Audition Announcement for The Wizard of Oz!
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By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
The Wizard of Oz (R.S.C. 1987) is presented through
special arrangement with Tams-Witmark, a Concord Theatricals Company.
Wednesday, December 14 & Thursday, December 15
Time: Elementary: 4:00-5:00 pm 7-12/Adult: 5:00-6:30 pm
Place: Ponca Fine Arts Theatre
*Ponca students grades 3-12 and community members are welcome to audition!
*If you are unavailable at these times, contact Dr. Webb to schedule an audition before the 14th.
Performance Dates: March 24-25, 2023
*(Only limited conflicts allowed 2 weeks prior to the performance)
Principal Roles
Dorothy Gale – ………………………….………Range: G3-C5 (opt. E5)
Glinda, The Good Witch of the North – …..………….….Range: G3-C5
Emerald City Guard – ………………………………….Range: Bb2-Eb4
Scarecrow-….…..…………………………..Range: Bb2-F#4 (opt. Ab4)
Tinman-……………………………………..……………..Range: Bb2-G4
Lion- ………………….….………………………….…….Range: Bb2-F4
*If auditioning for one of the roles mentioned above, please prepare to sing songs that the character sings. Packets of the songs will be available from Dr. Webb.
Dorothy – Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Glinda – Munchkin Musical Sequence
Emerald City Guard – The Merry Old Land of Oz
Scarecrow – If I Only Had a Brain
Tinman – If I Only Had a Heart
Lion- If I Only Had the Nerve
Elementary - Ding Dong The Witch is Dead
Non-singing: *(The understudy roles will be based on the number of auditions)
Almira Gulch [Understudy for Wicked Witch of the West]
Wicked Witch of the West
Professor Chester Marvel/The Wizard of Oz
Hunk (Farmhand that resembles Scarecrow [Understudy])
Hickory (farmhand that resembles Tinman [Understudy])
Zeke (Farmhand that resembles Lion [Understudy])
Aunt Em (Emily Gale) [Understudy for Glinda]
Uncle Henry (Henry Gale) [Understudy for Guard]
From the Chorus
Citizens of Munchkinland (Chorus) (Children Roles)
Mayor (Child Role)
Coroner (Child Role)
Barrister (Child Role)
Fiddler (Child Role)
Braggart (Child Role)
Three Munchkin Tots (The Lullaby League) (Child Role)
Three Tough Munchkin Kids (The Lollipop Guild) (Child Role)
Three Crows — male trio (Adult and Teen Role)
Three Trees — female trio (Adult and Teen Role)
Nikko — Commander of Monkeys (Child or Teen Role)
SATB Chorus
Ozians, Jitterbugs, Munchkins, Flying monkeys
Women and Girls– Poppies, Beauticians, Manicurists and Offstage Voices with the Orchestra
Men and Boys– Snowmen, Polishers, Flying Monkeys, and Winkies
Questions?
Contact adamwebb@poncaschool.org
Director team: Adam Webb, Olivia Hrouda Sound/Lights: Jessica Steckly
*We also welcome those who would like to help in the production side to contact us as well.