"The Wizard of Oz" Needs Kids and Teens
Kids ages 7 and up are welcome to audition for "The Wizard of Oz". Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Additional info: Requirements: DOROTHY / THE GOOD WITCH / THE SCARECROW / THE TIN WOODMAN / THE COWARDLY LION Required to upload an accompaniment track to be used for a selected song at auditions. 32 measures (1 minute) of a song from THE WIZARD OF OZ or a song from the Golden Age Musical Theatre would be appropriate. The Scarecrow must be a good dancer AND singer, so auditions will require both skills at a high level. CHORUS: Chorus auditionees are urged, but not required, to find 16 measures of a song to sing at auditions since there are solo lines throughout the chorus numbers. An accompaniment track of a song from THE WIZARD OF OZ or a song from the Golden Age of Musical Theatre would be appropriate and can be uploaded into this Registration form. Those who audition without an accompaniment link will be taught a song from the show to sing at the audition with an accompanist. MUNCHKINS: Children aged 7 to 14 are invited to audition for the Munchkins. Munchkins sing, dance, and have speaking roles in the show A song from THE WIZARD OF OZ will be taught to the Munchkin auditionees to sing in groups of 2 or 3. DANCE CORPS: Dance Corps auditionees aged teens through adults need to indicate their experience in Ballet, Jazz, or Modern Technique on the registration form. CALLBACKS: All who audition are asked to keep Tuesday, July 8, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm available in case they need to be called back by the artistic team to audition further. Those who need to return for callbacks will be notified via email with specific details. If you do not receive an invitation to callbacks, it does not mean you are not cast in the show. Expect to see the full cast announcement by Wednesday, July 9, via email. First rehearsal/Table read: TBD at The Palace Theater The WIZARD OF OZ artistic team will create a rehearsal schedule that will break the show into workable units. Not all cast members will be called for all rehearsals. When called, you may be scheduled from 1.5 to 3.5 hours, depending on what is worked on during that session. Rehearsals can be expected during these time slots: Monday: 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm (Palace Theater) Tuesday or Thursday: 6:00 – 9:30 pm (Palace Theater/Paradise Performing Arts Center) Wednesday: 6:00 – 9:30 pm (Palace Theater) Saturday: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm (Palace Theater) Days/times of planned performances: Fri, Sat @ 7:00 pm; Sun @ 2:30 pm Performance venue: Palace Theater. Performance Dates: Invited Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, October 2nd Opening Night: Frida,y October 3rd Saturday October 4th Sunday October 5th Friday October 10th Saturday October 11th Sunday October 12th Friday October 17th Saturday October 18th Sunday October 19th More info is attached. If interested, please apply.
35 roles
A sweet, innocent, and somewhat bold young Kansas girl who dreams of escaping her farm life. Vocal Range Bb3-F5
One of the farmhands who offers Dorothy advice before she is transported to Oz. In Oz, he is the Scarecrow, seeking a brain. Vocal Range C3 – E4
Another farmhand, who is the Tin Man in Oz, desiring a heart. Vocal Range C3 – E4
The third farmhand, who in Oz becomes the Cowardly Lion, lacking courage. Vocal Range C3 – E4
A cold-hearted neighbor and becomes the Wicked Witch after Dorothy’s arrival in Oz. Non-singing Roll
A traveling salesman who acts as a fortune teller in Kansas and is later revealed to be the Wizard of Oz, a man who gained his power through trickery. Non-Singing Roll
The Good Witch of the North who guides Dorothy through Oz. Vocal Range C4-F5
Dorothy’s Aunt and Uncle on the farm. Non-Singing Rolls
Dorothy’s Aunt and Uncle on the farm. Non-Singing Rolls
Range: C4-F5
Range: Bb3-Eb5
Range: C3-E4
Range: C3-E4
Range: D3-D4
Range: D3-D4
Range: F3-E4
Range: C4-D5
Range: A2-C4
Range: D3-D4