Local Youth To Compete to Be in WIZARD OF OZ at The Orpheum, Auditions Held 11/14

The National Tour of THE WIZARD OF OZ , touching down in Memphis at the Orpheum Dec. 15-20, is sounding the alarm and calling for 12 local children to perform the roles of "munchkins" as part of their performing arts education program, while this beloved classic is live on stage in their hometown! The auditions will take place at the Courtyard Marriott, 4640 Merchants Park Circle, Collierville, TN, on Nov.14.

Check-in will be at 9:30 am and auditions will begin at 10:00 am.

THE WIZARD OF OZ is looking for a group of 12 skilled dancers and singers engaged in an ongoing study of acting, music and/or dance to perform timeless classics such as "Ding Dong the Witch is Dead," and help bring this national treasure to the Orpheum stage. The selected children will be from an existing group and will be based on the best overall group talent. No individual kids and/or partial group will be selected nor allowed to audition. Selected dancers and singers MUST be available for all eight shows between Dec. 15-20. For a complete list of shows and times, visit orpheum-memphis.com.

This opportunity will provide the children with real-life touring theatre experience. They will discover what it's like to be part of a professional company, learn choreography by Leigh Constantine and be outfitted in the costume designs of Tim McQuillen-Wright. It's truly a unique experience and incredible opportunity for aspiring actors/actresses to follow their yellow brick road!

For additional details, requirements and restrictions please visit www.wizardofozontour.com and select the Munchkinland tab.

DATE: Nov. 14, 2009
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT: 9:30 AM
LOCATION: Courtyard Marriott
4640 Merchants Park Circle, Collierville, TN
MORE INFORMATION: For complete requirements and restrictions please visit www.wizardofozontour.com

AUDITION HIGHLIGHTS:
· Groups MUST be pre-registered to participate. There will be no registration the day of the audition. No individual kids and/or partial group will be selected nor allowed to audition.
· The winning group will be announced at the end of the audition day.
· Press is encouraged to attend and photograph/film the event.
· Children MUST be eight to 13 years of age, can be no taller than five feet and weigh no more than 100 pounds.
· The audition will consist of singing and dancing.
. Singing: Each group should prepare ‘Ding Dong the Witch is Dead' prior to the audition. The music is available for download at www.wizardofozontour.com .
. Dancing: The groups will learn a section of Munckinland together the day of the audition and then will perform in their individual groups in front of the judges.

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