Title: All Shook Up
Presented By: Phoenix Ensemble
Genre: Musical Theatre
Synopsis: Loosely based on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, All Shook Up is built around the songs made famous by Elvis Presley. It takes place in 1955, in a small, conservative town where a surprise visit from a mysterious, leather-jacketed, guitar-playing, motorcycle-riding stranger shakes things up. This rock-and-roll musical features hits like Heartbreak Hotel, Jailhouse Rock, Love Me Tender, Don’t Be Cruel, Can’t Help Falling in Love, and, of course, All Shook Up.
Audition Details
Audition Dates: 28th, 29th, and 30th March 2025
Individual Auditions (Singing + Acting):
Friday, 28th March – 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Saturday, 29th March – 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Dance Auditions (General + Advanced):
Sunday, 30th March – 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Callbacks: Sunday, 6th April – 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Audition Location and Address: Pavilion Theatre (The Tin Shed), Beenleigh Showgrounds, James Street, Beenleigh, QLD
Audition Registration: Register Here
Audition Pack: Download Here
Audition Requirements:
All auditionees must book an individual Singing & Acting audition slot.
All auditionees must attend the Group Dance Call on Sunday, 30th March from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Crete Street Theatre.
Auditionees must provide a performance CV and headshot.
Auditionees must be 18 years at time of auditions.
Vocal Audition:
Prepare 2 audition songs, both approx. 45 seconds to 1 minute in length.
Choose one 1950s/60s pop/rock song and one musical theatre song that best showcases your voice and demonstrates a connection to the character.
Do not pick a song from the show, but we encourage auditionees to look through Elvis' discography for inspiration.
No piano accompaniment will be provided.
Please bring a backing track on a device with Bluetooth connectivity or an AUX-compatible device.
Acting Audition:
Audition sides are available here.
Please prepare any excerpt that you resonate strongly with – we want to see your personality shine.
You are not required to memorise scenes.
Please present all scenes in a general American accent to the best of your ability.
Dance Audition:
Audition choreography is available here
All auditionees must attend the Group Dance Call on Sunday, 30th March from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Crete Street Theatre.
Advanced dance call with additional, technical-based choreography held after the General call. Those wanting to audition for the roles of Lorraine and Ensemble must stay for the Advanced call.
Bring appropriate dance shoes and wear clothes you can move in.
Most female-presenting roles will be required to dance in heels, so it is highly encouraged for those auditionees to bring chorus heels.
Scheduling
Performance Dates: 1st – 23rd August 2025
Performance Times:
Friday & Saturday Evenings
Saturday Matinees on 16th & 23rd August (possible extension for 2nd & 9th August matinees if required)
No Sunday performances
Performance Location: Pavilion Theatre (The Tin Shed), Beenleigh Showgrounds, James Street, Beenleigh, QLD
Rehearsal Dates:
Vocal Rehearsal – 20th April (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
Choreography Rehearsal – 27th April (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
Full Rehearsals commence 4th May
Rehearsals held Monday & Wednesday (7:00 PM – 10:00 PM) and Sunday (1:00 PM – 6:00 PM)
Sitzprobe/Sing Through – Sunday, 13th July
Tech - Commences 13th July
Required Age: 18+
Creative Team:
Director: Ruby Thompson
Vocal Director: Rae Rose
Choreographer: Jaime O'Donoghue
Production Website: Phoenix Ensemble Website
Other Information:
No roles are paid.
All rehearsals and performances require full commitment.
Cast members will be photographed and filmed for promotional purposes.
Membership with Phoenix Ensemble and a valid Blue Card are required.
Available Roles:
Natalie Haller
Female Presenting
Stage Age: 20s
Vocal Range: F#3 - F5
A mechanic who is more comfortable in greasy overalls than a dress. Dreams of life beyond her small town. Spends half the show disguised as "Ed" to get closer to Chad.
Chad
Male Presenting
Stage Age: 20s - 30s
Vocal Range: F#2 - A4
A great lookin', motorcycling, guitar-playing, leather-jacketed roustabout.
Sylvia
Female Presenting.
Stage Age: 30s - 50s
Vocal Range F3 - F5
The no-nonsense owner of "Sylvia's Honky Tonk". Strong sense of comedic timing.
Lorraine
Female Presenting
Stage Age: 16-18
Vocal Range: C4 - Eb5
Sylvia's daughter, pretty, smart and a total romantic
Jim Haller
Male Presenting
Stage Age: 30s - 50s
Vocal Range: A#3 - E4
Natalie's widowed father; middle-aged and messy, he still longs for his wife.
Dennis
Male Presenting
Stage Age: 20s
Vocal Range: A2 - Bb4
Natalie's awkward best friend and secret admirer.
Miss Sandra
Female Presenting
Stage Age: 20s - 40s
Vocal Range (E3 - F5)
The beautiful, intelligent caretaker of the town museum. Unapologetically knows what she wants.
Mayor Matilda Hyde
Female Presenting
Stage Age: 30s - 50s
Vocal Range: Bb3 - C6
The town's judgemental and rigid major. Strong sense of comedic timing.
Dean Hyde
Male Presenting.
Stage Age: 16-18
Vocal Range: D3 - Bb4
Matilda's son, grew up in military boarding school. Sheltered and awkward, love brings out a new side of him.
Sheriff Earl
Character identifies as male
Stage Age: 30s - 50s
The law in town. A man of not many words. Matilda's right-hand man.
Ensemble
Seeking 6-8 strong singers and dancers to make up the townspeople. Many featured roles and dance opportunities.
Note: All principal roles engage in forms of staged intimacy including kissing and embracing. We will be working with a certified Intimacy Co-ordinator. Please notify the production team in your audition if this is not something you are comfortable with. This will not affect your casting outcome.
Note: The roles of Sylvia and Lorraine were created for and originally played by African American actors in the 2005 Broadway Production. Whilst we highly encourage BIPOC performers to apply, all performers of all ethnicities will be considered for this role due to the alternate option script being used (in accordance with our licensing agreement).
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