could go wrong does, and knowing it could happen makes it even funnier. Moon Over Buffalo is a crazy romp that takes you across three centuries and two plays. Cast members need to love zany, farcical humour and must NOT be afraid to have fun! Roles Available: George and Charlotte Hay are in their 50s. They have been doing the rounds of travelling repertory theatre for years. George is highly strung to say the least. Theirs is a marriage of great passion (and challenge) Ethel is elderly, sharp as a tack and somewhat deaf. She is Charlotte’s mother. Rosalind is in her 20s, bright and attractive; she is George and Charlotte’s daughter Howard is in his late 20s. He is a TV weather man and is in love with Rosalind. Paul is in his 30s.He is the harried company manager. Eileen is the beautiful, young ingénue. She is somewhat temperamental and adores George. Richard is in his 50s. Somewhat conservative looking, this lawyer to the stars and to George and Charlotte. He is very attracted to Charlotte. Rehearsals: There will be three rehearsals per week, negotiated to suit the majority of the cast. Sunday afternoon will be one of those rehearsals; Tuesday evenings will not be. Rehearsals will begin late in June. Performances: Wednesday to Saturday, 22nd-25th August at 8 pm Tuesday to Saturday, 27th August to 1st September at 8 pm Matinees both Saturdays at 2 pm At The Arts Theatre 53 Angas Street, Adelaide, 5000 Auditions: Saturday, 18th February by appointment only Auditionees need not prepare an audition piece. There will be large and small group reading for the audition. Auditons held at The Therry Clubrooms 2/1 Regina Court, Beverley Directions to Regina Court, Beverley. (Please be aware that all street directories and most satnav software have many of the one-way streets in the area marked in the wrong direction). From Grange Road: Travelling west on Grange Road from the city, turn right into William Street, just before the Crittenden Road intersection. Travel along William until it becomes a one-way street (in the opposite direction) – there’s a ‘no-entry’ sign. Turn left into Toogood Road and then immediately right into Charles Street which becomes a one-way road in the direction in which you’re travelling. At the first stop sign, turn left into Alfred Avenue. This has two dog-leg corners (first left, then right). After the second dog-leg (the right-hand one), Regina Court is the first (and only) turn on your left. From Port Road: Travelling north-west on Port Road, turn left into East Avenue and right into Fairbanks Street (which becomes Gemmell Street). Turn left into William Street and immediately right into Alfred Avenue. This has two dog-leg corners (first left, then right). After the second dog-leg (the right-hand one), Regina Court is the first (and only) turn on your left. OR Travelling north-west on Port Road, travel over the East Avenue intersection. The second on the left after East Avenue is William Street. Turn left into William and, about 500 metres along, turn right into Alfred Avenue. Stay on Alfred. This has two dog-leg corners (first left, then right). After the second dog-leg (the right-hand one), Regina Court is the first (and only) turn on your left. More Information: Further information please contact Jude Hines 8331 7732 or via bosey@adam.com.au OKLAHOMA Henley Drama Group Written By: Rodgers and Hammerstein Directed By: Trevor Fleming Set in the Oklahoma territory in 1906, Oklahoma! tells the story of the romance of cowboy Curly McLain and farm girl Laurey Williams. Curly's rival is farmhand Jud Fry, and the play's tension is built largely on this conflict. Building on dramatic innovations of the earlier Showboat (1927), Oklahoma! epitomizes the "book musical", a play in which the songs and dances are fully integrated into the plot. The play also featured motifs that connected music and story more closely than any musical had done before. At the time, roles in musicals were typically played by actors who could sing, but Rodgers and Hammerstein reversed the practice, casting singers who could act, so there were no major stars on the stage, another unusual aspect of the production. Although she had never choreographed for Broadway before, Agnes de Mille guided the dance which included a 15-minute first-act ballet "dream" finale. All of this combined to make Oklahoma! a true landmark in American theatre history. Roles Available: Male lead role of Curly, urgently required Male and female singers and dancers for chorus ages 16-50 Rehearsals: Mon and Thurs nights 7.30-10.30pm Performances: Late May Tower Arts Centre Auditions: Westernlink Uniting Church cnr Crittenden Rd and Hammond Road More Information: Contact Trevor Fleming on 0424 604 674 or email henleydramagroup@gmail.com for more infomation or to make an appointment. CASH ON DELIVERY Tea Tree Players Written By: Michael Cooney Directed By: Tina Cini Unbeknown to his wife, Eric, aided by his Uncle George. has pocketed thousands of pounds through fraudulent DSS claims. When the lodger opens the door one day to the DSS Inspector, deceptive mayhem follows - as do the undertaker, bereavement councillor, psychiatrist, the lodger's fiancee, a corpse and a rather rebellious washing machine. Roles Available: MALES : creatiive thinker Eric (40), lodger (30), Govt Agent (40), Eric's Uncle (50), marraige guidance adviser (50), undertaker (40) FEMALES : Eric's wife (35), bereavement councillor (30), DSS Inspector (50), lodger's fiancee (25) Rehearsals: Monday & Wednesday 7:30pm to 10:30pm Performances: 8:00pm Wednesday 23 May to Saturday 26 May & Tuesday 29 May to Saturday 2 June. Matinee each Saturday at 2:30pm (Total (11) performances) Tea Tree Players Theatre cnr Yatala Vale & Hancock Roads, Surry Downs, 5126 Auditions: Monday 27 February & Wednesday 29 February at 7:30pm Tea Tree Players Theatre More Information: Contact Tina Cini on 0424 179 534 or email tina.cini@innt.com BOOK WEEK & SCIENCE WEEK TOURS 2012 Echelon Productions: Perform Educational Musicals Written By: Craig Christie / Mathew Frank & Dean Bryant Directed By: Echelon Productions Book Week 2012 production: AND THE WINNER IS … By Craig Christie Jonno has a solid gold ambition – to be crowned champion of something. Anything! But Claire is always around and she also has the special ability to bring books to life! These two go head to head, involving the audience in an interactive musical romp across the world and throughout the ages. Get ready to cheer, sing, dance and get involved as everyone rushes towards the moment we hear the announcement "And The Winner Is..." Our brand new Book Week musical AND THE WINNER IS... has been created to celebrate the 2012 CBC theme "Champions Read" combining a love of reading with exciting physical competition. Watch a selection of the 2012 CBC Shortlisted books come to life, encouraging students to engage with reading in an active and energetic manner and reinforcing the idea that in all areas of endeavour participation is more important than winning. Craig Christie has been writing educational musicals for nearly 20 years and has also written several full scale commercial musicals including Eurobeat – Almost Eurovision which opened on the London West End in 2008. www.craigchristie.com Science Week 2012 production: ROCK ME GALILEO! By Dean Bryant & Mathew Frank Take a wild ride through the discoveries of Galileo – the father of modern science! See the breakthroughs and theories of a man whose view of the world – that it revolved around the sun – made him a revolutionary of his day and shaped the future to come. Science Week 2012 production: WIPEOUT! By Dean Bryant & Mathew Frank In the year 2050 life across the planet has changed. Now on the Great Barrier Reef, the world's biggest stars and scientists have gathered for one massive fundraising concert, WIPEOUT! to bring about a major shift in awareness across the globe. WIPEOUT! takes students on an hilarious, interactive journey full of scientific facts, emphasizing the importance of access to clean energy technology while exploring the diverse range of Australian ecosystems under threat. Dean Bryant and Mathew Frank are the award-winning writers of Once We Lived Here, Virgins and Prodigal, the first Australian musical produced in New York. www.bryantandfrank.com Roles Available: In Adelaide we are casting 2 males and 2 females (Book Week production) Cast requirements: Performers are the ambassadors of the company and significant role models for thousands of students and this means we have high standards for hiring performers. Age: between 20 and early 30s Skills: strong singing voices, creative and comedic acting, and the ability to move well. Personal qualities: warm, friendly, energetic, excellent communicators, fun loving, reliable, committed and most importantly, enjoy working with children. Rehearsals: Book Week: Between Monday 30th July – Saturday 4th August, 2012 All rehearsals between 9am – 6pm (will not exceed 8 hours per day) ** NB - Exact dates to be confirmed – dependent upon which production is offered. Performances: Book Week: Between Monday 6th August – Friday 7th September, 2012 All productions between 9am – 6pm (will not exceed 8 hours per day) ** NB - Exact dates to be confirmed – dependent upon which production is offered. Auditions: Auditions will be held on Tuesday 20th March in Adelaide at a venue TBC More Information: Contact Meg at casting@echelon.net.au WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Burnside Players Inc Written By: Edward Albee Directed By: Barry Hill Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" is a disturbing and powerful work. Ironically, it is disturbing and powerful for many of the same reasons. As the audience watches George and Martha tear savagely at each other with the knives of hurled words, sharpened on pain and aimed to draw blood, the way in which these two relentlessly go at each other is awful to see, yet strangely familiar. It was made into a film starring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor in 1966 and won Taylor an Oscar. Roles Available: George Forty-six years old and an acknowledged failure. George is in the history department, though much to Martha's chagrin, he is not the head of the history department, George plays along with Martha's games. When alone with her, he ignores her as much as possible. But when she launches into a game of Humiliate the Host, exposing his most painful secrets to Nick and Honey, George decides to strike back. He makes the biggest power play of his life here, "killing" the imaginary son he shares with Martha, thus punishing her for bringing their illusion into the harsh light of reality. Martha The fifty-two-year-old wife of George. She defines herself through her "Daddy," the president of the college in the New England town of New Carthage. Martha is a braying, heavy-drinking embarrassment, who seduces new faculty member Nick just to anger George and has no qualms about airing her dirty laundry in front of guests. Martha's decision to share the story of their imaginary son with the guests breaks the unspoken rules of the emotionally cruel games she plays with George and leads to chaos. Nick Nick is thirty years old and blond, a young genius who received his Master's degree at twenty. He grew up in the Midwest with his wife Honey, whom he knew since childhood. Though he initially appears to love his wife, it becomes evident that he married her for her money and because she was pregnant with what turned out to be a hysterical pregnancy. An ambitious new member of the college's biology department. At first, he acts horrified by George and Martha's antics but soon becomes drawn in. He attempts to sleep with Martha and is proved impotent. Honey Nick's twenty-six-year-old wife. She's frail and "slim-hipped." Honey is rich, left money by her late evangelist father. She drowns her sorrows in brandy, getting silly and childlike. Drunk and throwing up in the bathroom for most of the play, Honey is the most innocent of all the characters. Her immediate reactions to the chaos around her function as a sort of Greek chorus on George and Martha's marriage. Rehearsals: Monday and Thursday evenings plus Sunday afternoons. (please note this may change subject to further discussions) Performances: Wednesday September 5 - Saturday September 8 at 7.30pm Sunday September 9 at 2.00pm Wednesday September 12 - Saturday September 15 at 7.30pm The Ballroom - Burnside Town Hall Auditions: April 14 - 15, 2012 The Rehearsal Room - Burnside Town Hall More Information: For more information or to book an audition time call the Director, Barry Hill, on 0400 827 634 or email bahill1@optusnet.com.au.