So, you like musical theatre, huh? All your life you’ve been ostracised for knowing your Sondheim from your Seussical, having to forego any social life ‘cos you’ve got rehearsal all weekend, knowing exactly where the Manuka honey in your supermarket is kept, and rolling your eyes when you hear the words “box” and “step” in the same sentence… Well, the good news is, you’re not alone! UMMTA people are just like you – students and others associated with the University of Melbourne that share the joy of musical theatre in its many facets – whether performing on stage, in the orchestra, helping out in a production team, technical or backstage.
UMMTA is the only group operating on the University of Melbourne campus, one hundred percent dedicated to producing musical theatre shows – each semester you’ll find us in the Union or Guild theatres in Union House, bringing another fantastic show to University and public audiences. Not associated with any particular student group or college, we are able to draw upon the extensive talent base of the whole University community – enabling productions of the highest standards. Founded in 2002, UMMTA is run by fellow students, so we understand the pressures of juggling study with show involvement – and this has been proven countless times, with the hundreds of students who have had a great time involved in shows, and excelling in their studies – while still maintaining a healthy social life as well!
So whatever your situation – whether you’ve just left school and are missing being involved in shows, at college and looking to fill that Semester One gap, studying in performance and looking to add some more experience, or just plain want to give it a try – we encourage you to get involved! Sign up for an audition, register your interest in production or crewing, join the orchestra, or just send us an email to say hi – we look forward to seeing you in the theatre!
