User Name
dunbard
Name
Dolores Dunbar
Member Since
February 4, 2011
Bio
Ah - 1st professional musical was "Funny Girl" (u/study Fanny) in 1966, followed by My Fair Lady, Fiddler on the Roof (Tzeitel), Disney on Parade (Pluto), Godspell (Bless the Lord), a play Norman is that you, the Adventures of Brer Rabbit, 10 years of Theatre Restaurants, Applause (Bonnie), Best Little WhorehouseThe MDonald College the end of 1996 - left in 2002 to play Mrs. O'Keefe in "Shout", asked back in 2005 to set up the Musical Theatre Stream at The College.
Educational Background
Born and educated in Cairns Nth Queensland- my mother was a soprano touring with the Tivoli Circuit (our vaudeville) here in Australia and New Zealand. My Father was in the Australian Air Force flying the Catalinas and when able, he was a radio play actor. I have 4 siblings - all musical, I married a performer (while he was doing Oliver and I was in Funny Girl) and have been married for nearly 42 years - and they said it wouldn't last.
Number of years teaching
6yrs / 7yr
Favorite Playwright
Favorite theatrical moment
See the Scotsborro Boys at Christmas
Sondheim or Rodgers and Hammerstein?
Sondheim
Interests
Musical theatre is my passion - but after a car accident in 1977 (couldn't work for 3 years) - I discovered I could sew costumes and enjoyed making all kinds of costumes. I am a mum and love my son who is now 33 and has toured everywhere with us.
Something you should know about me!
We have a thriving Musical Theatre Stream at our Performing Arts College. We visit NY every couple of years for workshops, masterclasses and shows. We are coming back over in our Christmas holidays 2011 and I got excited when I saw that you have workshops - there would be about 20 College students.
Accomplishments
After a wonderful career for all these years, I'm blessed to be handed this wonderful adjunct to my life. The students are excited to turn up to class each day and are genuinely enthusiastic with everything we do.
Upcoming Projects
This year has just begun in Australia - we have Open Day at our College where we need to perform early March, then "Words and Music" a student Showcase March 31 / April 1. We're desperately looking for a musical to do in September ("13" was such a hit), which will take the rest of the year, together with a few corporates. We are an academic College and our Performing Arts incorporates 2 hours of every day.
School/Organization Name
The McDonald College
Favorite Websites
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Actor, Administrator, Casting Director, Choreographer, Dance Teacher, Theatre Teacher
Australia