Auditions

Auditions are now open for our 2010 season production "The Pajama Game"

When: Sunday 22nd November

Where: The Latvian Theatre, 32 Parnell Street, Strathfield

You will need to book an audition time with the Secretary, Carol Griffiths on 9713 1691. Please note you will need to be available for the length of the session for which you are booked (i.e. 90 minutes).

Session times:

• 10:00am – 11:30am Singer' call
• 11:30am – 1:00pm Singers' call

The Singers' audition will be in 3 parts:

1. Singing: You should prepare one song of your own choice. The song should be in the style of The Pajama Game and show off your voice.
2. Acting: You will be asked to do a cold read of a small section of dialogue from the script.
3. Dance: You will be taught a short dance that will be performed in a group at the end of the 90 mimute audition session. You should bring sensible shoes and dance wear for this part of the audition.

• 2:00pm - when we finish Dancers' call

The Dancers' audition will also be in 3 parts:

1. Dance: You will be taught a dance routine. Please wear dance clothes.
2. Singing: You will be taught a song from the show to be sung in unison in a group. You may sing your own song if you want to.
3. Acting: You will be asked to do a cold read of a small section of dialogue from the script.

For enquiries (other than to make an audition booking) phone Christine Firkin, Director, on 0402 152 202.
(Please phone Carol Griffith on 9713 1691 to book an appointment.)

Synopsis

The Pajama Game is based on the novel "Seven And A Half Cents" by Richard Bissell
Music and Lyrics were written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Based on the novel "Seven And A Half Cents" by Richard Bissell

A strike is imminent at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory. The Union is seeking a wage rise of seven and a half cents an hour. Sid and Babe are in opposite camps yet a romance is born between them. At first Babe rejects him and Sid is forced to confide his feelings to a Dictaphone.

During the picnic for the factory workers he makes better progress but their estrangement is reinforced when they return to the factory. A go-slow is staged by the Union, strongly supported by Babe. Sid, as factory superintendent, demands an 'honest day's work' and threatens to fire slackers. Babe is enraged by his attitude and kicks her foot into the machinery, causes a general breakdown and is immediately fired by Sid.

Hines, the popular efficiency expert, is in love with Gladys the President's secretary. Periodically, he brings a more optimistic outlook to the life of the factory. Becoming convinced that Babe's championship of the Union is justified, Sid simulates an interest in Gladys by taking her out for the evening to the night club, Hernando's Hideaway.

Through her help he is eventually able to gain access to the firm's books and discovers that the boss has been adding to his price the pay increase demanded by the workers. Sid then brings about his boss, Hasler's, consent to a pay rise and is able to bring peace to the factory and to his love life. Everyone goes out to celebrate - at Hernando's Hideaway.

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