Kelley Abbey’s Mock Audition Day
Thursday 4 June 2026 (17yrs+)
08:30 - Registration
09:30 - Convention welcome
10:00 - Kelley Abbey Mock Audition begins
11:30 - Group 1 – Kelley Abbey & Panel (Coliseum Theatre)
11:30 - Group 2 – Nathan M. Wright (Rehearsal Studio)
11:30 - Group 3 – Deone Zanotto (Conference Room 3+4)
12:30 - Group 1 – Deone Zanotto (Conference Room 3+4)
12:30 - Group 2 – Kelley Abbey & Panel (Coliseum Theatre)
12:30 - Group 3 – Nathan M. Wright (Rehearsal Studio)
13:30 - LUNCH
14:15 - Group 1 – Nathan M. Wright (Rehearsal Studio)
14:15 - Group 2 – Deone Zanotto (Conference Room 3+4)
14:15 - Group 3 – Kelley Abbey & Panel (Coliseum Theatre)
15:15 - Industry Q&A
15:45 - Call backs for Mock Audition
17:15 - Kelley Abbey’s Guided Meditation
17:45 - Close
Kelley Abbey’s Mock Audition Panel
Kelley Abbey Shannon Burns Lisa Campbell
Matt Lee Nathan M. Wright Deone Zanotto
Mock Audition Facilitator Panel Panel Panel Masterclass Singing
What to Bring:
PLEASE BRING A HEADSHOT & 1-PAGE RESUME
What to Wear:
• 1970’S DANCE SILHOUETTE
• MUTED GEMSTONE COLOURS
• NO PRIMARY COLOURS (EG)– NO RED, BLUE, GREEN, YELLOW
See colour references in the ‘Jewel Tones’ Colour Palette
• DANCE SHOES - EITHER A CHORUS HEEL, DANCE FLAT OR SNEAKER Whatever you are comfortable in!
Important to note:
IF YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL IN MAKING THE TOP 20 DANCERS IN KELLEY’S OPENING PIECE YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING REHEARSALS
• Thursday 5th June 2026 – 7.00pm – 8.30pm
• Friday 6th June 2026 – 7.00pm – 8.30pm
• Saturday 7th June 2026 – 5.30pm – 6.15pm
Deone Zanotto Singing Audition
We are so honoured to have the incredible Deone Zanotto back this year at Light The Way. There is no one better to bring to life the magic of ‘A Chorus Line’ than Deone. She played Cassie in the Australian production and Diana Morales in the Broadway production.
This year Deone will be auditioning singers to perform in Kelley Abbey’s ‘A Chorus Line’ opening number at the two gala shows on the 6th & 7th June 2026. She will be looking for ensemble & soloists.
To help with the process on the day, please register using the below link so we know who will be auditioning prior. Unfortunately, if you haven’t registered you will not be able to sing for Deone. Registration cut off is on Tuesday 2nd June 2026.
If successful, you will need to be available for the following rehearsals over the weekend.
• Thursday 5th June 2026 - 7.30pm – 8.30pm
• Friday 6th June 2026 - 12.00pm – 1.30pm
• Friday 6th June 2026 - 7.00pm – 8.30pm
• Saturday 7th June 2026 - 5.30pm – 6.15pm
REGISTER HERE TO AUDITION TO SING
Pre Pro Room Schedule (17yrs+)
Friday 5 June 2026 Saturday 6 June 2026
Coliseum Theatre Coliseum Theatre
08:00 - Welcome
08:30 - Sarah Boulter
09:40 - Michelle Hopper-Doyle
10.50 - Paris Cavanagh
12.00 - Devante Latorre
13.00 - Lunch Break
13.40 - Matt Lee
14.50 - Sela Vai (Live Band)
16:00 - Tiana Canterbury (Live Band)
17:15 - Stephen Tannos (Live Band)
08:00 - Welcome
08:15 - Shannon Atkins
09:25 - Jarryd Byrne
10.35 - Lauren Elton 11.45 - Dein Perry
12.45 - Lunch Break
13.40 - Kate Wormald
14.50 - Kaea Pearce
16:00 - Alex Miedzinski
17:00 - Finish
Senior Room Schedule (16
–18
Saturday 6 June 2026
yrs)
Sunday 7 June 2026
Coliseum Theatre Coliseum Theatre
08:00 - Welcome
08:15 - Shannon Atkins
09:25 - Jarryd Byrne
10.35 - Lauren Elton
11.45 - Dein Perry
12.45 - Lunch Break
13.40 - Kate Wormald
14.50 - Kaea Pearce
16:00 - Alex Miedzinski
17:00 - Finish
08:00 - Welcome
08:15 - Matt Lee (Rehearsal Studio)
09:25 - Chris Tsattalios
10.35 - Sarah Boulter
11.45 - Devante Latorre
12.45 - Lunch Break
13.35 - Michael Ralph
14.45 - Jacob Yarr
16:00 - Hopper + Tannos
17:00 - Convention Close
Teen Room Schedule
(13–15 yrs)
Saturday 6 June 2026
Sunday 7 June 2026
Ambassador Room Coliseum Theatre
08:00 - Welcome
08:15 - Lauren Elton
09:25 - Alex Miedzinski
10.35 - Jarryd Byrne
11.45 - Dein Perry (Theatre)
12.45 - Lunch Break
13.40 - Sela Vai
14.50 - Shannon Atkins
16:00 - Kate Wormald
17:00 - Finish
08:00 - Welcome
08:15 - Kaea Pearce
09:25 - Chris Tsattalios
10.35 - Sarah Boulter
11.45 - Devante Latorre
12.45 - Lunch Break
13.35 - Michael Ralph
14.45 - Jacob Yarr
16:00 - Hopper + Tannos
17:00 - Convention Close
Junior Room Schedule (10–
12 yrs)
Saturday 6 June 2026 Sunday 7 June 2026
Rehearsal Studio Ambassador Room
08:00 - Welcome
08:15 - Chris Tsattalios
09:25 - Jacob Yarr
10.35 - Shannon Atkins
11.45 - Lunch Break
12.45 - Dein Perry (Theatre)
13.40 - Jarryd Byrne
14.50 - Sela Vai
16:00 - Michael Ralph
17:00 - Finish
08:00 - Welcome
08:15 - Stephen Tannos
09:25 - Tiggy Treloar
10.35 - Alex Miedzinski
11.45 - Lauren Elton
12.45 - Lunch Break
13.35 - Karin Mochizuki
14.45 - Devante Latorre
16:00 - Sarah Boulter
17:00 - Convention Close
Mini Room Schedule (7–
9 yrs)
Saturday 6 June 2026 Sunday 7 June 2026
Conference Room 3+4
08:00 - Welcome
08:15 - Karin Mochizuki
09:25 - Devante Latorre
10.35 - Chris Tsattalios
11.45 - Lunch Break
12.45 - Dein Perry (Theatre)
13.40 - Michael Ralph
14.50 - Lauren Elton
16:00 - Sela Vai
17:00 - Finish
Conference Room 3+4
08:00 - Welcome
08:15 - Shannon Atkins
09:25 - Jacob Yarr
10.35 - Stephen Tannos
11.45 - Act It Out Workshop
12.45 - Lunch Break
13.35 - Alex Miedzinski
14.45 - Kaea Pearce
16:00 - Tiggy Treloar
17:00 - Convention Close
