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< Back Bradley Dylan he/they Director Brad is an accredited coach with a Master of leadership and degrees in business and sociology and extensive experience in running production companies and performing arts studios since 2004 – all of which support his unique direction style. He began his directorial journey in 2006 with Joseph et al while living in Sydney, and has since directed The Wedding Singer (2010), Curtains (2011), Urinetown (2016), part of the directorial team for Annie (2007), Heathers (2017), The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) (2020). In 2011 he was lucky enough to assist in the direction of a new cast member for the off-Broadway show Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating, & Marriage, which he has carried on since – providing assistant directorial support to individual actors where support is lacking. He has also been the resident director of Broadway Unplugged since 2016. Brad has loved being part of this show, reminiscing of his time living in New York, and hopes this blueprint for inclusive casting and storytelling beginning ripples that will one day become waves.

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AUDITION FEEDBACK WORKSHOP Have you been through countless auditions, without any idea of how well you did? Do you want more experience in calming your nerves in an audition environment? Do you find yourself missing out on lead roles and are baffled as to why? If you’ve been nodding your head, this workshop is for you. We want to make up for the lack of feedback in auditions, as well as to build a pressure-free environment to gain audition experience. Whether you want to get into a performing arts school, or score your dream role in that next production, Be You is here to help. We’re here to provide up-and-coming performers with the opportunity to gain audition experience, and receive constructive, helpful feedback. HOW IT WORKS The process emulates a real audition process, where you will be allocated a ten minute slot at a nominated time to come and show us how you audition. To cover a range of musical styles and genres, you will be able to choose to “audition” for two different shows, which change each time we run the workshop. Please let us know of your preference at your audition. For this audition, you are asked to prepare 32-bar cuts of two songs. You will receive detailed audition feedback one to two weeks after the workshop, with practical tips for improvement. The feedback will be based on all aspects of your audition process. You will be able to choose the style of feedback that you prefer, whether it be more positively-focused, measured, or more direct. The feedback will also inform you of what roles you were most competitive for. HOW TO SIGN UP Email workshops@beyouinc.org to register your interest in attending the next workshop, or like our Facebook page to stay up-to-date. Once your spot is confirmed, we will send you an audition brief with everything you need to know about how the audition will run, and what to expect. WHAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID I love the idea of these workshops and I can’t wait to attend more in the future! Overall, I had a really great experience at the workshop and was so happy with the feedback I received. Thank you! I was given really comprehensive feedback that has helped me identify areas I need to improve in moving forward

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Be You Ed: Cultivating Talent, Elevating Dreams ​ Welcome to Be You Ed, the educational arm of the Be You Group, dedicated to nurturing and developing the talents of tomorrow’s musical theatre stars. Our core programs, "Maybe This Time" and our School Audition Grants, are meticulously designed to reflect our deep commitment to accessibility, empowerment, and excellence in the performing arts. ​ Empowering Through Education and Opportunity At Be You Ed, we believe in the transformative power of education and the arts. Our programs are the cornerstone of our mission to make the performing arts accessible to all, regardless of background or financial status. We are dedicated to removing barriers and creating opportunities for dedicated performers to shine. ​ Maybe This Time (MTT): A Comprehensive Path to Excellence Our flagship program, "Maybe This Time ," is more than just a workshop series; it's a comprehensive journey through the music theatre industry, led by some of its brightest minds. Over 60 hours of workshops and sessions are designed to: Sharpen your performance skills and refine your audition repertoire, aligning it with your unique brand. Enhance your professional toolkit with a standout CV and personalised branding guidance. Build confidence in audition settings, backed by wellbeing strategies for performers. Foster connections with a supportive community and industry professionals. Cultivate your unique personal brand, with a focus on authenticity and professional growth. School Audition Grants: Breaking Down Financial Barriers Understanding that financial barriers should never hinder talent, our School Audition Grants program aims to support young performers dreaming of attending performing arts universities. We specifically target those disadvantaged by the audition process, emphasising support for Indigenous, Black, and people of colour (IBPOC). This initiative reflects our commitment to diversity, access, and inclusion, ensuring that every talented individual has the chance to pursue their dreams. Underpinning Values and Goals Both "Maybe This Time" and our School Audition Grants embody the values and goals of Be You Ed by: Empowering individuals through education, providing them with the tools and knowledge to navigate the industry. Promoting diversity and inclusion, ensuring that every voice is heard, and every talent is given the opportunity to flourish. Fostering community and connection, creating a network of support that nurtures growth and collaboration. Championing wellbeing and resilience, acknowledging the challenges of the industry and equipping performers with strategies to thrive. Join Us at Be You Ed As part of Be You Group, Be You Ed invites you to embark on a journey where your passion for musical theatre can evolve into a vibrant career. With our comprehensive programs and supportive community, we are here to guide you every step of the way, from dream to stage. Dive into a world where education meets inspiration, and where your potential knows no bounds.

Production Team Application Be You Productions is excited to announce our 2023 production of Lucky Stiff to be staged in August at the MC Showroom. ​ We are now seeking two associate production team members for paid opportunity through ethical profit share . As we already have a leadership team we are open to all disciplines to support this work Our successful candidates will be professionally coached throughout the process to step into a leadership role for our rehearsals, with the view to gain a position in your own right. There is also the option to stay as an associate and support the team - the offer of growth is there and the choice will be yours. A down-on-his-luck English shoe salesman unexpectedly inherits $6 million worth of diamonds from an American uncle. However, getting the money won’t be easy. He’ll have to deal with his uncle’s unusual will terms and all the other people after his money. ​ Our Vision While this show is very melodramatic and leans into a lot of tropes, we don't want it to feel fake or cheesy. We want our actors to lean in to the truth of their characters, the heightened nature of the story, as after all the truth is funny. Honest discovery, observation, and reaction is better than contrived invention. Real humour does not come from sacrificing the reality of a moment in order to crack a cheap joke, but in finding the joke in the reality of the moment. Casting Continuing with our traditions of open casting, each actor will be chosen for their personal abilities rather than them being the 'perfect fit' for the role. Every role will be open to every performer. We are limited by the rights by the gender expressions of each character, though this will not limit our imagination as to who is able to play each role. If you are passionate about a character but unsure if the actor fits, we encourage them to give it their best shot! Therefore, we're looking for open-minded and creative production team members ​ Be You Productions is a Melbourne based independent theatre company that strives to create sustainable theatre using an ethical profit share model. We're an established production company that seeks to disrupt the powerful people in the industry. We believe in empowering our cast and crew through creating and supporting a safe working environment and using our ethical profit share model to ensure everyone receives ethical and fair compensation for their efforts. As we are in the business of empowerment, providing support, and opportunities for growth and development, we are seeking multi-disciplinary and resourceful applicants who have an interest in: ​ Direction Music Direction M ovement Design ​ If you are interested and don’t know if you have enough experience, please apply regardless! We’d love to hear from you, as we’re always looking for passionate people who want to get their foot in the door as a leader in the music theatre community. These positions are part of our ethical profit share model and we use contracts approved by MEAA. We actively encourage submissions from creatives who identify as IBPOC, culturally, gender and body diverse and/or those living with disabilities (visible or nonvisible). We are proud of our diverse community and want to ensure people feel welcome to be considered for any of the positions available. Apply here Important Dates ​ Production Applications close: 5 March​ ​ Auditions Open: 1 April ​ Rehearsal Workshops: 7 & 11 June Rehearsals: Mon (evening), Wed (evening), Sun (1-5pm) 9 July - 20 August Season: 21 - 27 August 2023 ​ Leadership Team: ​ Bradley Dylan (he/they) Director Weng Yi Wong (she/her) Production Manager Daniele Buatti (he/him) Music Director John Mondelo (he/him) Producer

Developing and nurturing new Australian works of music theatre We imagine a thriving new works community here in Melbourne. There are so many talented artists and stories, and we shouldn’t have to import our stories to make theatre. Be New wants to see this world into existence and create the platforms to make this happen. 2024 Program What is Be New? Currently, there are very few spaces for artists to develop their work to be in a position to get their shows out to a wider audience. Australia has so many talented writers, whose stories aren’t being heard because there simply aren’t many frameworks to support these stories to grow. Writing is an iterative process, therefore Be New is focussed on the journey rather than the destination. We will be here to provide objective feedback and the tools to test your work in a low-stakes environment so you are equipped to succeed. ​ It can be challenging as an emerging writer to know how to get from a first concept draft to a fully realised show. All too often, new shows in Australia jump directly from writing to staging and are subsequently forgotten. These new works have great potential but lack polish, and this creates obstacles for producers picking up the show at any point in the future. ​ Using a Broadway model of workshopping as a guide, we hope to create an intermediate step between having a concept or short excerpt and having a full, marketable show. Here the focus isn’t on the staging but on the story, so there is time to play with your story and see where it takes you. There’s no rush, no deadline in having to have a full production ready. The focus is all on you. ​ Through Be New we want to create a flourishing community of writers, who feel empowered to share their stories, and provide the tools to get their works out there. We think this is not only great for writers, but turns the spotlight on the incredible stories that Australian artists have to share. The Be New Writing Workshop The Be New Writing Workshop is a program focusing on writing and crafting the story that you want to tell. 3-hour sessions once a week Collaboration with creatives and mentors (two different works will be included in the program, with teams or individuals at the helm). The opportunity for table reads and stand-and-sing sessions. How Can I Get Involved? Sign up to our Instagram page to stay informed. What Do We Ask of You? Writers, bring us your stories and ideas! We’re looking for full (90-min+) shows to workshop and develop over the course. Obviously, these don’t need to be complete works (that’s what we’re here to help you with), but this program is designed for creatives who already have formed concepts and ideally some existing material. ​ Musical theatre shows only; unfortunately we aren’t catering to other performance types or cabaret shows. Perks of the Program Meet other writers and form a writer’s circle, where you can share ideas, and get feedback on your own work. Multiple opportunities to have your work read and sung aloud at table-read style events; We think it is important and valuable to hear your words spoken by living, breathing people, giving you more concrete information about how your show lands. In depth one-on-one feedback from objective parties about your writing and advice on how to develop it. Workshop style discussions on tools for writing to provide alternate perspectives to help hone your craft. Once the workshop is complete you’ll have the opportunity to show your work to the public, in an open, table-read style event to generate interest in your work and to celebrate the evolution of your show.

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Weng Yi Wong (she/her) wengyi@beyouinc.org Production Manager - Broadway Unplugged Director of Management - title of show - Be You Productions My Story Weng Yi is passionate about many things. Alongside her interests in dressage, literature, and intellectual property law, Weng Yi is passionate about musical theatre and celebrating the talent and heart of our performers in the Australian musical theatre industry. Weng Yi brings to Broadway Unplugged and Be You Inc a diverse skillset. Her strengths in organisation, management, and creative problem solving have been developed throughout her time working in various industries, including the media and entertainment industry, equine industry, and the legal profession. Coming from a classical music background, Weng Yi also has solo, orchestral and string ensemble experience, and is interested in exploring different ways of creating and telling stories through the medium of music and theatre. Weng Yi is thrilled to be managing the Broadway Unplugged productions and furthering Be You Inc's commitment to empowering performers and creating equitable opportunities in the musical theatre industry.

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. ​

MUSIC THEORY WORKSHOP Be You presents Music Theory For Performers led by Daniele Buatti. This workshop is centred around gaining a better understanding of fundamental music theory concepts. This workshop is suitable for those that consider themselves beginner or intermediate. Daniele will focus on how to interpret music and how to read basic music notation. Daniele will also teach you some basic music interpretation skills, aimed at those who need to read sheet music for rehearsals, auditions etc but have never been taught. Daniele loves to combine teaching with practical examples and interactive learning, so this workshop is for performers of all confidence levels. We’d like the content of this workshop to be tailored to your preferences, so please fill the below survey: https://forms.gle/Ha8TKkhHXM1YZSp99 This will give Daniele a good feel for where the biggest gaps are, and tailor the content accordingly. We ask for a $10 donation to attend this workshop Please email workshops@beyouinc.org once you’ve made your payment to secure your spot. WHAT PEOPLE SAY I gained a greater understanding of music theory as a whole, but also some little tricks and tips to make sight reading easier and how to locate clues in the music We were presented with a great well rounded amount of information regarding basic music theory which was a great refresher. The visual of Daniele writing the music notation at the same time as explaining the theory was beneficial.