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Announcing UMMTA’s first semester show for 2012, TOMMY for performances between 27th April – 5th of May 2012 in Union Theatre.

If you would like to get involved applications are now open for the production team.

Synopsis:

After witnessing the accidental murder of his mother’s lover by his father, young Tommy is so traumatised that he loses his ability to speak or to care about life. As his life meanders on in post World War II England, he suffers abuse from sadistic relatives and neighbours. Tommy’s life is saved, however, when he falls in love with pinball. He becomes such an expert at the game that he rises to the stature of an international superstar and inspires youth around the world.

Dates: 27th April – 5th of May 2012

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Cast audition information will be available in the new year.

Photography by Sara Tabitha Catchpole

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!

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:

• Technical Director
• Lighting Designer
• Sound Designer
• Costume Designer
• Hair and Makeup Designer
• Front of House Manager
• Publicity Coordinator
• Sponsorship Officer

Applications must be submitted online by 5pm on Friday September 2nd. 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

Click here to submit your application now!

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!