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Parkes Musical & Dramatic Society

Locality: Parkes, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6862 6854

Address: Little Theatre, 34 Bogan Street 2870 Parkes, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.parkesmandd.com.au

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20.01.2022 We were very fortunate to have 'Four Strings' here to serenade us and our patrons before our One Act Plays on Tuesday night (15.12.2020)

19.01.2022 Auditions - Dubbo, paid roles. Open auditions for the low-budget short film Nothing Else Matters, scheduled to be filmed in Dubbo February/March 2021 (date to... be advised). These are paid acting roles with the main filming to occur over 1 to 2 days. You do not need to have any paid or film acting experience, but any previous acting experience (even doing Drama at school) would be an advantage. Auditions will be held Saturday, January 30, 2021. If you are interested in auditioning but cannot make the date/times, please fill out the registration form and outline your availability. Please note: you will not be paid to audition. THE COUNSELOR - male, 35 - 60 years old, friendly and encouraging, good at his job but maybe doesn’t always put his heart and soul into it these days (think Robin Williams in Good Will Hunting or Matthew Broderick in just about anything since 2005) THE STUDENT - male, 20-22, quiet, fragile but strong, willing to believe in others and in himself, even if life hasn’t always been easy. Aboriginal actors are strongly encouraged to audition. Please complete the registration form and you will receive a confirmation email/text of your audition time. Send a message if you have any questions: https://forms.gle/F7S3q2Zqw7S7KLMj6

19.01.2022 A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to our members Warwick Tom (Lifetime Cultural Achievement) and Duncan Clement (Performance Award) for their Australia Day awards. Great recognition for the work you have done and continue to do in the arts. The Society is very proud of you both.

17.01.2022 CAST ANNOUNCEMENT FOR TURNING TABLES The Society is pleased to announce our cast for the original musical, Turning Tables: Margot: Ruth Barnes Gina: Christie Green Jaz: Christa Radley... Mel: Shev Brown Tash: Maddison Collits The guys: Miles Holloway Congratulations to all cast.

16.01.2022 Parkes Musical & Society is now a registered Covid Safe business. We would like all our members and patrons to know that we have recognised and responded to the ongoing Covid-19 environment and have taken all possible measures to keep our members and visitors to the theatre safe. We have a Safe Work Procedure that outlines conditions of entry for every person visiting the theatre. You have the right to refuse any of the below conditions, as we the Executive have the right t...o refuse entry to anyone not complying with the conditions. 1. SANITISE we have plenty of sanitiser placed in all areas of the theatre including the entry. Please use Sanitiser on entry and regularly whilst at the theatre 2. SCAN there is a temperature gun at the entrance of the theatre. Please have your temperature taken. If your temperature is over 37.1, you will be required to leave the theatre. 3. SIGN it is a condition of entry that you sign in, including name and contact number, time in and time out. 4. SEGREGATE please remain 1.5 metres from others whilst at the theatre. Signs indicate maximum numbers in all theatre spaces. Be aware before entering a space, how many people are already in there. Other precautions we have employed: Regular cleaning of all surfaces Use of face masks when rehearsing ‘close’ scenes Leaving 1-2 seats between people where not from the same household One entry point and one exit point Scheduling rehearsals to minimise numbers at the theatre where possible Dedicated Marshalls (Production Team) to ensure everyone is complying We request that all members and visitors respect and abide by the conditions of entry to keep our communities safe and ensure our Society is compliant with Government restrictions. The Executive Parkes Musical & Dramatic Society See more

14.01.2022 We are very excited to announce that our second production for 2021 will be TURNING TABLES - an original musical written by Lyn Townsend. All information about Auditions and audition song links are available on our website at http://www.parkesmandd.com.au/index.php/shows Auditions are 31st January and 4th February. Rehearsals don't start until May with show season in August.

12.01.2022 It appears our website is off the air. We are unsure why and are looking into it. In the meantime, if you require any information on Auditions for Turning Tables, please inbox us on this page or email [email protected]

10.01.2022 A script reading session for this original musical is being held on 24th January at the Theatre commencing at 1pm. Come along and get an idea of what Turning Tables is about and decide if you want to be a part of something that is truly original. Please inbox our page if you intend coming as we are catering afternoon tea for participants.

07.01.2022 Our first improv workshop for juniors went very well today, with lots of imagination and inspiration. Hope to see some of you big kids tomorrow!

06.01.2022 Are there any decent male roles in Turning Tables? Absolutely! There is only one male role, but what a role it is! One token male will play four different men, giving the opportunity to portray four very different personalities: Jimmy- the easist role in the production, Jimmy is Margots love from long ago that was tragically killed in a plane crash. Jimmy is a memory flash back when Margot sings "I'll never love again". Nate - is the love interest of Mel. Singing the Bruno Ma...rs song "Just the way you are" early in act one, Nate proposes to Mel, only to get cold feet later in the show. Eventually he realises Mel is the only one for him, and winning the wild card entry into the local karaoke competition, he takes a chance on the well known hit "You are the Reason" with the intention of winning her back. Little did he know, Mel and Tash also entered the competition! Alex - is Gina's ex. Alex is not a nice person, and turns up with the intention of claiming back what he considers is his property! But Gina has put the past behind her. Will she be strong enough to resist? Hugo - the local centre handyman. Hugo turns up periodically during the show, much to Margot's (secret) delight. After a misunderstanding over what Hugo intends to do with his'drill' Hugo and Margot sing the Kenny Loggins hit "Danger Zone". The 'man of the show' is also invoved in songs 'Turning Tables' and 'This is me'. Make no mistake, the varied characters make this role a challenge, but will be no end of fun for the right guy. The costume/wig changes alone make it worthwhile. Details: www.parkesmandd.com.au

04.01.2022 Script reading and information session for Turning Tables is on at The Little Theatre today commencing at 1pm. Come on down and get a feel for what this original musical looks like. Everyone welcome

04.01.2022 What a wonderful turnout for our midway night performance! We were greeted at the door by the beautiful notes of Esther Bruce's Saxophone, then were able to sing along to Christmas Carols performed by the talented students of Musica Arioso and their Director Gail Smith! The cast of Mother Duck and the Golden Goose brought it home with an outstanding performance! ... Tickets still available for the remaining shows! www.parkesmandd.com.au

03.01.2022 Finishing off a wonderful arts week with AMITIE at The Little Theatre. It’s so good to have arts back in our lives