Seeking Kids for "The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition"
Audition for "The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition". Looking for boys and girls. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Additional info: Those interested in technical crew will only need to register online. All youth participating in the production (as an on-stage cast member or technical crew member) and their parents must attend a mandatory meeting on Monday, January 27, at 6:00 p.m. Rehearsals 6 – 7:30 pm Monday - Thursday beginning Monday, January 27. We will also practice on select Sundays in February and March. Dress rehearsals will be held nightly during the week of the show and are mandatory for all cast/crew members. Students may not be needed at every rehearsal. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be released after casting which will attempt to comply with any listed conflicts. Please list all school functions, music lessons, sports, church, and community activities, family vacations, etc. that will take place during rehearsal time. After the list has been approved, additional conflicts may not be added. Any unexcused absence may result in a change in the participant's role in the production. Please note that all on-stage cast members MUST attend ALL rehearsals during the last 2 weeks of rehearsals. NO CONFLICTS will be accepted from March 2-15. If you miss more than three (3) rehearsals that are unexcused, you will be released from the cast. Participation Fees All youth participating in the production must pay the following participation fee according to their role in the production. If interested, please apply.
19 roles
A sweet, innocent young lady who has a streak of boldness. She lives on a farm with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry but dreams of escaping to a far-off place where she does not get into so much trouble. She and her dog, Toto, are inseparable. She is a bit outspoken and headstrong, but dearly loves her family and friends.
A typical hard-working farmer's wife. Although she is consumed by her responsibilities, underneath it all she cares very much for Dorothy's feelings and well-being. Aunt Em must be able to show both her strong side and her softer side.
The owner of the farm and Aunt Em's husband. He adores Dorothy, but it is clear that Aunt Em is much more in charge of Dorothy's upbringing.
One of three farmhands who offers Dorothy advice about how to deal with Miss Gulch. The same actor that plays Hunk will also play the Scarecrow when in Oz, and the audience should be able to make the connection between the two through body language and speech. Both characters talk about being smart and having a brain.
Another farmhand who talks to Dorothy about her problems, advising her to just "have a little courage." His Oz alter ego, the Lion, is lacking courage. Although he will act tough from time to time, his true fearful self comes out in any scary situation.
The third farmhand, and his Oz alter ego is the Tin Man, who lacks a heart. The Tin Man is kind, sweet and nurturing.
A well-off neighbor who is cold-hearted and hates Toto for getting into her yard. In Oz, the same actress plays the Wicked Witch of the West, who wants revenge on Dorothy.
Dorothy's beloved dog. When the action takes place in Kansas, Toto can be played by a puppet that is manipulated by an actor. In Oz, Toto should transform into an actor in a dog costume.
A traveling salesman whose career of the moment is fortune telling. The audience should get the idea that he is a bit of a con man; however, he has a good heart. Similarly, his Oz counterpart, the Wizard, is a con man as well — just an average guy with a fantastic facade.
The Doorman of Emerald City is a comical character who tries to be tough but turns into a "softy."
Acts similarly to the Doorman, changing from harshness to sympathy upon hearing Dorothy cry.
The Good Witch of the North who guides Dorothy in her journey through Oz.
The little people who live in Munchkindland, the place in Oz where Dorothy's house has landed.
A small group of dancers who have been sent by the Wicked Witch to out-dance Dorothy.
The Wicked Witch's animal army.
The leader of the Winged Monkeys.
A group of the Wicked Witch's guards.
The leader of the Wicked Witch's guards.
The people who live in Emerald City.
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