Class of 2021 Acting and Musical Theatre Showcase Program

PRESENTS

CLASS OF 2O21

ACTING AND MUSICAL THEATRE

SHOWCASE BURKE STREET STUDIO THEATRE 22 SEPTEMBER - 6 OCTOBER

Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University is proud to present the class of 2021

Welcome

Professor Bernard Lanskey Director, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University

Professor Paul Sabey Head of Performing Arts, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University

In February 2019, we welcomed our ninth group of Bachelor of Musical Theatre students to the Queensland Conservatorium as well as our second group of Bachelor of Acting students. Three years later, we are proud to be showcasing them to you today.

Our students are given a world-class performing arts education and are ready to make their mark when they graduate.

There have been too many highlights over the last three years to list, however we would like to take this opportunity to name a few... Night Sky Over Our Town; The Boy Friend; Legally Blonde the Musical; The Rover; It’s Only Life and Grease.

Although COVID-19 sent us all online for a while, it didn’t stop the training. The Performing Arts department sailed its way through the unchartered waters and produced some amazing outcomes. Through online lessons, workshops, masterclasses, industry meetings, filmed performances and auditions, students continued to grow into ‘industry-ready’ performers.

Due to the recent lockdown, it was touch and go as to whether we would be able to open our production of Grease, but the theatre gods must have been looking down on us, as we managed to complete a sold-out season. We did, however, have to move our production of Mr Burns to November.

The 41 performers you see before you today are committed and professional in their work ethic. They are extremely passionate about their craft and come to you as individual artists who have the ability to work as both a soloist and in an ensemble. We are proud of every single one of them.

Our thanks to the team who have shaped today’s performance and to our many faculty members who have nurtured the students over the past three years. Our gratitude also to the talented students who have entrusted their training to us.

We hope that you enjoy the performance and continue to follow the careers of these young artists. We thank you very much for your support and for sharing this occasion with us and look forward to welcoming you to future events.

Professor Bernard Lanskey Director, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Professor Paul Sabey Head of Performing Arts, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University

Bachelor of Acting Class of 2021

Charlie Baz

Josh Bull

Natalie Ferris

Charlotte Hollett

Brigitte Freeme

Adam Kay

Alexia Swain

Elizabeth Clarke

Kaitlin Evans

Dominic Graves

Elizabeth Mahoney

James Tait

Emily Crow

Tallen Hall

Bailey Smith

Rachel Thomas

Lucas Stokes

Liam Wallis

Bachelor of Musical Theatre Class of 2021

Elizabeth Ball

Carla Beard

Amelia Burton

Nina Carcione

Abigail Dixon

Daniel Erbacher

Annelise Hall

Liam Head

Maddison Hutchins

Hanlon Innocent

Sean Johnston

Genevieve Langford

Lauren McMeiken

Jaime Mollineaux

Hannah Paul

Harry Pitts

Nava Revalk

Claire Rigg

Nate Stevenson

Georgie Taylor

Beau Wharton

Kiara Whittle

Lucinda Wilson

Program Bachelor of Musical Theatre Graduates Live in Living Color Catch Me If You Can Music: Marc Shaiman Lyrics: Marc Shaiman & Scott Whittman

The Beauty Is The Light in the Piazza Music & Lyrics: Adam Guettel

Kiara Whittle Cecilia’s Monologue The Invisible Man Screenplay: Leigh Whannell Based on the novel by H.G. Wells

Amelia Burton

Liam Head Fleabag & Claire Fleabag -Season 2 Episode 5 Written by: Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Lost in the Wilderness Children of Eden Music & Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz

Nate Stevenson

Abigail Dixon & Jaime Mollineaux Dumb, Dumb, Dumb Love From Judy Music: Hugh Martin | Lyrics: Hugh Martin & Jack Gray

Stranger to the Rain Children of Eden Music & Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz

Jaime Mollineaux

Lauren McMeiken U.N.C.O.U.P.L.E.D. Starlight Express Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber | Lyrics: Richard Stilgoe

Cher’s Monologue Clueless Screenplay: Amy Heckerling

Genevieve Langford

Annelise Hall Love is an Open Door Frozen: the Broadway Musical Music & Lyrics: Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez

She Loves Me She Loves Me Music: Jerry Bock | Lyrics: Sheldon Hernick

Sean Johnston

Liam Head & Nina Carcione Crossing a Bridge Anastasia Music: Stephen Flaherty | Lyrics: Lynn Ahrens

Nobody Gets Me Cry-Baby Music & Lyrics: Adam Schlesinger & David Iverbaum

Nina Carcione

Hannah Paul New York Do You Care?

Island Song Music & Lyrics: Sam Carner & Derek Gregor

Daniel Erbacher

Franklin Shepard, Inc. Merrily We Roll Along Music & Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim

Hanlon Innocent Summer in Ohio The Last Five Years Music & Lyrics: Jason Robert Brown

A Way Back to Then title of show Music & Lyrics: Jeff Bowen

Genevieve Langford Wait For Me Hadestown Music & Lyrics: Anaïs Mitchell

Maddison Hutchins

Hanlon Innocent & Nina Carcione

Anthem CHESS Music: Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus | Lyrics: Tim Rice Arrangement: PJ Sabey

Maybe This Time Cabaret Music: John Kander | Lyrics: Fred Ebb

Male Ensemble Look At Me Now The Wild Party Music & Lyrics: Andrew Lippa

Claire Rigg World Burn Mean Girls Music: Jeff Richmond Lyrics: Nell Benjamin

Nava Revalk Maybe I Like It This Way The Wild Party Music & Lyrics: Andrew Lippa

Elizabeth Ball Neverland Finding Neverland Music & Lyrics: Gary Barlow & Elliot Kennedy

Harry Pitts Maybe It’s Me Music & Lyrics: Georgia Stitt

Georgie Taylor

Lucinda Wilson

Bachelor of Acting Graduates Lotte’s Monologue The Violent Outburst That Drew Me to You

By Finnegan Kruckemeyer

Rachel Thomas Benny & Darcy The Have and the Have Nots

By Tyler Perry

Lucas Stokes & Elizabeth Clarke Caroline’s Monologue I Am Woman

By Brigitte Freeme

Charlotte Hollett Kiara & Sarah Outer Banks - S1 Ep6 “Parcel 9”

By Josh Pate & Shannon Burke

Alexia Swain & Kaitlin Evans

Peter’s Monologue Yours the Face

By Fleur Kirkpatrick

Mrs Welsh’s Monologue Blue Stockings

By Jessica Swale

Tallen Hall

Emily Crow

Sarah & Michael Tender

By Nick Bloom

Dr Maudsley’s Monologue Blue Stockings

By Jessica Swale

Elizabeth Clarke & Adam Kay

Josh Bull

Daniel’s Monologue The Way Home

By Chloe Moss

Noah & Allie The Notebook Screenplay by Jeremy Leven | Book by Nicholas Sparks

Lucas Stokes

James Tait & Natalie Ferris

Emily & Simon Naked and Screaming

By Mark Rogers

Ted’s Monologue How I Met Your Mother - S8, Ep20 ”Time Travellers”

By Chris Romano

Emily Crow & Josh Bull

Bailey Scott Smith

Catherine’s Monologue In The Room Next Door (or The Vibrator Play)

By Sarah Ruhl

Amy & Laurie Little Women Screenplay by Gretta Gerwig | Book by Louisa May Alcott

Brigitte Freeme

Brigitte Freeme & Dominic Graves

Bernadette & Oliver Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons

By Sam Steiner

Darren’s Monologue The Drowned World

By Gary Owens

Charlotte Hollett & Bailey Scott Smith

Adam Kay

Grant’s Monologue Lysa and the Freeborn Dames

By Claire Christian

Laura & Jim The Glass Menagerie

By Tennessee Williams

Charlie Baz

Rachel Thomas & Charlie Baz

Anthony & Lulu Crashing - S1, Ep 1

By Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Cleo’s Monologue Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner

By Jasmine Lee-Jones

Liam Wallis & Elizabeth Mahoney

Alexia Swain

Edmund & Jamie A Long Day’s Journey Into Night

By Eugene O’Neill

Part of a Painting Edges: A Song Cycle Music & Lyrics: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul

Dominic Graves & Liam Wallis

Hanlon Innocent

Jenna’s Monologue Colder Than Here

By Laura Wade

Polly & Reuben Along Came Polly Screenplay by John Hamburg

Elizabeth Mahoney

Carla Beard & Harry Pitts

Dale & Saul Pineapple Express Screenplay by Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg

Glitter and Be Gay Candide Music: Leonard Bernstein Lyrics: Richard Wilbur

Tallen Hall & James Tait

Amelia Burton

Laurencia’s Monologue Fuente Ovejuna

By Lope de Vega

Corner of the Sky Pippin Music & Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz

Natalie Ferris

Beau Wharton

Telephone Wire Fun Home Music: Jeanine Tesori Lyrics: Lisa Kron

On My Own Les Misérables Music: Claude-Michel Schönberg Lyrics: Alain Boublil

Kaitlin Evans

Bachelor of Musical Theatre Graduates Unexpected Song Song & Dance Music: Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics: Don Black Arrangement: PJ Sabey

Female Ensemble Heaven On Their Minds Jesus Christ Superstar Music: Andrew Lloy Webber Lyrics: Tim Rice

Sean Johnston

Annelise Hall In My Life Les Misérables Music: Claude-Michel Schönberg Lyrics: Alain Boublil

Maddison Hutchins Where’s the Girl?

The Scarlet Pimpernel Music & Lyrics: Frank Wildhorn & Nan Knighton

Nate Stevenson

Killer Instinct Bring It On: The Musical Music: Tom Kitt & Lin-Manuel Miranda Lyrics: Amanda Green & Lin-Manuel Miranda

Rachel’s Monologue The Girl on the Train Screenplay: Erin Cressida Wilson Book: Paula Hawkins

Kiara Whittle

Lauren McMeiken

Little Miss Perfect Tapes: A Song Cycle Music & Lyrice: Joriah Kwamé

Selfocracy Text by Loïc Nottet Music ‘Undan Hulu’ by Olafur Arnalds Choreography by Daniel Erbacher

Claire Rigg

Daniel Erbacher

The Negative Waitress: The Musical Music & Lyrics: Sara Bareilles

Elizabeth Ball, Lucinda Wilson & Georgie Taylor Two Little Lines I Could Use a Drink Music & Lyrics: Drew Gasparini

Hannah Paul One Day Groundhog Day Music & Lyrics: Tim Minchin

Carla Beard

My Man Music: Maurice Yvain Lyrics: Albert Willmetz & Jaques Charles English lyrics: Channing Pollock

Beau Wharton At Last Music: Mack Gordon Lyrics: Harry Warren

Nava Revalk I Get a Kick Out Of You Anything Goes Music & Lyrics: Cole Porter

Elizabeth Ball

with Carla Beard & Daniel Erbacher

Monster Frozen: The Broadway Musical Music & Lyrics: Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez

I Want the Good Times Back The Little Mermaid - A Broadway Musical Music: Alan Menken Lyrics: Glen Slater

Lucinda Wilson

Abigail Dixon

Make Me Happy The Wild Party Music & Lyrics: Andrew Lippa

That Smile It’s Only Life Music & Lyrics: John Bucchino

Liam Head, Sean Johnston & Maddison Hutchins

Full Ensemble

This performance runs for 85 minutes with no interval

Creatives

Paul Sabey Producer & Creative Director

Jacqui Somerville Creative Director

For 23 years, Paul was the Director of the Musical Theatre Programme and Associate Principal at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, London. Whilst studying, his musical First Time was published by Samuel French Ltd and he made his European conducting debut – conducting Dido and Aeneas at the Nantes Opera House, France with the European Chamber Orchestra and the English National Opera.

Jacqui worked as an actor, theatre director, writer and producer for more than twenty years in the UK before coming to Brisbane to lead the Bachelor of Acting course at QCGU, and in 2018 made her Australian directing debut with the 3rd year Musical Theatre students performing Sondheim’s Company at Brisbane Powerhouse. She has directed numerous productions (some award winning) nationally, internationally, on the London fringe and off West End, as well as directing many productions in various drama schools. Jacqui has led educational projects for Royal Shakespeare Company, Out of Joint, Shakespeare’s Globe, Oxford Stage Company, Headlong and Filter and taught and directed at RADA, East 15, Guildford, Bretton Hall, LIPA and Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance. Jacqui has joined QCGU from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, London, where she was the Head of Postgraduate Studies and Head of Acting & Musical Theatre.

Paul is in constant demand as a Musical Director, vocal coach, vocal arranger and regularly gives masterclasses in Musical Theatre.

His work has taken him around the world to such places as Thailand, America, New Zealand, Denmark, Sweden, Amsterdam, Singapore, France, Germany, Malaysia, Italy and Russia, where he has worked with singers, musicians, as an academic and artistic programme advisor and as a Musical Director. As a musical director, he has directed and vocally arranged over 60 London West End Showcases, countless shows and produced and conducted eight annual Christmas Concerts at St. Pauls, Covent Garden, London and eight at St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane. Graduates who have trained under Paul can be found performing in musical theatre and drama in all media throughout the world.

Paul is currently the Head of the Performing Arts program at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.

Other positions held include Artistic Associate with Oxford Stage Company/Headlong; Education Consultant/ Associate Director at Donmar Warehouse London with Declan Donnellan; Resident Assistant Director at the RSC (working closely with Cicely Berry and John Barton) and Associate Director with Max Stafford-Clark, Sean Holmes and Dominic Dromgoole.

Jacqui has an MA in Advanced Theatre Practice (Dramaturgy) from Royal Central School of Speech & Drama (University of London).

Megan Shorey Creative Director

Heidi Loveland Musical Director

With over 25 years of performance experience to her credit, Megan has appeared in Cabaret, Musical Theatre, Jazz and Classical engagements throughout Australia and Europe. As writer/composer, Megan has presented works in national musical theatre festivals, written musical theatre scores for short film and been awarded a QNFA (for Best Original Screen Music) as Musical Director and Composer of the award-winning short film Blueberry Lane.

Heidi holds degrees in music, performance, and education.

Her award-winning 2010 contemporary book musical Handle with Care is in redevelopment, with her subsequent offering One in Seven completing its first development in 2011. Her musical book development SPARK! took place at Queensland Theatre Company in 2013 and 2015. 2013 also brought a new verbatim Music Theatre work, THE25PROJECT, to the development stage. In 2014 Megan was selected as a finalist for the Queensland Premier’s Drama Award, where her chamber musical One in Seven was developed with the assistance of Queensland Theatre. For Queensland Theatre, Megan has also worked as co-creative/ Musical Director on the Senior Youth Ensemble’s Saison de L’amour and Vocal Consultant on Black Diggers, City Of Gold, Barbara and The Camp Dogs and Antigone.

Megan is back in the development room as Composer/ Lyricist with some of Australia’s leading musical theatre stars in the much anticipated new work - BREAK. Megan teaches singing in the Performing Arts Department of Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, as well as acting as a contributing creative within the department. She also runs her in-demand private voice studio, where she coaches emerging and established professionals in productions such as Frozen: The Broadway Musical, CInderella, SIX the Muscial, Mamma Mia!, Aladdin, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Les Misérables.

Megan continues to work as a highly regarded Vocal Consultant for many of Australia’s leading production and theatre companies including Queensland Theatre, Belvoir and Griffin Theatre.

In recent years, she has provided musical direction for Opera Queensland, Rachael Beck, Martin Crewes and Queenie van der Zandt. She has musically directed nu-merous productions for Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University’s Bachelor of Musical Theatre including Grease, It’s Only Life, Legally Blonde The Musical, London Road, Elegies, The Drowsy Chaperone, Les Misérables, Dogfight, Company, West Side Story, The Secret Garden, the touring productions of Personals, Godspell, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens and Working, as well as the graduating Musical Theatre Showcases.

Heidi has performed in the Brisbane seasons of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, CHESS, Muriel’s Wedding, Strictly Ballroom, The Sound of Music and backed the Brisbane leg of Natalie Weiss’ Australian tour. She is a regular audition accompanist and was rehearsal pianist for Matilda the Musical and The Sound of Music. Other recent engagements include the Queensland Symphony Orchestra Harry Potter In-Concert Series, QSO Wave Festival and QSO Musical Theatre Gala.

Dan Venz Choreographer Dan’s love for the stage began in preschool, directing and starring in his own sandpit scenes. After a small 12-year hiatus, he began his professional career with Raw Dance Company, touring as a dancer in Urban Wonderland.

Other onstage credits include Spring Awakening (Hanschen),

The Wizard Of Oz (Tinman), The Neverending Story (Atreyu), CATS (Skimble-shanks), Spamalot, Hairspray National Arena Tour (Link Larkin), Grease Arena National Tour (Eugene and DC), Sweet Charity, Six Inches and the AVNC and Boy&Girl cabaret series’ as well as multiple corporate and festival engagements.

Offstage, Dan is also a commercial, cabaret and musical theatre choreographer, creative and director, curating performances for events such as Brisbane Festival and Creative Generation. His passion for excellence and storytelling has made him a sought-after name in the industry. Striving to make work that is fresh and unique, he also has developed several new Australian musical theatre and other theatrical works.

Choreographing and performing both internationally and locally, Dan’s work can be seen in childrens shows including Alice In Wonderland, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid and Paw Patrol for Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. as well as The Pirates Of Penzance, Grease, Footloose, The Drowsy Chaperone, Legally Blonde the Musical, Carrie the Musical, Margaret Fulton the Musical, and Xanadu. Dan is also a Creative/Choreographer for Oscar ProCo’s Boy&Girl series and Director/Choreographer of the A Very Naughty Christmas series, as well as choreographer of Sweet Charity and Yank! - A WWII Love Story for Woodward Productions.

Instagram: @danvenz

Credits FOR THE SHOW Producer Professor Paul Sabey Creative Directors Paul Sabey Jacqui Somerville Megan Shorey Heidi Loveland

FOR THE CONSERVATORIUM Director Professor Bernard Lanskey Deputy Director (Engagement) Assoc Professor Peter Morris Head of Performing Arts Professor Paul Sabey Senior Lecturer in Acting Jacqui Somerville Lecturer in Musical Direction Heidi Loveland Conservatorium Manager Stuart Jones Technical Team Leader Cameron Hipwell Technical Officers Keith Clark Amy Hauser Len McPherson Front of House Operations Michael Hibbard Performing Arts Administration Cathy Healy Dominique Fegan

FOR THE PRODUCTION Stage Manager Amy Hauser Lighting Designer Keith Clark Sound Designer Owen Arnold

Choreographer Dan Venz Voice & Dialect Consultant Dr Melissa Agnew Pianist Heidi Loveland

SPECIAL THANKS Kay Bryan

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