August 28 – 31
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Thank you for your interest in auditioning for a GREAT show! If you’ve auditioned for us before, welcome back! If this is your first time auditioning at GREAT, we’re thrilled to have you! We are in our 27th season and are excited to add new people, new talent, and new voices to our company as well as welcome returning volunteers to our stages! Whether you’re a seasoned performer or you’ve never been on stage before, we encourage you to audition!
BE PART OF THE STORY
Be part of a magical family musical this holiday season bringing the magic and enchantment of the colorful world of Oz to our community! Cherished for generations, this beloved musical continues to captivate audiences. With roles for youth and adults, The Wizard of Oz offers a multi-generational opportunity for families to share the stage creating unforgettable memories together.
KEY DATES
Information Session: August 7th from 7-8pm (via Zoom) SIGN UP HERE
Audition Sign Up: Link will be posted August 7th
Auditions:
Located at our Helgeson Learning Lab– 710 Sundial Drive, Waite Park
Wednesday, August 28th
5-6pm – Youth Auditions – ages 8-15
6-9pm – Young Adult/Adult Auditions – 16+
Saturday, August 31st
10-12p – Youth Auditions – ages 8-15
12:30-4pm – Young Adult/Adult Auditions – 16+
Callbacks: Saturday, September 7th (10am-3pm)
Cast Meeting: Wednesday, September 25th (6pm – 9pm)
Rehearsals: Every Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday (6-9pm) and some Saturdays (10am-3pm) starting on September 30th. Please note that not everyone is called for every rehearsal.
Tech/Dress Rehearsals: November 18th-21st (5-10pm)
Performances:
- Friday, November 22nd from 6:00p-10:00p (7:30p Performance)
- Saturday, November 23rd from 12:30p-4:30p (2:00p Performance)
- Saturday, November 23rd from 6:00p-10:00p (7:30p Performance)
- Sunday, November 24th from 12:30p-4:30p (2:00p Performance)
- Tuesday November 26th from 8:00a-11:30a (9:30a Student Matinee)
- Tuesday November 26th from 11:00a-2:00p (12:00p Student Matinee)
- Friday, November 29th from 6:00p-10:00p (7:30p ASL Performance)
- Saturday, November 30th from 12:30p-4:30p (2:00p Performance)
- Saturday, November 30th from 6:00p-10:00p (7:30p Performance)
- Sunday, December 1st from 12:30p-4:30p (2:00p Performance)
- Tuesday, December 3rd from 8:00a-11:30a (9:30a Student Matinee)
- Tuesday, December 3rd from 11:00a-2:00p (12:00p Student Matinee)
- Friday, December 6th from 6:00p-10:00p (7:30p Performance)
- Saturday, December 7th from 12:30p-4:30p (2:00p Performance)
- Saturday, December 7th from 6:00p-10:00p (Hold) (7:30p Performance)
- Sunday, December 8th from 12:30p-4:30p (2:00p Performance)
WHAT TO PREPARE
For YOUTH ages 8-15, please prepare the following three items for your audition:
- Musical Number: “Munchkin Music Sequence – The House Began to Pitch”
- Dance number: Please learn the choreography ahead of time. At the audition, you will review the dance with the choreographer and then perform the number in a small group. Please dress for movement.
- Monologue: “Friends, this is a day of independence for all the munchkins and their descendants. Yes, let the joyous news be spread. The wicked old witch at last is dead!”
A reminder that youth should sign up in specific audition times (5-6pm on Wednesday, Aug. 28 or 10-12pm on Saturday, Aug. 31). Please note that you will be considered for roles and called back on Saturday, Sept. 7 if additional material is needed.
ADULT auditionees ages 16+, please prepare the following two items for your audition:
- Choose one musical number from the provided selections that best showcases your voice and that allows you to demonstrate a connection to the character. Remember to sing the story – you’re acting! Please click on the provided link(s) for sheet music.
- Dance number: Please learn the choreography ahead of time. At the audition, you will review the dance with the choreographer and then perform the number in a small group. Please dress for movement.
Synopsis:
We’re off to see the Wizard! In search of their deepest desires – a brain for the scarecrow, a heart for the Tinman, courage for the Cowardly Lion, and the way back home to Kansas for Dorothy…and Toto, too – they meet the Wicked Witch, the Wizard, and more as they follow the yellow brick road through colorful world of Oz.
A Note On Theatrical Intimacy:
Theatrical intimacy is any action on stage where the given circumstances of the scene or the overall production calls for touch, both physical and imaginative, or moments between actors of simulated sexuality or sexual violence.
GREAT has been learning from Intimacy Directors & Coordinators (IDC) to improve processes and incorporate safer practices for theatrical intimacy in our rehearsals.
All scenes with intimacy follow a specific set of staging and rehearsal protocols rooted in consent and safety for the actors.
Character List & Descriptions:*
DOROTHY GALE: (Mezzo/Mix) Young Kansas girl, earnest, expressive, and strong-willed, in search of something more. Very strong singer who moves well.
HUNK: Clumsy farmhand on the family’s Kansas farm; talks about being smart and having a brain.
HICKORY: Kind, sweet and nurturing farmhand. Non-singing.
ZEKE: Farmhand who lacks courage. Non-singing.
ALMIRA GULCH: Well-off, cold-hearted Gale neighbor who hates Toto. Non-singing.
AUNT EM: Demanding, but loves her niece. Non-singing.
UNCLE HENRY: Dorothy’s pleasant uncle. Non-singing.
PROFESSOR MARVEL: Traveling salesman who lives by telling fortunes; a con-man but with a good heart. Non-singing.
SCARECROW: (Baritone) Plucky and clever in a pinch, even while lacking a brain. Strong actor with an honest quality. Strong mover. Strong baritone to F.
TIN MAN: (Baritone/Tenor) Desperate for a heart. A kind-hearted romantic. Strong singer and dancer. Strong baritone / tenor to G.
COWARDLY LION: (Baritone) A mix of bravado and cowardice. Should move well. Strong comedic timing. Vocal range: Strong baritone to F.
WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST: Character villain with an over-the-top stage presence. Strong comic actress, has a killer cackle.
THE WIZARD: Older father figure with an eccentric flair. Basic conjuring or sleight of hand a bonus. Non-Singing.
GLINDA: (Soprano) Glinda is the Good Witch of the North. Benevolent and beloved. Strong singer.
EMERALD CITY GUARD: (Baritone) Strong comic actor, big presence.
MUNCHKINS: Youth roles. The little people of Munchkinland. Long oppressed, and happy to be freed, the Munchkins will (mostly) be played by children. Group singing and coordinated movement required. Dance experience is a plus. There are some featured roles among the munchkins, such as The Coroner, The Lollipop Guild, and The Lullaby League.
WINKIES: Teens and Adults. The chorus of the show, with featured speaking/vocal/dancing roles available. Singing and movement required.
FLYING MONKEYS: Youth roles. The chorus of the show, with featured speaking/vocal/dancing roles available. Singing and movement required.
OZIANS / EMERALD CITY ENSEMBLE: All ages. The chorus of the show, with featured speaking/vocal/dancing roles available.
*Actors of all backgrounds and genders are encouraged to audition and will be considered for all roles
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director: Vanessa Brooke Agnes
Assistant Director: Jake Sells
Choreographer: LaTia Childers
Music Director: Hillary Vermillion
Scenic Designer: Curtis Phillips
Costume Designer: Jessica Mancini
Lighting Designer: Grant E. Merges
Sound Designer: Steven Sanders
Prop Manager: Bonnie Bologna
Stage Manager: Grace Wright
Assistant Stage Managers: Amelia Clark, Kei Ege