PRODUCTION TEAM
Director: LIZ VAN ECK
Assistant Director: JO RANSOM
Musical Director: LEANNE BROADLEY
Vocal Coach: BEV PEART
Choreographer: CANDACE BALDWIN
DATES OF PERFORMANCE click here (NB there will be extra Charity performances on Wednesdays and the Thursday of the 2nd week ie 13, 14, 20, 27 Nov)
Auditions for 9 to 5 will be held on Friday 5th July from 6-9pm and Saturday 6th of July from 5-9pm. Please TEXT Mike on 0402 491 036 with name, role/ensemble choice, phone & email and preferred audition night and time (10-minute slots) and he will get back to you as soon as possible to book you in and provide you an audition pack.
Those going for lead roles are encouraged to perform the song detailed in the audition pack but this is not essential (these tracks will be at the auditions with a speaker). Ensemble parts can choose any song to show their range and ability, and dialogue will be provided at the audition. If you can please bring a speaker and backing track to your audition.
Audition packs include, selected character dialogue pages, music score and audition form.
Rehearsals will be predominately Tuesday and Thursday evening 7-10pm with a few Mondays in August. Any callbacks required will be on Wednesday 10th July from 7pm. Please note that the first read through/meet and greet night will be Monday 29th July from 7pm.
Show Synopsis
9 to 5 The Musical, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the influential 1980 hit movie. Set in the late 1970s. this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic.
Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy – giving their boss the boot! While Hart remains “otherwise engaged,” the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down.
Related YouTube links for the show
Act 1 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tal448YS5w&t=2719s
Act 2 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1Sfs60VK5k
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS AND AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
NB ages and descriptions are a guide only as to what age the character should look, not necessarily the age of the auditionee.
Violet Newstead
The company’s Head Secretary and Mr. Hart’s Administrative Assistant, she is a single mother and typically stands up for what she believes in. Attractive, strong, ambitious.
Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Song: Potion Notion or One of The Boys
Judy Bernly
The “new” girl at the firm, she has been burned by her husband’s affair and is searching for personal empowerment. Insecure, determined, and hopeful who find her feet again and asserts herself. A gently spoken lady who finds her voice later.
Gender: Female
Age: 30 to 45
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Song: Get Out and Stay Out
Doralee Rhodes
A young, sexy spitfire who works at Mr. Hart’s office. She is proof that there is more to a woman than just her looks.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Song: Backwoods Barbie
Franklin Hart Jr.
One of the firm’s executives and a notorious chauvinist. He is capable of faking charm but usually shows his true colours as a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical, bigot.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 55
Vocal range top: Gb4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Song: Here For You
Roz Keith
The attentive office gossip queen and snitch. She has an unrequited love for Mr. Hart and will do anything she can to win his approval. A stern, joy kill and a stickler for the rules.
Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Song: Heart to Hart
Joe
A handsome, young office accountant. Genuine and nice, and smitten with Violet (the older woman).
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Song: Let Love Grow
ENSEMBLE SPEAKING ROLES
Ensemble parts can choose any song to show their range and ability.
Dwayne
Doralee’s attractive husband. He is very supportive of her professional pursuits.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: E2
Josh
Violet’s awkward teenage son.
Gender: Male
Age: 17 to 20
Missy
Hart’s wife, naive to her husband’s true nature. Thinks the best of everyone.
Gender: Female
Age: 30 to 40
Maria
A young and vibrant secretary in Hart’s office.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 30
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: F4
Dick
Judy’s soon-to-be ex-husband. An average guy, he is sporting a little less hair and a little more paunch than he did ten years ago.
Gender: Male
Age: 35 to 45
Kathy
A secretary in Hart’s office with a tendency to gossip.
Gender: Female
Age: 20 to 40
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G4
Margaret
A secretary in Hart’s office with a tendency to drink.
Gender: Female
Age: 30 to 40
Tinsworthy
Franklin Hart’s boss and Chairman of the Board. A good man, who may be wiser to Hart’s ways than he lets on.
Gender: Male
Age: 50 to 65
Candy Striper
Gender: Female
Age: 16-20
Detective
Gender: Male
Age: 20+
Hospital Doctor
Gender: Male/Female
Age: 20+
Bob Enright
One of Harts “boys” who is promoted over Violet even though he’s a newer to the game.
Gender: Male
Age: 20+
General Ensemble Members