THE WIZARD OF OZ - Chicago EPA
Aurora Civic Center Authority
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Mar 05, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (CST)
Lunch from 1:30-2:30pm.
APPOINTMENTS
Equity members may sign up for an appointment through the Member Portal beginning Monday, February 26th at noon.
CONTRACT
LOA LOA to COST; $741/week
SEEKING
Strong actors and singers of all genders, ethnicities, ages, and types. See breakdown for details.
NOTE: We are not seeing child actors at this time.
PREPARATION
Please bring ONE copy of Headshot/Resume.
Please prepare a one minute selection in the style of the show. You may be asked to sing more from your book.
LOCATION
Actors' Equity Association - Chicago
557 W Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60661
Dial 011 at front door.
PERSONNEL
Amber Mak- Director and Choreographer
Tom Vendafreddo- Music Director
Trent Stork- Casting Director
Kaylee Oost- Company Manager
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: Monday, October 15th 2018
Tech Rehearsal Begins: Thursday, November 8th 2018
First Public Performance: Wednesday, November 14th 2018
Press Opening: Saturday, November 17th 2018
Closing Performance: Sunday, January 6th 2019
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
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.
BREAKDOWN
The Wizard of Oz
Paramount Theatre Character Breakdown
Dorothy Gale: (Mezzo/Mix) Low G to E. Very strong singer with full sound. Female Identified (12-18- must look young) A young girl from Kansas who must sing beautifully and dance/move well. She is innocent and naive, but at the same time strong willed and determined. She loves her dog Toto more than anything in the world and feels he is the only friend she has in Kansas. She longs to escape from dreary Kansas to someplace else more exciting and beautiful and perhaps where she will be understood. She is an orphan.
Scarecrow/Hunk: Strong Baritone up to F# (opt. Ab) with excellent musical timing. Male Identified (20s-30s) The most loyal of friends to Dorothy. He will do anything he can to protect her and thinks he does not have a brain when in fact he just doesn’t realize how clever he truly is. Must have great physicality and movement ability. Comedic personality.
Tinman/Hickory: Strong Baritone/Tenor to G. Male Identified (20s-30s) A man who wears his heart on his sleeve with good comedic timing and wonderful storyteller. His heart was broken when the Wicked Witch placed a spell on him that mutilated his body. He believes he has no heart and therefore cannot love again, although he loves Dorothy immensely and protects her. Tapping and percussion a plus. Great physicality.
Cowardly Lion/Zeke: Excellent musical comic timing required. Vocal range: Strong baritone to F. Male Identified (20s-30s) A man who has a big roar but no bite- literally. He is gentle and easily scared but ferociously protective. He mistakes his lack of confidence for lack of courage. Anxious but not lacking that ability to be brave when someone he cares about needs him.
Auntie Em/Glinda: Mezzo/Soprano (Low G to C ) Strong singer with rich low range and a solid mix. Female Identified (Late 30s-60s) Hard working farmer’s wife and partner to Uncle Henry. As Aunt Em she is practical and good. Every day is another day to get through on the farm. Appears tough yet cares deeply about all on the farm. Glinda is the protector of Dorothy, her fairy godmother in some ways. She has a comedic sense to her and exudes pure good. Possible flight over the house so must not be scared of flying.
Uncle Henry/Ozian Guard: Non-Singing Male Identified (Late 30s-60s) Husband to Aunt Em and adoptive father to Dorothy. Salt of the earth good man who has a sweet spot for Dorothy. As the Ozian Guard, he is the most sympathetic to Dorothy as he is the one who arranges the meeting with the Wizard.
Wizard/Professor Marvel: Non-Singing Male Identified (40s-50s) Professor Marvel travels with a carnival and is an excellent scam artist/salesman who can make anyone believe anything that comes out of his mouth. As the Wizard he appears to be great and powerful but is actually nothing but smoke and mirrors. He has built a wall around himself and the Emerald City to try and keep things as copacetic as possible so that he doesn’t actually have to rule. He hides away afraid that anyone might actually discover he has no power at all, and he is incredibly selfish- sending a little girl and her friends to their death.
Wicked Witch of the West/Elmira Gulch: Non-Singing Female Identified (40s) Elmira Gulch is a lonely, cold-hearted woman who has nothing better to do in her life than make others miserable. Wicked Witch is evil and feels as if she has been scorned. Is a dictator of the Winkie Country and forces others to do her evil bidding. A spoiled child in many ways and has very little substance of any description to support her. There is a comedic styling to her. Ensemble Strong, versatile singers who are very comfortable singing in tight harmony.
Male and Female Identified: (All ages) A diverse mix of personalities that play Munchkins, Poppies, Winkies, Ozians, Flying Monkeys, etc. Strong movement and physicality a must. Experience with puppetry a plus, as well as any dancers with pointe experience.
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 audition.
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