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Adapted from "The Wonderful Wizard
of Oz" by L. Frank Baum
Book by William F. Brown
Music and Lyrics by Charlie Smalls
Additional Material by Tina Tippit
Directed
by ERIN FAGUNDES
Music Directed by JOHN GASTON
Choreographed by MIRIAM DURRIE-KIRSCH
Produced
by JENNIFER KILPATRICK & CHRISTY MILLER
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AUDITION DATES & TIMES:
Saturday,
July 9, 2011; 12:00 – 4:00 pm
Sunday and Monday, July 10 & 11, 2011; 5:30 – 9:00 pm
AUDITION LOCATION:
Conejo
Players Theatre
351 South Moorpark Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361-1008
PERFORMANCE DATES:
Oct 1-9, 2011
Saturdays & Sundays at 1 pm and 4 pm
Friday, October 7 at 7 pm
Special School Matinee Performance: Wednesday, October 5th, 2011.
No conflicts
accepted for Performance Dates or Tech Week
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Auditions are
open. All ethnicities and age ranges encouraged! Select ONE day from
the schedule to audition. Be prepared to stay for the entire allotted
time. Each person will sing by themselves, then dance and read from the
script. Singing: Please
prepare a one minute song, preferably not from the show. Bring either a
CD (with music only, no vocals) or sheet music in the proper key (NO á cappella, please). An
accompanist will be provided. For more details on the singing audition
requirements for specific roles, please see SINGING AUDITION DETAILS
below. Dancing: Bring
comfortable clothes and shoes that you can dance in (NO sandals or flip flops or bare
feet for dancing!). Acting: We
will
have cold readings from the script. If you are not reading yet,
please memorize a story or poem to say out loud. It should last 1
minute or less. Administrative: Please
be
prepared to write down all of your conflicts with the rehearsal
schedule at the auditions. We will also want to know which part(s) you
are interested in, if there are any parts you will not accept, and if
you would take a part as an ensemble member. Please be honest. No appointment necessary. There is NO PAY.
SINGING AUDITION DETAILS:
Please bring about 1 minute of a song (preferably not from the show).
Please take note of the additional requirements for those auditioning
for specific roles:
- If you are
interested in auditioning for the Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion or The Wiz,
please make sure your song is close to the style of the show, as they
have specific types of solos they sing (R&B, Pop, or Gospel
suggested. Does not have to be from a musical. May sing from the show
if desired).
- Anyone
auditioning for Dorothy should sing a song that shows a high belting
range.
- Anyone
wanting to be considered for Evillene AND another role should prepare
two song selections – one that shows the gospel/belt range and one more
appropriate to the other characters you wish to be considered for. If
only auditioning for Evillene, please prepare one selection as
described
above.
PLOT SUMMARY:
Theatre for Young Audiences!
Dorothy's adventures in the Land of Oz are set to a dazzling, lively
mixture of rock, gospel and soul music. Everybody knows the story, but
this re-invented fantasy is dazzling, mysterious, and opulent. Join
Dorothy and her friends as they “Ease On Down the Road” to - The Wiz!
Visit www.conejoplayers.org
for
more details.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
Adult
Roles
- Aunt Em: (may double as Glinda.
TBD) Nurturing but firm. Must sing well. (Mezzo/Alto)
- Uncle Henry/The Wiz: The ultimate
showman, must be suave, smooth, and slick. Must sing and move
well and have great sense of comedy. (High Baritone or Tenor)
Teen
or
Adult Roles
- Addaperle: The Good Witch of
the North who rules Munchkinland. She must be goofy, funny, and
march to her own drummer. A mix of Joanne Worley and Phyllis
Diller. She is not stupid - just a little out there. Must sing
well. (Mezzo/alto)
- Evillene: The Wicked Witch of the
West. Must be an extremely good singer and command the stage, good
sense of comedy and rhythm, very sassy, takes no nonsense from anyone!
(Mezzo/belter)
- Glinda: The Good Witch of the
South. Beautiful, ethereal (yet still intelligent and funny). Must sing
well (Mezzo/Alto). (May double as Aunt Em depending on age.)
Teen
Roles
(for all below except Dorothy – might consider adults)
- Dorothy (age 13+): Must be able to
command the stage, sing and belt extremely well and move well.
(Mezzo/Soprano with high belt)
- Tin Man (age 13+): Needs to dance,
specifically tap dance, and sing well. Able to adapt from stiff, rusted
body to smooth and light on feet. Gentle and kind but also
courageous. (High baritone or tenor)
- Scarecrow (age 13+): Needs to be
agile and flexible, dancer - able to appear floppy. Needs to be a
strong singer who can sing soulfully and command the stage. (High
baritone or Tenor)
- Lion (age 13+): Needs to have good
comedic sense and knack for physical comedy. Must sing and move
well, gymnastic ability a plus. (High baritone or tenor – big range)
- Lord High Underling (age 13+): Evillene’s
right
hand man. He is a total brown-noser. Must have a good sense
of comedy. Also should sing well, as featured soloist in
“Everbody Rejoice”. Will double as other roles.
- Gatekeeper: loud, boisterous,
Gatekeeper of Emerald City. Needs a major attitude
adjustment. Good comic timing.
Kid
roles/Age-open roles
- Toto: young child who must be able
to be on stage for the whole show and stay focused. Dancing or
gymnastic ability a plus.
- Crows: age open, depends on vocal
and movement ability. They are the back-up singers for the
Scarecrow’s big song and present like The Supremes, Dreamgirls,
etc. Also may include boys (Motown group). Must have good
rhythm, stage presence, and ability to harmonize.
- Yellow Brick Road: 2 to 4 children
to play the “Road”. They will guide Dorothy and her friends throughout
the show by pointing the way. Prefer small children with great stage
presence and ability to focus. Ability to dance/move well is a plus.
Produced
by
special
arrangement
with
The
Susan
Gurman Agency
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