NEPTUNE THEATRE PLAYBILL 2012

  NEPTUNE PRODUCTIONS, Tweed Civic Cntre, Wharf St.   Book 55362446, www.neptuneprods.com

  NEPTUNE PRODUCTIONS, Tweed Civic Cntre, Wharf St.   Tickets at Door $10, $5 

   NEPTUNE PRODUCTIONS Tweed Civic Cntre, Wharf St.  BOOK 55362446, www.neptuneprods.com 

 Directors: CAROLINE THOMAS & WENDY FAHEY
Musical Director: WENDY FAHEY ph.55362446
Choreographer: CAROLINE THOMAS ph.0404107003
Assistant Musical Director: NOELENE JEFFS – on stage 7-8 piece Jazz Band

Auditions: Sunday 11th December (1-5pm NSW, 12-4 Qld times) and
Monday 12th December (7-10pm NSW, 6-9pm NSW) TCCntr
Call backs Wed. 14th Dec. 6.30pm.Qld time Coolangatta Sen. Cits. Chalk Street
Rehearsals: From 12th Feb. 2012 Mon, Wed, plus Sun. April 1, 22, 29, May 6,13,
PRINCIPALS EXTRA ROSTERED REHEARSALS AS REQUIRED
Rehearsal Venues: Most Mondays at Tweed C Cntr 3hrs, Wed. Coolangatta Senior Cits. Chalk St.
Show Season: May 18, 19 x 2, 25, 26 x 2, 27th (Tweed Civic & Cultural Centre Theatre holds 500)

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
• Strong cast of about 24-30, sing, dance, and act. - strong singers who can hold a harmony part.
• Must be ideally over the age of 16 at the time of auditions.
• Undertake both a dance (movement class style) and an individual audition if requested
• Present with a Resume – Name, contact numbers, shows, parts, dance, photograph

Please follow dance, blocking, and production requirements as directed. Under the condition of the Licensing Agreement: ‘No reproduction of the current professional production design is allowed. This includes costumes, choreography, staging etc. It is only the music and lyrics that are licensed, not Bob Fosse’s production concepts.’


DANCE (MOVEMENT): The choreographer, will teach a short piece of movement in a group audition. A more exacting dance routine will be required for roles of Velma, Roxy, Billy, the Murderesses, and the male dancers

SINGING: Approx 16 bars of a song in the style of the show. Songs from Chicago are acceptable. bring sheet music – pianist available Sunday 12-2pm Qld 1-3 NSW time, Monday 6-9pm Qld 7-10 NSW, or CD backing. Contact Wendy ph. 07.5536 2446, neptuneprods@bigpond.com  to book song time


ACTING: Depending on vocal and dance auditions, you may be required to read from the show. Marked extracts from the Libretto will be handed out at the Theatre. You may be given direction as you read. Please be prepared to adapt your performance to the direction given. An American accent is required

CHARACTERS

MASTER OF CEREMONIES – Male / optional singer. Keeps the show flowing, delivers to audience

VELMA KELLY - 8 Numbers. Range Db below middle C to Db 2 above. Belt singer – hold a harmony part, actor, Jazz / Tap / at times frantic dancer – Stunning to watch! A vaudevillian murderess

ROXIE HART – 7 Numbers. Range Gb below middle C to C above, optional E. Hold a harmony, actor, Jazz, splits, high kicks. Naïve but fast-learning, elegant with glamour required to hold media attention

FRED CASELY – NON SINGING – Not bad looker. Roxie’s lover - murdered in Sc.1

SERGEANT FOGARTY – NON SINGING Police Officer – bit on the sarcastic side

AMOS HART – Actor / Singer. 1 Ballad. Middle C to sustained F# top of stave. Prefer Tap Dancer. Roxy’s faithful, good-natured, but simple husband that nobody pays attention to. Insipid yet loveable!

5 MURDERESSES FEATURE in 6 NUMBERS. Some with lines Vocally strong – able to hold a harmony part. Actors / dancers – jazz/tap – splits, high kicks. Tricks would be handy. Extra dancers may be added!

LIZ, ANNIE, JUNE , MONA, HUNYAK – Austrian – speaks in her own language

1 SPECIALTY TAP DANCER (CAST). 4-6 STRONG MALE DANCERS / SINGERS – JAZZ / TAP / TRICKS – MAY DOUBLE ROLES

MOMA MORTON – Actor / Gutsy Strong Singer -harmony - Range F# below middle C to F# top of stave. Prefer Jazz dancer

BILLY FLYNN – Actor / Singer / Sexy Dancer. Strong singer hold a harmony. 3 songs, vocal range Bb below to top F#. Preferably tap/jazz and soft shoe dancer! Velma and Roxie’s slick lawyer.

MARY SUNSHINE – Male Soprano. 2 great songs. Range Bb below middle C to a A above stave. Must hold a harmony part. Soft and sympathetic – must hold cross dressing character and be a mover.

REPORTERS - MALE & FEMALE – ENSEMBLE SINGERS who can hold a harmony part. Some lines.

GO-TO-HELL KITTY – NON SINGING. Speaking/ strong acting part - beautiful, stylish, heiress, accused of murder.

MINOR ROLES: MARTIN HARRISON. HARRY. AARON. THE JUDGE COURT CLERK. HANG MAN
If you require further information – please contact Caroline ph.0404107003, www.kirradance.com
Wendy ph.07.55362446 email: neptuneprods@bigpond.com