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The Wizard of Oz – Vital Theatre Company –NYC Company

CATEGORY: Performer

HDB Casting
Jersey City, NJ
US

Job Details

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The Wizard of Oz – Vital Theatre Company –NYC Company

Non-Union Musical Theatre
V/T: Vital Theatre – TBD in NYC & Touring
Actors Temple Theatre, 339 W 47th St, NYC
Pay Rate: $20/hour for Rehearsals
$100 for individual performances in NYC.
Single Tour Performance $125.00 per performance
with travel fee $50.00 daily
Artistic Director: Stephen Sunderlin
Director: Michael Schloegl

Casting Director: Holly Buczek, HDB Casting
Original book: L. Frank Baum
Music and Lyrics: Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Background Music: Herbert Stothart
Dance and Vocal Arrangements: Peter Howard
Orchestration: 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.
Adaptation and support materials for the Young Performers’ Edition Developed by iTheatrics
Under the supervision of Timothy Allen McDonald

Rehearsals: 2/10-2/14 (9am-1pm)

NYC Dates: 2/15- 5/18 – Saturdays @ 11am

Touring Performance: 4/6 *This is a single day tour – no overnight

SEEKING:

DOROTHY GALE: Female Identifying, All ethnicities, 20-35yrs. (Mezzo/Mix) Young Kansas girl, earnest, expressive, and strong-willed, in search of something more. Very strong singer who moves well.

HUNK / SCARECROW: Male Identifying, All ethnicities, 20-35yrs. (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.

HICKORY / TIN MAN: Male Identifying, All ethnicities, 20-35yrs. (Baritone/Tenor) Desperate for a heart. A kind-hearted romantic. Singing and dance required. Strong baritone / tenor to G.

ZEKE / COWARDLY LION: Male Identifying, All ethnicities, 20-35yrs. (Baritone) A mix of bravado and cowardice. Should move well. Cuddly actor with excellent comic timing. Vocal range: Strong baritone to F.

WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST/THE WIZARD: All Gender Identities, All ethnicities, 20-35yrs. Character villain with an over-the-top stage presence. Excellent comic actor, has a killer cackle.

GLINDA/AUNT EM/NIKKO: Female Identifying, All ethnicities, 20-35yrs. (Soprano) Glinda is the Good Witch of the North. Benevolent and beloved. Strong singer. Aunt Em is demanding, but loves her niece.

TO SUBMIT FOR THIS PRODUCTION PLEASE FOLLOW FULL INSTRUCTIONS ON A SELF-TAPE FOUND ON THE WEBSITE HERE: http://hdbcasting.com/sides/wizard-of-oz

Submit your self-tape with headshot/resume to casting@vitaltheatre.org to be considered. Tape Deadline is 2/3 by 11am EST.

DURATION

Feb 10, 2025 - May 18, 2025

SALARY

$100.00 – $100.00 per show

HOW TO APPLY

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