UPCOMING
Ramsey is a young woman navigating life with a weird family and a crazy boyfriend. Oh, and she has E.S.P.Confiding in a stranger one day, Ramsey lets out a small cry for help before she is drawn into circumstances beyond her control. Or are they? Just who is Ramsey Dash?
Written by Brendan Bate.
AUDITIONS NOW OPEN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Writer and Director
Co-Director and Producer
Stage Manager
CREW
Brendan Bate
Bonnie Bate
Melissa Bate
With the Phoneix Theatre, Coniston
KEY DATES
Auditions
Rehearsal Period
Show Dates
October 26, 28, 29
November 20th - February 28th
*Break Dec 16th - Jan 8th
Friday, March 1st
Saturday, March 2nd
Sunday, March 3rd
Thursday, March 7th
Friday, March 8th
Saturday, March 9th
A MESSAGE FROM OUR WRITER AND DIRECTOR
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Phone: 0413 942 739
ABOUT YOUR AUDITION
BOOKING YOUR AUDITION
Click on the "Book Your Audition Here" link below and fill in the prompts.
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WHAT TO PREPARE
To the left, you will see a character breakdown. Once you have chosen the character(s) that you would like to audition for, please download and learn the relative audition piece. You can find these under the 'Audition Pieces' heading, below. Somebody from the crew will read alongside you on the day of your audition.
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AUDITION DETAILS
Auditions will be held at the Phoenix Theatre, Conistion. Please arrive 5 minutes before your allocated time. We will have printed copies of the audition pieces in case you need them. We may also ask you to read for another charcter or do a cold read, in the room.
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WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
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Strong acting ability.
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Strong understanding of comedic timing.
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Bring your own interpretation of the chacter to the piece. There is no right or wrong.
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An enthusiasum for the play and for acting! We want to build a team who is commited to the ride.
AUDITION PIECES
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
VERONICA DASH
FEMALE IDENTIFYING - AGE RANGE 24-30
Activist and editor of the University newspaper. Suffers from first child syndrome. Daughter to Don and Deidre and older sister to Ramsey. Strong actor.
DEIDRE DASH
FEMALE IDENTIFYING - AGE RANGE 40-60
Off with the fairies, a little loopy! Wife to Don and mother to Veronica and Ramsey. Strong actor and comedic timing required.
DON DASH
MALE IDENTIFYING - AGE RANGE 45-60
A politically vocal TV enthusiast. Husband to Deidre and father to Veronica and Ramsey. Strong actor and comedic timing required.
RAMSEY DASH (RADAR)
FEMALE IDENTIFYING - AGE RANGE 16-24
Young, naive and misunderstood. A first year university student with her first crush. Daughter to Don and Deidre and younger sister to Veronica. Strong actor.
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HENRY PICKLE
MALE IDENTIFYING - AGE RANGE 50+
ASIO officer with a big ego but little idea - really talks the talk. Partners with Detective Toole. Strong actor and comedic timing required.
DETECTIVE TOOLE
GENDER NON-SPECIFIC - AGE RANGE 30-50
A young detective. This character bounces off the comedy of partner, Henry Pickle. Strong actor and comedic timing required.
DOCTOR ABBOTT
GENDER NON-SPECIFIC - AGE RANGE 30+
The doctor is intelligent and warm. Strong characterisation.
SPENCER ALLEN
MALE IDENTIFYING - AGE RANGE 25-35
Strange and mysterious. The science guy who has hung around the University a little too long. Ramsey’s crush. Strong characterisation.
TERMITE GUY
MALE IDENTIFYING - AGE RANGE 30-45
A little goofy, but mostly quiet. The termite guy is responsible for a lot of set changes and moving props.