Auditions: The Wizard of Oz

Name: Auditions: The Wizard of Oz
Start: 2025-05-16T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-05-16T21:00:00-05:00
Location: 1700 N Park Rd, Peoria, IL, United States, Illinois 61604

Schedule

Fri May 16 2025 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1700 N Park Rd, Peoria, IL, United States, Illinois 61604 | Peoria, IL

The Wizard of Oz
Musical
Directed by Peggy Hupp
…The Wicked story continues in the tent at Corn Stock with Wizard of Oz this summer...

AUDITIONS:
Friday, May 16th
- 6:00p: Kids 7-12
- 7:00p: Adults
Saturday, May 17th
-11:00a: Kids 7-12
- 1:00p: Adults
Sunday, May 18th
-12:00p: Kids 7-12
- 1:00p: Adults
Callbacks: 4:00p on Sunday (if needed)
Location: Corn Stock Theatre Center

SHOW DATES: July 11-13 and July 16-19 at 7:30p
Please Sign Up for an Audition Slot Here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D45AFAA2CA3FA7-54864340-thewizard

WHAT TO EXPECT AT AUDITIONS:
Please prepare 32 bars of music. You can use audition accompaniment when you bring sheet music or can use music from a phone. Need to wear comfortable clothes and shoes to dance. Will have some read for leading parts.

PRODUCTION CREW:
Director: Peggy Hupp
Music Director: Claire Challacombe
Choreographer: Aliesha Graves
Stage Manger: Julie Diers
Make Up: Courtney Moore
Pit Director: TBA
Production Secretary: Sydney Abdnour
Lights: Riley Reynolds
Set design and builder: Ken Hupp and Howard Gorman
For more information or questions please contact Peggy at [email protected].

SYNOPSIS:
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.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
Dorothy Gale: Female Lead, (Mezzo/Mix) Young Kansas girl, earnest, expressive, and strong-willed, in search of something more. Very strong singer who moves well.
Scarecrow: Male Lead, (Baritone) Plucky and clever in a pinch, even while lacking a brain. Strong actor with an honest quality. Excellent dancer – acrobatic skills a bonus. Strong baritone to F.
Tin Man: Male Lead, (Baritone/Tenor) Desperate for a heart. A kind-hearted romantic. Singing and dance required. Strong baritone / tenor to G.
Lion: Male Lead, (Baritone) A mix of bravado and cowardice. Should move well. Actor with excellent comic timing. Vocal range: Strong baritone to F.
Wicked Witch: Female Supporting, Character villain with an over-the-top stage presence. Excellent comic actress, has a killer cackle. Sings comically but doesn’t have to sound good.
Wizard: Male Supporting (Spoken). Older father figure with an eccentric flair. Basic conjuring or sleight of hand a bonus. Non-Singing.
Glinda: Female Supporting, (Soprano) Glinda is the Good Witch of the North. Benevolent and beloved. Strong singer.
Aunt Em: Female Supporting (Spoken). Aunt Em is demanding, but loves her niece. Non-singing.
Uncle Henry: Male Supporting (Spoken) Dorothy’s pleasant uncle. Non-singing.
Guard: Male Supporting (Spoken) Strong comic actor, big presence.
Munchkins: Boys and Girls. The little people of Munchkinland. Long oppressed, and happy to be freed, the Munchkins will be played by children. Group singing and coordinated movement required. Dance experience is a plus. There are some featured roles among the munchkins, such as The Coroner, The Lollipop Guild, and The Lullaby League.
Ensemble: All ages. The chorus of the show, with featured
speaking/vocal/dancing roles available.

IMPORTANT NOTE: In an effort to keep Corn Stock a safe space for minors, it is the theatre’s policy to conduct a background check for all volunteers. If you are cast in the production, Corn Stock will need your full legal name, email address, and phone number before rehearsals can proceed. An outside company (InquireHire) performs all background checks by sending you an email and/or text message with a link to fill out the necessary background check form. All information is sent through a secure server and CST sees none of your information. Background checks only flag crimes against children and no other records. Casting will be made official pending a successful background check.