Upcoming Auditions – 2018
Babes in the Wood
by The Creative
Directed by Graeme Roberts; Assistant Director: Jamin Eggerling
Musical Director: Gunilla Myrén; Choreographer: Kaitlyn Spalding
Singing / Dancing Auditions: August 31 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
General Auditions: September 1 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Show Running: December 7th – December 16th (8 shows)
For those interested in auditioning for this production, scripts will be available for borrowing from the theatre, July 11th. Please make sure you check through all details here to ensure you know what you will require and when you will need to attend auditions.
| Role | Audition Piece | Song Selection | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood | Principal Boy (Female) | pg 27/28 | may be asked to read against others | "Serious" |
| Maid Marion | Heroine | pg 28/29 | may be asked to read against others | "Serious" |
| Nurse Molly Coddle | Dame | pg 5-7 | may be asked to read against others | |
| Sheriff | Villain (M/F) | pg 6-7; 28-29 | may be asked to read against others | "Dramatic" |
| Fairy | pg 3 | |||
| "Dangerous" Dave | Comic Link | pg 4; 11; 25 | may be asked to read against others | "Fun" |
| Friar Tuck | Merry Man | pg 10; 27; 28; 31 | may be asked to read against others | "Comedy" |
| Little John | Another One | pg 10; 27; 28; 31 | may be asked to read against others | "Comedy" |
| Will Scarlett | Another One (M/F) | pg 10; 27; 28; 31 | may be asked to read against others | "Comedy" |
| Alan'a'Dale | Another One (M/F) | pg 10; 27; 28; 31 | may be asked to read against others | "Comedy" |
| *Pip | One of the Babes | pg 20-22 | "Light" | |
| *Penny | One of the Babes | pg 20-22 | "Light" | |
| Block | Half of Comedy Duo | pg 9-10; 12-14 and/or 22-23 | may be asked to read against others | "Comedy" |
| Tackle | Other Half of Comedy Duo | pg 9-10; 12-14 and/or 22-23 | may be asked to read against others | "Comedy" |
| Sheriff's Enforcers (either M/F) | ||||
| Chorus | Several Songs 3 Chorus Girls - "Harmony Trio" |
*Must look between 8 & 12 – one looking the elder
THERE is a children’s and an adult chorus which sings (some harmony singing), does stage movement to music and performs various roles throughout the show.
Timetable of Music Auditions on Friday 31st August
Note to all auditionees. The times are for group music auditions and so all people must be there at least 15 minutes prior to the audition time to fill out forms and have photo taken. There is no need to prepare a song for auditions. The Music Director will provide all that is necessary.
6:00 – 6:30 = Pip and Penny
6:30 – 7:00 = Under 13 year old
7:00 – 7:30 = 14-17-year-old
7:30 – 8:00 = Adult Chorus
8:00 – = Characters
Saturday 1st September – Characters
9:00am – Fairy/ Pip & Penny
09:30 – Friar Tuck/ Little John/ Merry men/women
10:15 – “Dangerous” Dan
10:30 – Nurse Molly Coddle (DAME)
10:45 – Sheriff
11:00 – Block and Tackle
11:30 – Maid Marion
11:45 – Robin Hood (Female)
Auditions:- The Panel will be Graeme Roberts, Jamin Eggerling, Gunilla Myrén and Kaitlyn Spalding.
Friday night is music – EVERYONE must audition for this especially Chorus (children and Adult) SOME (!!) may be asked to respond to movement from Choreographer.
Most roles have a song or parts in a song, some serious, some comedy.
Saturday is for ALL roles small and large.
Babes In The Wood – Audition Pieces (PDF)
Babes In The Wood – 1st Draft Schedule (PDF)
When auditioning for a production, please check the calendar to ensure you are available, not only for the show dates, but also for the rehearsal dates.
By auditioning you are agreeing:
- That you have read the Rehearsal Schedule and you have no current commitments which would cause you to miss rehearsals and are able to attend ALL performances
- Anyone under the age of 16 has their Parent/guardian permission to be fully involved in the production
- If successful you will give full attention to the production and will accept the directions of the Direction team.
- You are, or agree to becoming, a financial member of Z PAC Theatre
Closed Auditions – 2018
Auditions for the following productions have been held and the productions have now been cast. Thank you very much to everyone who auditioned for these shows. It was a very difficult decision to choose who to cast. If you did not get a role, you are encouraged to get involved in shows in other ways – helping backstage, helping with props, costumes, front of house etc. Everyone is welcome!
Please Contact Us if you’re interested in one of these roles.
| Year | Production | Author(s) | Director(s) | Auditions | Show Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Wolf Lullaby | Hilari Bell | Jonathan Dunn | August 12 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | October 26th-November 11th (9 shows) |
| 2018 | It's Only a Play | Terrence McNally | Mark Thomson Theresa Saunders | April 14 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | July 27th-August 11th (8 shows) |
| 2018 | The Game's Afoot (or Holmes for the Holidays) | Ken Ludwig | Liane Mills | March 17 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | September 7th-22nd (10 shows) |
| 2018 | Driving Miss Daisy | Pulitzer Prize winner Alfred Uhry | Graeme Roberts | Early 2018 | May 11th-27th (8 shows) |
| 2018 | Duets | Laurence Olivier Award winning author Peter Quilter | Liane Mills, Jamin Eggerling, Katanee Lillette Draheim Graeme Roberts | January 28 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | 7:30pm June 22nd, 23rd, 29th, 30th 2:00pm June 23rd, 24th, 30th, July 1st (Note Saturdays we are running both Matinee AND Evening shows) |
| 2018 | Godspell | Composed by Stephen Schwartz; Spoken parts by John-Michael Tebelak | Cherie Treloar Tim Holstein | November 25th 2017 9am-12noon | March 16th-25th (7 shows) |
| 2017 | Cinderella - The Pantomime | Graeme Roberts | |||
| 2017 | Sex Please, We're Sixty | Liane Mills | |||
| 2017 | Under Milk Wood | Jonathan Dunn | |||
| 2017 | I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change | ||||
| 2017 | Travelling North | Judith La Forest | |||
| 2016 | 1001 Arabian Nights (and a Matinee) | Graeme Roberts | |||
| 2016 | Wireless Wit - Musical Theatre | ||||
| 2016 | And Then There Were None | Agatha Christie | Liane Mills | ||
| 2016 | Pizzazz | Hugh Leonard | Jeff Sweeney |