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Welcome back to the Young Australian Broadway Chorus for Term Four. Last term, most groups had a focus on drama, and rehearsed towards an in-venue drama demonstration. These demonstrations received great support from families, and we have had terrific feedback about the standard achieved. Well done to all students and drama teachers!
“MAKE ‘EM LAUGH”
With the semester in full swing, Broadway Chorus students are honing their performing skills for “MAKE ‘EM LAUGH ~ The World of Musical Comedy”. Head of Music Mathew Frank and Head of Dance Jacqui Green have been working with the Directors to come up with a show filled with thrills and spills, gags and gasps – it promises to be a fun-filled, eye-popping show.
Ticket Bookings
Tickets for the end of year performance season “Make Em Laugh! The World of Musical Comedy” at the National Theatre 24 November - 5 December will go on sale online from 9am, Monday 12 October. Information regarding ticket bookings will be emailed and distributed to all students in the first week of Term 4. The easiest way to secure your tickets is to book online: www.cpca.com.au/book-your-tickets. Students in the performance do not need to purchase a ticket.
Performance Checklists
While the Broadway Chorus provides costumes for all students in some cases students are required to supply some items. All Broadway Chorus members will receive a Performance Checklist in Term 4 in class (week commencing Monday 19 October) in class and via email.
Term Four Workshops
All students will have a Term Four workshop in preparation for the end of year show “MAKE ‘EM LAUGH”. Please check your Rehearsal and Performance Schedule for your groups workshop date. These workshops form a crucial part of the rehearsal schedule, and are compulsory for Broadway Chorus members. If you need to miss part of the workshop for any reason, please let your teachers and venue manager know as soon as possible, so that an apology can be recorded.
A Fun Day for the Whole Family
CPCA’s Foundation Program (Beginners OnStage) is proudly supporting the Australian Ballet School’s Fabulous Fairy & Friends Day. The event will be a magical day full of fairy fun, face painting, fairy crafts, entertainers, fairy ballet classes, delicious food and beverages and much more! There will even be performances from the Broadway Chorus’ Senior Show Chorus.
WHERE: Como Historic House and Garden
Williams Road, South Yarra
WHEN: Sunday 15 November (10am – 3pm)
ENTRY: $50 - Family of 4
$15 - Single entry
Children under 4 free
For more information or to book online visit
www.fabulousfairyday.com.au
Assessments & 2010 Offers
All students will be assessed in the first few weeks of Term 4 and at their performance(s). Offers for placement in our 2010 classes will be emailed on Friday 18 December.
2010 Free Audition Sessions
Audition sessions for entry into the Broadway Chorus’ 2010 classes will be held at our Hawthorn venue at the end of the year.
Swinburne SSC - Saturday 5 December 2009
(Further auditions will be held Melbourne-wide in Feb 2010)
Prospective students may attend this session for placement at any of our venues across Melbourne. Please note, current Broadway Chorus students do not need to audition.
Places in audition sessions are by appointment only. If you have any friends or family who may be interested in joining for 2010 they can call CPCA Head Office on 9384 1644 during business hours to book a session.
We will also be running try out sessions for our sister programmes Beginners OnStage and the Victorian Youth Theatre.
2010 Adelaide Fringe Festival
The Young Australian Broadway Chorus will be entering a piece in the 2010 Adelaide Fringe Festival programme. Auditions will be held in the last week of October; rehearsals and a Melbourne season will be held in January / February next year. Touring dates early March. Further information will be emailed to eligible students.
Spare Rehearsal T-Shirts
During Term 4, Venue Managers will have a supply of ‘old style’ Broadway Chorus rehearsal t-shirts available to purchase at your venue. If you would like to purchase a spare t-shirt to wear to your weekly rehearsals, they will be available to buy for $5.00 each.
Please note: these are only for rehearsals – all Broadway Chorus students need to have the performance t-shirts (red ribbing around collar and neck) for their performances.
Student News
Jed McDonald from Junior Company AM (and his brother and sister) all auditioned for their first ever show called “Treasure Island” and they all got in! Jed will be taking the part of the Parrot and we are all very excited. The show will be on for 4 days in the first week of the September school hols at the Cranbourne Community Theatre.
Email us with your News
No student news is too big or too small so please email us at broadwaychorus@cpca.com.au.
