THE WIZ - Equity video submissions (chorus singers) Producing Org TBD | ,
Notice: Submission
Development Agreement
$1000 weekly minimum (Tier 2)
Equity actors for chorus singer parts in THE WIZ.
Based on Lyman Frank Baum’s children’s book, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”, The Wiz takes one of the world’s most enduring (and enduringly white) American fantasies and transforms it into an all-Black musical extravaganza for the ages.
ENSEMBLE SINGERS: (20-30s) Excellent singers with strong dance abilities to comprise the ensemble of Oz. May play featured roles and possibly understudy principal roles. Singers with backgrounds in r&b, gospel, pop, jazz styles of singing are encouraged to submit. Must be open and willing to emote and create magic!
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Please submit your headshot, resume and your audition video (Dropbox, or Google Drive Link) using the following form:
https://tinyurl.com/THEWIZECCSINGERS2022 . Submission Deadline is December 16th at 6pm ET.
Deadline: 12/16/2022
Producer: Kristin Caskey, Mike Isaacson, Brian Anthony Moreland, and Ambassador Theatre Group
Director: Schele Williams
Book: William F. Brown
Music/Lyrics: Charlie Smalls
Additional Materials for this Production: Amber Ruffin
Choreographer: JaQuel Knight
General Manager: Foresight Theatrical Casting: Tara Rubin Casting
Viewing submissions:
Music Supervisor: Joseph Joubert
Casting Director: Tara Rubin, C.S.A. Casting Associate: Olivia Paige West
In-Person Auditions – January 4th-22nd, 2023
Broadway bound production with Tier 2 workshop in June/July 2023, followed by a Pre-Broadway Tour 2023 with a 2024 Broadway run.
Casting for Tour/Broadway company now. Anticipated Schedule (Tour):
Studio Rehearsals: Monday, August 14, 2023 Cast on Stage: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 First Preview: Saturday, September 23, 2023 Press Opening: Friday, October 6, 2023
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 submit.
Please prepare a video of you singing the show material best suited for your vocal part from this link:
https://tinyurl.com/THEWIZECCSINGERSMATERIAL .
OR
a brief song that shows off your range and voice in a style consistent with the sound of the Wiz. This can be from a show or r&b, gospel, pop, jazz using your own accompaniment. NO REELS PLEASE.
Include a full-body slate at the beginning of your video.
A NOTE REGARDING SELF-TAPE QUALITY:
Please film your audition in front of a clean background, with no backlighting. As much as possible, limit ambient noise including air conditioners and other electronics. We recommend you do not use Bluetooth headphones, as it can sometimes cause a delay in the audio. Use a secondary audio source to play the accompaniment music so that it is audible in the tape.
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