Child Auditions for "Wizard of Oz" Show

Children in 1st through 8th grades in the 2025-26 school year are invited to participate in the "Wizard of Oz" Show. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: L. Frank Baum’s classic novel comes to life in The Wizard of Oz. This faithful adaptation by the Royal Shakespeare Company features all the most beloved songs and moments from the 1939 classic film, brought to life onstage. Young Dorothy Gale is swept away by a tornado from her Kansas farm to the magical land of Oz. There, she encounters a host of whimsical characters: good witches, bad witches, animals that talk, scarecrows that walk, and things magical to behold. To find her way home, she must journey along the Yellow Brick Road to see the mysterious and all-powerful Wizard in Emerald City. Along the way, she makes new friends, but must also brave many dangers, including the Wicked Witch of the West, who will stop at nothing to get her hands on Dorothy’s magical ruby slippers. To make it home safely, Dorothy must learn an important lesson: there’s no place like home. Additional info: Rehearsals will begin in mid to late November. Cast members are called to rehearsals based on their group and/or role in the show. Different groups are called to specific rehearsal dates so not every child attends every rehearsal. The schedule is sent out monthly. The more scenes a child is in, the more rehearsals they will be called to attend. You cannot “make up” or swap a rehearsal as we rehearse different things each time. Rehearsals are Fridays from 4pm to 6pm and Sundays from 12pm to 3pm, at the Middlefield Community Center on 405 Main St in Middlefield, CT 06455. Performances: April 24-27, 2026 Note that a participation fee will be applied. See the attachment for details. If interested, please apply.