UMMTA are excited to announce the selection of Camelot as their next feature musical. With music by Frederick Loewe and book & lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, Camelot takes place against the grand background of the establishment of the Round Table, the Crusades and battles that brought down a nation. It utilises these elements to tell a tale of idealism lost, of the battle between noble aims and a brutal reality. Camelot has it all – a beautiful English princess swept off her feet by a shy, but passionate bachelor king; an ardent French knight, torn between devotion to his liege and an uncontrollable hunger, reciprocated, to be sure, for the king's tempestuous wife. The show creates layered, complex characters which ground the show. This way, the greater drama of humanitarian ideals symbolised by the Round Table is seen in human terms. Richly lyrical and featuring a charming score, Camelot powerfully tells a tale of intense passion, beguiling mysticism and lost idealism.

We are currently calling for applicants to bring their dynamism and creativity to the Camelot Production Team. To be staged in Weeks 10 & 11 (production fortnight Sunday 16th to Saturday 24th October) in the Guild Theatre), a synopsis for the show can be found at http://www.musicalheaven.com/Detailed/939.html

We are looking for talented, dedicated and enthusiastic applicants for the following roles:

· Assistant Director

· Musical Director

· Choreographer

· Production Manager

· Technical Director

· Stage Manager

· Publicist

· Costume Designer

· Graphic Designer

· Set Designer

Your submission should include any relevant previous experience, other anticipated show, work or university conflicts during Semester 2 and an expression of your creative vision for the show (if relevant). Should you feel that there is an area in which you can contribute that is not listed above, please feel free to also submit an expression of interest. Applications must be sent to contact@ummta.org by Tuesday 7th July, 2009.

Expressions of interest and requests for further information should also be directed to contact@ummta.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

Tickets for UMMTA's brilliant production of Into the Woods (opening this Friday) will be onsale Monday - Friday from 12-2pm in the Theatrebar on the ground floor of Union House.

Bookings can also be made at www.union.unimelb.edu.au/tickets or by calling 0406 330 825. Get in early!

UMMTA's wonderful new production of Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods opens in two weeks time! Tickets are starting to get snapped up, so get in early to reserve your seats. Performance times are as follows:

Friday 8 - Saturday 9 May: 7.30pm

Wednesday 13 - Friday 15 May: 7.30pm

Saturday 16 May: 2.00 & 7.30pm

All performances are in the Union Theatre, Union House. Tickets can be booked online at www.union.unimelb.edu.au/tickets or reserved by calling 0406 330 825.

See you at the show!

LIKE NO OTHER FUNDRAISER!!!

Tickets are available at the door - $8 for those who venture out in fairytale costume, $12 for those non-costumed folk. That's right - its a full-on dress up fairytale event!

Complementing the costume will be cabaret and cake! The cast of Into the Woods will serenade with some show-stopping numbers from a range of musicals, and there will be a special cake-throwing contest. That's right! Come for this once in a lifetime opportunity…

The chance to pay back your favourite UMMTA authority...by throwing a cream pie in their direction!!

IF YOU HAVE SOMEONE THAT NEEDS TO BE NOMINTAED EMAIL NOW!!! contact@ummta.org

In addition to the joy of cake-in-face and show tunes, there will be a raffle (with Into the Woods-themed prize packs), door prizes and the drawing of the O-Week Subscription Prize!

**SPECIAL OFFER for NEW MEMBERS: If you signed-up during O-Week, bring along your membership card and receive a free drink on UMMTA. Welcome to the club!**

We look forward to seeing everyone for an evening of booze, costumes and cream pie! Friday 20th March, 7.30pm, University Hotel. Bring your friends - it'll be grand!