musical theatre

hi!
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

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

Sorry .... got your name wrong .... Eileen ..... many apologies .....

Have directed a USA company in NZ & USA would love too talk to you privately.
kim
kim_lisam@hotmail.com

There 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

Could anyone help me with information about musical theatre? I have an assignmnt due, and need info of origins etc of musical theatre...if anyone has information of websites they could send me it would be reallllllllllly appreciated!!!! plz eitha reply thru this or email me...
thanku very much!! :o)