OZ IN CONCERT - PRiMA Theatre Non Equity Auditions

CASTING ALL AGES FOR

OZ IN CONCERT

PRiMA Theatre | Lancaster, PA



Audition Dates:

Sunday, August 10 at the Lancaster Arts Hotel

300 Harrisburg Avenue, Lancaster City

Monday August 11 at the Trust Performing Arts Center

37 North Market Street, Lancaster City

SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT TODAY: 717.327.5124 or info@primatheatre.com

Director: Mitch Nugent Choreographer: Missy Clayton Music Director: Andy Roberts

Local performers (singers, movers, dancers) to be a part of this momentous theatrical concert experience. These auditions are for children, teens and adult roles.

Reserve an audition slot by calling 717.327.5124 or by email at info@primatheatre.com.



Oz in Concert: Classic and contemporary music inspired by everything related to the Emerald City. From Sara Bareilles to Elton John, From The Wiz to Wicked, from the classic movie to the Pentatonix—this concert’s got everything!

October and November weeknight evening rehearsals, primarily Tuesday and Thursdays, and rare weekends.

Mandatory rehearsal availability:

• Afternoon and evening of November 15 & 16

• Evenings of November 17-20

Performances:

• November 23 (7pm)

• November 30 (7pm)

• December 7 (3, 7pm)

Mandatory rehearsal availability:

• Afternoon and evening of November 15 & 16

• Evenings of November 17-20

Performances:

• November 23 (7pm)

• November 30 (7pm)

• December 7 (3, 7pm)

AUDITION DETAILS

SINGERS BY APPOINTMENT

Slots every 10 min. beginning at 1:30pm on 07/10/14

and 6pm on 07/11/14. Every 30-45 minutes, a mover

call-back will be held.



DANCERS

Call 717.327.5124 or email info@primatheatre.com to

be scheduled into a group audition.



VIDEO AUDITIONS

There's nothing like meeting you in person, but if you

are unable to attend the audition, you are welcome to

send a video with your headshot and resume to PRiMA

at info@primatheatre.com. All videos must be submitted

before August 10.



SINGERS: WHAT TO BRING

• Sheet music (pianist is provided)

• Prepare 16 measures from two contrasting pieces

• Headshot/resume

• Proper clothing for movement

• Singing from concert material is welcomed



DANCERS: WHAT TO BRING

• Headshot

• Resume

• Wear contemporary dance attire

ROLES

Adult Roles

Dorothy! ! ! See song list for vocal variety. Storyteller. Mover.

Toto ! ! ! ! Cute with attitude. Dancer and singer. Not gender specific.

Scarecrow! ! ! Loveable baritone/tenor. Tap dances.

Lion! ! ! ! Owns the stage as a performer. Think The Wiz.! !

Tin Man! ! ! Tenor voice, decent at hip-hop dancing.

Wizard!! ! ! Think Wicked musical’s Wizard.

Glenda!! ! ! Pretty princess goes wild. Comedic timing.

Elphaba! ! ! Rock belter. Comedic timing. Mover.

The Poppies (3)! ! Supremes-like group. Movers/Dancers.

Children, Teen and Adult Roles

Lead Munchkins ! ! Adults with stand-out, comedic moments and vocal solos.

Ensemble Munchkins!! Teen and adult ensemble performers.

Child Munchkins! ! Youth performers (ages 6-12).

Flying Monkeys ! ! Dancers on rollerskates/blades.

SONG LIST

Leading Boys = Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion and sometimes Toto

1. I’m Always Chasing Rainbows, Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Dorothy)

Acoustic feel w/ guitar feature.

Black and white stage look.

Hear Linda Eder & Katherine McPhee versions.

2. Wizard of Ahhs (All named characters)

! ! Direct transition, no stop from prior song.

! ! Storyline of Oz covered in one song with major characters.

! ! Hear Pentatonix version.

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3. The Twister / Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead (Band)

! ! Instrumental band and lighting feature.

! ! Reference original movie version and Phil Wilson’s Oz Suite.

4. Short People (Munchkins)

! ! Munchkins explain to Dorothy why it’s no fun to be them.

! ! Hear Randy Newman and Ambassadors of Harmony versions.

5. Magic (Glenda, Select Munchkins)

! ! Glenda comes in as classic pretty princess, singing operatically.! ! ! !

Munchkin hands her an electric guitar, and she lets her hair down.

! ! Select munchkins join in with toy-sized instruments.

! ! Dorothy explains she needs to get home. Glenda shares how to get there.

! ! Hear Selena Gomez version.

6. I Don’t Wanna’ Go Home (Toto)

! ! Toto explains a lack of interest in going home.

! ! Reference Carla Bianco’s recording from Kaleidoscope.

7. If I Only Had a Brain (Scarecrow, Toto, Dorothy)

! ! Scarecrow sings the classic movie song; potentially a tap number.

! ! Original movie version.8. The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Munchkins, Lion)

! ! Munchkins come down aisles playing tribal instruments; reveal lion on stage.

! ! Reference Lion King musical version.

9. I’m A Mean Ol’ Lion (Lion)

! ! Lion sings this song from the Wiz with potential ‘therapy moment’ with audience.

! ! Perhaps a musical adage to Katy Perry’s ‘Roar.’

10. Damaged (Tin Man, Leading boys, Toto, Dorothy)

! ! Lion, scarecrow, tin man, toto and Dorothy do pop-n-lock/hip hop dancing

! ! (or lead munchkins dance)

11. Ease on Down The Road / Off To See The Wizard / We’re Outta’ The Woods (Leading boys,

Dorothy, Poppies, Lead Munchkins or Flying Monkeys)

! ! Leads sing this mash-up, The Poppies (a Supremes-like group)

! ! arrive on the scene and make the leads sleepy.

! ! Munchkins or flying monkeys drag them off the stage.

12. Bad Girls (Poppies, Flying Monkeys, Elpheba)

! ! The Poppies sing. Flying Monkeys join in on roller skates/blades and introduce

! ! Elpheba to the stage. At end of song, all exit except Dorothy & Elpheba.

! ! Hear Donna Summer recording. (Perhaps a phrase from Katy Perry’s ‘Dark

! ! Horse’ ‘You say you wanna’ play with magic. Boy you should know what…’)

13. The Wizard and I (Elpheba, Dorothy)

! ! Elpheba anticipates singing the top of the tune.

! ! Dorothy innocently takes over first verse. They share the song.

! ! Starts at 1:15 on Broadway ‘Wicked’ musical track.

14. Wonderful (Wizard, Elpheba, Dorothy)

! ! Wizard waltzes with Elpheba and Dorothy, obviously taking preference to the

! ! latter.

15. Defying Gravity (Elpheba)

! ! Dorothy begins to sing Somewhere Over The Rainbow and Elpheba has had

! ! enough. She has her flying monkeys whisk her off the stage amidst a hazed stage.

! ! Elpheba sings a rock-n-roll version of Defying Gravity. Hear Kerry Ellis ‘Defying Gravity’

single.16. Let It Go / Let Her Go (Glenda, Elpheba, Lead Munchkin 1)

! ! Glenda sings to Elpheba to let go of her anger towards Dorothy.

! ! Near the end of the song a munchkin sneaks on to the stage with a bucket of

! ! water to melt Elpheba. As she exits, Elpheba dumps it over the munchkins head.

! ! Hear Sam Tsui version on youtube.com.

17. The Merry Old Land of Oz (Band)

! ! Instrumental band feature.

! ! Reference original movie version and Phil Wilson Oz Suite.

18. Home (Leading boys, Dorothy)

! ! The guys sing to Dorothy while playing barn band instruments.

! ! Acoustic guitar, bass drum with pedal, snare.

! ! Dorothy listens and plays bells. Phillip Phillips song

19. Home (Dorothy)

! ! Shortened version from The Wiz, that bleeds into the following tune.

20. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Dorothy, Dancer)

! ! Sara Bareilles version, with yellow brick road dance feature.

21. A Little Help From My Friends (Full cast, Leading boys lead)

! ! All characters return to stage.

! ! Hear ‘The Sing-Off Contestants’ version.

22. Wake Me Up (Full Cast, Dorothy leads)

! ! Dorothy speaks a few lines and then leads song w/ others joining in.

! ! Acoustic version turns dubstep. Invite audience to stand and clap along.

! ! Hear Caroline Pennell version.

23. Bows and sing-a-long to Somewhere Over The Rainbow

! ! Driving beat.