AUDITIONS
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Saturday, June 27th

11:30-12:30 for 10-11 year olds
1-2:30 or 3-4:30 for 12-18 year olds
Call backs- June 28th
12:30-2:30pm
*you will be notified if needed at Call Backs
Link to WOZ audition registration form: Wizard of Oz Audition
Questions on audition registration – Education@MTVarts.com
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Vocal Audition Details (Ages 12-18):
For students of ages 12-18, please see the listed audition requirements for specific characters or ensemble below.
Dorothy:
“Over the Rainbow” mm. 25-53
(Callback: Sing entire piece,“We’re Off to See the Wizard” whole piece)

 

Scarecrow:
“If I Only Had a Brain” mm. 1-28
(Callback: Sing entire piece, “We’re Off to See the Wizard” whole piece)

 

Tinman:
“If I Only Had a Heart” mm. 13-43
(Callback: Sing entire piece,“We’re Off to See the Wizard” whole piece)
Lion:
“If I Were the King of the Forest” mm. 1-27
(Callback: Sing entire piece,“We’re Off to See the Wizard” whole piece)
Wicked Witch:
“Jitterbug” mm. 46-77
(Callback: Be prepared to finish the Wicked Witch cut of Jitterbug with the repeat)
Glinda:
“Munchkin Musical Sequence” mm. 1-32
(Callback: Poppies mm. 146-165)
Ensemble/Supporting Roles:
Please prepare a 60 second cut from a musical theater song in an appropriate style.
To best ensure your success, please bring a clear printed copy of sheet music with the accompaniment. No tracks are permitted, and anyone without a physical copy will be asked to sing acapella.
If you are unsure of what to prepare for your audition, students are welcome to prepare the listed audition cut for “Over the Rainbow” or “We’re Off to See the Wizard.”
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Music Director with any questions (kylienstadler@gmail.com).
Auditions for Ages 10-11:
Please arrive in comfortable clothing. There is no musical material that needs prepared ahead of time.
Students will be taught a small vocal line from the show at the audition and will be asked to perform it one by one, as well as learn a short section of choreography to dance in groups.
Video Auditions:
For anyone unable to make auditions in person, please prepare a self-tape of your sung audition material and send it to kylienstadler@gmail.com by 10:00pm on Friday, June 26th.
NOTE: Those interested in auditioning for roles the artsIQ production of “The Wizard of Oz” must be ages 12-18. Ages 10-11 may audition for the roles of munchkins/Ozians only. Munchkin participation comes with a higher level of parent participation, expected presence at all of tech week and every performance (including school).

Character Descriptions:

Dorothy Gale – Young, innocent girl with a tendency to find trouble.  Loves her family, friends, and her dog, Toto.  Must sign waiver to fly and work with live animal. Looking for beautiful singing, not stylized singing. Soprano/mezzo-soprano  (Range: G3-C5 ) 

Aunt EM – A stern, hard-working farmer’s wife who beneath her no-nonsense exterior, deeply loves her niece, Dorothy. 

Uncle Henry – A grounded but hardened farmer struggling to survive. Despite life on the hard prairie, he is a protective father-figure to Dorothy

Zeke/ Cowardly Lion – Farmhand and friend of Dorothy who turns into Lion in Oz. Must have resonant low notes as well as strong high F Baritone/Tenor (Range B flat to F).    

 Hickory / Tin Man – Farmhand and friend who turns into Tin Man in Oz. High Baritone/ Tenor (Range B flat to G).   

 Hunk/ Scarecrow – Farmhand and friend of Dorothy who turns into the Scarecrow in Oz.  Tenor (Range B flat to A flat).   

 Glinda – The good witch.  She is the beautiful protector of the Munchkins and Dorothy.  Must sign waiver to fly. Mezzo-soprano or mezzo-contralto (Range G to C).   

Guard of Oz – He guards the entrance of Oz.  Tenor or Baritone (Range B flat to E flat).   

Professor Marvel / Wizard of Oz – Friendly traveling salesman who convinces Dorothy to go back home to her family after she runs away and turns into the powerful ruler of the Emerald City.  Non-singing role. 

Mrs. Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West – The bad witch.  She is green and mean.  Dorothy’s enemy.  Must sign waiver to fly. 

Jitterbug Chorus – At times they sing in three parts.  

Munchkins – At times they sing in three and four parts.  

Munchkins have speaking or solo lines: 

  • Mayor 
  • Coroner 
  • Fiddler Solo
  • Braggart 
  • Barrister 
  • The Lullaby League  
  • The Lollipop League 
  • City Fathers 

 Crows – In the Scarecrow scene, prefer dancers as well as singers. Some dialogue.  Men in T, T, B voicing – One tenor must be a high tenor – They sing in three parts, must be able to harmonize. May be asked to sign waiver to fly. 

Trees – They are not happy when Dorothy picks their apples.  Must be able to harmonize. Ability to tap dance a plus. Some dialogue. Women in SSA voicing – They sing in three parts.  

Winkie General 

Winkies – Guards for the Wicked Witch.  

Nikko – The Wicked Witch’s right-hand monkey. Waiver required. 

Winged Monkies – The army for the Wicked Witch.  1 or 2 may fly.  Waiver required. 

Ozians – People who live in the Emerald City.  

Optimistic Voices – also known as the Girls’ Chorus – Range high soprano to alto