AUDITION NOTICE - THE WIZARD OF OZ - TORONTO, ON
Production name: The Wizard of Oz
Rehearsals start: April 24, 2017
Performances: June 9 - August 27, 2017
Audition date: April 11 - 12
Deadline to submit: April 9
All roles are paid, non-equity.
Lower Ossington Theatre is committed to gender equity and cultural diversity in all of our practices. We strongly encourage submissions from all performers interested in being involved with this production.
Additional information:
The Wizard of Oz
By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by
Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.
When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow that needs a brain, a Tin Man missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West in order to earn his help.
We are seeking performers with strong acting, dancing and singing skills.
Please prepare a 32 bar musical selection, song choice should fit with the era and character of the show. Please also prepare a dramatic monologue.
Casting all roles: (Some performers will be expected to play multiple roles)
Dorothy Gale: Age 15-25
a strong singer who also moves well on stage; must not be allergic to dogs.
The Scarecrow: Age 18-50
a strong singer/dancer with an "honest" quality, a sympathetic and optimistic friend, lovable and clumsy, must be an excellent dancer, acrobatic skills preferred.
The Tinman: Age 18-50
a singer/strong dancer, charming and thoughtful, a kind-hearted romantic.
The Cowardly Lion: Age 18-50
a singer who also moves well on stage, cuddly actor with excellent comic timing.
The Wicked Witch of the West/Almira Gulch: Age 20-60
a non-singing actor, vengeful, nasty and hungry for power.
Glinda/Aunt Em: Age 20-60
a strong singer, "beautiful, benevolent and beloved," a very maternal figure.
Uncle Henry: Age 35-70
The Wizard of Oz/Professor Marvel (Supporting): Age 30-70
Ensemble:
The Munchkins / Flying Monkeys: Age 12-70
Directed by: Lilian King
Musical Direction by: Aaron Eyre
Choreography by: Kiri-Lyn Muir
Rehearsals are from April 24 - June 8, Performances are from June 9 - August 27 (with possible extension). The weekly performance schedule is 5 shows, Friday through Sunday with two show times on Saturdays & Sundays.
EMAIL SUBMISSIONS ONLY. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Please submit a headshot and resume (in PDF format only) by April 9.
Only those granted an audition time will be contacted.
Submit headshot and resume in PDF form to: lotheatreauditions@gmail.com
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