Footlight Productions Geelong



INFORMATION BOOKLETWho are Footlight Productions? Footlight Productions was formed in 2003 by Peter Wills with the twofold aim of providing aspiring performers with the opportunity to perform on stage, and producing a high standard of musicals for Geelong audiences. Since its inception Footlight Productions has enjoyed enduring success with the staging of innovative musicals including Cats, The Boy From Oz, West Side Story, Sweet Charity, Les Miserables, My Fair Lady, Miss Saigon, and most recently in 2016, Mary Poppins. Over the years Footlight Productions has received consistent acknowledgement from the Victorian Music Theatre Guild for their outstanding productions and among many other nominations and awards, they were the recipient of the highly coveted Victorian Production of the year in 2013 for their staging of the epic musical Les Miserables. Footlight Productions has a very loyal and dedicated team of people working on their shows, and 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 stages all their musicals at the Geelong Performing Arts Centre. The support of the GPAC management and staff for all Footlight shows is unwavering and the quality of our shows is a reflection of our fine working relationship.Footlight Productions has taken on some big challenges since its formation in 2003 and justifiably deserves its recognition as a highly innovative and dynamic theatre company, not only within the Geelong region but also in the wider Victorian community. Production Staff – WickedProducers................................................................Peter and Margaret WillsDirector/Choreographer......................................... Alister SmithAssistant Choreographer …………………………Lochlan ErardMusical Director.................................................... John ShawcrossVocal Director……………………………………Anna-Lee RobertsonStage Manager/Production Coordinator………….Janine StaceyLighting Design............................... ……………..Scott AllanSet Design ............................................................. Nathan WeyersCostume Design .................................................... Rhiannon IrvingCostume Coordinators............................................Bridget Dunstan & Peter WillsHair and Make-up design…………………………Mel Van KriekenArtwork & Design ……………….........................Connor SheedyPerformance Dates Playhouse Theatre, Geelong Performing Arts CentreOpening performance – Friday January 27th 2017Closing performance - Sunday February 11th 2017Twelve performances in total.All cast must be available for production week technical and dress rehearsals - Tuesday January 24th, Wednesday January 25th and Thursday January 26th.Audition ageAll auditionees for Elphaba and Glinda must be 18 years of age by July 10th 2016All other auditionees must be 16 years of age by October 14th, 2016Audition and Callback Dates Sunday 10th July 10am onwards - Auditions for Glinda and Elphaba only.Sunday 24th July – Callbacks – Glinda and Elphaba onlySunday 14th August – 10am – 12 noon Dance audition for all cast Sunday 14th August – 1pm onwards - Vocal auditions for all other roles and ensembleMonday 15th August – 6pm onwards – Vocal auditions for all other roles and ensembleSunday 21st August – 10am onwards - Callbackswill be extensive and you may be required for a substantial time, at any time, between 10am – 9pm**Rehearsals The first rehearsal will be held on Sunday 9th October 2016, commencing at 10am.All subsequent rehearsals will be held on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 7pm – 10pm and Sundays from 10am – 5pm. The final rehearsal prior to Christmas will be Monday 19th December. The first rehearsal in 2017 will be on Monday 2nd January.All rehearsals will be held at Sacred Heart College, enter via the main entrance in Aphrasia Street. Sacred Heart is a smoke free venue.Audition Information Your audition piece needs to be a song from a Broadway musical or light opera that best shows off your vocal range. Modern pop songs and top 40 hits are not permitted.You may use either a backing CD or provide sheet music at your audition. Please note – your sheet music must be in the key you will be singing in.Fees The fee for all cast members is $100 per person. This fee must be paid at the first rehearsal on October 9th and includes the following -? Insurance? Speciality make-up? Branded ‘Wicked’ t-shirt? Entry to the official after show partyFundraising As a community theatre company, we rely on fundraising activities throughout the course of the production and we ask that cast members please support them. The fundraising activities which will take place during Wicked include -Chocolate DriveRaffle Trivia Night – tentative date Saturday January 7th 2017 Sausage SizzlesWicked - Synopsis Stephen Schwartz’s Wicked: The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz takes place before L.Frank Baum’s classic Wizard of Oz story ever began. Before Dorothy was even alive, two young girls met in the Land of Oz, became rivals, and then friends. One was born with emerald green skin, with a brilliant mind and a fiery spirit. The other was classically beautiful, with great ambition and incredible drive. The green-skinned Elphaba was ostracized by her family and by everyone at school. The beautiful Galinda was destined to be forever popular. Over the course of Wicked, we discover how these two young women became rivals and then the closest of friends – and how they ended up as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. Originally starring Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, Wicked is an amazing vehicle for two powerhouse actresses, and also features a large, strong ensemble.Cast - roles Galinda / GlindaFemale LeadSopranoElphabaFemaleLeadMezzo-SopranoThe Wizard of OzMaleSupportingBaritoneMadame MorribleFemaleSupportingAltoFiyeroMaleSupportingTenorNessaroseFemaleSupportingAltoBoqMaleSupportingTenorDoctor DillamondMaleSupportingBaritoneEnsemble – All other roles will be cast from the ensemble. If you have any questions or would like to book an audition, please contact Peter Wills – 0409 969648 (all calls after 5pm please) Auditions for ensemble and all roles other than Glinda or Elphaba open on Monday August 1st.In January 2017, the Playhouse theatre will be transformed into the Emerald City and the Land of Oz – be part of the visual and spellbinding journey that is WICKED! ................
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