THE WIZARD OF OZ (RSC) - Long Beach, CA ECC Dancers Musical Theatre West | Long Beach, CA
Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC
Friday, April 28, 2023
3:00 PM (P)
See schedule in OTHER.
For Equity appointments, contact mtwauditions@musical.org .
COST
$898 weekly minimum (Tier 2+)
Equity actors for chorus dancer parts in THE WIZARD OF OZ (see breakdown).
Seeking strong dancers, actors, and singers. Local actors encouraged to attend.
Musical Theatre West strives to reflect its community, and welcomes and encourages all performers of any gender identity, age, religion, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, language, physical ability or diverse viewpoints to audition.
MTW operates under the guidance of an Infection Control Policy which has been filed with Equity. All company members must be Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19 or have a Bona Fide Health or Religious exemption. Proof of vaccination or exemption will be required to audition.
Please be warmed-up and ready to dance at the start time. Additionally, please prepare a 16-32 bar vocal selection in the style of the show. Singing from the show is welcomed. Callback material can be found at
musical.org/auditions 1 week prior to callbacks. ECC dance audition combination can be found at musical.org/auditions
Musical Theatre West
4350 East 7th Street
Long Beach, CA 90804
Book by L. Frank Baum
Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company, based on the classic Motion Picture
Expected to attend:
Paige Price: Director
Jimmy Locust: Choreographer
Ryan O'Connell: Music Director
Cheryl Gaul: Associate Music Director Paul Garman: Executive Director/Producer Bren Thor: Associate Producer
Callback dates: Saturday, April 29th, 2023 First rehearsal: Monday, June 19th, 2023 Preview: Friday, July 7th, 2023
Opening: Saturday, July 8th, 2023
Closing: Sunday, July 23rd, 2023
OTHER
Female-Identifying, Group 1 at 5:00pm Female-Identifying, Group 2 at 6:00pm Female-Identifying overflow, Group 3 at 7:00pm (if previous groups are full)
Male-Identifying, Group 1 at 8:00pm Male-Identifying overflow, Group 2 at 9:00pm (if previous group is full)
Overflow group 1 (if all other groups fill) at 4:00pm
Overflow group 2 (if all other groups fill) at 3:00pm
Performers who don’t identify with either gender are welcome to attend the dance call of their choosing.
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.
Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.
Holding/Audition room information:
The audition room can accommodate no more than 55 dancers at a time.
The holding room (outdoor space) can accommodate no more than 50 individuals at a time.
WINKIES / CROWS / TREES / JITTERBUG / FLYING MONKEYS / OZIANS / ADULT MUNCHKINS: The chorus of the show, with featured speaking/vocal/dancing roles available. Singing and movement required. Age range: 18-45
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