Drama and Theatre

Drama and Theatre

 

Gala Arts 

All Captains, comperes and competitors met last weekend to film their performances for Gala Arts. These spectacular performances will be adjudicated shortly via video and the results announced in Term 4. The final video will then be made available for viewing by family and friends. All students involved are to be congratulated for the way they adapted to the online format, preparation and final performance. All the students and staff involved made a wonderful contribution and special thanks must go to the Redlands Production team and our amazing AV technician Ben Peate for their tireless support and attention to detail over the two days of filming.

Musical 2021

Auditions

Auditions for the cast are open to students from Yrs 6-11 (current Year Group). All cast need to be able to sing, dance and act. ALL students wishing to be part of the musical MUST audition.

Students who had a role in 2020 do not need to re-audition, unless they wish to apply for a new role.

In preparation for auditions, students will need to include information on the audition form which identifies outstanding commitment, attitude, punctuality and behaviour in any of the following, Extra Subject or Cocurricular classes in Dance, Music or Drama and Theatre; Curriculum Dance, Drama or Music which will be run later this term. All students are strongly encouraged to join the Cocurricular program this term to develop their skills in preparation for auditions.

Auditions will be held via video submission with callbacks in person on Sunday 15 November. The cast will be announced late Term 4.

Current enrolled Redlands students in Yrs 7 – 11: Submit your application via a scan PDF with your audition video to the Musical 2021 ilearn Course Assignment

New students to Redlands in 2021 and Yr 6 students: Submit your application by emailing a Google Drive link to your files to drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au including a photo, your audition video and evidence to support your application. Your application will be acknowledged, so if you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact the Drama Office (9968 9860).

All audition applications are due by 23 October.

Holiday Workshops

There will be a holiday workshop for lead roles in the last week of the January school holidays. During Term 1 2021 rehearsals will be held on:

  • Tuesday and Wednesday lunchtime for principals for Vocals
  • Wednesday from 5.00-7.00pm for Principals for Acting
  • Friday from 3.30-5.30pm for Choreography, Band, Production Crew and Make Up team
  • Sundays as scheduled between the hours of 10.00am-5.00pm for Full Company.

Roles

Not all roles in the show are available as some 2020 cast members will remain in their current role. The following roles are available for audition:

DANNY ZUKO – The leader of the Burger Palace Boys; good-looking, strong and confident, with an air of easy-going charm.

BETTY RIZZO – Leader of the Pink Ladies; tough, sarcastic and outspoken, but vulnerable.

MARTY – The ‘beauty’ of the Pink Ladies; pretty and looks older than the other girls, but betrays her real age when she opens her mouth. She tries to act sophisticated.

JAN – Funny, loud, compulsive eater and awkward member of the Pink Ladies. Loud and pushy with the girls, but shy with boys.

DOODY – The youngest of the guys; small, boyish and open, with a disarming smile and hero-worshiping attitude towards the other guys. He also plays the guitar.

SONNY LaTIERRI – A member of the Burger Palace Boys; funny Italian-American, he is a braggart and wheeler-dealer who thinks he’s a real lady-killer.

ROGER – The anything-for-a-laugh stocky type of boy; a clown who enjoys winding people up, he is full of mischief and is always dreaming up half-baked schemes and ideas.

VINCE FONTAINE – A typical ‘teen audience’ disc jockey; slick, egotistical and fast-talking. He is also a veteran “Greaser.”

CHA CHA, a.k.a. Charlene DiGregorio – The best dancer at St. Bernadette’s; a loud mouth, she wins the dancing competition with Danny. This role will require a dance audition video uploaded. 

JOHNNY CASINO – All-American, rock-star “greaser” student at Rydell High, whose real name is Clarence.

MISS LYNCH – A no-nonsense, serious, loud, English teacher.

TEEN ANGEL – An additional vocal role with the song “Beauty School Dropout” – could be male or female

Mrs Joy Daley
Coordinator of Theatre and Drama
drama@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9860