The Wedding Singer

Williamstown Musical Theatre Company Inc is proud to announce the auditions for their May 2008 production of “The Wedding Singer”. The production will be performed at the Williamstown Mechanics Institute from Friday May 2^nd to Saturday May 17^th 2008.

 

It's 1985 and rock star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey's favourite wedding singer. He's the life of the party - until his own fiancée leaves him at the altar! Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own.

Enter Julia, a winsome waitress who wins his affection. Only trouble is, Julia is about to get married to a Wall Street shark, and unless Robbie can pull off the performance of the decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever. With a brand-new score that plays loving homage to the pop songs of the 1980's, “The Wedding Singer” takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer just might be the coolest guy in the room.

 

PRODUCTION TEAM

Production Manager:	Marcus Cassidy-Anderson
Director/ Choreographer:	Scott Ponsford
Musical Director:	Adrian Szondy

 AUDITION INFORMATION

 

 Auditions will be held at The Williamstown Mechanics Institute (Corner Melbourne Road & Electra Street, Williamstown). Entry via the Meeting Room entrance on Electra Street. All auditionees are required to make a booking with the Audition Secretary, Ros O’Donovan on 1300 881 545.

 

AUDITION DATES

Monday 3rd December	from 7.30pm
Tuesday 4th December	from 7.30pm
Wednesday 5th December	from 7.30pm

PLEASE NOTE:

Auditionees may need to attend a Dance Audition on Sunday 9th December at 1.00pm and possible Callbacks at 4.00pm. The Production Team will inform you if you are required to attend any of these calls after your audition.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

·          Auditionees must be over the age of 16 (at time of audition).

 

·          Rehearsals will be on Monday & Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.

 

·          Rehearsals will commence on Sunday 20^th January 2008.

 

·          Please prepare one song that demonstrates your vocal range and strengths, “conveying to the direction team your complete abilities as a performer.”

 

·          Sheet music must be provided to the accompanist and all sheet music must be in the correct key. No transposition, backing track or A Cappella singing will be accepted.

 

·          Part of the audition may involve the singing of scales and other technical exercises.

 

·          Performers who have excellent singing, acting and movement skills, and from all ethnic backgrounds, are invited to audition.

 

 To secure your spot in Auditioning for this Magnificent New Musical

 

Please call the Audition Secretary on 1300 881 545.

 

(Audition bookings will open on Monday 12^th November 2008)

 

 CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

 

 

 

Robbie Hart	Vocal Range: B (below middle C) - Bb (above stave)
In love with the idea of LOVE. Robbie is New Jersey’s favourite wedding singer, the best in the business! But all that changes at his own wedding where he gets dumped at the alter. It’s the connection he finds with Julia that reinforces his beliefs in love. Remarkable comic timing required for this role and an ability to play the guitar.  Competent dance required.

Julia Sullivan	Vocal Range: G (below middle C) - D (top of stave)
Working at the reception centre, Julia is a sweet, innocent and naive waitress. Desperately hoping that, one day soon her boyfriend Glen will “POP” the question. But the question is; Is he really the ONE for her?   Dance ability required.

Glen Guglia	Vocal Range: D (above middle C) - Bb (above stave)
Engaged to Julia, but marriage is the least of his concerns. For Glen, life is all about making money and he doesn’t care how he gets it or what he has to sacrifice. He’s the Wall Street type, clean cut and respectable looking. He is very suave, sophisticated and a little pretentious (CD payers, Mobile phones Cars & Women.)   Must be able to move well.

Linda	Vocal Range: A (below middle C) - D (top of stave)
Robbie's trashy, oversexed girlfriend who leaves him at the alter, as she loves the old Robbie, before he became a Wedding Singer.  She is the ultimate Rock chick!   Must be able to move well with flexibility an advantage.

Holly	Vocal Range: A (below middle C) - E (top of stave)
She is Julia’s cousin and together they waitress at the Reception Centre where the Wedding Singer performs. She is a free and uninhibited twenty-something, setting her sights on any single man.   Must be a confident dancer and comfortable with partner work (pas de deux).

Sammy	Vocal Range: D (above middle C) - Gb (top of stave)
Sammy plays bass in the Wedding Band and he is Robbie's best friend. He’s not terribly bright but he is very supportive and means well in all that he does. He is still in love with Holly after they broke up 6 months ago. Constantly trying to be cool and he loves the fashions of 1985.   Dance ability required   .

George	Vocal Range: Middle C - G (top of stave)
Flamboyant and eccentric, George is Robbie’s other best friend and fellow member of the band.   Styled on Boy George, he is an adorable character with great comic timing.   Strong dance ability is required. Acrobatic, or 80’s break dance an advantage.

Rosie (comic role)	Vocal Range: Middle C - C (middle of stave)
Robbie’s hip and cool Grandma.  She must have dance ability. Breakdance

IMPERSONATORS

We are looking for performers that resemble the following 80’s icons who will also be part of the ensemble.   (Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Mr. T., Tina Turner, Imelda Marcos, Billy Idol & Cyndi Lauper)

DANCERS (2 Male & 2 Female)

Dancers must have strong Jazz technique and are competent in partner work.   Acrobatic skills/ Breakdance skills an advantage.

ENSEMBLE

A vast array of talented individuals who are theatrically strong in all areas of performing to fill numerous roles within the show. There are many speaking parts on offer for an extremely active ensemble.  (Wedding Guests, Nightclub Dancers, Customers, Shop Assistants)