Stage Chat August 2006 – Edited by Stephen Oakes Stage Chat is the official publication of Dandenong Theatre Company, Inc. Print Post approved:          PP 32699/0011 DTC is proudly supported by the City of Greater Dandenong "community grants programme".
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From the President Well things certainly have picked up in pace again!  It’s getting close to “bump-in” week for West Side Story.  The show promises to be an extremely entertaining night out but don’t forget to bring the Kleenex!  In case you didn’t realise, West Side Story is actually based on the Shakespearian play Romeo and Juliet; this story of forbidden love has been catapulted through time to take place in New York in the late 50s with the warring gangs of “Puerto Ricans” versus “Americans”.  With Bernstein’s striking score and Sondheim’s candid and clever lyrics this musical is still as relevant today as it was in the 50s and the 1600s! The cast and production team have worked tirelessly over the last two months and if the run on camp was any indication, you will be exhausted from watching the energetic dancing and there will not be a dry eye in the house.  Don’t miss out on this golden opportunity to see a classic piece of theatre come alive at the Drum in September!  Tickets are available on 9771 6666 from The Drum. We are also pleased to announce that we have secured the rights for Sweeney Todd -The Demon Barber of Fleet Street for our first musical for 2007.  The Production team will be selected soon.  Watch our website for announcements! But before we get too carried away with another musical, don’t forget that we also have another excellent play selection in summer for your delight.  The very funny Noises Off is also be staged at The Drum in late January.  The production team is about to be selected and casting will soon follow.  Again, for information on this and our other projects please visit our website:  www.dandenongtheatre.org.au As a regular reader of our newsletter, it may also be timely to consider that the AGM is only just around the corner!  You may perhaps give some thought to putting your hand up to assist the company as a committee member, as we expect that a number of committee members will be stepping down at our AGM.  In the meantime, if you are at a loose end over the next couple of weekends, come down to set construction and give us a hand on the WSS set!!!  Otherwise we’ll see you at the Drum in September! Cheers Victoria Zainal, DTC President DTC selects their next 2 shows DTC will perform Noises Off in January 2007 and Sweeney Todd in April 2007.  Watch our website or join our mailing list for updates! DTC presents West Side Story All the details for West Side Story are listed below.  We look forward to seeing you at The Drum soon! West Side Story Performance Dates Week 1 Friday September 8th, 8pm Preview night, all tickets $28 Saturday September 9th, 8pm Gala night, all tickets $35 Week 2 Friday September 15th, 8pm Saturday September 16th, 2pm matinee Saturday September 16th, 8pm Week 3 Thursday September 21st, 8pm Friday September 22nd, 8pm Saturday September 23rd, 8pm Tickets Ticket prices for weeks 2 and 3 are $35 adults $30 students and pensioners $28 children under 14 and groups of 20 or more For tickets to West Side Story, please: contact The Drum on 9771 6666, or complete the enclosed order form and send it to: Drum Theatre PO Box 200, Dandenong 3175 West Side Story Cast and production team DTC's cast for West Side Story is as follows:		DTC Committee, 2006 President - Victoria Zainal Vice President - Jason Bovaird Secretary - Elizabeth Fowler Treasurer – Anne McKay General Committee -                Stephen Oakes Andrew McCormick From our Friends Windmill Theatre Company presents Cardinia Cultural Centre, Lakeside Boulevard, Pakenham, November 2006 http://www.wtc-theatre.com/ BATS Theatre Company presents September 2006 9702 2759 http://www.batstheatre.org.au/ DTC’s Calendar of events September 8 - 23 Performances of West Side Story. September - October Auditions for Sweeney Todd. Auditions for Noises Off. January Performances of Noises Off. April Performances of Sweeney Todd.
Jet boys Tony              Leigh Barker Riff                Matt Jakowenko Action           Gerard Schneider Arab              Matt Hillman Baby John      Anton Perry Snowboy        Andrew McCormick Big Deal        Cameron Mitchell Diesel            Colin Morley Jet girls Anybodys       Sandi Laaksonen Graciella       Gabrielle Reiher Velma            Nicole Crnojlovic Jet Girl          Natalie Ferriere Jet Girl          Lauren Doutch Jet Girl          Holly Loughran Jet Girl          Alysha Oliphant Jet Girl          Luisa Rampone	Shark boys Bernardo       Robbie Carmelotti Chino            JC LaFontaine Pepe              Michael Whiting Indio             Leighton Irwin Shark Boy      Philip Krohn Shark Boy      Rob McKay Shark Boy      Jay Miller Shark girls Maria            Carly Laughton Anita             Jessi Leigh Rosalia          Jodie Scoullar Consuela       Gulcan Gulen Francesca      Latecha Cadle Shark Girl     Renee Beard Shark Girl     Ashley Tynan Shark Girl     Tamara Smith	Others Gladhand       James Ness Doc               Peter Fowler Schrank         Steve Duckworth Officer Krupke          Chris Sargeant Production team Director              Owen Collier Musical Director  Kurt Abell Choreographer    Robbie Carmellotti Production Coordinator         Victoria Zainal Lighting Design   Peter Gray Stage Manager     Jason Bovaird Set Design           Owen Collier