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CPP Community Theatre is excited to announce our 70th Anniversary Concert! The concert will be about celebrating all things CPP, while also being the group’s main fundraising event for 2026.

The concert will be presented in two acts.

• Act One: Will feature a musical theatre song from each decade that CPP has been active (1950s–2020s), and songs chosen from musicals that CPP has not yet produced.
• Act Two: Will feature songs from CPP productions from the past 10 years (2016–2025), with one song selected from each show, including Hairspray, Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Beauty & the Beast, Anything Goes, The Addams Family, Oliver!, Hello Dolly, Seussical Jr, and Urinetown.

CASTING
Act Two Soloists: Roles will first be offered to those who originally sang solos in the selected songs from past CPP productions. These performers will not need to audition unless they also wish to be part of the ensemble. If any original soloist is unavailable, their solo will be offered to others through the audition process below.

Auditions will be held for:

• Ensemble (Adult and Youth): Open to anyone who would like to be part of the ensemble numbers across both Acts (whether or not they were in the original production). There will be 6 adult ensemble numbers and 4 youth ensemble numbers, some of which will include choreography.
• Soloists: For solo, duet, or small ensemble numbers in Act One, and any Act Two solos where the original performer is unavailable.

WHO CAN AUDITION?:
All past CPP members are welcome to audition.

• Adult Ensemble: Cast must be 15 years or older at the time of audition.
• Youth Ensemble: Open to children in Grade 2 through Year 12 in 2026. Children are also welcome to audition for solo roles. If you fall into both youth and adult categories, you may choose to audition for one or both ensembles.

AUDITION DATES & INFORMATION
Auditions are by appointment only on:

• Thursday, 5 February — 6:00pm to 8:30pm
• Sunday, 8 February — 1:00pm to 3:00pm
• 📍CPP Factory, Unit 20 / 63–71 Bayfield Road East, Bayswater North VIC

What to prepare for your audition and FAQs:

• Please prepare:
  • One song (or part of a song) no longer than 2 minutes that demonstrates your vocal range.
  • Bring your own backing track on your phone or device, which must:
  • Have no lead vocals (backing vocals are fine).
  • Be downloaded to your device (not streamed).
  • Be ready to connect via Bluetooth to our speaker.
  • Please put your phone on airplane mode before your audition to avoid interruptions.
• Can I audition for both ensemble and soloist?
  • Yes — you may audition for both.
• Can I audition only as a soloist?
  • Yes — you do not have to be in the ensemble to be a soloist.
• Can I just be in the ensemble for the shows I was originally in?
  • No — if cast in the ensemble, you will be required for all ensemble numbers across the concert. This applies to both adult and youth ensembles.
• How will auditions work? 
  • Auditions will be conducted privately with the Musical Director and two panel members.

CONCERT DETAILS:
📅 Saturday, 20 June 2026
🕗 8:00pm
📍 Rowville Performing Arts Centre

• A dress rehearsal will take place during the day on June 20, which all cast members must attend.

REHEARSALS:
Regular rehearsals will be:

• Thursdays: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
• Some Sundays: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
• Rehearsals will run from 12 February to 18 June 2026.
• A full schedule will be provided after casting.

COST AND MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENT:

• Cast members must be current financial members of CPP ($50 for an adult or $40 for concession or full-time student).
• A production levy of $35 per cast member is also payable (Both payments are due at the first rehearsal).

THE TEAM:
The Musical Director will be CPP Life Member Jenn Walter, who has been Musical Director for many CPP productions including Jesus Christ Superstar, Les Misérables, Beauty and the Beast, and Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Jenn will be joined by Kacey Cooke (former CPP choreographer/director) assisting with choreography, along with a dedicated team of CPP production assistants.

QUERIES:
If you have any further queries, please reach out to Musical Director Jenn Walter at choir@cppcommunitytheatre.com.au

We look forward to seeing you at auditions! 🎭✨

Location

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CPP Community Theatre Factory
Unit 20, 63-71 Bayfield Road East, Bayswater North VIC 3153

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