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The Music Theatre Guild of Victoria today announced the list of Nominations and Commendations for Guild Awards to be presented at the annual Bruce Awards Night on December 10th! Congratulations to all those people involved in Curtains and Assassins whose excellent work has been recognised for our 2011 season. The cast of Curtains will be performing the show-stopping number “Show People” on the night, so we recommend you get down to Frankston and show your support – it’s always a fun night! Click here for the Facebook event…

Nomination for Best Musical Direction:
Anthony Cardamone, Curtains

Nomination for Best Choreography:
Lauri Uldrikis, Curtains

Nomination for Best Lighting:
Tim Smith, Curtains

Nomination for Best Male Performer in a Leading Role:
Josiah Lulham – Lieutenant Frank Cioffi, Curtains

Nomination for Best Ensemble Performance:
The cast, Assassins

Commendation for Best Production:
Curtains, UMMTA’s first semester show for 2011

Commendation for Best Direction:
Bradley Dylan, Curtains

Commendation for Best Direction:
Tyson Legg, Assassins

Commendation for Best Female Performer in a Leading Role:
Anna Charalambous – Carmen Bernstein, Curtains

Congratulations to all, and for the nominees, best of luck for the awards presentation!

UMMTA is incredibly excited to present our second semester production for 2011, Sondheim’s Assassins!

UMMTA presents Assassins
Performances 7th – 15th October
Guild Theatre, University of Melbourne

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Bold, original, surreal, disturbing, thought-provoking and alarmingly funny, Assassins is perhaps the most controversial musical ever written. This most American of musicals lays bare the lives of nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the President of the United States, in a one-act historical “revusical” that explores the dark side of the American experience.

From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman bend the rules of time and space, taking us on a nightmarish rollercoaster ride in which assassins and would-be assassins from different historical periods meet, interact and in an intense final scene inspire each other to commit harrowing acts in the name of the American Dream.

Presented by the University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by John Weidman
By arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia

Evening shows 7-8, 12-15 October 2011 at 7:30pm
Matinee Saturday 15 October at 2pm
Guild Theatre, first floor, Union House
University of Melbourne VIC 3052

UMMTA is very excited to announce the cast list for its Semester 2 show for 2011, Sondheim’s Assassins. We were amazed at the number of talented auditionees – so thanks to everyone that gave it a try, and we hope that you’ll all choose to audition for UMMTA productions in the future!

Join UMMTA as we feature the talent of past performers and new friends alike in a night of musical theatre shenaniganery! Old favourites and new treats have been selected for your listening pleasure, with funds raised going towards the staging of UMMTA’s exciting Semester Two production, Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins!

Two nights only:
Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th August, starting 8:00pm
Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase from 7:30pm
Brunswick Town Hall, 233 Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056
All tickets just $15, available at the door

Featuring songs from NEXT TO NORMAL, WICKED, HAIRSPRAY, SWEENEY TODD, PARADE, THE PRODUCERS, and many more, and the talents of:

Audition bookings are now open for UMMTA’s Semester 2 show for 2011, Assassins!

Bold, original, surreal, disturbing, thought-provoking and alarmingly funny, Assassins is perhaps the most controversial musical ever written. This most American of musicals lays bare the lives of nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the President of the United States, in a one-act historical “revusical” that explores the dark side of the American experience.

From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman bend the rules of time and space, taking us on a nightmarish rollercoaster ride in which assassins and would-be assassins from different historical periods meet, interact and in an intense final scene inspire each other to commit harrowing acts in the name of the American Dream.

Auditions will be held at the following times:

 
For more information, please see the attached audition pack. Book your audition online today – get in quick, because appointments will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis!

UMMTA – Assassins – Audition Pack

Click here to book your audition now!

UMMTA is very excited to announce the production team for its Semester 2 show for 2011, Assassins:

UMMTA is proud to announce its Semester 2 show for 2011: Assassins!

Bold, original, surreal, disturbing, thought-provoking and alarmingly funny, Assassins is perhaps the most controversial musical ever written. This ‘most American of musicals’, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman, lays bare the lives of nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the President of the United States, in a one-act historical “revusical” that explores the dark side of the American experience.

Performance dates will be the 7th – 15th of October 2011, in the Guild Theatre at The University of Melbourne. You can find a full synopsis of the show at http://www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com/shows_a/assassins.htm

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

• Director and Assistant Director
• Musical Director
• Choreographer
• Production Manager
• Technical Director
• Lighting Designer
• Sound Designer
• Stage Manager
• Assistant Stage Manager
• Costume Designer
• Hair and Makeup Designer
• Set Designer
• Front of House Manager
• Publicity Coordinator
• Vocal Coach
• Rehearsal Pianist

Applications must be submitted online by 5pm on Friday July 8th. Please first read the attached document detailing each Production Team role available for application, then follow the link below to submit your application online.

Production Team Role Descriptions

Applications have now closed.

UMMTA’s first semester production, the Melbourne premiere of Curtains, is opening tonight! Check out some photos taken during the final dress rehearsal by Jaklene Vukasinovic. This is just a tiny snippet of the fantastic show that will be playing 6-14 May in the Union Theatre, University of Melbourne – book your tickets today!

UMMTA is incredibly excited to present our first semester production for 2011, the Melbourne premiere of Curtains!

UMMTA presents Curtains: The Musical
Performances 6th – 14th May
Union Theatre, University of Melbourne

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A rollicking send-up of backstage murder mystery plots, set in 1959 Boston, Massachusetts, Curtains follows the fallout when the supremely untalented star of Robbin’ Hood of the Old West is murdered during her opening night curtain call. It is up to a police detective who moonlights as a musical theatre fan to save the show, solve the case, and maybe even find love before the show reopens, without getting killed himself! With book by Rupert Holmes and music and lyrics by Kander & Ebb, the show promises a rip-roaring night of larger-than-life characters, romance, mystery and intrigue!

Presented by the University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association
Book by Rupert Holmes, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Original Book and Concept by Peter Stone
Additional Lyrics by John Kander and Rupert Holmes
By arrangement with Origin Theatrical on behalf of Theatrical Rights Worldwide, New York

Evening shows 6-7, 11-14 May 2011 at 7:30pm
Matinee Saturday 14 May at 2pm
Union Theatre, ground floor, Union House
University of Melbourne VIC 3052

UMMTA is very excited to announce the cast list for its Semester 1 show for 2011, the Melbourne premiere of Curtains. We were amazed at the number of talented auditionees – so thanks to everyone that gave it a try, and we hope that you’ll all choose to audition for UMMTA productions in the future!