WIZARD OF OZ - NYC EPA
Starlight Theatre Association
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Feb 11, 2019
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1 to 2
Tue, Feb 12, 2019
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1 to 2
CONTRACT
MSUA $1057/week
SEEKING
Equity actor/singers for various roles in this production at the Starlight Theatre. See breakdown.
All Stage Management Positions have been filled.
PREPARATION
BRING A RESUME AND HEADSHOT
MUSIC: Broadway Song (Brief song to show best voice). Bring sheet music in your key, accompanist will not transpose.
LOCATION
Pearl Studios NYC (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
CHECK-IN ROOM 306, AUDITION ROOM 305
PERSONNEL
Producer: Rich Baker (EPA Auditions)
Director: Phil McKinley (EPA Callbacks)
Choreographer: Paula Lynn
Music Director: Anthony Edwards (EPA Auditions)
Director of Production: Kent Andel (EPA Auditions)
Company Manager: Caroline Gibel
OTHER DATES
FIRST REHEARSAL 29 MAY 2019
PERFORMANCES 10-16 JUNE 2019
OTHER
*CALLBACKS WILL BE 10:00-6:00, WEDNESDAY, 13 FEBRUARY, ROOM 1210/1211**
EPA Procedures are in effect for audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
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 attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
[DOROTHY GALE]:
Female, mid-adolescent 13/14, with a warm belt voice. She’s a mid-western farm girl, raised by her aunt and uncle; the story is her ‘coming of age’ parable to learn life’s values. Star talent will be considered. Role involves flying and aerial choreography.
[MISS GULCH/WICKED WITCH]:
Female, 40s-plus. Seeking strong character actress, who can effect malevolence tinged with humor. MISS GULCH is a snarly, prim spinster school teacher; the WICKED WITCH is a grand cackling insidious witch. While this is principally an acting role, adjustment may be made to involve singing and/or dancing, if warranted for the performer cast. Note that this is a physical role, involving aerial/flying. Star talent will also be considered.
[AUNT EM/GLINDA]
Female, 40s; Seeking versatile attractive singing actress, with good soprano voice. AUNT EM is a plain Kansas farm woman; GLINDA, the Good Witch of the North, is beautiful, sweet and benevolent (and slightly grand). Role involves aerial/flying.
[PROF.MARVEL/WIZARD OF OZ]
Male, age 50s-plus. Seeking character actor with warmth, style and versatility, plus a sense of comic humor. PROF. MARVEL is a slightly worn-out carnival showman; a good kind man (not seedy), he still has some style; the WIZARD OF OZ is somewhat similar, grander and at the same time more naïve, feigning stern omnipotence to cover up his true natural mild vulnerability; he is wise and caring, nevertheless. Star talent will also be considered.
[UNCLE HENRY/GUARD/WINKIE CAPTAIN]
Male, age 40s-plus. Seeking character actor with a strong singing voice. UNCLE HENRY is a weathered Kansas farmer; the GUARD/WINKIE CAPTAIN somewhat stoic. Prefer a somewhat lean look; tall height (6’) advantageous.
[HUNK/SCARECROW]
Male, age 30-plus; Seeking limber character dancer with good singing voice. HUNK is a slightly goofy farmhand; SCARECROW is well-intended, somewhat child-like in that he only sees what’s immediately in front of him, in that moment.
[HICKORY/TIN WOODMAN]
Male, age 30-plus. Seeking character dancer with warm singing voice. HICKORY is the reliable unquestioning farmhand; TIN WOODMAN is stalwart, straightforward, and conservative.
[ZEKE/COWARDLY LION]
Male, age 30s-plus. Seeking character actor/singer, with comic flair. ZEKE the farmhand is a goof-off, can be a clown; COWARDLY LION is a grand blustering show-off who is really timid underneath; this is a ‘costumed’ (lion suit) character.
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 audition.
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