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Wizard of Oz Auditions

Director: Beth Bruner

Music Director: Dallin Patton

Stage Manager: 

Choreographer: Janelle Wiser

Set Design: David Bruner

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​Specific Times

6:30 – 7:30  Children Only (approx. 7 years old or up to 5’0” tall) – Prepare 16 measures from a pre- 1970s musical

7:30 – 8:00 Families (adults see below)

8:30 – 10:00 Adults and Young Adults (this includes those wishing to audition for the role of Dorothy)

It is important that we hear your voice. We would discourage you from trying to imitate voices from the movie.

Audition requirements for specific roles are listed below in the Character Descriptions.

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Sign up for a time HERE. PLEASE READ ALL AUDITION REQUIREMENTS BELOW!

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Callbacks will be held on 12/21/24 and will be by invitation only. Callbacks will involve reading excerpts from the script, singing, and a dance callback.

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Rehearsal Information

Rehearsals will begin January 7th. The first rehearsal will consist of introductions, discussing the concept of the show, and a read through with music.

Rehearsals will be held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings as well as Saturday mornings.

Daily rehearsals will begin February 10th. Tech day will be February 22nd and will  last most of the day.

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Character Descriptions

Heritage Theatre Utah encourages diversity and inclusion in all their productions. Performers of all ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to audition.

PLEASE NOTE: The age ranges given are for how the character is to be portrayed. An actor does not need to be the specific ages listed.

DOROTHY GALE – (Range: G3-C5 (opt. E5) (11 to 15 years old) Please prepare a ballad from a pre 1970s musical.
AUNT EM – Emily Gale / GLINDA – The Good Witch of the North (Range: G3-C5)
UNCLE HENRY – Henry Gale / EMERALD CITY GUARD (Range: Bb2-Eb4)
 

The Lion, Scarecrow, and Tin Man may be cast gender neutral based on vocal range. prepare 16 bars of a song with big character choices from pre-1970s musical (see examples below)

ZEKE – Farmhand / COWARDLY LION (Range: Bb2-F4)
HICKORY – Farmhand / TINMAN (Range: Bb2-G4)
HUNK – Farmhand / SCARECROW (Range: Bb2-F#4 (opt. Ab4))
 

Glinda, Uncle Henry, Ensemble, etc (will be dancing roles) -- prepare 16 bars of a song with big character choices from pre-1970s musical (see examples below)

 

MISS ALMIRA GULCH / THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST – non-singing role – please prepare a one-minute comedic monologue
PROFESSOR CHESTER MARVEL / THE WIZARD OF OZ – non-singing role – please prepare a one-minute comedic monologue

Ensemble/Chorus Roles
(Minimum of 16 ensemble performers required. The original RSC production featured 38 ensemble performers.)

CITIZENS OF MUNCHKINLAND
Mayor – (Range: Bb2-Eb3 or Bb3-Eb4)
Coroner – (Range: Bb2-A3 or Bb3-A4)
Barrister
Fiddler – (Range: C3-C4 or C4-C5)
Braggart
3 Tots – (Range: Bb2-D4 or Bb3-D5)
3 Tough Guys – (Range: Bb2-D4 or Bb3-D5)
3 City Fathers
2 School Teachers

Three Crows – male trio (Range: B2-E4/B4)
Three Trees – female trio (Range: B3-C5/E5)
Poppies – female chorus
Snowmen – male chorus

OZIANS
Beauticians – female chorus
Polishers – male chorus
Manicurists – female chorus
2 Oz Men
2 Oz Women

Winkies – male chorus
Winkie General – Leader of the Winkies (Range: B2-G3)
Flying Monkeys – dancers
Nikko – Commander of the Monkeys
Jitterbug – Lead Dancer
Jitterbugs & Ghosts – SATB chorus/dancers

 

Song Examples – (definitely not limited to these, just to give you an idea of what to look for)

• Pick a Pocket or Two from Oliver

• Coffee Break from How To Succeed

• Keep Cool from West Side Story

• I Love to Laugh from Mary Poppins

• Chim Chimney from Mary Poppins

• Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat from Guys and Dolls

• Brush Up Your Shakespeare from Kiss Me Kate

• That’s Entertainment from The Band Wagon

• New York It’s a Wonderful Town from On the Town

• I’m Calm from Funny Thing. . .Forum

• Girl Who Can’t Say No from Oklahoma

• I’m Always True to You from Kiss Me Kate

• I’m the Greatest Star from Funny Girl

• Gotta Get a Gimick from Gypsy

• Is it a Crime from Bells are Ringing

• Reviewing the Situation from Oliver

• I Miles Gloriosus from Funny Thing. . .Forum

• It Takes a Woman from Hello Dolly