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Audition PackENGADINE MUSICAL SOCIETY!

OCTOBER 21 - 30, 2022!ENGADINE COMMUNITY CENTRE

Production Team Sue Bunt – Director Andrew Howie & Rebecca Gordon – Musical Director Kristen Hockley – Choreographer

Orientation Thursday, March 24 @ 7.30pm !Star of the Sea Miranda 50 Kiora Rd, Miranda NSW (see map at end)

Auditions Sunday, April 3 from 12.00pm!Star of the Sea Miranda 50 Kiora Rd, Miranda NSW (see map at end)!

Tuesday April 5 from 7.30pm (callbacks only)!Friday April 8 from 7.30pm (callbacks only; only if needed)!

Performance Dates Friday, October 21 @ 8pm !Saturday, October 22 @ 2pm and 8pm !Sunday, October 23 @ 2pm !Wednesday, October 26 @ 8pm !Friday, October 28 @ 8pm !Saturday, October 29 @ 2pm & 8pm !Sunday, October 30 @ 2pm

Bump In Saturday, October 15 !

Tech/Dress Rehearsals Sunday, October 16!Monday, October 17!Wednesday, October 19 !

Bump Out Sunday, October 30

About Rehearsals Rehearsals for JERSEY BOYS will commence on Monday, June 6 at 7.30pm. Rehearsals will then be held every Monday and Wednesday evening at Star of the Sea, Miranda. Cast will also be required to attend some Sunday rehearsals later in the rehearsal period.

If you are successful in being cast in JERSEY BOYS, you should assume that you will be required for all rehearsals, however there will be a rehearsal schedule available. If you are unable to attend rehearsals, you must contact a member of the production team as soon as possible.

All cast MUST be available in all of October School holidays (Friday September 23 – Monday October 9 – note, rehearsals will remain Monday evening, Wednesday evening and Sundays). If you have plans to go away and miss these rehearsals then please do not audition as it is not fair on people who are available for all rehearsals.

About JERSEY BOYS Jersey Boys is a musical biography of the Four Seasons - the rise, tough times and personal clashes, and the ultimate triumph of a group of friends whose music became symbolic of a generation. Far from a mere tribute concert (though it does include numbers from the popular Four Seasons songbook) Jersey Boys gets to the heart of the relationships at the centre of the group – with a special focus on front man Frankie Valli, the small kid with the big falsetto. In addition to following the quartet’s coming of age as performers, the core of the show is how an allegiance to a code of honour learned on the streets of their native New Jersey got them through a multitude of challenges: gambling debts, Mafia threats and family disasters. Jersey Boys is a glimpse at the people behind a sound that has managed to endure for over many decades in the hearts of the public.

Casting Information and Requirements - The minimum age for auditioning is 16+ years

- The cast will consist of adult for both leads, cameos and ensemble

- Previous experience and looks/appearance may be considered in addition to auditionperformance when casting

- Please see the character breakdown on page 3 for more information.

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Character Breakdown

Others: Note, those men.oned will play addi.onal cameo roles throughout the show. These will be allocated at cas.ng / early in the rehearsal period.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONSTAGE AGE

DIALOGUE VOCAL

MOVE-MENT

MUSICAL RANGE

AUDITION READING

TOMMYNew Jersey local, original

Four Seasons storyteller. Act 1 bit of a prick

Early 20s to

70

NJ accent x x Tenor FourSeasons

FRANKIE Teenager, impressionable, innocent, to leader of group

Teen to 70

NJ accent x x

Tenor with strong

Falsetto

FourSeasonsFrankie

Frankie_Mary

NICK MASSI New Jersey local, original Four Seasons

Early 20s to

70

NJ accent x x Bass FourSeasons

NICK DeVITO Early group member, jailedEarly

20s to 70

NJ accent x x Tenor FourSeasons

BOB GAUDIO Song writer, joins group late; more levelheaded

Teen to 70

NJ accent x x Tenor Male

BOB CREWE Producer for Four Seasons NJ accent Baritone Male

MARY (+ others) Girl around town. Frankie’s first wife.

Early 20s to

70s

NJ accent x Alto Mary

Frankie_Mary

LORRAINE (+ others) Attractive Reporter, Frankie’s love interest. 30-40s

General America

nx Mezzo Female

FRANCINE (+ others) Bit rebellious, troubled. Teen to 20s

NJ accent x Mezzo Francine

ANGELS X 3 (+ others) Backing group variousGeneral America

nx x Alto Female

GYP DeCARLO (+ others)

Club owner, wheeler and dealer plus 4 other roles

NJ or Italian x Baritone DeCarlo

HANK/CHARLIE (+ others) Later member of group

General America

nx x Baritone Male

POLICE x 2 (+ others) Plus multiple other rolesGeneral America

nx x Various Police

4 GROUPIES (2M, 2F) (+ others) Used in all club scenes

General America

nx x Various Male

Female

JOE LONG (+ others) Later member of groupGeneral America

nx x Tenor Male

JOEY PECSI (+ others) Later member of group Teen NJ accent x x Tenor Male

+ 5 MALE ENSEMBLEGeneral America

nVarious Male

+ 3 FEMALE DANCERSGeneral America

nx Various Female

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Audition Process Everyone MUST SING a song. Please refer to the Singing Audition section below for more information.!

Every person will be required to complete a reading audition. Readings will be provided after Orientation and will be available on our website, engadinems.com.au.!

Everyone must also complete a movement audition. Movement will be in a group between audition blocks. This will mean you will either audition before you do your dance audition or after you do your dance audition dependent on the time of day. (Please see audition structure below)

If there is overwhelming demand or difficulty with casting, auditions/ call backs will continue on Tuesday 5th April at 7.30pm.

SINGING AUDITION Please prepare a song or excerpt of a song in the style of the show that showcases your vocal range.

Song time will be capped at 3 minutes. The Production Team may ask you to stop earlier so please ensure you showcase your talent within the earlier part of the song.

Bring your own sheet music with any cuts clearly marked in a folder for accompaniment by our audition pianist.

Alternatively, you may sing to a backing track from your phone or device (you may not look at your device for the lyrics to your prepared song).

Audition Schedule – Sunday, APRIL 3

Session Time Audition

Session One12pm – 1pm Singing & Reading Auditions (1A)

1pm – 1.30pm Movement Audition for 1A & 1B

1.30pm – 2.30pm Singing & Reading Auditions (1B)

Session TWO2.30pm – 3.30pm Singing & Reading Auditions (2A)

3.30pm – 4.00pm Movement Audition for 2A &2B

4.00pm – 5.00pm Singing & Reading Auditions (2B)

Session Three5.30pm - 6.30pm Singing & Reading Auditions (3A)

6.30pm - 7.00pm Movement Audition for 3A & 3B

7.00pm - 8.00pm Singing & Reading Auditions (3B)

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We may also check your vocal range with a scale or vocal exercise following your song.

If you are auditioning for Frankie Valli, in addition to your chosen song, you will also be asked to sing short excerpts from "Sherry” (bars 20-38) and "Walk Like a Man” (bars 46-60) (available on website - engadinems.com.au following Orientation). Frankie's excerpts will be accompanied by our audition pianist - you will not need to provide sheet music for this component of your audition.

MOVEMENT AUDITION Everyone auditioning must complete a movement audition. We will also rely on the information on your audition form to highlight your dancing /movement abilities.

Those auditioning for dancers may be asked to perform an additional short piece that will be taught on the day or given the opportunity to improvise during the main movement audition.

READING AUDITION Because of the company nature of this show and the number of cameo parts, everyone will be required to read. This may be a generic reading or for a specific part. The accent is American, mostly specific to New Jersey and the leads will need to use a Jersey accent (think Abbott and Costello) There are loads of instruction videos on YouTube that can assist.

Readings will be available on the EMS website (engadinems.com.au) following Orientation. Note, the person you are reading for does not necessarily reflect the role you are being considered for.!!Readings will be following your vocal audition. If there are multiple parts you are auditioning for, please start with the reading for the role you most want.

Callbacks Callbacks will be held on Tuesday, April 5 from 7.30pm. People required for callbacks will be contacted by a member of the casting panel. Please ensure you write your contact details correctly and clearly on your audition form. !

Additional callbacks, if required, will be held on Friday, 8 April from 7.30pm.

Results Results will be posted on the EMS website (engadinems.com.au). Auditionees will not be contacted individually.

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How to book an Audition Bookings for auditions will open at Orientation on Thursday, March 24. Bookings can also be made by emailing auditions@engadinemusicalsociety.com.au, however, preference will be given to people who attend the orientation.

If you are emailing to book an audition please include: - Auditionee Name- Auditionee Age- Contact Number- The role(s) you wish to audition for

We will reply with an audition time. Bookings for auditions will close on Friday, April 1. If allocations are filled before this date, further bookings will be placed on a waiting list. If you email and do not get a reply, please resend your email.

Please do not email your audition form, please just bring it to auditions.

On the Day Auditions at EMS are open. This means that you will be required to perform in front of an audience as well as a panel. It also means that your parent/guardian/partner can watch your audition.

Everyone auditioning will be required to complete an audition form. Please list all your skills and attributes. Please indicate on your form if you have any circus skills or if you play an instrument.

Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your audition session with your audition form completed and a photo attached. We ask that if you know now that you cannot attend any of the rehearsals please state this on your application. It will not necessarily impact your casting, however, it will ensure the Production Team allocate rehearsals appropriately. If you audition well and we want to include you in the show this enables us to work around your commitments when drawing up the rehearsal schedule.

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What if I get in? - Rehearsals are held at Star of the Sea Parish Hall Miranda- Rehearsals commence on June 6 @ 7.30pm- Rehearsals continue every Monday and Wednesday night from 7.30pm. Some Sunday rehearsals

will be held later in the rehearsal period.- Everyone involved in the show 18 years or older (including parent helpers) will be required to obtain

a Working with Children Check.- Cast are expected to attend all rehearsals. Should cast not be able to attend rehearsals, they must

contact a member of the production team as soon as possible- All cast and parents are expected to participate in fundraising activities (e.g. selling chocolates,

Bunnings BBQ)- Cast and parents are also expected to assist in promoting the show, scenery building, costumes

and other such activities (where appropriate)- Performances are from October 21, 2022 until October 30, 2022- Performances are at Engadine Community Centre

Performance times are 8pm on Friday, Saturdays and Wednesday and 2pm Saturdays andSundays.

Fees - To perform in a production at EMS you are required to become a member of the Society- There is also some show and rehearsal fees which help cover the cost of a rehearsal venue,

insurance, costumes and incidental costs.- All fees are due at the first rehearsal on Monday, June 6. Fees are as follows:

- You will also need to provide your own stage make-up and may be asked to provide certain itemsof clothing for costumesIf you do not already own a pair, you may need to purchase chorus shoes or similar

How can I find out More Information? - Check out our website: www.engadinems.com.au- Email auditions@engadinemusicalsociety.com.au

Adults Concessions/Students

Membership Fees $30 $15

Show Levy $25 $25

Rehearsal Fees $50 $25

Total $105 $65

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Our Lady Star of the SeaParish Hall50 Kiora Rd, Miranda