Director: Joshua McGuane
Musical Director: Jessica Murray
Choreographer: Xavier McGettigan
Producers: David Postill and Daniel Treloar
In THE WEDDING SINGER, 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 be married to a Wall Street shark, and unless Robbie can pull off the performance of a decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever. With an original score that pays 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 might just be the coolest guy in the room
Audition Dates:
Monday 20th July 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Tuesday 21st July 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Wednesday 22nd July 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Dance Auditions (by invitation): Saturday 25th July 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Callbacks (if required): Saturday 25th July from 2:30pm
Auditions will be held at the Altona Theatre 115 Civic Parade, Altona (please enter via the front doors)
Rehearsals will commence Sunday 2th August 2015. Rehearsals will be held on Monday and Thursday nights (7:30pm – 10:30pm) and on Sunday afternoons (3:00pm – 8:00pm). Rehearsals will be held at the Altona Theatre (115 Civic Parade, next to the Altona Civic Centre)
Performances will be on the weekends from October 16th – 24th 2015 at the Altona Theatre
To book an audition please call (03) 9398 5508 and follow the prompts (open 24 hours)
Please note that some delays in returning your call may be experienced due to the anticipated volume of calls
Audition Requirements
Vocal:
You will be required to prepare TWO songs in the style of the show/in the style of your desired character (role descriptions are listed below). Please bring sheet music in the correct key – backing tracks and a’capella singing will not be accepted.
Acting:
Following your vocal audition, you may be asked to read a small excerpt of the script with somebody from the production team.
Dance:
There will be a dance call and call backs held on Saturday 25th July from 11:00am. You’ll be notified of the time to attend this final audition day following your initial vocal/acting audition. Please wear appropriate attire that will allow you to dance comfortably on this day. If you own dance shoes, it is encouraged that you bring them along.
Age:
The minimum age for auditionees is 16 as at 20th July 2015.
Lastly:
Don’t be nervous – we will try and make the process as enjoyable as possible. Relax. Enjoy. Don’t worry if you mess up –we want to see what you CAN do, and we will conveniently ignore any mistakes you make. PS Learn your song off by heart! Extra points are always awarded for people who are prepared! 🙂
Character Descriptions
Robbie Hart – The lead singer of a band. Handsome and charismatic. A truly ‘nice’ guy that has the classic lead singer aura and personality. Also a bit of a dreamer. In love with love until Linda leaves him at the altar and breaks his heart.
Male (Range: B3 – C6)
Sammy – The bass player in the wedding band and one of Robbie’s best friends. A total guy’s guy, but beneath his pretending to love being a bachelor he is actually in love with Holly.
Male (Range: C4 – A5)
George – The wedding band’s keyboardist and one of Robbie’s best friends. He is sensitive and somewhat flamboyant. The foil to Sammy’s super guy attitude.
Male (Range: C4 – A5)
Julia Sullivan Waitress – The pretty “girl next door” in looks and personality. Engaged to Glen but falls in love with Robbie and is conflicted as to who to choose. Empathetic, caring, and brave.
Female (Range: G3 – F5)
Holly Julia’s cousin – Sexually promiscuous and always up for a good time, but wants to be loved and is looking for romantic fulfillment in all the wrong places. She is in love with Sammy.
Female (Range: A3 – E5)
Glen Guglia Julia’s fiancé – A Wall Street broker. He is rich, shallow, and materialistic. Constantly tries to buy Julia’s love with money. He is a bit of a womanizer.
Male (Range: D4 – B5 )
Rosie Robbie’s grandmother who raised him – Motherly but adventurous and always trying to remain “hip” despite her age.
Female (Range: C4 – C5)
Linda Robbie’s fiancé who leaves him at the altar. Is more in love with the idea of Robbie being a rock star than she actually is with Robbie.
Female (Range: A3 – D5)
Ensemble Couples (Harold & Debbie, Shane & Donatella, Crystal & Mookie); Wedding Guests; Stockbrokers; Impersonators
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