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Williamstown Musical Theatre Company Inc is proud to announce auditions for their August 2012 production of High School Musical Junior, which will be performed at the Williamstown Mechanics Institute from Friday 10th to Sunday 19th August 2012. Established in 2011, Williamstown Musical Theatre Company Inc's junior program is open to young performers aged between 8 - 18 years old and aims to provide them with high quality creative learning experiences in the theatre arts. A positive, supportive and fun environment is encouraged to promote and develop self-respect, confidence, awareness, imagination, creativity, determination and social skills in young people. Cast members also develop discipline, memorization techniques, motor skills, coordination, and many other crucial foundation skills through creative dramatics and, in doing so, enhance their self-esteem, grace, and poise, both onstage and off. WMTC wants to share its passion for musical theatre with children and teens so that they, in turn, can continue this creative tradition as teachers, performers and arts patrons for generations to come. Disney Channel's smash hit musical comes to life on stage! Join the jocks, the brainiacs, thespians, and skater dudes as they find their cliques, recount their vacations and look forward to their new school year. Through twists and turns and teenage intrigue, the whole school comes together as winners on stage and on the court as the Wildcats win the championship game and Troy and Gabriella emerge as true High School Musical sensations! Songs include: Wildcat Cheer, Start of Something New, Get'cha Head in the Game. PRODUCTION TEAM Production Managers - Marco Fusco Mark Spencer Artistic Directors - Ang Cuy Stuart Dodge AUDITION DETAILS Auditions will be held at MDX Dance Studios (Unit 2/1 Akuna Drive Williamstown – Melways Reference 55 H6). All auditionees are required to make an audition booking by calling 1300 881 545. AUDITION DATES Friday 18th of May from 7.30pm Sunday 20th of May from 1pm Auditionees are required to be available for a dance audition and / or call back on Monday the 21st of May from 7pm. The Production Team will inform you if you are required to attend a callback or dance audition. Please keep these dates and times free. AUDITION REQUIREMENTS Auditionees must be between the ages of 8 - 18 at the time of the performance. Please prepare one song (preferably not from the show) that demonstrates your vocal ability, range and strengths as a performer. Either sheet music or backing tracks may be used. All sheet music should be in the correct key. No transposition or acapella singing will be accepted. Auditionees may be asked to do a reading. OTHER REQUIREMENTS Rehearsals will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm to 10pm and on Sundays from 1pm to 5pm starting Sunday the 27th of May 2012. Performance dates are from Friday 10th to Saturday 19th August 2012.  All auditionees are required to complete the standard audition form.  All auditionees under the age of 18 must have signed Parent/Guardian permission to audition and be part of WMTC’s junior program. CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS Troy Bolton Vocal Range: Eb - G Troy Bolton, the most popular kid at East High, is the star of the basketball team who yearns to be more than what people want him to be. Troy discovers he loves to sing, but is afraid to admit it to his friends. We're looking for a solid actor who can convey the full range of emotions and character traits Troy Bolton embodies: athletic, independent, sometimes shy, smitten with Gabriella, a true leader. Troy must be a strong singer and able to sing from his heart in a naïve yet convincing manner. He should also be able to move like a natural athlete while dancing and singing. Gabriella Montez Vocal Range: A – C# Gabriella Montez is the new girl in school. Gabriella is intelligent, pretty ("girl next door" type) and shy. She possesses a fantastic voice when she sings with Troy. We are looking for someone who can portray intelligence and independence and then easily switch over to her shy and vulnerable side. Must have a strong sense of pitch and the ability to hold her own with a partner in order to make the most of this role. Sharpay Evans Vocal Range: A - D Sharpay Evans is the egocentric star of the school musicals. She is Ryan's older twin (and the alpha dog of the two) and has a mad crush on Troy. Sharpay has never met a mirror she didn't like. We're looking for someone who can portray a diva and has solid acting chops and strong singing and dancing skills. Sharpay knows how to work a crowd, and comic timing is a must! Ryan Evans Vocal Range: F# - E# Ryan Evans is Sharpay's fraternal twin and a star in the making. This character loves singing, dancing and lots of attention. He follows Sharpay's orders, but wants to break free from her shadow. We're looking for a "triple threat" for this actor: strong singer, dancer and actor. Everything Ryan does is calculated and executed impeccably. Chad Danforth Vocal Range: C - E Chad Danforth is a hot-wired jock, second in command to Troy. He is focused on winning his school's basketball championship, but is slowly understanding that there might be more to this world, including his sparring crush on Taylor!  Chad has a couple of solos and large number of acting scenes. Taylor Mckessie Vocal Range: G - C Taylor McKessie, the head Brainiac of the school, is the president of the Science Club. She wants Gabriella to join the Science Decathlon team so they can finally win the competition. Taylor has a hidden soft spot for Chad, which might be why she is always making fun of him. We're looking for someone that can portray Taylor's assertiveness as well as sing a solid solo. Kelsi Nielsen Vocal Range: D - B Kelsi Nielsen is a thespian rehearsal pianist and student composer extraordinaire. Underneath her shy demeanor, Kelsi has no tolerance for people (read: Sharpay) who use their talent only to be number one. An underdog but has the intelligence and ability to shoot the "zingers" at Sharpay with timing and accuracy. Would LOVE a pianist as she continually accompanies onstage, this is not essential, we can "fake it". Kelsi has a small solo in "We're All in This Together," but it is secondary to her acting importance. Zeke Baylor Zeke Baylor is a basketball player on the Wildcats Team. He has two secrets: a crush on Sharpay and a love for baking! Zeke and Chad are the most prominent of Troy's friends, so we're looking for an actor that can work with them while being able to stand out in his own spotlight, especially when he reveals his secrets! Zeke has solos, so must be able to sing as well as act. Martha Cox Vocal Range: B - Bb Martha Cox is a proud member of the Science Club and is brainy with a secret love of dancing. She has a fun-loving sidekicky personality and becomes an adoring devotee of Gabriella. Looking for an actor who is kind and funny. The role has important featured solos and needs to be a great dancer! Pop and Lock! Ms. Darbus Ms. Darbus is the eccentric drama teacher. She is an amusing blend of Gertrude Stein and Ethel Merman. Passionate and disciplined, she is always trying to expose students to the enrichment and fun of theatre. We need an actress who knows how to milk every word, phrase and gesture for this role. She must make her eccentricities appear second nature. Ms. Darbus's acting skills and timing should be topnotch!  Ms. Darbus exudes wacky, yet it doesn't detract from her true love of theatre and her students. Coach Bolton Coach Bolton is the stern basketball coach and Troy's dad. He lost the big game years ago and wants a second chance through his son.  Looking for someone that can handle the demands of acting older than almost everyone else in the show. Coach Bolton is primarily an acting role. Jack Scott Jack Scott is the nerdy school announcer who trips over his own feet.  We need a "gift of gab" radio voice. Jack can be quirky in all aspects: looks, dress and comportment. Most importantly, we're looking for a character actor with superior diction and good comic timing. ENSEMBLE Vocal Range: All vocal types and ranges The Ensemble makes up all the other characters who populate East High School: Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians, Skater Dudes, Cheerleaders, Ms. Tenny, Science Decathlon Moderator, etc., with featured solo parts throughout the show. We are after energetic and passionate performers to make up our ensemble – performers than can take direction, enjoy singing and dancing, and those who can work well in team to present some of the shows big group numbers! To secure your spot or for any further information,  please phone us on 1300 881 545