Theatre Auditions (In Date Order)       *** These are UNPAID unless otherwise stated ***

 

URGENT	Me & My Gal	PRIMA, Pine Rivers. REQUIRE:  "Charles The Butler" . Its a small but fun part and requires any kind of man - young, elderly, can carry a tune on their own, learn some dialogue, have a nice stern stage presence - and more importantly, have some fun! If you are interested in filling the role, please contact the director, Gordon Ball, on 3886 0907 ASAP. Rehearsal Requirements would be - Tuesday 7.30-9.30pm; Thursday 7.30-9.30pm; Sunday 3.15-9.30pm Season:   12 - 28 September, 2008
Auditioning Now	Edith Stein (by Arthur Giron)	Villanova Players, Brisbane. Require the following:    * Men 18+ to play German Soldiers (non-speaking)    * Young woman to play teenage girl in Edith Stein Contact:  Leo Bradley on 3891 5769 Season:  29 August - 13 September, 2008 ******************************* Require the following:   * Men 30 - 50 , Women 30-50   * 1 x Woman, & 1 x Man - both aged 20s Contact:  Leo Bradley on 3891 5769 Season:   21 November - 06 December, 2008
	Enchanted April (by Matthew Barber)
Auditioning Now	Brigadoon	This is a major all-singing, all-dancing, all-laughing production being staged to benefit LIFELINE, with a full orchestra, wonderful choreography, bag-pipes and magnificent costumes, etc. Require - Singers, Actors, Musicians, Technical Staff & Backstage Crew.  All welcome, men and women of any age. Rehearsals are conducted twice weekly at Caboolture . For enquiries and further details please phone the Director Mr. Chris Lancaster on mobile 0407 220 122 or at the LIFELINE office on 07 5443 5366.
Auditioning Now	Jingle Bell Rock 'n Roll	Guys & Dolls Revue, Brisbane. Require - Male and Female Singers & Dancers are required to join the fun and dynamic group of performers for our Christmas shows on the north side of Brisbane. Rehearsals begin Sunday 12 October 08 and every Sunday until the end of November 08. If you wish to continue on for the 2009 season of Guys n' Dolls Revue "There's No Business Like Show Business" that would be welcomed. Contact:  Please ring Christine for an audition time on 0408 782 182 and visit www.guysndolls.net.au Season:  Two Christmas shows will be presented - Sunday 7th December 08 and Sunday 21st December 08.
22 & 27 August, 2008	Let's Have Sex	‘LET'S HAVE SEX’ is a comedy/drama directed by Mark Theodossiou and Michelle Buckley, involving five dysfunctional characters, each with one thing in common, Sex! Become a part of their funny yet confronting and alarming world. Require:  2 x Males and 3 x Females with a good sense of comic timing, imaginative and a willingness to explore a comedy with a dramatic subtext. No nudity required. Roles:   * Husband 30-35,   * Wife 28-30,   * Professor male 50+   * Girl 20-25   * Sister 40. AUDITIONS: Griffith University Mt Gravatt Building M10 in drama studio 1.29 on FRIDAY, 22nd of August from 1-2:15pm and Wednesday, 27th of August from 4-6pm. Inquires or to book an audition, please contact: Mark Theodossiou on 0412 786 549 or via email  or Michelle Buckley on 0402 482 461 or via email.
24 & 31 August 2008 @ 12.30pm	Something's Afoot	New Farm Nash Theatre, New Farm Library, Sydney Street, New Farm. A musical spoof of the whodunit genre. All characters are British stereotypes. The play is a murder mystery with songs Directed by Nancy Cox-Millner. CAST REQUIRED:   * Lettie (the saucy maid) 18 to 25yrs   * Flint (the caretaker) 30+yrs   * Clive (the butler) 45+yrs   * Hope Langdon (the ingénue [naïve young actress]) 18 to 25yrs   * Dr Grayburn (the family doctor) 45+yrs   * Nigel Rancour (the dissolute nephew) 25+yrs   * Lady Grace Manley-Prowe (the grande-dame) 35+ yrs   * Col. Gillweather (the old army man) 45+   * Miss Tweed (the tweedy, elderly amateur detective) 45+   * Geoffrey (the juvenile) 18 to 25yrs ALSO REQUIRE:  Musical Director/pianist – able to attend all rehearsals and performances: position could be shared. Rehearsals: Tuesdays & Thursdays evenings & Sunday afternoons. Contact:  Nancy on 0422 289 575 or via e-mail. Season:  01 - 29 November, 2008.
24 & 25 August 2008  (by appt. only)	Nunsense	Brisbane Arts Theatre, 210 Petrie Tce, Brisbane. The original, funny, nunny musical written by Dan Goggin is re-visiting Arts Theatre!! Directed by - Leo Bradley. This award winning play tells the story of a disaster that befalls a nunnery!! Sister Julia - Child of God - cooked dinner - and caused the demise of half the convent! Unfortunately, Sister Mary Regina has bought a new plasma screen, surround sound and DVD player so there aren't quite enough funds to bury ALL the sisters. What to do?? A little concert should raise the funds needed - before the Board of Health find out that those last, unburied nuns are resting in the kitchen freezer. This play is a delightful romp, filled with songs, dances, and even a few 'silly bits'. AUDITIONS: Sunday August 24 from 10.30am and Monday August 25 from 7.30pm ROLES:   6 women aged between 20 and death!! PLEASE BE PREPARED TO - Dance, Sing and present a modern 1 or 2 minute monologue - comedy is best Contact:  BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL - THROUGH THE OFFICE - 07 3369 2344. Season:  21 November - 20 December, 2008.
7 September, 2008 @ 1pm  (by appt. only)	Antigone	Starlight Theatre Co-op: Centre Stage Theatre, 25 Quarry St, Spring Hill. Required Roles:   * ANTIGONE: daughter of Oedipus.   * ISMENE: daughter of Oedipus, sister of Antigone   * CREON: king of Thebes   * EURYDICE: wife of Creon   * HAEMON: son of Creon and Euridice, engaged to Antigone.   * TEIRESIAS: an old blind prophet   * BOY: a young lad guiding Teiresias   * GUARD: a soldier serving Creon.   * MESSENGER   * CHORUS: Theban Elders   * ATTENDANTS Requirements: one minute classic monologue and possible cold readings from the script. Contact:  For an appointment ring Kat Kiorgarrd on 0412 762 132 or leave a message on the Starlight number at 3839 3496. Season:  23 October - 08 November, 2008.
13 September, 2008 @ 1pm  (by appt. only)	Once Upon A Mattress	Brisbane Junior Theatre, 1 Coorparoo Pl Warner (Albany Hills Christian Church). Required Roles:   * Queen Aggravain - female - alto - 50 to 65 - lead   * King Sextimus the Silent - male - mute - 50 to 65 - supporting   * Nightengale of Smarkand - female - soprano - cameo   * Sir Studley - male - 25 to 45 - cameo   * Jester - male - tenor - 25 to 40 - supporting   * Princess Winnifred the Woebegone - female - belt - 16 to 25 - lead   * Sir Harry - male - tenor - 25 to 35 - supporting   * Minstrel - male - tenor - 20 to 35 - supporting   * Prince Dauntless - male - baritone - 18 to 27 - lead   * Lady Larken - female - soprano - 18 to 27 - supporting   * Wizard - male - baritone - 60 to 85 - supporting   * Lady Mabelle - female - alto - 25 to 40 - cameo   * Princess No. 12 - female - 16 to 25 - cameo   * Lady Rowena - female –cameo   * Lady Merril - female – cameo   * Lady Lucille - female – cameo   * Ladies-in-waiting, Knights, Soldiers, Servants, Musicians - N/A - aged 15 to 60 - chorus   * Kitchen Wench - female – cameo Audition Requirements Song: “Many Moons Ago”, Cold Reading from the Script and Dance Audition. One week Holiday School from September 22nd -27th with Rehearsals 8:30-5pm Mon-Fri. Places are limited: Registration Costs for Kids 5-18 apply. See www.brisbanejuniortheatre.com for downloaded rego form Contact:  Ring 3889 6436 to make an appointment on the hour. Season:  26 & 27 September, 2008.
21 September, 2008 @ 10am	Rock Nativity	Brisbane Arts Theatre, 210 Petrie Tce, Brisbane. Directed by Susan O'Toole.  Musical Director - Emily Klapper.  Vocal Coach - Shane Daly. This play places strong influence on the music involved and therefore there are opportunities in the production to be a part of an ensemble choir, or there are several major roles. The auditions will be split into two different groups  * Audition One : 10.00am - Midday. No appointment required. Choir/Chorus roles only.  Ages 10 to Adult. A musical theatre song, no a capella, approx 2 minutes long, that shows your range and ability. Please provide backing track or sheet music, no sing alongs please. You will be required to perform your solo piece in the audition and sing in a group. There will be considerable harmony singing.   * Audition Two : 1.30pm - 4.30pm. No appointment required Lead/Speaking Roles/Solo Songs.  Ages 14 to Adult. A musical theatre song, no a capella, approx 2 minutes long, that shows your range and ability. Please provide backing track or sheet music, no sing alongs please. Be prepared to do scales to ascertain your range. Ability to read music an advantage but not essential. All actors are required to sing. There will be considerable harmony singing. Cold reads from the script will be done after the singing audition is finished. Must be available to rehearse Monday, Wednesday evenings and Sundays, (there is also one Saturday rehearsal before Tech period). Contact:  If you have any enquiries about the show please contact the director on susano_toole@hotmail.com or phone the office on 3369 2344 to book a time and leave your name and details. Season:  Opens Saturday 29th November with WEEK DAY performances from 15th - 23rd December.
12 October, 2008 @ 1pm  (by appt. only)	SUDS	Starlight Theatre Co-op: Centre Stage Theatre, 25 Quarry St, Spring Hill. Australian Premiere Musical. Roles Required:  3 x Females & 1 x Male:   * CINDY, A sweet, personable, possibly gawky girl. Impressionable, and by turns optimistic and depressed, she grows in confidence as the play concludes. She probably wears a ponytail.   * MARGE, A tough cookie. Larger than life, brassy red head with a sharp tongue and a heart of gold. Flashy dresser. Probably in a sexy top, capris and high heels.   * DEE DEE (17-40) Perky and overly enthusiastic, eternal optimist. Fairly manic cross between Sandra Dee and "That Girl". Means well but is liable to wreak havoc at any given time. A big flip hair-do. Typically 60's pointy bra (at one point is referred to as "bullet bra"). Should have a lovely, slightly dressy, very well put-together look (a well dressed Connie Francis).   *MR. POSTMAN WASHER REPAIRMAN/ MRS.HALO/ MR.RIGHT/ MILT DUDMAN/ JOHNNY ANGEL (1 x Male, aged 20-40) Requirements: 32 bars of a Contemporary Musical Theatre number (telling a story) as well as cold readings from the script. Contact:  For an appointment ring Jack Bradford on 0438 896 436 or leave a message on the Starlight number at 3839 3496. Season:  20 November - 13 December, 2008.
07 - 09 Nov, 2008  (by appt. only)   Info Night:  Mon 03 Nov @ 7.30pm	Boy From Oz	Savoyards Musical Society, Wynnum Manly. Information Night:  Monday 3 November @ WSHS Assembly Hall, Peel Street, Manly – 7.30pm Auditions on Friday 7, Saturday 8, & Sunday 9 November at same venue (By appt only) For further details watch website www.savoyards.com.au (posting details early Oct) Season:  TBA May - June, 2009.