Ipswich Musical Theatre Company in Ipswich, Queensland | Community organisation

Ipswich Musical Theatre Company

Locality: Ipswich, Queensland

Phone: +61 419 786 407

Address: Crn Roderick and East st 4305 Ipswich, QLD, Australia

Website: http://ipswichmusicaltheatrecompany.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Message from Brenda: Had the world not been struck down with corona virus, this month at the Old Courthouse, Ipswich Musical Theatre Company, with a cast of fourteen superb singers and a small ensemble of musicians, would have been staging Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music. Sondheim is widely hailed as the greatest modern American musical theatre composer. The beautiful and lush score of A Little Night Music, features Sondheim’s most popular and well versed song, ...Send in the Clowns. Set in Sweden at the turn of the 20th century, A Little Night Music is a story of love, lust, nostalgia, intrigue, betrayal and humour, set amongst the magic of a summer’s night on a weekend in the country where everyone arrives, each with their own amorous purposes and desires. When the pandemic struck, we refunded money to those who had booked for the May season, closed the booking site down and tentatively rescheduled to 23 October to 1st November, however, we cannot say with any certainty when we will be able to stage our next production. We look forward to post-pandemic when it will be safe to open theatres. Right now, please enjoy Jessica Ham, who plays the role of Petra, singing The Miller’s Son.

21.01.2022 Playing Mom | Auditions | Creative Development Workshop | Jess Ham Productions ****UNPAID****... ABOUT PLAYING MOM In 1930s New York, Diana Hamilton thought she had escaped the dredge of a small-town marriage after twenty years of Broadway acclaim. On the eve of securing Hollywood stardom, her estranged daughter Kate, tracks her down, forcing Diana to confront the demons of her past. When a woman’s choice is enough to condemn her, how does one answer the age old question: career or family? ABOUT THE WORKSHOP The purpose of this four week workshop is to develop the play ‘Playing Mom’ written by Jessica Ham. Production elements that will be worked on during this period are text, character, staging, design, and marketing. At the end of the rehearsal period, the intention is to present portions of the working elements in a showcase to an audience of invited industry guests. **Jess Ham Productions is committed to producing theatre that reflects the diversity of the local and global community. Except where otherwise specified, all roles are open to all ethnicities, ability, genders, and sexual identities. We especially encourage applications from performers who are differently abled, from diverse ethnic or cultural backgrounds and/or identify as LGBTIQ+. ** ********************************************* AUDITION DETAILS: VENUE: Bayside Dance 2/264 Tingal Road, Wynnum 4178 DATES: AUDITIONS | 9am - 5pm Saturday 24th October, 2020 By appointment only. 15 minute private auditions. Please prepare the sides provided upon application. Note: These do not have to be committed to memory, but it will be helpful to be as familiar with each as possible. Please prepare in the accent ascribed to the character as you will be asked to present this. Each audition may also include a cold read and improvisation work. CALLBACKS | from 2pm Sunday 25th October, 2020 2pm call time. Approximately 5pm finish. This will be a cold reading to test chemistry with other actors. Auditions will include improvisation and movement. If you are not called back, it does not necessarily mean you are unsuccessful. ********************************************* PRODUCTION TEAM: Producer: Jessica Ham Director: Shane Webb REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: From 7th November to 3rd of December Every Tuesday (7:30pm-10pm), Thursday (7:30pm-10pm) and Saturday (9am-3pm). ********************************************* ALL DETAILS AND REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS - Reading the Audition Pack is part of the registration process. This pack contains all details and registration instructions. Pack available here: https://bit.ly/34NwXXQ Audition pack: https://drive.google.com//1hGXhcmLD1eSKAOXN6m7psuAlu/view Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/588AVOlUX

21.01.2022 Come and celebrate with us! We’re ready to be back on the stage again to commemorate 20 years of Ipswich Musical Theatre Company. Join us for a Black Tie Gala on Saturday the 17th April at the Ipswich Civic Centre for a 3 course dinner and entertainment, $90 per person. For bookings phone Ken 0419 786 407... Reminising about our last time on stage, Mamma Mia, September 2019

20.01.2022 Introducing our Superb cast for A Little Night Music.

17.01.2022 while we are languishing at home without live theatre, the wattle tree in the Old Courthouse carpark Garden is putting on a great show, starring in Centre Stage and receiving Standing Ovations. Lovely to enjoy, Ken

14.01.2022 Restrictions will not stop the cast of A Little Night Music from having a reunion virtually!

14.01.2022 Invitation to IMTC members to perform in Christmas Concert on Tivoli Drive-in stage December 12. It is a huge stage in front of movie screen with dressing rooms recently completed underneath the stage. The event has covid safe plan approval. There will be fireworks at 7:45pm before movie at 8pm.... Brenda needs to finalise the program. Please let her know either by phone 0417 776 894 or email: [email protected] if you would like to be in this concert.

13.01.2022 https://drive.google.com//1Wn_9SqGPRwtwLCL6qUgIb7KmR/view

12.01.2022 To all our theatre families out there

12.01.2022 IPSWICH MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY Ipswich Musical Theatre Company (IMTC) was co-founded by Brenda Ryan and Ken Mundt in 2001, in response to a request to Brenda Ryan from a group of parents, supporting their children in their desire to stage ‘Seven Little Australians, the Musical’ based on the classic Australian novel by Ethel Turner, to celebrate the CENTENARY OF FEDERATION. Since 2001, IMTC has staged boutique productions and dinner theatre shows in the historic Old... Courthouse and a major production in the Ipswich Civic Centre each September except 2020, when theatres were closed due to covid. Earlier major productions in the Civic Centre were: Annie (twice), The Wizard of Oz, Oliver (twice), The Sound of Music (twice) The King and I, South Pacific, Beauty and the Beast, The Producers, The Boy from Oz. In 2014, IMTC was granted the performance rights to stage the greatest musical of the 20th century, The Phantom of the Opera. This production with all the majesty, grandeur and romance, enjoyed a sold out season with many patrons travelling great distances to attend. In January 2015 Australia Day Awards, this production of The Phantom of the Opera received the EVENT award Citywide Category. Recent major IMTC shows in Ipswich Civic Centre have been: Mary Poppins 2015, Wicked 2016, Les Miserables 2017, Strictly Ballroom 2018 and MAMMA MIA 2019 using an LED screen for the first time in Qld. From small and humble beginnings, IMTC is now recognised Australia wide as a major community theatre company capable of staging the biggest and most technically challenging newly released for community theatre productions.

11.01.2022 IMTC committee are not gone but we are working hard to bring back our great shows that you all have come to love over these many years

10.01.2022 Introducing Sophie Salvesani - Soprano Last year Sophie was fortunate enough to make both her professional and principal debut as Maria in Opera Australia, GWB... Entertainment and BB Group’s international, touring production of West Side Story. Continuing her involvement with Opera Australia, this year Sophie played Rosina in the NSW School’s Tour of The Barber of Seville. Locals may remember her as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera and Cosette in Les Misérables with IMTC, as well as Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance with Toowoomba’s Empire Theatre. Sophie is beyond thrilled to be returning for her 4th year of the Brassall Carols #christmasinbrassall #brassallcarols #christmasinthepark #christmasonline #digitalchristmas

08.01.2022 https://youtu.be/WfA_uQE_x1k

08.01.2022 Our theatre friends and families at their best

07.01.2022 Sophie Salvesani Sophie Salvesani grew up at Karana Downs and came to Ipswich Musical Theatre Company in 2014 and was cast as Christine in their production of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ at Ipswich Civic Centre. Sophie has thrilled audiences with her beautiful coloratura soprano voice in numerous Ipswich Musical Theatre performances at the Ipswich Civic Centre and at the Old Courthouse. Sophie’s last show with IMTC at Ipswich Civic Centre was Les Miserables 2017, in the ...role of Cosette. Sophie graduated from Pacific Opera’s 2018 Young Artist Program and made her Sydney Opera House debut with Pacific Opera. In 2019 Sophie was cast by Opera Australia as Maria, in their internationally touring production of West Side Story, which opened in Melbourne and then toured to Wellington in New Zealand; Berlin, Dresden and Cologne in Germany; before returning to Australia at the Sydney Opera House, then on to Adelaide and Canberra. Unfortunately the production of West Side Story, did not come to Brisbane. Sophie has just started rehearsals in Sydney as Hanna Clavari’s cover in Opera Australia’s production of The Merry Widow. We are delighted Sophie has returned to Ipswich for this concert.

07.01.2022 Did you know that the original 1977 Film of 'A Little Night Music' starred Elizabeth Taylor as Desiree Armfeldt?

06.01.2022 Do you hear the people sing? Book NOW or miss out on hearing the fabulous cast of Ipswich Musical Theatre Company perform a selection of songs from shows of the last 20 years at our Black Tie Gala! WHEN: Saturday 17th April WHERE: Ipswich Civic Centre WHAT: 3 course dinner and entertainment... PRICE: $90 per person For bookings phone Ken 0419 786 407 Flashback to Carole Williams and Ian Moore performing ‘Master of the House’ from ‘Les Miserables’ in 2017

06.01.2022 IMTC are really missing rehearsing and performing for you!! Watch this space for updates of our awesome plans for the future In the meantime... Let's give a helping hand to those who perform for their livelihood.

03.01.2022 IMTC are excited to announce our September 2021 Production.....!!!! Get the audition dates on your calendar. This is a show you'll want to be a part of! Essgee's 'The Pirates of Penzance' is overflowing with humour, wit and timeless music, which will be all directed by our amazing Creatives. Keep your eyes peeled as we announce our incredible team in the days ahead!

01.01.2022 With everything going on at the moment we think its best to support out theatre friends in this hard time