AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Auditions for Wizard of Oz
Director Ashley Underwood, Children's Director/Assistant Director Tim Bodenstein, Music Director Sara Marie Bodenstein, and Choreographer Marlana Marshall are excited to announce auditions for our upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz! Auditions will be Monday, October 6 and Tuesday, October 7 at RCCT. We may hold callbacks on Wednesday, October 8 if necessary.
Children ages 8-13 will audition at 7:00PM on both days
14 and older will begin at 8:00PM on both days.
Auditions will include a music audition, with any children 13 and younger learning a song at auditions to sing, and all actors 14 and older requested to bring a short selection of a song to sing. There will be a short dancing audition, so please wear shoes you can move well in, and there will also be cold reads from the script.
We do request any children who audition to be 8 and older. We will also be casting the roles of the Scarecrow, Tinman, and Cowardly Lion genderblind, but they will remain male characters.
Rehearsals will be Sundays at 2, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7.
Summary
Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide.
Character Descriptions
DOROTHY GALE – 14-16 - Mezzo-Soprano. Dorothy has a sweet, innocent presence, which masks a brave and loyal streak.
AUNT EM – 40s-60s - Aunt Em is a tough farmer who doesn’t suffer fools. She loves her niece, but doesn’t tolerate her nonsense.
GLINDA – 40s-60s - Soprano. Glinda is the Good Witch of the North, a warm and welcome presence everywhere she goes.
UNCLE HENRY – 40s-60s - Uncle Henry is a farmer who has a soft spot for Dorothy, but always sides with his wife when challenged.
EMERALD CITY GUARD - Baritone or Tenor. Emerald City Guard takes his job seriously and never wants to cross the Wizard.
ZEKE – Farmhand / COWARDLY LION – 20s-40s - Tenor. Zeke is a big-talking farmhand who works for the Gales. The Cowardly Lion befriends Dorothy on the road to Oz. He has more courage than he gives himself credit for. This role calls for a strong, physical comedian who sings and moves very well.
HICKORY – Farmhand / TINMAN - 20s-40s - Tenor. Hickory is a cranky, bossy farmhand who works for the Gales. The Tin Man befriends Dorothy on the road to Oz. He has more heart than he gives himself credit for. This role calls for a strong mover with good comedic instincts.
HUNK – Farmhand / SCARECROW - 20s-40s - Tenor. Hunk is a goofy farmhand who works for the Gales. The Scarecrow quickly befriends Dorothy on the road to Oz. He has more brains than he gives himself credit for. This role calls for an excellent dancer with good comedic instincts.
MISS ALMIRA GULCH / THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST – 30s-60s - non-singing role - Miss Gulch lives nearby the Gale family’s farm. She’s got a mean streak and friends in high places. She hates dogs and anyone who gets pleasure out of life. The Wicked Witch is on a mission to avenge her sister’s death after Dorothy kills her by accident.
PROFESSOR CHESTER MARVEL / THE WIZARD OF OZ – 50s-60s - non-singing role - Professor Marvel is a charlatan who encounters Dorothy when she runs away. He uses trickery to tell her fortune. The Wizard is much the same, a man who has amassed power by pretending to be something he’s not.
Ensemble/Chorus Roles
CITIZENS OF MUNCHKINLAND – Ages 8-14
Mayor
Coroner
Barrister
Fiddler
Braggart
3 Tots
3 Tough Guys
3 City Fathers
2 School Teachers
Poppies
Three Crows
Three Trees
Snowmen
OZIANS – Adult/Teen Chorus
Winkies
Winkie General - Leader of the Winkies
Flying Monkeys
Nikko – Commander of the Monkeys
Jitterbugs & Ghosts