The Wizard of OZ
Auditions for Theatre III's fall show "The Wizard of Oz" by L.Frank Baum, with music by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg will be held at the theatre on Sunday, June 2nd from 3PM - 6PM for CHILDREN AUDITIONING FOR MUNCHKINS ONLY. Auditions for all adult roles (including Dorothy) will be held Sunday, June 2nd at 7PM and Monday, June 3rd at 7:30PM, with possible callbacks onWednesday, June 5th at 7:30 PM. If none of these dates are convenient, please feel free to contact us to see if another audition time is possible.
Actors will be asked to sing a selection from the show (See list below), read from the script and learn a short dance combination.Please arrive on time, and wear comfortable clothes and shoes for movement auditions.
Performance dates are October 11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 with a dress rehearsal on October 9. There will be light music and dance rehearsals through June and July, with full rehearsals beginning in early August, consisting of two weeknight rehearsals and Sunday afternoons.
Director: David Allen Prescott
Music Director: Rudy Borkowski
Choreographer: Meredith Langton
Stage Manager: Alison Tully
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Please note that age range and gender of most characters are not set in stone - all are welcome to audition for any role. See list below for vocal audition requirements.
Please note also that the roles of the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion will be reprised by Ed Knights and John Vallaley respectively, who originated the roles in the 1997 production. Auditions will not be held for these roles.
Aunt Em / Glinda: (30-50) Aunt Em is demanding, but loves her niece. Glinda is the Good Witch of the North. Benevolent and beloved. Strong soprano or mezzo.
Uncle Henry / Emerald City Guard: (30-60) Dorothy’s pleasant uncle. Nonplussed Guard. Strong character actor with comedic skills. Baritone to F.**
Dorothy Gale: (13-25) Young Kansas girl, in search of something more. Singer who moves well. Not allergic to dogs! Mezzo with a nice mix.
Hunk/Scarecrow: (25-60) Plucky and clever in a pinch, even while lacking a brain. Strong actor with an honest quality. Excellent dancer. Strong baritone to F.
Almira Gulch/ Wicked Witch of the West: (25-60) The arch-nemesis of Dorothy in both Kansas and Oz. Non-singing.
Professor Marvel/Wizard: (50-65) Older father figure with an eccentric flair. Non-Singing. **
Munchkins: (8-14, must be under 4', 6" tall) The little people of Munchkinland. Fourteen roles available, all with solo spoken lines and/or vocals. May also be asked to double as Flying Monkeys.
Female Ensemble: (20-50) Will play Ozians, Trees, and Jitterbugs. Strong dancers required. Solo spoken lines and/or vocals throughout.
Male Ensemble: (20-50) Will play Crows, Guards, and Jitterbugs. Strong dancers required. Solo spoken lines and/or vocals throughout. May also play Flying Monkeys.
**Please note: The role of OZ GUARD may be given to either the actor playing UNCLE HENRY or the actor playing PROFESSOR MARVEL/WIZARD. If you are auditioning for either of these roles, you have the option of whether or not to sing.
AUDITION SELECTION ASSIGNMENTS:
DOROTHY - "Somewhere over the Rainbow"
GLINDA/FEMALE ENSEMBLE - "Munchkinland" (Glinda's Solo Section)
SCARECROW/UNCLE HENRY/WIZARD/MALE ENSEMBLE - "If I Only Had a Brain"
MUNCHKINS - Munchkins may sing any song, and will sing unaccompanied. These pieces will be will be limited to roughly 30 seconds.
Auditions for Theatre III's fall show "The Wizard of Oz" by L.Frank Baum, with music by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg will be held at the theatre on Sunday, June 2nd from 3PM - 6PM for CHILDREN AUDITIONING FOR MUNCHKINS ONLY. Auditions for all adult roles (including Dorothy) will be held Sunday, June 2nd at 7PM and Monday, June 3rd at 7:30PM, with possible callbacks onWednesday, June 5th at 7:30 PM. If none of these dates are convenient, please feel free to contact us to see if another audition time is possible.
Actors will be asked to sing a selection from the show (See list below), read from the script and learn a short dance combination.Please arrive on time, and wear comfortable clothes and shoes for movement auditions.
Performance dates are October 11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 with a dress rehearsal on October 9. There will be light music and dance rehearsals through June and July, with full rehearsals beginning in early August, consisting of two weeknight rehearsals and Sunday afternoons.
Director: David Allen Prescott
Music Director: Rudy Borkowski
Choreographer: Meredith Langton
Stage Manager: Alison Tully
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Please note that age range and gender of most characters are not set in stone - all are welcome to audition for any role. See list below for vocal audition requirements.
Please note also that the roles of the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion will be reprised by Ed Knights and John Vallaley respectively, who originated the roles in the 1997 production. Auditions will not be held for these roles.
Aunt Em / Glinda: (30-50) Aunt Em is demanding, but loves her niece. Glinda is the Good Witch of the North. Benevolent and beloved. Strong soprano or mezzo.
Uncle Henry / Emerald City Guard: (30-60) Dorothy’s pleasant uncle. Nonplussed Guard. Strong character actor with comedic skills. Baritone to F.**
Dorothy Gale: (13-25) Young Kansas girl, in search of something more. Singer who moves well. Not allergic to dogs! Mezzo with a nice mix.
Hunk/Scarecrow: (25-60) Plucky and clever in a pinch, even while lacking a brain. Strong actor with an honest quality. Excellent dancer. Strong baritone to F.
Almira Gulch/ Wicked Witch of the West: (25-60) The arch-nemesis of Dorothy in both Kansas and Oz. Non-singing.
Professor Marvel/Wizard: (50-65) Older father figure with an eccentric flair. Non-Singing. **
Munchkins: (8-14, must be under 4', 6" tall) The little people of Munchkinland. Fourteen roles available, all with solo spoken lines and/or vocals. May also be asked to double as Flying Monkeys.
Female Ensemble: (20-50) Will play Ozians, Trees, and Jitterbugs. Strong dancers required. Solo spoken lines and/or vocals throughout.
Male Ensemble: (20-50) Will play Crows, Guards, and Jitterbugs. Strong dancers required. Solo spoken lines and/or vocals throughout. May also play Flying Monkeys.
**Please note: The role of OZ GUARD may be given to either the actor playing UNCLE HENRY or the actor playing PROFESSOR MARVEL/WIZARD. If you are auditioning for either of these roles, you have the option of whether or not to sing.
AUDITION SELECTION ASSIGNMENTS:
DOROTHY - "Somewhere over the Rainbow"
GLINDA/FEMALE ENSEMBLE - "Munchkinland" (Glinda's Solo Section)
SCARECROW/UNCLE HENRY/WIZARD/MALE ENSEMBLE - "If I Only Had a Brain"
MUNCHKINS - Munchkins may sing any song, and will sing unaccompanied. These pieces will be will be limited to roughly 30 seconds.