Casting Call for Musical "The Wizard of Oz"
"The Wizard of Oz" show seeking cast. Please see more info below. About the project: “There’s no place like home.” This iconic book, made into a musical, tells the story of Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto, who are swept away in a cyclone and find themselves in a land called Oz. Wishing to return home, she embarks on a quest to get to Emerald City to ask the Wizard for help. The Wizard of Oz is a very special show that has captured the imagination and hearts of generations. A show this big deserves a grand setting. Additional info: Please note: any auditioner 18 years and older will be required to pass a background check before being cast in the show. Auditions will be held in three parts - Vocal, Dance, and Reading for Roles. Audition Requirements: Prepare to: Read - From script excerpt provided at auditions with another person(s). No memorization is needed, but quite a bit of physicality is required for some roles. Vocal - 30-60 seconds of an up-tempo musical theater song not from the show. Please provide your own tracks, a bluetooth speaker will be provided. NO A Capella. Directors are looking for character, confidence and preparation. If you exceed the time limit, you may be asked to stop. Dance - The dance part of the audition will be done as a group. The choreographer will teach some steps to the group and they will run through the dance several times for the director. No preparation is needed. Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes you can dance in. Also, please bring a water bottle. ALL conflicts will need to be listed on your audition form (see attachment). There cannot be any conflicts from the last two weeks of rehearsal through the completion of the show. Conflicts will be considered when casting. Video auditions will be considered if you can not attend an in person audition: see the attachment. Regular rehearsals will start January 6, Mon-Fri from 7-9:30 pm. Load In: March 8, 2025 Tech Sunday: March 9, 2025 Tech Week: March 10-13, 2025 Brush Up rehearsal: March 19 or 20 Show dates: March 14, 15, 16 and March 21, 22, 23 2025. If you are interested, please apply.
11 roles
Baritone - G. Excellent actor, singer, dancer. Charming, thoughtful, honest.
Baritone - G. Actor, singer, dancer. A kind-hearted romantic.
Baritone - G. Cuddly actor with excellent comic timing.
Maternal. Any vocal range. May double.
Good hearted, plain-speaking farmer type. Any vocal range. May double.
Gulch is a mean, vindictive, bitter and cold person of status and wealth, who is ultimately lonely behind her snobby veneer. The Wicked Witch is vengeful, bitter and oppressive but also strangely beguiling and attractive with a dry wit.
Any vocal range. Character actor, father figure with theatrical flair.
Mezzo-Soprano, G3-G5, Witch of the North (movie). Maternal, a good witch.
Baritone (E-flat).
Strong singers and dancers. ENSEMBLE: All vocal and age ranges needed SATB. Will be double cast as needed.
Palace guards to the Wicked Witch of the West. ENSEMBLE: All vocal and age ranges needed SATB. Will be double cast as needed.
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