Exit 7 Youth Players: The Wizard of Oz Auditions
Exit 7 Players is looking for youth ages 7-18 who love to sing, dance, and have fun for our summer musical production, The Wizard of Oz!
Director: Kevin Grady
Assistant Director: Jayse Matrishon
Music Director: Deb Salli
Choreographer: Grace Peltier
Stage Manager: Beth Oliveira
Costume Designer: Anna Grierson
Producers: Brooke Chisholm, Kel Fellows
Synopsis
Frank Baum’s classic novel comes to life in The Wizard of Oz. This faithful adaptation by the Royal Shakespeare Company features all the most beloved songs and moments from the 1939 classic film, brought to life onstage.
When young Dorothy Gale is swept away by a tornado from her Kansas farm to the magical land of Oz, she encounters a host of whimsical characters: good witches, bad witches, animals that talk, scarecrows that walk, and things magical to behold. To find her way home, she must journey along the Yellow Brick Road to see the mysterious and all-powerful Wizard in Emerald City. Along the way, she makes new friends, but must also brave many dangers, including the Wicked Witch of the West, who will stop at nothing to get her hands on Dorothy’s magical ruby slippers. To make it home safely, Dorothy must learn an important lesson: there’s no place like home.
Rehearsal Information
In general, rehearsals will be held:
- Sundays from 1-4
- Tuesdays from 6-8:30
- Wednesdays from 6-8:30
When summer break begins, weeknight rehearsals may be held until 9 PM. A detailed, live schedule will be provided once the show has been cast and will be updated regularly to reflect any changes.
Below are the dates for tech week and all performances. Attendance for these dates is mandatory and non-negotiable for all cast members. Conflicts for any of these dates will impact casting decisions.
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Tech Week |
Show Dates |
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Sunday 7/20 Monday 7/21 Tuesday 7/22 Wednesday 7/23 |
Friday, 7/25 @ 7:30 PM Saturday, 7/26 @ 2:00 PM Sunday, 7/27 @ 2:00 PM Friday, 8/1 @ 7:30 PM Saturday, 8/2 @ 2:00 PM Sunday, 8/3 @ 2:00 PM |
Casting Information
We are looking to cast between 25-30 actors, ages 7 to 18 (or current seniors in high school).
Audition Information
Please prepare the song and side for your character. Music and sides do not need to be memorized, and we will provide copies at each audition.
Auditions will be held at Exit 7 Theater on the following dates:
- Sunday 3/30 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Tuesday 4/1 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Wednesday 4/2 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Auditions are by appointment only via SignUpGenius (see below). There are three time slots available for each date. Please sign up for only one slot!
Callbacks will be by invitation only and will be held on Wednesday, 4/9 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
*AUDITION TIPS*
- Plan to arrive ten minutes before your designated time slot so you can check in with our team.
- Each audition group will do a group warmup, and auditioners will be able to sing through their songs together before the individual audition.
- You will learn a short dance routine at the audition, so wear comfortable clothing, and feel free to bring a water bottle.
Please select a slot on SignUpGenius AND fill out the audition form!
If you have any questions at any point throughout this process, please contact Kevin Grady. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at auditions!
Dorothy Gale
Vocal Range: G3-C5
A sweet, innocent young lady with a streak of boldness, outspoken and headstrong, who dearly loves her family, friends and dog, Toto; lives on a farm in Kansas with her Aunt Em & Uncle Henry, but dreams of escaping to a far-off place where she will not get into any trouble.
Side: Dorothy side
Song: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Glinda the Good Witch / Aunt Em
Vocal Range: G3-C5
Glinda, The Good Witch of the North who is a mother figure to the Munchkins and to Dorothy, whom she guides through Oz; delicate and graceful. Aunt Em is a typical, hard-working farmer’s wife who is firm & no-nonsense but also warm and caring.
Side: Glinda side
Song: Ding! Dong! The Witch is Dead (Measures 1-37)
YouTube Practice Track (0:16 to 1:04)
Emerald City Guard / Uncle Henry
Vocal Range: Bb2-Eb4
Uncle Henry is an adoring uncle to Dorothy. The Emerald City Guard is the first comical character Dorothy meets in Emerald City.
Side: Guard side
Song: Merry Old Land of Oz (measures 37-52)
YouTube practice track (1:53 - 2:11)
The Wizard of Oz / Professor Chester Marvel
Speaking Role
Traveling salesman who lives by telling fortunes; a con-man, but with a good heart.
Please prepare both sides!
Side: Marvel side / Oz side
The Scarecrow / Hunk
Vocal Range: Bb2-F#4
Dorothy’s closest friend in Oz. Both characters talk about being smart and having a brain.
Side: Scarecrow side
Song: If I Only Had a Brain (measures 22-44)
YouTube practice track (1:01 - 1:51)
The Tinman / Hickory
Vocal Range: Bb2-F4
A man made of tin who has no heart but is very caring.
Side: Tinman side
Song: If I Only Had a Heart (measures 12-28)
YouTube practice track (0:27 - 0:59)
The Cowardly Lion / Zeke
Vocal Range: Bb2-F4
A lion who acts tough, but his fearful self comes out in any scary situation.
Side: Lion side
Song: If I Only Had the Nerve (measures 10-26)
YouTube practice track (0:24 - 0:56)
The Wicked Witch of the West / Miss Gulch
Speaking Role
The wicked Witch of the West is the manifestation of Dorothy’s outlook on Miss Gulch, her well-off, cold-hearted neighbor.
Side: Gulch side / Witch side
Ensemble
Munchkins, Ozians, Winkies, Poppies, Flying Monkeys, Jitterbugs, Crows, Trees. Most ensemble members will be featured in several scenes, with lots of dancing and singing!
Side: Choose any of the above character sides!
Song: Yellow Brick Road (measures 27-54)