Wizard of Oz information evening

Come join Stage Left Theatre Troupe in 2014 as we …
follow the Yellow Brick Road

The award-winning local theatre group Stage Left Theatre Troupe Goldfields WA Inc. is staging the RSC version of “The Wizard of Oz” at the Goldfields Arts Centre in September 2014.

We want YOU on board – in whatever capacity suits best – to be part of the joy, fun, magic and creativity of local theatre. Let’s go!

Key dates: (All subject to change)

• March to May 2014:
It’s all about building excitement, recruiting the production team, putting a musical team together, sourcing costumes and props, fund raising, design team commences work, paying licensing fees and deposits for venue hire etc.
• Saturday May 3rd 2014:
1pm – 2.30pm – Auditions for children
Roles: winged monkeys, munchkins, Nikko, winkie leader & palace guards and chorus
3pm-5pm – Auditions for the role of Dorothy and adult roles
• Saturday May 17th: Public announcement of cast and launch of Heart of Gold arts festival
• Sunday May 18th – Sunday June 29th: Singing rehearsals
• Monday June 30th – Sunday July 13th: Choreography/Character work/Line learning techniques
• Monday July 14th – Sunday August 24th – Six solid weeks of blocking rehearsals and scene breakdowns. In this period the musical director will also arrive in Kalgoorlie-Boulder and at a set time, musical rehearsals will commence as well as “solo” work with lead actors.
• Monday August 25th – Thursday September 4th – Rehearsals with band and introducing costumes and props
• Friday September 5th – rehearsal under working lights on stage at the Goldfields Arts Centre
• Saturday September 6th – Bump in to GAC
• Sunday September 7th – tech rehearsal
• Monday September 8th and Tuesday September 9th – Full dress rehearsal with hair, costume, make up
• Thursday September 11th – Opening night
• Friday September 12th – Performance
• Saturday September 13th – Matinee and then closing show
• Sunday September 14th – Bump out

CAST REQUIRED STAGE AGE ROLE

Dorothy Gale 15-17 Principal
Scarecrow 25-50 Principal
Tinman 25-50 Principal
Cowardly lion 25-50 Principal
Uncle Henry 40-70 Support
Auntie Em 40-70 Support
Glinda 25-50 Supporting lead
Wicked Witch 25-50 Supporting lead
Professor Marvel 25-70 Supporting and/or double
Mayor of Munchkinland Any Support
Winkie General Any Support
Huck 25-50 Cameo or double
Hickory 25-50 Cameo or double
Zeke 25-50 Cameo or double
Miss Gulch 40-70 Cameo or double
Coroner
Nikko
Munchkins
Winged Monkeys
Palace Guards
Chorus

PRODUCTION TEAM REQUIRED

• Assistant Director
• Producer
• Production Manager
• Stage Manager
• Children’s Chaperone
• Technical Manager
• Front of House Manager
• Set Designer
• Audio Designer
• Lighting Designer
• Multi-media Designer
• Set Construction Coordinator
• Set Construction team
• Backstage crew
• Poster/Program - graphic designer
• Sponsorship package/Fundraising team leader
• Photographer
• Set painters
• Wardrobe Manager
• Costume designers/assistants
• Props Manager
• Props “scrounger”
• Rehearsal pianist
• Vocal coach
• Character/lines coach

How else can you help?
• Spreading the word, building the excitement
• Talk to local businesses about sponsorship support
• If you know someone who isn’t here tonight but may be interested in any of the above roles (onstage or backstage), tell them about the information discussed and tell them to contact us
• Get involved now – help out on the upcoming shows – “Sleuth” and “’Allo ‘Allo” so that you get a feel for the many aspects of community theatre and a better understanding of what is involved. Audition for a role, or offer your voluntary help in the crew or FOH teams and find out what it’s all about.
• Kids – join SLAY – so you are equipped with acting skills and a bit of inside knowledge, including audition tips!

How to stay in touch?
Become a member of Stage Left Theatre Troupe
Membership forms are here tonight, fill one in and pay your annual membership to Joanne Dooley with cash tonight, or discuss how to pay by bank transfer
This way you will receive emails, newsletters and Facebook updates. You will also be added to the exclusive membership list in our new website which is due to go “live” in the next month.
We will also be having other info nights – including one for ‘Allo ‘Allo in a fortnight’s time (Thursday April 3rd) so come along, find out more. Get involved! Auditions April 15
Social events and activities are also being planned for Troupe members. A great way to get to know everyone else in a social atmosphere.

CONTACTS

Lisa van Oyen – Director
Mobile: 0439 091 391
Email: lise@wowkal.com

Alan Angwin – Stage Left President
Mobile: 0400 967 375

Or contact us via our website

www.stageleft.org.au

or Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/stgleft

Or the Stage Left email address

info@stageleft.org.au

SLAY workshops are sessions of acting and skills development for children aged 8-17. They are held on Saturday mornings at the Barracks from 10.30am-12noon. We hold six Saturday sessions each term (we do not have SLAY on public holidays, long weekends or special event weekends where other community events are being held – eg: community fair, race round, St Barbara’s Festival etc) For dates, fees and more information about enrolling talk to Joanne Dooley or Kevin Blair tonight, or email slay@stageleft.org.au