Auditions

Our second production of 2013 will be "The Music Man" 6 performances over two weekends from 18th-26th Oct 2013. Production team will be: Director/Musical Director: Cathy Boyle Assistant Musical Director: Natalya Aynsley Choreographer: Cameron Forwood Audition Details Auditions will be held on Monday 3rd June and Wednesday 5th June 2013 from 7.30pm, call backs Wednesday 12th June 2013 from 7.30pm at The Latvian Theatre, 32 Parnell Street, Strathfield. To book an audition please contact Cathy Boyle on Ph. 9534 3478 or by e-mail cathy.boyle1@gmail.com Rehearsals will run every week on Monday and Wednesday nights commencing Monday 17th June until the show. There will also be 4 consecutive Sunday rehearsals prior to production week from 15th September 2013. An audition pack which will include a rehearsal schedule for the season is being finalised and will added to the website shortly, stay tuned! Orientation Night This will be held in conjunction with the first rehearsal on Monday evening the 17th of June 2013 at the Latvian Theatre, 32 Parnell Street, Strathfield.

OCPAC are proud as punch to present... SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL
20-28 September 2013 (9 Shows including 1 Preview) at Featherstone Hall, Strathcona Baptist Grammar School in Canterbury
CREATIVE TEAM
Producer - Matthew Cox
Director - Josh Ellwood
Musical Director - Daniel Donovan
Choreographer - Kelsey Andrew
To book an audition time please call Mary on 0413 354 652 or head to www.trybooking.com/CSXY

Vocal Audition Dates: Saturday 1st June: 12pm – 5pm – Deepdene Uniting Church Hall
Sunday 2nd June 12pm – 5pm at Studio 14: Ministry of Dance
Monday 3rd June 7pm - 10pm at Carey Baptist Grammar School

COMPULSORY Movement Audition (Choice of): Saturday 1st June 10am - 12pm - Deepdene Uniting Church Hall
Sunday 2nd June 10am – 12pm at Studio 14: Ministry of Dance

Callbacks (if required): Wednesday 5th June – 6pm onwards

- As we are an Old Grammarians club auditionees must no longer be secondary school students. Auditionees must be 18 years old as of September 20th 2013.
- Auditions are by appointment only and you MUST register for both ONE dance audition and ONE vocal audition
- Please prepare two contrasting songs showcasing your vocal range & acting abilities. Songs should not be from Seussical
- Provide a copy of sheet music for the audition pianist. Sheet music must be in the correct key and no backing tracks or acapella allowed
- Please bring a current photo of yourself and your performance resume to the audition - Part of the audition may require a vocal range test and a short cold read
- Arrive early enough to fill in the appropriate forms and talk through your song with the audition pianist
- Be available for the dance audition either Saturday 1st June 10am – 12pm or Sunday 2nd June 10am – 12pm.
- All performers will need to demonstrate basic competent movement ability

Audition/Rehearsal Venue: Auditions taking place on Saturday 1st June will be located at Deepdene Uniting Church Hall, 958 Burke Rd Deepdene 3103 (parking off Dale St and Whitehorse Rd)

Auditions taking place on Sunday 2nd June will be located at Ministry of Dance, 34 Sutton Street, North Melbourne 3051

The majority of rehearsals (and auditions on Monday 3rd June) will take place at Metcalf Hall, Carey Baptist Grammar School, 349 Barkers Road Kew, Melways 45 G8 (Parking off Wrixon Place with relevant signage present to lead you to the room)

To book an audition time please call Mary on 0413 354 652 or head to www.trybooking.com/CSXY. If you have further queries please email oldcareypac@gmail.com

Rehearsal Information:
There will be a Meet and Greet on Saturday June 15th 2-5pm Rehearsals will begin Monday June 17th (All Required).

Rehearsal Days – Monday (7pm-10pm), Wednesday (7pm – 10pm), Saturday (1:00pm – 5:00pm)

Membership/Show Fee
Those selected to be in the cast of Seussical will be required to become a financial member of OCPAC and are also required to pay a Show Fee.

SYNOPSIS
‘Seussical’ is based on the works of Dr. Seuss and weaves together his most famous tales and characters from at least fifteen of his books. The show follows the adventures of Horton, an elephant who one day hears voices coming from a speck of dust. He soon discovers that within this tiny speck exists the smallest planet in the universe! On this tiny planet live a tiny race of creatures known as Whos. Although ridiculed by the other animals in the Jungle of Nool for believing in something he cannot see, Horton stubbornly persists in his belief that the Whos exist. Traveling everywhere from the Jungle of Nool to McEligott’s Pool, some of the characters fall in love, some have desperate adventures and some even save the world.

CASTING INFORMATION THE

CAT IN THE HAT: is the essence of mischief, fun and imagination. Physically adept actor (male or female), who will be able to play many comic cameos and is comfortable improvising with an audience. Tenor/Mezzo (C-F)

HORTON THE ELEPHANT: Gentle, rotund and appealing. He is imaginative and receptive to the world around him. Horton's view of the world never changes--he believes in its goodness. Baritone (D-F)

JOJO: is a "Thinker" - a smart child with a wild imagination. Male/Female 18+ Alto (A-Cb)

GERTRUDE MCFUZZ: The loyal bird-neighbor of Horton, she loves him but is shy due to having only one feather for a tail. Gertrude changes during the show from a vain, neurotic, nervous and shy bird into one with the power to protect and care for a baby elephant bird and commit herself to Horton. Soprano (G-F)

MAYZIE LA BIRD: Self-centered, selfish and vain, Mayzie will never admit to her own flaws. But Mayzie isn't all bad. In giving up her egg to Horton once and for all, she has a moment of generosity--she realises she isn't the kind of person who'd be a good parent, and she does the best thing she can do for the egg. Alto/Mezzo (G#-Eb)

SOUR KANGAROO: The Leader of the Jungle that tells all that Horton is a fool for thinking there are people living on a dust speck. She is also the mother of Young Kangaroo. She isn't really sour at all. She's just got a lot of attitude. She's loud, brassy and a lot of fun. Mezzo Belter

MR. AND MRS. MAYOR: Mayor of Whoville and his wife. The parents of Jojo who try hard to raise a difficult child in a difficult world. Tenor (B-F) and Mezzo (A-D#)

GENRAL SCHMITZ: The General of the Academy, leads JoJo to war. He believes in what is familiar to him, and aberrations from that frighten and confound him. Baritone (B-F)

WICKERSHAM BROTHERS: A lot like kids who tease, play pranks and get a kick out of making mischief, although often at others' expense. They enjoy hanging around with one another, making music together on the street corner, and playing off one another. 3 males with varying ranges

THE BIRD GIRLS: They are like the popular girls in any school--a clique of pretty, self-centered “back up birds” who do whatever Mayzie does. A type of Greek chorus which often act as narrators when The Cat is absent. 3 females with varying ranges

CAMEO CHARACTERS: Yertle the Turtle, Vlad Vladikoff, The Grinch (To Double as Ensemble)

ENSEMBLE: We are looking for extremely strong and versatile group of actors, singers and dancers to fill the roles of The Jungle Creatures, The Whos, The Hunches, The Fish, The Circus Performers, The Cadets and The Hunters. (10-15 People)

See you there!