Audition Info for “The Wizard of OZ”

Stage Local presents “The Wizard of Oz” - September 5-13th, 2025. Audition information is below!

1. Adult and child roles are available. All roles are unpaid/non-equity.

2. Please review the audition information and rehearsal schedule below before scheduling an audition. Video auditions will be accepted. Callbacks are in person. If you are interested in a principal role (Dorthy, Adult roles, etc) and cannot attend in person callbacks, you will not be considered for a role.

3. You MUST be able to attend 80% of rehearsals. NO CONFLICTS DURING TECH WEEK OR SHOW WEEKENDS. Specific conflicts should be outlined on your audition form. If you are unable to commit to the rehearsal schedule for this production, please do not audition. We do not call every individual to every rehearsal and do send out very detailed schedules once casting is complete, however, you are expected to be available on the dates we post at the time of auditions. We understand that summer break consists of vacations, etc. If you outline those on your audition form, we will try and work with you providing you are available for the remainder of rehearsals scheduled. Failure to communicate conflicts will result in removal from the production.

4. This production is tuition free for all cast members. Please note there may be a costuming fee of no more than $50 per cast member. In addition, adults (18+) are required to complete a background check. Currently, this costs our cast members around $10 each. That cost has potential to increase depending on our service.

5. Audition requirements:

   1. Actors will be required to prepare a cut from a song from show.

   2. Actors will be required to participate in a dance call at callbacks. Choreography will be posted two weeks prior to auditions and emailed out to those that sign up to audition.

   3. Callbacks will consist of sides from the script, choreography and the same musical selections from auditions. More extensive dance roles may be required to learn and perform additional choreography at callbacks.

   4. Actors must complete audition sign up and complete liability waiver to audition.

Performance Dates: September 5, 6, 7, 2025 and September 13, 14, 15, 2025

WORKSHOP CANCELLED

Adult Auditions (Ages 16+, to include the Role of Dorthy if actor is over 15) - May 30, 2025, 5-8 PM

Child Auditions (To Include the Role of Dorthy, Ages 5-15) - May 31, 2025, 9-1 PM

Adult Callbacks - May 31, 2025, 3-5 PM

Child callbacks - Jun 1, 2025, 2-4 PM

Rehearsal Schedule (Subject to change or varied depending on role)

NOTE TO PARENTS- Munchkins will NOT be called to all of the rehearsals listed below. Munchkinland is one scene so we will give you details on which dates we are rehearsing that particular material. The dates below are the days we are rehearsing at large. Specifics will be emailed out after casting.

• Saturday, June 14 - Read through and parent meeting. 9 am - Stage Local Studio at the Mill

• Mon, June 16 - Kids/Teens ( 1 - 4 pm)

• Tue, June 17- Kids/Teens ( 1 - 4 pm); Adults (5-8 pm)

• Wed, June 18- Kids/Teens ( 1 - 4 pm)

• Thu, June 19- Kids/Teens ( 1 - 4 pm) ; Adults (5-8 pm)

• Mon, June 23- Kids/Teens ( 1 - 4 pm)

• Tue, June 24- Kids/Teens ( 1 - 4 pm); Adults (5-8 pm)

• Wed, June 25- Kids/Teens ( 1 - 4 pm)

• Thu, June 26- Kids/Teens ( 1 - 4 pm); Adults (5-8 pm)

• Mon, June 30- Kids/Teens ( 1 - 4 pm)

July

• Tue, July 8-Kids/Teens ( 1 - 4 pm); Adults (5-8 pm)

• Thu, July 10-Kids/Teens ( 1 - 4 pm); Adults (5-8 pm)

• Mon, July 14 - Kids/Teens (1-4 pm) (AFTER CAMP)

• Tue, July 15- Kids/Teens ( 1 - 4 pm); Adults (5-8 pm)

• Wed, July 16 - Kids/ Teens (1-4 pm) (AFTER CAMP)

• Thu, July 17- Kids/Teens ( 1 - 4 pm); Adults (5-8 pm)

• Tue, July 22- Kids/Teens ( 1 - 4 pm); Adults (5-8 pm)

• Thu, July 24- Kids/Teens ( 1 - 4 pm); Adults (5-8 pm)

• Tue, July 29- Kids/Teens ( 1 - 4 pm); Adults (5-8 pm)

August

• Saturday, August 9 - 9 am - 1 PM

• Saturday, August 16 - 9 am - 1 PM

• Saturday August 23 - 9 am - 1 PM

• Tuesday, August 26 - 5 PM

• Thursday, August 28 - 5 PM

September

• September 2, 2025 -TECH

• September 3, 2025 - TECH

• September 4, 2025 - TECH

Roles Available:

Please note the roles of Aunt Em/Glinda; Zeke/Cowardly Lion; Hickory/Tin Man; Miss Almira Gulch/The Wicked Witch of the West have been cast.

DOROTHY GALE (Presents age 14 +) – (Range: G3-C5 (opt. E5))

UNCLE HENRY (Age 18+) – Henry Gale / EMERALD CITY GUARD (Range: Bb2-Eb4) - Potenital to be two different roles

HUNK (Age 16+) – Farmhand / SCARECROW (Range: Bb2-F#4 (opt. Ab4))

PROFESSOR CHESTER MARVEL / THE WIZARD OF OZ (18 +)  – non-singing role

MALE SWING/ UNDERSTUDY (18+) - Swings do not have a guaranteed performance in a lead track and will perform in the ensemble for all 8 shows, unless a lead is unable to perform due to an emergency or sickness.

FEMALE SWING/UNDERSTUDY (18+) - Swings do not have a guaranteed performance in a lead track and will perform in the ensemble for all 8 shows, unless a lead is unable to perform due to an emergency or sickness.

CITIZENS OF MUNCHKINLAND

**Citizens of MUNCHKINLAND must be under age 12**

Mayor

Coroner

Barrister

Fiddler

Braggart

3 Tots

3 Tough Guys

3 City Fathers

2 School Teachers

Three Crows – male trio 

Three Trees – female trio

Poppies – female chorus 

Snowmen – male chorus

OZIANS 
**Ozians to be over 12/ teen and adult ensemble**

Beauticians – female chorus
Polishers – male chorus
Manicurists – female chorus
2 Oz Men
2 Oz Women
Winkies – male chorus
Winkie General – Leader of the Winkies 

DANCE ROLES:

**Dance call required. Acrobatics is a plus. Please indicate on audition form if you would like to just participate as a dancer**

Flying Monkeys – dancers
Nikko – Commander of the Monkeys
Jitterbug – Lead Dancer
Jitterbugs & Ghosts – SATB chorus/dancers