Author: Maree B

Get your tickets now for the Devonport Choral Society’s production of the timeless classic The Sound of Music.

Shows:   17, 18, 24, 25, 31 May & 1 June – 8pm,  25 May &1 June – 2pm

Adult: $32.00
Conc: $29.00
Family(2×2):$110.00
Group 10+: $29.00 each

Tickets at the Devonport Entertainment & Convention Centre
Ph: 03 6420 2900
W:  www.decc.net.au

The Von Trapp family children’s casts –

This group will feature at Opening Night and the following performances: 17 (opening), 24 & 25 May  &1 June(matinee)

Clancy Leary
Anaïs Woods
Thomas Abblitt
Ellie Rose
Sîan Davies Ranson
Sophie Graham-Jones

This group will feature at Closing Night and the following performances: 18 , 25 (matinee), 31 May & 1 June (Closing)

Gus Viney
Abigail Piscioneri
Theo Viney
Tenika French
Frances O’Rourke
Grace Johnstone

 

 

Rehearsals are underway for our 2013 production of The Sound of Music.  While the children had a two day “bootcamp” at the end of the school holidays, the full cast began working on the production last week.

We would appreciate contact from anyone in the community interested in helping out with sets and costumes.  There are already a number of people on board in the teams, but it would be great to be able to share the workload a bit more.  If you are interested contact the Secretary at dev_choral@hotmail.com.

Tickets for The Sound of Music will go on sale March 4.

After 115+ auditions, call backs for five characters and a mammoth casting session, the production team is very proud to announce the cast for the Devonport Choral Society’s 2013 production of The Sound of Music.

Maria                                     Allison Davies
Captain von Trapp            Brett Budgeon
Max Detweiller                  John Lee-Archer
Elsa Schraeder                  Laura Budgeon
Liesl                                       Elora Woods
Friedrich                             Gus Viney                              Clancy Leary
Louisa                                   Anaïs Woods                        Abigail Piscioneri
Kurt                                       Theo Viney                            Thomas Abblitt
Brigitta                                 Ellie Rose                               Tenika French
Marta                                    Sîan Davies Ranson             Frances O’Rourke
Gretl                                      Sophie Graham-Jones         Grace Johnstone    
Mother Abbess                   Maree Brodzinski
Sister Berthe                       Jennifer Slater
Sister Margaretta              Melanie Woods
Sister Sophia                       Caitlin Hendrey
Franz                                       Rodney O’Rourke
Frau Schmidt/Nun           Elizabeth Viney
Herr Zeller                            Rod Viney
Rolf Gruber                          Glenn Broadby
Baron Elberfeld                  Michael Hendrey
Ursula/Nun                         Olivia Pizzirani-Rand
Admiral von Schreiber    Mark Denny

Nuns
Pip Ray
Miriam Hingston
Jane Foote
Rebecca Reynolds
Nicki Squibb
Erin Travers
Alison Darbyshire
Gráinne Hendrey
Merran Dyer
Olivia Brodzinski
Glenys Lee-Archer
Hannah Lee-Archer
Karen Rose
Gloria Benson
Belinda Donovan

Gentlemen of the ensemble will be announced closer to our season.

Congratulations to all our cast members!  We are looking forward to a fantastic year!

 

A fantastic group of keen kids worked with guest Director Keren Smithies, guest vocalist Elizabeth Sandman and the Vocal Director Brett Budgeon in a three hour music and drama workshop.

Honing their skills in the lead up to auditions for The Sound of Music next week, the kids took on three and four part harmonies, got familiar with some of the classic music from the show and learnt some great singing exercises. In the drama session, theatre games helped bring out some terrific acting skills and also gave some added confidence for the upcoming auditions.

These talented youngsters have certainly given Director Emil Djakic a lot to think about as he prepares to audition many of these children for the roles of the Von Trapp family.

Thanks to our great session leaders for a fantastic afternnon of fun and friendship.  Thank you also to the committee members who helped out during the afternoon.

 

 We will be opening up Tuesday 4th December from 6.30pm for further auditions.  This session will be for all ADULT characters + Leisl and Rolf.

Please note, we will not be auditioning children during this session. 

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be part of this classic musical!
Call Maree on 0408 079 805 to book your audition.

Thanks to everyone who came along to our information session for The Sound of Music.  We were delighted with the turn out!

While we had lots of talented boys and girls book in for their auditions, we would like to hear from some more men and women (and also some young men).

If you’d like to book an audition time, please give Maree a call on 0408 079 805.

See below for more information about our upcoming auditions.

Information Session
Friday 16 November 6pm at the Uniting Church Hall, Steele Street

Click here for The Sound of Music Audition Kit.
For the acting section of auditions you will be required to prepare a reading from the recommended lists below.   Additional copies will be available at the Information Session and Auditions.

Female monologues                 Male monologues

Click here for the Audition Registration Form only.

Children’s Workshop
Saturday 24 November, 1-4pm

Acting Sessions with Keren Smithies
Music Sessions with Brett Budgeon & Elizabeth Sandman

Auditions
Friday 30 November, Saturday 1 December & Sunday 2 December
All auditions will be held at the Uniting Church Hall, Steele Street.

Auditions can be booked at the Information Session or by calling Maree on 0408 079 805 AFTER the Information Session.

 

Devonport Choral Society is excited to announce their next major musical production, one of the world’s favourite musicals – Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music.

Loved by adults and children of all ages, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s final musical collaboration features such well-known favourites as “Climb Every Mountain”, “Edelweiss”, “My Favourite Things”, “Do-Re-Mi” and of course, “The Sound of Music”.

The production will be directed by Dr Emil Djakic, with musical direction by Dominique Baker and Brett Budgeon and additional choreography by Elizabeth Viney.

While the songs and the characters will be familiar to many, this production promises to have a very fresh look and feel with all new sets and a vibrant local cast.

The Devonport Choral Society has gained a reputation for very high quality musical theatre in the last few years and has most recently presented less mainstream productions like Bad Girls, Urinetown and Sweeney Todd.  The return to a classic like The Sound of Music will again showcase the versatility of the company and local performers.

“To get to work as a Director for Devonport Choral on The Sound of Music is really exciting. This show is a rich drama supported by a fabulous musical score. I would hope to bring a new generation of musical theatre audiences in to contact with the tension, joy and love that The Sound of  Music celebrates so well on stage”, Dr Djakic said.

An information session, children’s workshop and auditions will be held in November.  Additional information will be released on the Society’s website as details are confirmed.

Important dates (times tba)
Information Session – Friday 16 November
Children’s Workshop – Saturday 24 November
Auditions – Friday 30 November, Saturday 1 December & Sunday 2 December
Season – Friday 17 May – Saturday 1 June 2013

An Audition Information Kit will be published on this website by the end of October.

Audition registrations will be taken from the evening of the Information Session.