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Audition
Information Book
‘Mamma Mia is just a complete joy and celebration to be a part of.
It’s a show that opens people’s hearts like no other.
– Natalie O’Donnell
Natalie played Sophie in the original Australian production of Mamma Mia
in 2001 and Donna in the 2017 revival.
Who are Footlight Productions? Footlight Productions was established by Peter Wills in 2003, and since its inception this Geelong based theatre company has enjoyed significant success. Past musicals include Cats, West Side Story, The Boy From Oz, My Fair Lady, Miss Saigon, Mary Poppins, Wicked, Beauty And The Beast and most recently in 2019, Les Miserables. Footlight Productions has a very loyal and dedicated team of people working on their shows, and in each show cast members have the chance to learn their craft from highly skilled professional people. It is gratifying to note that many performers and production team members travel from Melbourne to work on Footlight shows, an indication of how highly regarded this theatre company is in the wider Victorian theatre community. Footlight Productions stage their musicals annually in January/February at the Geelong Performing Arts Centre. The support of the GPAC management and staff is highly valued and the quality of our shows is a reflection of our professional working relationship. Mamma Mia Production Team Producers Peter and Margaret Wills Director Alister Smith Musical Director John Shawcross Choreographer Lochlan Erard Assistant Director Nikki Arnott Stage Manager Mitchell Walters Lighting Design Daniel Jow – Starlite Productions Sound Design Marcello Lo Ricco – LSS productions Set Design Nathan Weyers – NJW Designs Costume Design Sandra Brodie Hair and Make-up design Mel Van Krieken Properties Marie Hutchinson Performance Dates Playhouse Theatre, Geelong Performing Arts Centre Opening performance – Friday 17 January 2020 Closing performance – Saturday 1 February 2020 All cast must be available for production week technical and dress rehearsals - Tuesday 14 January – 12.30pm onwards Wednesday 15 January – evening Thursday 16 January – evening
Auditions Audition age requirement Auditionees must be 16 years of age by the first rehearsal on Sunday October 6th 2019. Audition and Callback Dates Auditions will be held at Sacred Heart College, Newtown – please enter via the Aphrasia Street gate. Vocal auditions Saturday 17 August 10am onwards (Booking required) Sunday 18 August 10am onwards (Booking required) Dance auditions Saturday 17 August 4pm – 6pm All auditionees are required at the dance audition Callbacks Sunday 25th August, 10am onwards Rehearsals The first rehearsal will be held on Sunday 6 October 2019, commencing at 10am. All subsequent rehearsals will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7pm – 10pm and Sundays from 10am – 5pm. The final rehearsal prior to Christmas will be Wednesday 18 December. The first rehearsal in 2020 will be on Sunday 5 January. All rehearsals will be held at Sacred Heart College, Newtown. Please note - Sacred Heart is strictly a smoke free venue. Auditionee Information Auditionees are asked to choose an ABBA song to perform for your vocal audition – we encourage you to choose an ABBA song which clearly demonstrates your vocal range and fits within the character range you are auditioning for. In order to perform your audition song confidently we recommend that you choose a backing track either from the following link or a website of your choice. https://www.karaoke-version.com/custombackingtrack/abba/ Note – it will not be necessary to sing the whole song at the audition so please choose the section which will showcase the range and quality of your voice. Fees The fee for all cast members is $110 per person. This fee is due at the first rehearsal on October 6 and covers the following - • Insurance • Branded Mamma Mia! T-shirt • Entry to official Footlight functions. Please note: No cast member can perform on the GPAC stage without insurance.
Fundraising As a community theatre company, we rely on fundraising activities throughout the course of the production to enable us to hire extra technical equipment to enhance our shows. We ask that all cast members support our fundraising activities. More information about these will be given once casting is complete. Mamma Mia! Synopsis On a small Greek island, Sophie dreams of a perfect wedding — one which includes her father giving her away. The problem? Sophie doesn’t know who he is! Her mother Donna, the former lead singer of the 1970s pop group Donna and the Dynamos, refuses to talk about the past, so Sophie decides to take matters into her own hands. Sneaking a peek in her mother’s old diaries, she discovers three possible fathers: Sam, Bill, and Harry. She secretly invites all three to the wedding, convinced that she’ll know her father when she sees him. But when all three turn up, it may not be as clear as she thought! Told through the legendary music of ABBA, Mamma Mia! has become a worldwide sensation that has audiences everywhere dancing. Mamma Mia! Casting Information Name Gender Age Vocal Part Donna Sheridan Female 35-50 Mezzo-Soprano Sophie Sheridan Female 18-25 Soprano/Mezzo Soprano Tanya Cresham Leigh Female 35-50 Mezzo Soprano/Alto Rosie Mulligan Female 35-50 Alto Sam Carmichael Male 35-50 Baritone Harry Bright Male 35-50 Tenor/Baritone Bill Austin Male 35-50 Baritone Sky Male 20-30 Tenor/Baritone Ali Female 18-25 Mezzo Soprano Lisa Female 18-25 Mezzo Soprano Eddie Male 18-25 Tenor/Baritone Pepper Male 18-25 Tenor/Baritone Ensemble – consists of the Islanders who work at Donna’s, wedding guests, party goers, If you have any questions or would like to book a vocal audition, please contact: Peter Wills – 0409 969648 (All calls after 5pm please).
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AUDITION APPLICATION – MAMMA MIA!
Footlight Productions Vic. Peter & Margaret Wills pwills@ncable.net.au 0409 969 648
PLEASE NOTE:
Please print fill out this form and bring it with you to your audition.
photos will not be returned
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What is your vocal range?
□ soprano □contralto □ tenor □ baritone □ bass
What role/s are you auditioning for? _____________________________________________________________________
Please consider this carefully – will you accept a role in the ensemble if unsuccessful in gaining a lead role?
□ yes □no
List five recent productions and roles you have performed in:
YEAR COMPANY PRODUCTION ROLE
Rehearsals will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings and during the day on Sundays. Please indicate if you
have any commitments which would prevent you attending rehearsals. Disclosure of these commitments will not impact on
your selection in the production, but enables the production team to plan rehearsals accordingly eg. when VCE exams are on.
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Production team notes:
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