THE WIZARD OF OZ – Annapolis auditions by appointment
Compass Rose Theater
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Jul 16, 2018
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm (EDT)
APPOINTMENTS
For Audition Appointment, please email audition@compassrosetheater.org Questions - please call 443-534-9033. Leave short message or text.
CONTRACT
Special Appearance Level TBA
SEEKING
Equity actors for the following roles in THE WIZARD OF OZ:
Dorothy (age 14-18)
The Good Witch, Sorceress of the North
Mayor of the Munchkins
The Scarecrow
The Tin Woodman
The Cowardly Lion
Uncle Henry
Aunt Em
A Munchkin Farmer
The Wicked Witch of the West
The Wizard of Oz
Please note: Compass Rose Theater casts all roles with age-appropriate actors. Young actors particularly encouraged to audition for Dorothy, Munchkin roles, and other character parts.
PREPARATION
Please prepare 16 bars of two songs, one upbeat and one ballad. Bring sheet music in your key; an accompanist will be provided. No a cappella auditions. There will also be cold readings from the script/songbook.
Student actors are asked to bring a recent picture – professional headshot not required for student actors.
LOCATION
Compass Rose Theater
1623 Forest Drive
Annapolis, MD 21401
PERSONNEL
Founding Artistic Director: Lucinda Merry-Browne
OTHER DATES
1st rehearsal: October 20, 2018
Opens November 16 through December 23, 2018 (Thursday - Sunday evenings, Saturday and Sunday matinees, select weekday matinees)
Student actors please note: Rehearsals will be held weekdays between the hours of 3PM and 9PM, weekends both Saturday and Sunday from 10AM-6PM. Rehearsals are held 6 days per week.
OTHER
Description: The MUNY version of the script, which debuted in 1942. The fanciful and heartwarming tale of Dorothy who wishes for a better life, a better place, and is transported to OZ, where there are good and bad witches and friends to help her as she realizes that there is no place like home after all.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
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