musical theatre
Sun, 10 Aug 2003, 10:13 amleen6 posts in thread
musical theatre
Sun, 10 Aug 2003, 10:13 amhi!
i would like to know if anyone has contacts with a youth theatre group that performs musicals (prefrebly!) if they could give me any information about auditioning to be part of the company or just part of one of there productions
i live in perth so some where there would be great! thanks
i would like to know if anyone has contacts with a youth theatre group that performs musicals (prefrebly!) if they could give me any information about auditioning to be part of the company or just part of one of there productions
i live in perth so some where there would be great! thanks
Re: musical theatre
Wed, 3 Sept 2003, 05:53 pmThere is possibly going to be an american co starting up if the costs will allow.
kim
kim_lisam@hotmail.comBrigida wrote:
>
> Hi Elaine
>
> I have copied a very comprehensive reply re youth theatre in
> Perth that Amanda Chesterton posted earlier this year that
> you might not have seen. I don't think there is any WA
> youth theatre group that does only musicals but it is worth
> phoning all the ones that Amanda talks about to see what they
> have planned for the future.
>
> It is also worth contacting Midnite Youth Theatre Company as
> they do at least one musical each year. Their next musical
> has already been cast ("The Rose and the Ring" that they are
> taking overseas at the end of the year) but there are plans
> to do it at the Playhouse next year with a bigger cast so it
> would be worth contacting Dean on 9442 1580 or Josh on 9442
> 1584 to join Midnite and get put on the mailing list so that
> you can be notified when auditions are coming up. Membership
> is free.
>
> Hope this helps. Good luck.
>
> Brigida
>
>
>
> Author: Amanda Chesterton (---.dy.it.net.au)
> Date: 09-02-03 16:06
>
> Be Active BSX Theatre (Black Swan Theatre's youth arm, now
> based in Nedlands) is currently on a membership drive, and
> has some fab productions (including 'Oh What a Lovely War'
> directed by acting Black Swan artistic director, Peter
> Kingston) and workshops coming up this year. Call Jenifer
> Leys on (08) 6389 0311 or email her on general@bstc.com.au
> for a membership form and programme.
>
> WA Youth Theatre Company (WAYTCo) is also currently doing
> membership renewals and welcoming new members. Call Melanie
> Jasper on 9226 2144 or email waytco@hotmail.com to become a
> member. Their production of The Tempest is cast and in
> rehearsals, but there will be other productions and workshops
> to participate in later this year. They also have a fabulous
> programme set up with Perth Theatre Company called
> MetorMates, where applicants from WAYTCo are invited to
> become a mentee to either an actor or a technician in a Perth
> Theatre Co show.
>
> Membership to both costs $10. WAYTCo encourages 13-25 year
> olds to join, and BSX focusses on 17-25 year olds (although
> BSX can and do accept slightly older and younger members).
>
> My current employers would probably like me to mention the
> Gecko Bytes programme run by Barking Gecko Theatre Company.
> There are drama workshops run for youth aged 5-17. Check out
> http://www.barkinggecko.com/ for details or email project
> officer Dave Ryding on david@barkinggecko.com.au. No
> auditions or productions (at this stage) but you get to work
> with local Perth actors and drama tutors under the banner of
> the state's premier childrens' theatre company.
>
> Amanda Chesterton
kim
kim_lisam@hotmail.comBrigida wrote:
>
> Hi Elaine
>
> I have copied a very comprehensive reply re youth theatre in
> Perth that Amanda Chesterton posted earlier this year that
> you might not have seen. I don't think there is any WA
> youth theatre group that does only musicals but it is worth
> phoning all the ones that Amanda talks about to see what they
> have planned for the future.
>
> It is also worth contacting Midnite Youth Theatre Company as
> they do at least one musical each year. Their next musical
> has already been cast ("The Rose and the Ring" that they are
> taking overseas at the end of the year) but there are plans
> to do it at the Playhouse next year with a bigger cast so it
> would be worth contacting Dean on 9442 1580 or Josh on 9442
> 1584 to join Midnite and get put on the mailing list so that
> you can be notified when auditions are coming up. Membership
> is free.
>
> Hope this helps. Good luck.
>
> Brigida
>
>
>
> Author: Amanda Chesterton (---.dy.it.net.au)
> Date: 09-02-03 16:06
>
> Be Active BSX Theatre (Black Swan Theatre's youth arm, now
> based in Nedlands) is currently on a membership drive, and
> has some fab productions (including 'Oh What a Lovely War'
> directed by acting Black Swan artistic director, Peter
> Kingston) and workshops coming up this year. Call Jenifer
> Leys on (08) 6389 0311 or email her on general@bstc.com.au
> for a membership form and programme.
>
> WA Youth Theatre Company (WAYTCo) is also currently doing
> membership renewals and welcoming new members. Call Melanie
> Jasper on 9226 2144 or email waytco@hotmail.com to become a
> member. Their production of The Tempest is cast and in
> rehearsals, but there will be other productions and workshops
> to participate in later this year. They also have a fabulous
> programme set up with Perth Theatre Company called
> MetorMates, where applicants from WAYTCo are invited to
> become a mentee to either an actor or a technician in a Perth
> Theatre Co show.
>
> Membership to both costs $10. WAYTCo encourages 13-25 year
> olds to join, and BSX focusses on 17-25 year olds (although
> BSX can and do accept slightly older and younger members).
>
> My current employers would probably like me to mention the
> Gecko Bytes programme run by Barking Gecko Theatre Company.
> There are drama workshops run for youth aged 5-17. Check out
> http://www.barkinggecko.com/ for details or email project
> officer Dave Ryding on david@barkinggecko.com.au. No
> auditions or productions (at this stage) but you get to work
> with local Perth actors and drama tutors under the banner of
> the state's premier childrens' theatre company.
>
> Amanda Chesterton