Apr. 16 (2022)
L. 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. Young Dorothy Gale is swept away by a tornado from her Kansas farm to the magical land of Oz. There, 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.
Directed by Campbell Duncan
Technical Director Cole Rickman
Project Manager Tommie Jackson
Produced by Broke Thespian’s Theatre Company
Hosted by The City of San Marcos at Plaza Park
Sponsored by The City of San Marcos and H-E-B
THE WIZARD OF OZ
By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard
Orchestration by Larry Wilcox
Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.
AUDITION DATE & TIME
Saturday, April 16th 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
WHERE IS IT?
The Price Center and Garden in the 1910 Room (222 W San Antonio St, San Marcos, TX 78666)
WHO MAY AUDITION?
Anyone! We are looking for actors of all ages, all ethnicities, all genders, all experience levels! None of the roles are precast, so it is entirely an open call.
WHAT SHOULD I PREPARE FOR AUDITIONS?
Act - familiarize yourself with the script and the characters: we will do cold-read scenes following the Sing & Dance portion of the audition
Sing - prepare a 16-32 bar selection from a published musical: please either bring an instrumental/karaoke track with you OR prepare to sing acapella
Dance - nothing to prepare in advance, but please wear comfortable/dance-friendly clothing and shoes to the audition: we’ll teach you a short dance combo, then have you run it through in groups
WHAT IS THE REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE?
A full rehearsal schedule won’t be released until all cast and crew conflicts have been sorted but you can expect afternoon rehearsals for our younger cast and evening rehearsals for our older cast. We are ready to be as flexible as possible so please note that this (
https://drive.google.com/.../1lCq7HzqRX5yYcCW9DGC.../view...) is the suggested schedule but it is subject to change.
There will be six performances:
1st Weekend - July 15th and July 16th
2nd Weekend - July 22nd and July 23rd
3rd Weekend - July 29th and July 30th
Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
DOROTHY GALE: 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 trouble. Strong vocalist and dancer required.
AUNT EM GALE: A typical, hard-working farmer’s wife who is firm & no-nonsense but also warm and caring. Will double with Glinda.
UNCLE HENRY GALE: Farmer whose wife, Em, runs things; Adoring uncle to Dorothy; Non-singing role. Will double with Oz Doorman/Guard.
HUNK: Clumsy farmhand on the family’s Kansas farm; talks about being smart and having a brain. Good body control is needed. Will double with Scarecrow.
SCARECROW: Friend to Dorothy, clumsy, good body control, good pitch and musical rhythm. Will double with Hunk.
HICKORY: Kind, sweet and nurturing farmhand. Will double with Tin Man.
TIN MAN: Has no heart but is very caring. Good body control and pleasant singing voice. Will double with Hickory.
ZEKE: Farmhand who lacks courage. Non-singing part. Will double with Lion.
LION: Acts tough, but fearful self comes out in any scary situation. Good comedic timing and strong character voice needed. Will double with Zeke.
MISS GULCH: Well-off, cold-hearted Gale neighbor who hates Toto. Non-singing. Will double with Wicked Witch.
WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST: Wants revenge on Dorothy. Non-singing but flair for the dramatic and able to cackle. Will double with Miss Gulch.
TOTO: Dorothy’s beloved dog. Energetic role and able to bark with expression. Would prefer an actual trained dog, but possible to cast as human.
PROFESSOR MARVEL: Traveling salesman who lives by telling fortunes; a con-man but with a good heart. Will double as the Wizard.
WIZARD (Oz’s voice): Strong commanding voice with lots of dialogue. Will double with Professor Marvel.
GLINDA: Good Witch of the North who is the mother figure for Munchkins and Dorothy whom she guides through Oz; delicate and graceful. Lovely singing voice required. Will double with Auntie Em.
MUNCHKINS: Little people who live in Munchkinland where Dorothy’s house lands after the cyclone; enthusiastic and joyful.
MAYOR, CORONER, BARRISTER and CITY FATHER: Munchkins with solo singing parts.
APPLE TREES: Angry trees. Speaking only part.
JITTERBUGS: Forest creatures who serve the Wicked Witch. Dancing part.
DOORMAN & GUARD: Comical characters in Emerald City. Will double with Uncle Henry.
THE OZIANS: Citizens of Emerald City with group song and dance.
FLYING MONKEYS: The Wicked Witch’s menacing animal army. No lines or singing.
NIKKO: Leader of the Flying Monkeys with a few lines.
WINKIE GUARDS: The Wicked Witch’s enslaved guards. Some singing.
LEADER OF THE WINKIES: The leader of the Wicked Witch’s guards. No solo singing.
HOW CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?
Please direct all questions and concerns to info@brokethespians.org
