ADULT & JUNIOR AUDITION NOTICE: The Wizard of Oz - Redcliffe Musical Theatre

Title: The Wizard of Oz

Presented By: Redcliffe Musical Theatre

Genre: Musical Theatre

Synopsis: In this beloved classic based on L. Frank Baum’s stories and the iconic MGM film, young Dorothy Gale is swept away by a tornado from her Kansas farm to the magical land of Oz. Joined by her loyal dog Toto and a trio of unforgettable companions — the Scarecrow, Tinman and Cowardly Lion — Dorothy sets off to meet the mysterious Wizard, hoping he can help her return home. Along the way, they must evade the Wicked Witch of the West and discover that the answers they seek may lie within themselves all along.

Audition Dates:

• Saturday 17th May

• Sunday 18th May

• Wednesday 21st May (strictly for Lead Roles and Adult Ensemble)

Audition Time: Specific time confirmed upon registration

Audition Location and Address: THEATRE 102, 102 Anzac Avenue, Redcliffe

Audition Requirements:

• All auditionees must register online via the Audition Registration Form

• Prepare the relevant audition song and dialogue as outlined in the Audition Pack

• Please wear comfortable clothing and dance shoes (if available).

• Munchkins (Ages 6–12)

  • Learn and perform:

    • Song: Ding Dong the Witch is Dead (Bars 112–143)

    • Dance: Set piece taught on the day.

    • Dialogue: Selected script excerpt provided at the workshop.

  • Can attend a Pre-Audition Workshop on Saturday 10 May at Theatre 102. This is highly recommended for younger performers to gain confidence and become familiar with the material.

  • RMT are looking for a minimum of 40 munchkins - creating two casts of at least 20 in each.

• Junior Ensemble (Under 16 years)

  • Learn and perform:

    • Song: Merry Old Land of Oz (Bars 37–68)

    • Dance: Set piece taught on the day.

    • Dialogue: Short monologue or scene provided on registration.

  • Strong stage presence and movement ability desired.

• Adult Ensemble & Lead Roles (Ages 16+)

  • Auditionees will participate in group dance auditions and perform vocal and dialogue pieces individually.

  • Strong triple-threat performers are encouraged to audition for lead and featured ensemble roles.

  • Please prepare:

    • Song: Required vocal audition piece specific to the character you're auditioning for (see “Available Roles” below).

    • Dialogue: A short dialogue scene (provided upon registration) or cold reading from the script.

    • Dance: You may be asked to participate in a movement audition even if your role is not dance-heavy.

Scheduling:

Performance Dates:

• Friday 29 August at 7:30pm

• Saturday 30 August at 2:00pm & 7:30pm

• Sunday 31 August at 2:00pm

• Friday 5 September at 7:30pm

• Saturday 6 September at 2:00pm & 7:30pm

• Sunday 7 September at 2:00pm

Performance Location: Redcliffe Entertainment Centre

Rehearsal Dates: Commencing Sunday 1st June at Theatre 102 Redcliffe

Rehearsal Times:

• Tuesdays and Wednesdays: Lead roles

• Sundays: Leads, Ensemble and Munchkins

• From July 14 onwards: Mid-week rehearsals added for full cast

Required Ages:

• Munchkins: Under 13

• Junior Ensemble: Under 16

• Lead Roles & Adult Ensemble: 16+ (Dorothy may be considered from 13+)

Creative Team:

• Producer/Director: Madeleine Johns

• Musical Director: Rhonda Davidson-Irwin

Production Website: www.redcliffemusicaltheatre.com

Other information:

• A free pre-audition workshop for Munchkins will be held Saturday 10th May at Theatre 102

• Callbacks (if required) will be held Wednesday 28th May from 6:00pm and advised by Sunday 25th May

• RMT welcomes performers of all levels and backgrounds

• Rehearsals are frequent and attendance at all tech/dress/performance calls is mandatory

• All cast must be available for every performance

Available Roles:

• Dorothy Gale 

  • Female – Stage Age 16

  • Vocal Range: G3–C5 (E5 optional)

  • Our sweet yet spirited heroine. Innocent, strong-willed, kind-hearted, and full of wonder. Must carry the emotional core of the show.

  • Audition Song: Somewhere Over the Rainbow

• Hunk / The Scarecrow

  • Male – Stage Age 16–40

  • Vocal Range: Bb2–F#4 (Ab4 optional)

  • Clumsy and endearing, with a desire to have a brain. Needs flexibility and strong physicality.

  • Audition Song: If I Only Had a Brain (Bars 20–50)

• Hickory / The Tinman

  • Male – Stage Age 16–40

  • Vocal Range: Bb2–G4

  • Warm, gentle and romantic under his shiny exterior. Tap skills highly regarded.

  • Audition Song: If I Only Had a Heart (Bars 12–43)

• Zeke / The Cowardly Lion 

  • Male – Stage Age 16–40

  • Vocal Range: Bb2–F4

  • Big, loveable and hilarious. A scene-stealer. Strong comic timing essential.

  • Audition Song: If I Only Had the Nerve (Bars 10–41)

• Aunt Em / Glinda 

  • Female – Stage Age 35+

  • Vocal Range: G3–C5

  • Kind, maternal and nurturing. Glinda brings warmth and poise to Oz.

  • Audition Song: Come Out, Come Out (Bars 16–37)

• Uncle Henry / Oz Guard 

  • Male – Stage Age 40+

  • Vocal Range: Bb2–Eb4

  • Hardworking and no-nonsense in Kansas; comedic and sentimental as the bumbling palace guard.

  • Audition Song: Merry Old Land of Oz (Bars 37–68)

• Almira Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West 

  • Female – Stage Age 40+

  • Non-Singing Role

  • Harsh, vindictive and commanding. Requires strong character acting and vocal projection.

  • Audition: Script reading

• Professor Marvel / The Wizard of Oz 

• Male – Stage Age 50+

• Non-Singing Role

• Warm, eccentric and slightly deceptive. Requires range in characterisation from showman to sage.

• Audition: Script reading

Featured Characters & Ensembles

• Crows 

  • Trio – Male

  • Vocal Range: B2–E4 / B2–B4

  • Comic character voices; will interact closely with the Scarecrow.

  • Audition Song: If I Only Had a Brain (Bars 20–51)

• Trees 

  • Trio – Female

  • Vocal Range: B3–C5 / B3–E5

  • Sassy, cheeky, and full of personality.

  • Audition Songs:

    • Ding Dong the Witch is Dead (Bars 112–143)

    • You're Out of the Woods (Bars 72–97)

• Munchkins (Ages 6–12)

  • Playful, energetic and full of joy. May also be considered for Flying Monkeys depending on ability.

  • Audition Song: Ding Dong the Witch is Dead (Bars 112–143)

• Junior & Adult Ensemble (Ages 13+)

  • Ozians, Poppies, Snowflakes, Winkies, Jitterbugs, Ghosts, Flying Monkeys

  • Audition Song: Merry Old Land of Oz (Bars 37–68)

  • Dance and acting ability required. Additional harmony singing and featured vocal lines may be assigned.

AUDITION PACK