The Leader of The Pack
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Thank you for your interest in Canterbury Theatre Guild’s production of The Leader Of The Pack. The
details provided will give you an insight of what the show is about and what the production team are
looking for.
AUDITIONS – Tue 27th and Wed 28th January 2015 7:30-10:30pm
TO BOOK AN AUDITION TIME PLEASE EMAIL
ste.casimiro@gmail.com
Auditions
The production team are looking for singer, dancers, and actors.
This show has some great classic songs from the sixties and therefore requires strong singers who are
comfortable with harmonies. Performers will be required to dance whilst singing and a basic capability to
execute jazz steps is a must.
All roles will be auditioned on Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th January 2015, with possible call backs
on the Wednesday 28th January. All those who are interested in auditioning for principal roles are
required to email your interest to ste.casimiro@gmail.com. You will be required to do a short reading
with other people auditioning on the night.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will be held at CTG Community Hall, 20 Close St, Canterbury (just down the road from
Canterbury Train Station).
Rehearsals are on Mondays and Wednesday from 7:30pm till 10:30pm.
There will also be the occasional weekend rehearsals. Times and dates for these rehearsals will be
provided closer to the time.
Rehearsals will commence on Monday 2nd February at 7:30pm.
Please wear suitable comfortable clothing to rehearsals. Please bring any refreshments that you may
need for rehearsals.
Performances
The show will be performed at Bexley RSL, Forest Rd Bexley.
Show dates will be June 2015:
Bump in Sunday 31st May 2015 (TBC)
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Shows:
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
5th June
6th June
7th June
10th June
12th June
13th June
8pm
8pm
2pm
8pm
8pm
8pm
Membership Fee
All those participating in the production are expected to be financial members of Canterbury Theatre
Guild. The fee is $20.00. In addition there is a show fee of $80.00. Both of these fall due within 6 weeks of
the commencement of rehearsals and are payable by cash, cheque or credit card.
Scripts and Scores
A digital copy of the script and score will be emailed/dropboxed to you. You may print a hard copy for
yourself, or used an electronic reader.
Physical hard copies of the script will be provided at rehearsals should you forget to bring your own copy.
These books are to be returned at the end of each rehearsal.
Key Dates
Auditions
Rehearsals Commence
Bunnings BBQ – Greenacre
Bump In
Dress Rehearsals
Performances
Bump Out
Tue
Wed
Mon
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Fri
Sat
Sun
Wed
Fri
Sat
Sun
27th
28th
2nd
18th
31st
1st
2nd
3rd
5th
6th
7th
10th
12th
13th
14th
Jan
Jan
Feb
Apr
May
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
June
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
Tickets Sales and Fundraising
All cast members are expected to actively promote the production, assist in ticket sales and take part in
any associated fund-raising events.
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One fun fundraising activity that is already planned is a Bunnings BBQ on Sat 18th Apr 2015. This will be
done at the Greenacre branch, which is located on Roberts Road, Greenacre. You will not be required for
the whole day, but we do expect that you will be able to come and help out for an hour or two,
throughout the day. A roster will be created closer to the time to ensure enough coverage to facilitate
this fundraising.
This is a great way to meet your fellow cast members, and the committee. After all, the reason why
community theatre is so enjoyable is for the friendships that are made and the social fun that can come
out of it. We hope you can come and help even if it’s for only an hour.
Valuables
CTG does not accept any responsibility for your money or personal belongings whilst you are rehearsing
or performing. You should take every precaution against loss. In other words, do not bring anything of
value to rehearsals or performances.
Confidentiality
All personal information given to CTG will remain confidential; by signing the audition application you
agree that CTG may inform you of future events and or productions.
Production Team
Director
Musical Director
Choreographer
Ste Casimiro
Kane Wheatley
Ste Casimiro
Canterbury Theatre Guild Management Committee
President
Secretary
Treasurer
Production Manager
Marketing Manager
Administration Manager
Social Organiser
Cameron Lewis
Nicole Taylor
Sean Marden
Ste Casimiro
Paul Adderley
John Edge
Grace Lizzio
Members Representatives
In the first few weeks of rehearsal, two cast members will be elected from the company to stand as
Members Representative on the Management committee. These two members will be the
communication link between the company and the management committee and assist the committee,
where possible, in the current productions.
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Assistance – Costume, Front of House, Marketing, Set Building etc
If you or anyone you know can assist in any way please let us know. We welcome you to our group and
trust this will be a learning and fun experience for you.
Costumes
Costumes will be provided for the show, however we are looking for any individual pieces of 60’s style
clothing. If you have any or know of someone we can borrow from, please let us know.
You will be require to supply your own shoes; girls will most likely need tan and black chorus shoes, whilst
men will need black dress shoes. All cast will need to have their own white tennis/soft style 50s runners.
You will be asked to source your own accessories for your costumes and sometime provide your own
pieces of clothing such as a simple white blouse. Please do not go out and buy any costume items as a
more accurate requirement of what will be need will occur during the rehearsal period.
The Show
This musical retrospective celebrates the life and times of Ellie Greenwich, whose doo wop sounds
skyrocketed to the top of the sixties charts. The story of Ellie's rise to fame and fortune is punctuated
with the virtual Hit Parade of her music: "Chapel of Love," "Da Do Ron Ron," "Be My Baby," "Hanky
Panky," Do Wah Diddy," "And Then He Kissed Me" and, of course, the title song.
Act 1
Darlene Love, serving as a narrator, welcomes us to the current era and the still-present popularity of
songs from the 1960s (‘’Be My Baby’’). Darlene then takes us back to a simpler time, the 1960s, and the
music of that period as well (‘’Wait ‘til My Bobby Gets Home’’).
Enter Ellie Greenwich, a teenage girl living in Levittown, New York. She dreams of her own musical
success, but is sidelined by her mother who wishes for her to pursue a degree in education. (‘’A…My
Name Is Ellie’’). In Ellie’s spare time, she formed a trio with her two best friends, Shelley and Mickey,
called the Jivettes. The Jivettes are given a chance to record a single at the Brill Building, which they
believe could be their big break. (‘’Jivette Boogie Beat’’)
Fast forward a few years later where Ellie, now finished with school, attempts to get job writing at the
Brill Building. There she meets a fellow writer, Jeff Barry, and Gus Sharkey, a music producer. Despite
skepticism from Gus, Ellie writes and records her first hit single. (‘’Why Do Lover’s Break Each Other’s
Hearts?’’) At an office party celebrating her hit single, Ellie and Jeff meet again and begin flirting with
each other. (‘’Today I Met The Boy I’m Gonna Marry’’).
Ellie and her friends reflect on Ellie’s first date with Jeff and what their future holds. (‘’And Then He Kissed
Me’’) On their second date, Ellie believes her and Jeff are going all the way, but Jeff’s intention was only
to co-write music with her. (‘’Hanky Panky’’) Jeff and Ellie get engaged despite objections, (‘’Not Too
Young To Get Married’’) and they elope a few months later. (‘’Chapel Of Love’’). Jeff and Ellie are now
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romantically involved as well as professionally, and they are an unstoppable team of songwriters. They
continue to crank out hit songs for Darlene Love, The Crystals, The Shangri-Las, and Connie Francis, with
much success. (‘’Songwriting Medley’’) and produce a new song for The Ronettes that nets the pair much
acclaim. (‘’Baby, I Love You’’). Jeff and Ellie are enjoying their newfound fame and wealth, but things
begin to take a rocky turn when Jeff begins to venture off and working solo and not with Ellie, and
tensions rise between the two. (‘’Leader Of The Pack’’)
Act 2
Jeff and Ellie are in the midst of receiving numerous awards for their work, but it has become obvious
their marriage is on the rocks. Jeff wishes to settle down while they are at the top and start a family,
while Ellie wishes to continue working. This culminates into Jeff breaking off the marriage since he and
Ellie want different things. (‘’Look Of Love’’) Ellie, still in love with Jeff and heartbroken over the
separation, refuses to let anybody know that the marriage dissolved. (‘’Christmas (Baby, Please Come
Home)’’). A few years have passed and Ellie is still writing music. She happens upon Jeff in the Brill
Building one day when he arrives from Los Angeles on business. Ellie candidly admits how she misses him
and wants to reconcile. However, Jeff is already engaged and settled in Los Angeles, much to Ellie’s shock.
(‘’I Can Hear Music’’) Not being able to cope with her personal tragedies, Ellie spirals into a nervous
breakdown. (‘’Rock Of Rages’’) After a brief flash-forward into the 1980s, we see a renewed adult Ellie
Greenwich who is in control of her life. (‘’Keep It Confidential’’) As she teaches a master class, she reflects
back on some of her most famous work. (‘’Da Doo Ron Ron’’) However, she is also reminded of her
former life and husband when telling about another one of her works. (‘’What A Guy’’) Ellie realizes that
she and Jeff’s issues are a thing of the past and that her life is more successful than ever before. (‘’Maybe
I Know’’) Ellie reunites with her equally successful friends, Darlene Love and Annie Golden, and gives
Darlene a chance to sing a song that was originally hers, but reassigned to Tina Turner. (‘’River Deep,
Mountain High’’). After reflecting on the life and times of their friendship, Ellie realizes that, through
triumph and turmoil, she did make it in the end. (‘’We’re Gonna Make It After All’’)
Cast Breakdown
DARLENE LOVE
ANNIE GOLDEN
ELLIE GREENWICH
ROSIE
SHELLEY
MICKEY
JEFF BARRY
GUS SHARKEY
ENSEMBLE
Mid 20s
Mid 20s
Mid 20s
40+
Mid 20s
Mid 20s
Mid 20s
40+
All Ages
Ellie’s friend. Strong singer, actor, and dancer.
Ellie’s friend. Strong singer, actor, and dancer
Leading female role. Strong singer, actor, and dancer
Ellie's mother. Strong singer and actor.
Ellie’s friend. Strong singer, actor, and dancer
Ellie’s friend. Strong singer, actor, and dancer
Leading male role. Strong singer, actor, and dancer
Manager of the Brill Building. Strong singer, and actor.
Strong harmony singers and dancers. There are many smaller roles that
get featured throughout the show and these will be given out after
auditions or during rehearsals.