It's My Party (And I'll Die If I Want To)

Enjoy a delicious two course meal and a laugh out loud show with Queenscliffe Lighthouse Theatre Group's production of Elizabeth Coleman's hilarious comedy It's My Party (And I'll Die If I Want To) at the 360Q Restaurant from June 7-15 as part of the Low Light Queenscliff festival.

Directed by renowned theatre identity Robyn Birrell and featuring local performers Ian Rooney, Emma Jones, Daniel Trotter, Stephanie Byrne, Tess Evans and Petrina Dakin.

The Cast of It's My Party (And I'll Die If I Want To)
Stephanie Byrne, Emma Jones, Daniel Trotter
Robyn Birrell (Director), Petrina Dakin
Ian Rooney, Tess Evans

Join us for an hilarious and biting slice of family life laid bare by the imminent passing of the “bombastic but adorable” patriarch, Ron Patterson.

Playwright, Elizabeth Coleman (Secret Bridesmaids Business) is one of Australia's finest writers. Her observations of a “typical” Australian family and all that comes with sibling rivalry is hysterically captured in her endearing but flawed characters and her wincingly funny one liners.

For bookings simply select your preferred performance from the list below and follow the prompts.

It's My Party (And I'll Die If I Want To) is presented by Queenscliffe Lighthouse Theatre Group in collaboration with 360Q as part of the Low Light Queenscliff Festival.

AUDITIONS - Nunsense

Queenscliffe Lighthouse Theatre Group 

announce

AUDITIONS

 for their next production 

Nunsense by Dan Goggin

Monday May 27th from 7:30pm

 at Queenscliff RSL Hall 

9 King Street, Queenscliff. 

Callbacks Sunday June 3rd

 Directed by Debbie Fraser 

To be presented in the Queenscliff Uniting Church Hall 

September 13th - 21st 2019 

 Rehearsals to commence as soon as casting is complete and anticipated rehearsal times to be Monday and Thursday evenings 7.30-10.00pm and Sunday (time to suit cast). 

Rehearsals will take place at the Queenscliff RSL Hall. 

 Nunsense is an hilarious musical comedy in the traditional Broadway style. 

 The show is a fund-raiser put on by the Little Sisters of Hoboken to raise money to bury sisters accidentally poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God). 

Updated with new jokes, additional lyrics, two new arrangements, and a brand new song 

 Casting – Plus an ensemble of 4-6 females who sing and “dance”. 

SISTER MARY REGINA, MOTHER SUPERIOR: 

Female, 60’s (Range: B3-F5) A feisty overweight Sophie Tucker-type who can't resist the spotlight.

SISTER MARY HUBERT, MISTRESS OF NOVICES: 

Female, mid 50’s (Range: G3-F5) The second in command, she is always competing with the Mother Superior. 

SISTER ROBERT ANNE: 

Female, Early/Mid 30’s (Range: G3-D5) A streetwise taught character from Brooklyn. A constant source of aggravation for the Mother Superior. 

SISTER MARY AMNESIA: 

Female, Late 30’s (Range: Db4-C6) This nun lost her memory after a crucifix fell on her head. She is very sweet. 

SISTER MARY LEO: 

Female, mid20's/Mid 30’s (Range: G#3-G5) The novice, who has entered the convent with the firm desire to become the first nun ballerina. 

Requirements 

Prepare a short monologue and about 30 bars of a song from a musical. Bring recorded backing. 

For further information please contact Laura Perry 0416 160 642 

Tickets On Sale Now!

It's My Party (and I'll die if I want to)

June 7-15

360Q Restaurant

Join us for a hilarious and biting slice of family life laid bare by the imminent passing of the “bombastic but adorable” patriarch, Ron Patterson.

June 7,8,9,13,14,15
360Q Restaurant

2 Wharf St Queenscliff
Meal Service begins at 6pm

Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased online
by clicking on the Buy Tickets tab, or at Trybooking.com

Tickets can also be purchased in person at
Queenscliffe Visitor Information Centre
55 Hesse St, Queenscliff. Ph: 5258 4843

 

Tickets are $65 per person and include a 2 course meal

 

It's My Party (and I'll die if I want to) by Elizabeth Coleman
Directed by Robyn Birrell for Queenscliffe Lighthouse Theatre Group

in collaboration with 360Q as part of the Low Light Festival.

 

         

 

Cast Announcement

It's My Party
(and I'll Die if I Want To)
Cast Announcement

Queenscliffe Lighthouse Theatre Group is thrilled to announce the cast of our June production, 

It's My Party (and I'll Die if I Want To)

Ron Patterson	-	Ian Rooney
Dawn Patterson	-	Emma Jones
Michael Patterson	-	Daniel Trotter
Debbie Patterson	-	Stephanie Byrne
Karen Patterson	-	Tess Evans
Terry Wilkins	-	Petrina Dakin

Back: Stephanie Byrne, Emma Jones, Daniel Trotter
Front: Ian Rooney, Robyn Birrell (Director), Tess Evans, Petrina Dakin

A hilarious black comedy by renowned Australian writer Elizabeth Coleman, It's My Party (and I'll Die if I Want To) will be presented by QLTG at the 360Q restaurant from June 7 - 15 under the direction of acclaimed local theatre identity Robyn Birrell. Tickets will go on sale very soon from trybooking.com. See the Buy Tickets page on this website for booking information once ticket sales have opened.

This event is one of many in the renowned Queenscliff Low Light festival.

For other Low Light Festival events visit www.lowlightqueenscliff.com.au

Auditions - Thursday March 21

AUDITIONS

Thursday March 21

7:30pm at Queenscliff RSL

We will be conducting a second round of auditions for
It's My Party (and I'll Die if I Want To)
this Thursday March 21 at Queenscliff RSL

We are still seeking actors for the following roles:

DAWN PATTERSON - Female, mid 60's, warm, lovable, suprisingly astute

MICHAEL PATTERSON - Male, late 30's, tense, image-conscious, driven

DEBBIE PATTERSON - Female, mid 30's, creative, fun, vulnerable

KAREN PATTERSON - Female, mid 20's, spoilt, self-absorbed, petulant

TED WILKINS - Male, mid-late 20's, polite, personable, eager to please

To book an audition, or for further information please contact Laura Perry on 0416 150 642

Story

Ron Patterson has only 111 minutes left to live so he decides to invite the kids around for sausage rolls, salads and a bit of quality time. As he attempts to tie up the loose ends of his life, all the juicy neuroses of his very dysfunctional family come out of the closet and his well planned party starts to unravel.

It's My Party (and I'll Die if I Want To) is a hilarious black comedy by well known Australian writer Elizabeth Coleman (Secret Bridesmaids' Business).

We will be performing at the 360Q restaurant at Queenscliff Harbour in early June as part of the Low Light festival.

www.lowlightqueenscliff.com.au

AUDITIONS - It's My Party

It’s My Party

(And I’ll Die If I Want To)

by Elizabeth Coleman

Directed by Robyn Birrell

To be presented in collaboration with Queenscliff Low Light Festival

June 7 - 15 2019

AUDITIONS

Thursday 14th March from 7:30pm at Queenscliff RSL Hall

9 King Street, Queenscliffe

Rehearsal to commence as soon as casting complete and anticipated rehearsal times to be Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday (time to suit cast).

Rehearsals will take place at the Queenscliff RSL Hall

Its My Party (And I’ll Die If I Want To) is an hilarious and biting slice of family life laid bare by the imminent passing of the somewhat controversial patriarch.

Brief Synopsis

Ron Patterson has only 111 minutes left to live and he invites the kids around for sausage rolls, saladas and a bit of quality time. As he attempts to tie up the loose ends of his life, all the juicy neuroses of his very dysfunctional family come to the fore.

Setting

Set in the early 1990’s, the action takes place throughout one evening in a “typical” suburban loungeroom. 

Warnings

This play contains some course language

Characters

Ron Patterson – Male, 60’s

Dawn Patterson – Female, 60’s

Michael Patterson – Male, late 30’s

Debbie Patterson – Female, mid 30’s

Karen Patterson – Female, mid 20’s

Ted Wilkinson – Male, mid to late 20’s 

Requirements

All cast members must become full financial members of the Queenscliff Lighthouse Theatre Group

For further information please contact Laura Perry 0416 150 642

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Take notice that the Annual General Meeting of the Queenscliffe Lighthouse Theatre Group Inc. will be held on Wednesday 20 March 2019, 7:30pm at Queenscliff RSL, corner Hesse St and King St.

The Ordinary Business of the Meeting will be:

1. To approve the Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting held 12 February 2018.
2. To receive the President's Report for the year 2018.
3. To receive the financial statement of accounts for 2018.
4. To elect a President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary and six ordinary members of the Committee.
5. To appoint an auditor.
6. Proposed changes to QLTG Constitution 

• Clause 10a. The annual general meeting of the Association shall be held during March of each year. 
• Clause 17 c. All Executive and Ordinary committee members may serve for not more than three successive years in any one office, except as otherwise determined and recommended by the committee to the members of the Association for decision.
• Clause 28 c. All payments/receipts to be made in conjunction with standard business banking practices.
• Clause 29. Up to four signatures of committee members to be recorded. For banking purposes, two signatures required providing one is either President, Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer.

       7. General Business

• Increase of membership fees

Form for nomination of office holders and ordinary members of the committee can be downloaded HERE and must be in the hands of the Secretary before Wednesday 13 March 2019.
Email nomination forms to qltg.theatre@gmail.com
Hon. Secretary Lyn Houldcroft