REHEARSALS: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,Friday evenings from 6:00-9:30pm and SOME Saturday mornings from 9:00am-12:00pm.

Not everyone is called for every rehearsal.

· Tech rehearsals:             July 8th thru July 18th

· Dress rehearsals:          July 15 -18th

· Performances:

July 19th at 7:30pm

July 20th at 7:30pm

July 21st at 2:00pm

July 26th at 7:30pm

July 27th at 7:30pm

 

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director: Denise Gibson

Jr Directors:  Aaleyah Medlin and LaDarrius Taylor

Music Director: Courtney Calvin

Choreographer: TBD/ 

Tap Choreographer: Kathy Cook

 

WHAT TO PREPARE: Please come prepared to sing 16 to 32(about a minute) bars of a musical theatre song of your choice. It does not need to be a song from the show. The song should show off your range & style. A Bluetooth speaker will be provided, so please have your music cued and ready to go. Bring headshot and resume if available. Please be prepared to provide any prior conflicts/commitments you may have from May thru the end of July. Thank you!

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Wizard of Oz the Musical Character Descriptions

Please note that all ethnicities and all body types are encouraged to audition for this production as we are committed to casting a group of actors that will reflect the people of our community.   This is an all ages show and will have roles for ages 7 and up.  Several cast members will play more than one role.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

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DOROTHY GALE – (Range: G3-C5 (opt. E5))
AUNT EM – Emily Gale / GLINDA – The Good Witch of the North (Range: G3-C5)
UNCLE HENRY – Henry Gale / EMERALD CITY GUARD (Range: Bb2-Eb4)
ZEKE – Farmhand / COWARDLY LION (Range: Bb2-F4)
HICKORY – Farmhand / TINMAN (Range: Bb2-G4)
HUNK – Farmhand / SCARECROW (Range: Bb2-F#4 (opt. Ab4))
PROFESSOR CHESTER MARVEL / THE WIZARD OF OZ – non-singing role

Ensemble/Chorus Roles
(Minimum of 16 ensemble performers required. The original RSC production featured 38 ensemble performers.)

 

CITIZENS OF MUNCHKINLAND
Mayor – (Range: Bb2-Eb3 or Bb3-Eb4)
Coroner – (Range: Bb2-A3 or Bb3-A4)
Barrister
Fiddler – (Range: C3-C4 or C4-C5)
Braggart
3 Tots – (Range: Bb2-D4 or Bb3-D5)
3 Tough Guys – (Range: Bb2-D4 or Bb3-D5)
3 City Fathers
2 School Teachers

Three Crows – male trio (Range: B2-E4/B4)
Three Trees – female trio (Range: B3-C5/E5)
Poppies – female chorus
Snowmen – male chorus

OZIANS
Beauticians – female chorus
Polishers – male chorus
Manicurists – female chorus
2 Oz Men
2 Oz Women

Winkies – male chorus
Winkie General – Leader of the Winkies (Range: B2-G3)
Flying Monkeys – dancers
Nikko – Commander of the Monkeys
Jitterbug – Lead Dancer
Jitterbugs & Ghosts – SATB chorus/dancers

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The Historic Ruffin Theater is a not-for-profit community theater. Most of our production staff and all actors are volunteers. We encourage actors who have been on our stage & actors who have never worked with us to join us in bringing the experience of live theater to Covington, TN. Please join us & we look forward to seeing you at auditions!!!