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Acknowledgement of Country We would like to acknowledge that we create and perform on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We are privileged and honoured to be able to continue the long history of storytelling on this land. About Lucky Stiff Content Warning: Use of Fake Firearms & Partial Nudity We're back!!!! After a hit season in 2023, the team behind Be You Productions' Lucky Stiff is back for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024 and have created a new company called Bold Offer Productions. Our 2024 production is bigger, bolder and bubbling over with joy! Lucky Stiff is the heartwarming tale of a man, a corpse, and a whole lot of money. Harry Witherspoon, a down-on-his-luck shoe salesman, inherits a fortune from his dead uncle, but there's a catch: he has to drag the old man's embalmed body to Monte Carlo for one last hurrah. Along the way, Harry finds love, adventure, and the true meaning of family (even if it's with a deceased relative). Lucky Stiff was first produced Off-Broadway in 1988, with Book and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and Music by Stephen Flaherty (also known for their work on Seussical the Musical, Anastasia, Ragtime, and Once on This Island). It is based on "The Man Who Broke The Bank At Monte Carlo" by Michael Butterworth. First produced by Playwrights Horizons, Inc. Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia). Our Cast Chelsea Hyde (she/her) Annabel Glick Chelsea’s recent theatre credits include Lucy Grant (Bright Star - FabNobs), Pickles (The Great American Trailer Park Musical - PEP Productions), and Lucy (Helene Dunlop’s ‘Mrs Bin’ - Cracked Actors Theatre Summer Reading 2022). When not onstage, Chelsea is teaching dance and drama at her local dance school (Aspect Motion School of Dance), and works as a freelance admin assistant supporting creatives and arts associations. Chelsea completed her Bachelor of Music (Music Theatre) at the Australian Institute of Music, and is represented by Ian Nisbet Talent Management. She is forever grateful for the opportunity to contribute to Australia’s rich history of storytelling in this colourful, chaotic tale. Daniel Cook (he/him) Harry Witherspoon Daniel is a passionate creative/actor/singer/dancer/anything else they’ll let him do. Daniel studied Musical Theatre and Dance at Theatre Blacks, and is now out in the real world, stumbling about on wobbly baby giraffe legs. In 2023 Daniel has been exploring contemporary dance and choreography with Lion Heart Dance Company as part of the Company Training Program. Daniel was Assistant Director for ‘Rain Falling On The Abattoir’ and ‘Billy Loves Cha Cha, Forever’ (Cracked Actors Theatre), and a performer in ‘High Fidelity’, ‘Shrek’, ‘Bookends’ (SLAMS), ‘Mary Contrary’ (FabNobs). When not performing, Daniel can be found buying craft supplies for yet another hobby. Daniel is represented by Ian Nisbet Talent Management. Drew Holmes (he/they) Vinnie Di Ruzzio After a short stint in Sydney studying acting, Drew relocated to Newcastle to study with RIPA where they acquired their certificate 4 in Musical theatre and a Diploma of Arts ‘Acting’. They have now relocated to Melbourne to continue their creative career. Drew has been lucky enough to work as an Actor, writer, set designer, Director & teacher. Over their long career in the arts they have performed in many productions, such as ‘Into the Woods’, ‘I am my own wife’, ‘Grease the musical’, ‘The last days of Judas Iscariot’, ‘The Great American Trailer Park Musical’, ‘Bat Boy the musical’, ‘The Book of Everything’, ‘Charlies Aunt’, ‘Mary Poppins’, ‘Company’, ‘Dogfight’, ‘The Addams Family’, ‘Title of Show’, ‘Beauty & the Beast’, ‘She loves me’, ‘Priscilla queen of the desert’, ‘Oliver’ & ‘A gentleman’s guide to love and murder’ just to name a few.Drew co-wrote “Unforgettable”, chosen in the top 10 for the 2015 Sydney Short and Sweet festival for which they won best male Actor & Best Male Newcomer for 2014. Drew has Received CONDA’s for their performance of Amos Heart ‘Chicago’ (SNAP) 2013 & excellence in set & prop design ‘she loves me’ (Opera Hunter) 2021 and a Green Room award of best production for James Terry collective’s ‘Kinky Boots’ 2023 Drew is proudly represented by Ian Nisbet Talent Management Elle Sejean-Allen (she/her) Rita La Porta Elle was most recently seen on stage in Much Ado About Nothing (Melbourne Shakespeare Company), and is thrilled to return to Lucky Stiff for the 2024 season. Elle is in demand as a touring vocalist for headlining artists across the Pop, Jazz, and Classical-Crossover genres, and keeps a full teaching schedule of lessons and workshops across the city and in regional areas working mainly on the lands of the Kulin Nation. Elle proudly continues to work as a mentor for upcoming IBPOC artists for several organisations (including Be You Inc.) A graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts and the Institute of Music, other credits include the role of Mistress Ford in The Merry Wives of Windsor (Melbourne Shakespeare Company), Gwendolen Fairfax (The Importance of Being Earnest), Working! The Musical, and on-screen in Rush (Network 10, S 4) along with a list of TVC's John Ninis (he/him) Anthony Hendon John has always loved committing to the bit, so he knew when he first saw Lucky Stiff staged last year that he wanted to be involved if the opportunity came up. Well, it did! Besides being a corpse for fun, John is a secondary theatre studies teacher by day, as well as an avid performer in Melbourne’s amateur theatre circle, recently playing as Poland and Norway in Eurobeat (PEP), Stevens in Dogfight (Theatrical) and Billy Cane in Fab Nobs’ production of Bright Star. John is thrilled to be contributing to such a hectic show, ironically, by doing mostly nothing! Kristina Lang (she/her) Spinster, Miss Thorsby, Southern Lady, Nun, Texan Kristina is an emerging artist, passionate about storytelling through a range of different art forms. Kristina has completed a Bachelor of Music in Classical Voice from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and a Diploma in Music Theatre from Associated Studios Australia. Kristina has experience performing in operas, musicals, concerts, weddings, funerals and singing in professional choirs. Since moving to Melbourne from Perth in 2021, Kristina has played Belle in a production of Beauty and the Beast, performed with Victorian Opera in Il Mago di Oz (The Wizard of Oz), written and performed an original cabaret All Growed Up and most recently, was in Williamstown Musical Theatre Company’s The Boy from Oz as Valerie/Ensemble. She has also performed with Broadway Unplugged as a soloist and backing vocalist. She currently sings at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne and with the Australian Chamber Choir. She is also passionate about teaching singing and conducting choirs. Kristina is very excited to be performing with Be You Productions as lots of different quirky characters! Liliana Braumberger (she/her) Vicious Punk, Nurse, Waiter, Croupier, Leper, Bellhop Liliana is an actor and photographer based in Naarm/Melbourne. She made her musical debut as Elinor in 2022's Sense and Sensibility: The Musical and has since performed as an artist in residence in Be You's program for developing new Australian works, Be New. Liliana has musical training in voice, oboe and piano and trained at the VCA Actors Studio. Other roles include the singing Princess Alexandra of Bavaria The Regina Monologues, another stint at the MC Showroom demonstrating her improv skills among musical chaos in Hear Me Out and a successful musical theatre fundraiser Extremely Loud and Incredibly Queer for LGBTIQA+ support organisation Switchboard earlier this year. Further credits include a variety of stints behind the camera and backstage, including video artist on Bruce Beresford’s opera Othello. Nathan Fernandez (he/they) Luigi Gaudi Nathan is a Naarm (Melbourne) based creative who moved from Ngambri (Canberra) to study a Diploma of Musical Theatre, and an Advanced Diploma of Dance at APO Arts Academy/DanceWorld and completed their studies in 2015. Their most recent stage credits include a swing for Lockstock and Cladwell, as well as learning an ensemble track during the run, in Urinetown (Soundworks), Kevin in In The Heights (OCPAC) and Stanford/Ensemble in Bright Star (Pursued By Bear) Prior to that, their theatre credits include Mark in Altar Boyz (PEP Productions) and a member of the Ensemble in Rent (James Terry Presents.) Nathan is also a director, most recently directing Death Pretzel at the Butterfly Club in 2023, for “Play In A Day” for Antipodes Theatre Company’s Festival of the Unseen (2023) and Scary Goats Tour at the Butterfly Club for MICF (2021) Nathan is most passionate about telling stories, supporting new and innovative ways of presenting theatre and delivering stories with honesty and integrity. Nathan is also a director, most recently directing Death Pretzel at the Butterfly Club in 2023, for “Play In A Day” for Antipodes Theatre Company’s Festival of the Unseen (2023) and Scary Goats Tour at the Butterfly Club for MICF (2021) Nathan is most passionate about telling stories, supporting new and innovative ways of presenting theatre and delivering stories with honesty and integrity. Rayhan Amadeus Maskun (he/him) Lorry Driver, Solicitor, Mr Loomis, Waiter, Bellhop, Emcee Rayhan graduated from The Australian Institute of Music with a Bachelor of Music (Musical Theatre). Born and raised in Indonesia, he moved to Melbourne to pursue a career in the performing arts industry. Since then, he has performed in numerous shows, a highlight being Miss Saigon (Osmad), Maybe This Time (Be You Group), Broken Records (five by five theatre), and I Need You to See Me which was written and produced by Vidya Makan. In his spare time, Rayhan also writes a variety of shows that he hopes to put on someday. Rayhan dedicates his performance to his family in Indonesia, and to every person who hasn’t felt seen. Ruby Stewart (she/they) Landlady, Secretary, Southern Lady, Maid Ruby graduated from Jason Coleman’s Ministry of Dance with a Diploma in Musical Theatre in 2021. They are currently performing as a Resident Artist with Broadway Unplugged (Be You Group) and are soon to be seen as Betty in SEARCHING FOR BETTY by Keyanna Burgher in this upcoming Melbourne Fringe Festival. Ruby has starred in many other original works such as Marigold in ON THE RISE by Julian Smith-Gard and Oscar Jenkin in Melbourne Fringe Festival 2022, and more recently performed as Peggy/Maree in Be New’s presentation of 18/23 by Hamish Pickering. Lucky Stiff will be Ruby’s first official Musical performance. Zoë Harlen (she/they) Dominique du Monaco When Zoë saw the musical Cats at age 8, she knew she wanted to be a performer - or a cat. Failing the second option, Zoë studied a Bachelor of Musical Theatre at the Queensland Conservatorium, graduating 2017, and has since played everything from Lady Macbeth to a French cabaret chair. She's performed Australia-wide and internationally with multiple theatre companies, including Shake & Stir, Jally Entertainment, Brisbane Immersive Ensemble, and the musical improvisation troupe Impromptunes, most recently at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Our Team Enya Cai (she/her) Producer & Chief Bold Offerer Enya Cai is a Producer and Consultant who works across the Arts and Corporate sectors. In the creative world, she leads social inclusion arts projects as the Conductor of Operations for Creativity Australia, produces independent theatre and founded Bold Offer Productions, and teaches choirs for young people. Across Corporate clients she provides specialised advice on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and facilitates leadership training. Enya has worked in Government and Corporates across social policy areas, including at the Victorian Multicultural Commission, Commission for Gender Equality in the Public Sector, and EY (Ernst & Young). Enya holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne and a Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting. Enya was the Producer for Be You Productions' Lucky Stiff in 2023, and the Production Manager and Stage Manager for flatpack’s production of Dry Land in 2024 at Theatre Works. Enya believes art is a vehicle for social change, and is thrilled to be working with this weird and wonderful bunch again for Lucky Stiff! Bradley Dylan (he/they) Director Bradley, the visionary founder and CEO of Be You, brings a rich tapestry of experience to the performing arts and leadership sectors. With a career spanning over two decades, Bradley has forged a unique path that intersects the realms of artistic creativity and leadership development. Bradley applies a unique, systemic approach to theatre that integrates applied psychological insights with a deep understanding of social systems to bring audiences a nuanced yet entertaining show. His directorial prowess, demonstrated in acclaimed productions such as "Urinetown", "Curtains", and "The Wedding Singer", reflects a deep commitment to exploring complex social themes through the lens of musical theatre comedies. Bradley's holistic perspective is evident in his dedication to creating inclusive, supportive spaces that champion diversity and accessibility. Through his leadership, Bradley seeks to dismantle barriers to artistic expression, ensuring the theatre becomes a conduit for social change and personal development. His work embodies a passionate belief in the power of the arts to inspire, challenge, and unite us, making a lasting impact on the world of theatre and beyond. Daniele Buatti (he/him) Music Director Daniele Buatti, a highly skilled Music Director, Arranger, Orchestrator, Pianist, and Voice Coach in Melbourne, brings a holistic coaching approach to singers. Serving as the Musical and Creative Director of Broadway Unplugged since 2013, he leads a skilled band, crafts captivating arrangements, and delivers exciting concerts six times a year. Daniele's expertise extends to institutions like VCA, AIM, Ministry of Dance, and VCASS, where he serves as Music Director, Répétiteur, Accompanist, Vocal Coach, and Music Theory teacher. With an extensive musical background, Daniele has directed notable productions, including The Musical of Musicals: The Musical (Be You Productions), A Chorus Line (Federation University), A Little Night Music (Watch This), Bring It On (Stage Masters), and The Beautiful Game (Manilla Street Productions). Jackson Passlow (they/he) Stage Manager Jackson Passlow is a stage manager and student at The Victorian College of The Arts with past experience in theatres with shows such as La Cage Aux Folles (2023) and Constellations (2023). They bring a mix of technical and theoretical skills to their practice and can't wait to expand their knowledge with this production of Lucky Stiff. Katie Williams (they/them) Lighting Designer Katie is an early career technical arts professional. They have experience in a variety of roles; recently having stage managed/operated for FRITZ (La Mama Courthouse), designed lighting for Witch, Please! (The Butterfly Club) and worked as the Technical Stage Manager for Oh Sheila and Object-Shun/SERMON (DanceHouse). They also provide technician services for Kingston Arts Centre. Lachlan Jones (he/him) Sound Engineer Lachlan is relatively new to the theatre scene and is making a stellar impact with his proficiency in all things sound. Lachlan is currently studying at VCA completing Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production) and is specialising in Set and Sound design. He’s looking forward to pursuing his passion and further his career in theatre and is thrilled to be a part of the team of Lucky Stiff! Credits Producer : Enya Cai Director : Bradley Dylan Music Director : Daniele Buatti Stage Manager : Jackson Passlow Choreography : Nathan Fernandez, Chelsea Hyde, Ruby Stewart Annabel Covers : Zoë Harlen & Ruby Stewart Rita Cov ers : Zoë Harlen & Liliana Braumberger Vinnie Cover : Rayhan Maskun ​ Lighting Design : Katie Williams Sound Design : Bradley Dylan Sound Operation : Lachlan Jones Set Design : Bradley Dylan Backstage Crew : Jackson Passlow, Enya Cai, Bradley Dylan Front of House : Brendan Jelley, El Daly, Ana Swadling, Enya Cai Marketing Direction and Creative Design : Liliana Braumberger Marketing and Social Media Team : Liliana Braumberger Kristina Lang, Chelsea Hyde, Daniele Buatti, Enya Cai Graphic Design : Liliana Braumberger & Daniele Buatti Photography : Liliana Braumberger & Daniele Buatti Animation : Liliana Braumberger ​ Special thanks to Skin of Our Teeth Productions for the use of their wheelchair. About Be You Productions Lucky Stiff is the fourth show by Be You Productions , the 'main stage' arm of Be You Group . Be You Productions seeks to shake up the industry by embodying a 'people first' mantra in all we do. We volunteer our time to create these shows, and our actors and associates are engaged under our Ethical Profit Share model. We keep expenses low, which means cheaper tickets and more take-home money for our actors and associates. ​ We believe theatre should be people focussed as, without people, there would be no live theatre. We believe many minds make for a better product. We believe money does not equal better, rather personal attachment to your work creates a better product. ​ We hope you can feel the love on our stage. The love for the work, for theatre, and for each other.

All of the above are run by: Be You acknowledges that our organisation operates in Naarm/Melbourne on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, and are honoured to continue their tradition of storytelling. We pay our respect to their Elders, past, present, and emerging.

Thank you for your interest in the Maybe This Time Showcase ​ We would like you to prepare the following: ​ - A 30 second intro telling us who you are - Two 16 bar cuts of two challenging songs - A 30 second outro featuring a song released in the 1990s that reflects your vibe and any visual you wish (a black screen is fine). ​ ​ Thank you

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Get Involved We realise how difficult it can be to get your foot in the door to the professional industry, no matter how hard you try. As Broadway Unplugged is run by Be You Group - a charity that wishes to support the wider music theatre industry, we want to offer a few spots each month to up-and-coming aspiring professionals to join us on stage. Submit your Expression of Interest If you or someone you know would be interested in this opportunity, please fill out and send this form to us. We will get back to you if we have a spot for you and are inspired by your story. Use this opportunity to sell your passion to us! Talk yourself up! Please note that this form does not guarantee a spot in our show, but will provide a pool of performers on which to draw from. We wish to choose those who we believe could benefit the most from the opportunity at the time, and whose stories we would like to share. This list will be purged every four months to ensure we're seeing new applications, so please feel free to submit multiple times a year. Inclusion in our lineup is voluntary, as Broadway Unplugged's profits go towards Be You Group's charitable purposes.

< Back Nicole Rammesh she/her Deb Nicole is so grateful to making her Melbourne/Naarm Music Theatre debut in ‘Ordinary Days’ with Be You Productions. As part of the inaugural cohort of Elder Conservatorium's Bachelor of Music Theatre (Adelaide/Kaurna Land), Nicole played Ali in ‘Mamma Mia!’ in her graduating musical & featured in the choir for Storeyboard Entertainment's Chess (dir. Tyran Parke). Nicole assistant-directed and starred as the comic ingenue in Exeunt Production's ‘A Grand Night For Singing’ (dir. Erin James) at Adelaide Fringe 2022 before moving to Melbourne, where Nicole performed in Maybe This Time: An Empowering Showcase and as a featured artist in Broadway Unplugged. Other credits include Spring Awakening (ECMT), Cabaret (ECMT), Songs for a New World (ECMT), Miss Saigon (Metropolitan MT Company) #nofilter (Velvet Chase Productions). Nicole was a semi-finalist in the AOC Initiative 2020 (dir. Tarik Frimpong).

Developing and nurturing new Australian works of music theatre Our Inaugural Project The Be New W riting Workshop 2022 Our Be New Project in 2022 was a 15-week program focusing on developing 5 shows, each at different stages of their evolution. We shared songs and scripts between our writers and facilitators, and used a structured framework to assist our writers in exloring and evaluating their creations. ​ The format: 3-hour sessions once a week for 12-weeks, split into two blocks of 6 weeks with a 3 week break in the middle. Collaboration with creatives and mentors, with teams or individuals at the helm. The opportunity for table reads and stand-and-sing sessions. OUR SHOWS It Never Was a Phase, Kid Alex Langdon It Never Was a Phase, Kid written by Alex Langdon, has been in development for a number of years and has been a passion project for Alex throughout its many iterations. In selecting shows for this inaugural Be New workshop program, we were so impressed with the integrity and authenticity of the human connections explored in this show. Welcome to 2008! School sucks, life’s a bitch, but at least there’s only 9 hours left on your limewire download of Fall Out Boy’s new album. For socially outcast BFFs Blair and Ellie, at least there’s only three more years of homework, P.E. and bullies to suffer through. This Means War! Zoë Harlen This Means War!, written by Zoë Harlen is a joyful, comedic story of one family’s desperate fight to defend the place they call home. Keeping it in the family, in more ways than one, this story is the musical theatre reimagining of a juvenile fiction book written by her father, Jonathan Harlen, called ‘The Cockroach War’. What stood out about Zoe’s show to the facilitation team was the beautiful line she walks between sincerity and absurdity. I believe we described it as Roahl Dahl’s Matilda meets The Castle. The White Rose Oliver Thomson and Isabella Dymalovski The White Rose, written by Oliver Thomson and Isabella Dymalovski is based on a true story of a group of young German students caught in the middle of the 2nd World War. Despite the risk, they secretly write and publish anti-nazi pamphlets and share their dissenting thoughts and opinions at great risk to themselves. Despite being the youngest writers in our cohort, Olli and Izzy have tackled this difficult subject matter artfully and respectfully, and their genuine passion for telling the stories of these young people was one of the reasons we were so excited to bring them on board for the Be New workshop. Lunar New Year John Mondello, Aiden Wang, and Nicole Rammesh Lunar New Year, written by John Mondello, Aiden Wang, and Nicole Rammesh is a deep dive into, and celebration of, asian diaspora. More importantly, it’s the exploration of what it means to find, define and embrace your cultural identity. It’s a testament to their skill and aptitude as writers that they have managed to create a story that, while focussing on asian culture specifically, explores fundamental questions about belonging and living up to expectations. Zombies at 6 Chloe Towan Last, but absolutely not least, we have Zombies at 6 written by Chloe Towan. Zombies at 6 is the fresh cab off the rank when it comes to the shows involved in our workshop this year. Due to personal reasons, Chloe artfully pivoted her focus to writing a new show in the latter half of the program. That alone is an absolute testament to her calibre as a writer, but the first reading of her extract had us in absolute stitches. The whole concept was so much fun, and we cannot wait to see where the rest of the story will go. Speaking of concept, Zombies at 6 follows Channel 43; a less than successful broadcasting studio who are facing closure following less than stellar ratings. That is, until they become the only remaining news programme following a zombie apocalypse. Showcase Rehearsal SPECIAL THANKS Our Facilitation Team: Harry Tibbals, Dan Aguiar, Daniele Buatti and Laura de Iongh. Support Team: Bradley Dylan Videography : Bec Price Social Media and Marketing: Brendan Jelley Rehearsal Accompanist: Sam Loomes Guest Speaker: Deb Thomas, who contributed her hard-won wisdom and invaluable knowledge about producing independent theatre The Be You Group Board & Ops Team Hawthorne Community Precinct Kew Baptist Church ​ An enormous thank you to all the performers who assisted us in both the mid-program readthrough and the final showcase.

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< Back Isabelle Davis she/her Deb Born in Melbourne and raised in Shanghai, Isabelle graduated from the Western Australlian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) with a Bachelor of Music Theatre in 2019 – just in time for the world to shut down. Isabelle used this time to focus on her music career, releasing her debut EP ‘Small World’ in September 2021 followed by her debut single ‘Faith in Rainy Days’ later that year. Isabelle then featured in ‘Find Me’ - the theme song of award-winning audio drama, The Realm Tree, as the voice of Talia Wick. While at WAAPA, she played Sherrie Christian in Rock of Ages and Jenny in Company. Isabelle feels immensely grateful to be returning to the theatre in Be You Productions’ Ordinary Days, and is looking forward to more to come.

< Back Dan Hillman he/him Warren Hailing originally from the regional city of Ballarat, Daniel Hillman is an upcoming Actor/Writer often noted for his playful sense of humour, and his love of delving into the ‘weird’. Whilst studying a Bachelor of Acting for Stage and Screen at Federation University (formally BAPA), Daniel appeared as Dromio of Syracuse in ‘The Comedy of Errors’ (directed by James Pratt), John Wisehammer in ‘Our Country’s Good’ (directed by Beng Oh), and was also given the opportunity to write and perform his one-man-show ‘Imprint’, which was presented at the annual student theatre festival. After graduating in 2019, Daniel toured for two years with Brainstorm Productions; one of Australia’s largest and most respected educational theatre companies. Here, Daniel performed in ‘The H Team’ and ‘The Flipside’ (both directed by Jenny Johnson), travelling around Victoria performing to over 25,000 students in 2021 alone. Daniel is incredibly excited for ‘Ordinary Days’ to be his Music Theatre debut, and is very grateful to Be You Productions for the amazing opportunity.

Applications Now Open ​ Be You Ed is excited to be presenting Maybe This Time again in 2024 and we’re looking for our next cohort of 12 emerging artists. ​ In our fifth year of MTT we'll work with you to empower you to take on the industry by providing over 60 hours of workshops and interactive sessions with some of the industry's brightest business minds. By the end of this course you will have: An improved audition repertoire book with personalised professional audition cuts, suitable to your personal brand and skill A professional, eye-catching CV and the skills to tailor it to every audition application Showreel footage filmed professionally on a stage with a professional accompanist A one-on-one personalised Brand You session to ensure you're on the right track Knowledge and wellbeing to feel comfortable in audition settings A small community of emerging artists to lean on, share with, and support your journey through your career Direct connections to producers, directors, agents, music directors, and other industry professionals Gained insight into developing and owning your authentic personal brand ​ We want to empower and prepare you for your career in the music theatre industry by teaching you sustainable skills in: Wellbeing for performers, including managing your emotions and dealing with anxiety; Communication, both in how you represent yourself, how to market yourself, and how to be seen as a professional; and Preparation, in both organising your life as a performer, and also how t o show up to rehearsals with confidence. ​ How will we achieve this? ​ Daniele Buatti, Bradley Dylan, and Brendan Jelley have years of experience running Broadway Unplugged and Be You Group, and in the professional industry. They've noticed that while rehearsals, shows, and showcases always have the goal of staging the show at the end, this is a finite goal. ​ Your journey within this industry is infinite. ​ We will consult with our successful applicants to tailor our curriculum to your personal needs and provide a person-centred approach to your journey with us. ​ Wellbeing for Performers How to take care of your mental health through mindfulness, meditation, managing your emotions, emotional intelligence, and dealing with anxiety. Communication Developing your personal brand, how you represent and market yourself, communication techniques for casting, and showing professionalism while being true to you Preparation Including audition prep, what's expected from you in rehearsal, and organising your life as a performer, and also how to show up to auditions and rehearsals with confidence ​ Gimme th e dates ​ Aud i ti ons Submissions close Friday 16 February Find the application form button above or below with further details ​ Meet and Greet Wednesday 27 March at 7pm ​ Sessions Our time together will start on Sunday 31 March, and will be every following Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday until the final recording (barring 8, 10, 14 April). ​ Sunday times: 1pm - 5pm at The Space in Prahran Mondays are 6:30 to 9:30pm at Be You HQ in Toorak Wednesdays will be over Zoom from 6:30 to 9:30pm ​ Final Recording will be performed for each other at the MC Showroom on 19 May 2024 ​ How much will it cost? ​ We believe in making opportunities such as these affordable and accessible. We will charge a fee to cover the rehearsal venue hire and session costs, which at this stage is $95. Theatre doesn't have to be expensive when it comes from the heart. ​ We are also offering two scholarships for people who are experiencing financial disadvantage or come from a systemically disadvantaged background. ​ ​ Who are we looking for? ​ We're looking for passionate performers who just need a break. People who put the story first when they perform, or want to learn how to! Hard-working performers who want to make their mark on the music theatre industry. ​ Audition Details ​ The initial round is a video submission and application form. The callback round will be a quick interview. ​ Our application form allows us to learn a bit about you. We’ll use your response to understand what’s important to you from the moment you apply, and what you feel you need to be provided to be empowered. ​ Please prepare a video with the following: A short introduction that introduces yourself and what you find challenging about your career as a performer. Two contrasting songs (one that you feel really shows storytelling and one that you find challenging). ​ Each song should be a maximum of 32 bars/one minute each. Any videos over 3 minutes are likely to be stopped, so put your best 32 bars forward! ​ If you’re not ready to submit but would like us to provide extra support, please launch the form and register as interested - we will then be in contact with you to help you through the process. There is no issue great or small that we won’t help with, so please reach out to Brendan or through the form. Audition Form More information​ / FAQs WHO ARE WE? Be You is a person-centred organisation, with it’s only mandate being to empower performers. ​ We believe empowerment is the process of becoming stronger and more confident through developing a positive sense of self and being provided with the resources required to succeed. ​ ​ WHY ARE WE DOING THIS? We see so many talented people out there in the industry who are just waiting to catch a break. We’ve seen how those with degrees from certain schools are more likely to get in the room, and we spent a while looking in to the reasons this happens by interviewing people from all levels of the industry. O ne thing consistently came up: talent is not really that important, what IS important is the skills that lie in between. Preparation, Communication, Wellbeing. ​ These three skills aren’t being taught outside of the schools (often not even within) and without these skills, it’s hard for casting agents to assess you from an application to audition, let alone to then successfully audition and hit rehearsals with a professional attitude, self-awareness, and self-confidence. ​ Your journey is infinite, and we wish to use our resources to instil this infinite mindset in our cast. You can go many places to learn how to sing, dance, and act – we’re interested in developing the spaces in between. ​ ​ HOW WILL AUDITIONS WORK? To align with our values, we will be running a person-centred casting process. This will feel odd to some people, as we’re basing our audition approach on finding out who you are, where you need to go, if we’re able to help you get there, and the non-talent-related outcomes that you would benefit from. The first step is to fill out our application form which we’re using to learn about you while we see you for an audition. We’ll use your response to understand what’s important to you from the moment you apply, and what you feel you need to be provided to be empowered. Our curriculum is being provided with our application form. We’ll use these responses to begin prioritising the parts of each pillar, Preparation, Communication, and Wellbeing, to home in on exactly what you’re interested in pursuing. If you meet our criteria of being someone we feel will benefit from being cast in the showcase, we’ll invite you to an interview. The interview will be an informal chat about your application and your desired within the industry. ​ After this, the panel will discuss what we’ve seen throughout the process from everyone and decide on who we would like to offer an opportunity to within the cast. ​ ​ HOW WILL WE DECIDE THE STRUCTURE? Once we have a cast, Brad will meet with everyone individually to talk about your needs and goals and ideas, take that away and develop a plan of action based on everyone’s needs. ​ This process allows us to be focused on the needs of the individuals and group we have. We believe the best way to empower people is to meet them where they are and foster growth from there, rather than telling you what you all need and trying to make you fit our mould. You have your own story, and that story is the one we’re most passionate about telling. ​ We’re not asking for specific mentors before we cast as this group may not require the skills that a mentor is there to teach. We don’t want to waste anyone’s time in providing you with anything you won’t benefit from. We’ll use our connections through Broadway Unplugg ed to find mentors that suit the needs of our cohort. ​ In our initial introductory rehearsal, we'll roll out your specialised curriculum, talk about the mentors we've asked to come and help and have a plan for how the whole process will run. ​