Audition Information for The Wizard of Oz
Thank you for considering auditioning for Fort Colins Children's Theatre’s production of The Wizard of Oz! Auditions will be held August 16.
For this production, we will be casting adult and older teens for lead roles, and children (age 11 and older) actors for ensemble roles. The role of “Toto” will be open to actors 11 and up.
***Please note that all acting roles are unpaid***
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
The Wizard of Oz will take place at The Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, CO.
Production Dates: (Make sure you are available for all of these!)
Tentative - Corporate performance on Thursday Nov. 13, 7pm
Friday November 14 @ 10a (special performance for school groups)
Friday November 14 @ 7p
Saturday November 15 @ 11am
Saturday November 15 @ 4pm
THE GOOGLE FORM TO SIGN UP FOR AUDITIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN EARLY JULY.
Please complete the Google Form prior to your audition on Saturday, August 16th. After choosing an hour time slot, you will be assigned to a 20 minute time slot within that hour, along with 3 or 4 other auditioners in that same time slot, but you will be called individually to audition. An email confirmation will be sent by early August.
Resume and Headshot
Please list past experience in theatre, music, dance and education on a one page separate form, OR bring a printed copy with a head shot or photo of yourself to give to the directors when you are called into your audition.
Please make yourself available for callbacks on Sunday, August 17th - 10am to 3pm. If you are called back, you will learn choreography, sing excerpts from the show and possibly read scenes from the script. Callbacks will be announced online or via group email after 6pm on Saturday, August 16. Casting decisions will be made during the week following auditions and you will be contacted sometime that week.
Audition/Rehearsal Location
Auditions are located at the Backstage Collaborative Warehouse: 720 East Vine Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Rehearsals are at this location as well, and the general schedule is Monday - Thursday 6:30 to 9:30, starting Sept. 2, with a cast meeting read-through. A specific schedule will be created after the show is cast, and the days you need to be there will be based on your role. Weekend rehearsals added if needed, and a sitzprobe rehearsal with the Orchestra will be on a Saturday in early November.
AUDITION DETAILS:
Singing:
For your musical audition, please prepare: ONE song, 16-32 bars in length, (30 seconds) in the style of the show. Please bring Sheet music in the appropriate key with cuts marked. An accompanist is provided; no CD tracks or a cappela please. Songs from the show are not required, but are acceptable. Some singers may be asked to demonstrate their vocal range through basic vocal
exercises.
Acting:
You must also prepare a one-minute or less comedic or contemporary monologue from a published play. Show character and strong choices
Dancing:
You wil only be required to dance if you are called back. Bring clothing and shoes for movement if you are asked to return for a callback.
Casting breakdown:
Please note that most of the adult roles are double cast and all ensemble roles play multiple parts. About half of the ensemble will have a larger dancing tracks.
CAST:
Dorothy: teen, female-presenting
Toto: 11+, any gender
Aunty Em/ Glinda: adult, female-presenting
Uncle Henry/ Guard: adult, male-presenting
Zeke/ Lion: teen or adult, any gender
Hickory/ Tinman: teen or adult, any gender
Hunk/ Scarecrow: teen or adult, any genderMrs. Gulch/ Wicked Witch of the West: adult, female-presenting
Prof. Marvel/ Wizard: adult, male-presenting
Ensemble: 16ish roles available, 11+, any gender
Director’s Note: please do not try to imitate the characters or the actors playing them in the movie version. I want to see what each auditioner brings to the role.
For questions about the audition process and roles please contact Karen Christophersen at production@fortcolinschildrenstheatre.org.
Background Checks
Fort Collins Children’s Theatre (FCCT) has begun implementing a background check policy, effective May 1, 2019 for al volunteers, cast, and staff 18 years of age and older. If you are cast, we wil require a background check.