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The Wizard of Oz
Non-Equity National Tour
Open Call for Principals

Dave Clemmons Casting will hold auditions for the upcoming (09-10) national tour of The Wizard of Oz.  Book by L. Frank Baum; Music & Lyrics by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg with Adaptation by John Kane;Directed by Nigel West; Choreographed by Leigh Constantine; Musical Supervision by John Mezzio; Dave Clemmons Casting, Casting Director.  Produced by Networks Presentations.  Rehearsals for 09-10 leg begin September 2009, tour opens end of September 2009 and is booked through June 2010. For more information on the tour please visit: WizardofOzonTour.com

SEEKING:

DOROTHY GALE- 18 and up to play age 14 -16. Young strong tomboy. Vocal range: G below middle C - F with a legit sound. Singer who moves well. Possible flying involved. Not allergic to dogs!!

HUNK / SCARECROW- Male singer/dancer to play age 25 – 35. Strong actor with an honest quality. Sympathetic and optimistic friend. Lovable and clumsy. Must be a excellent dancer. Acrobatic skills preferred. Vocal range: strong baritone to F.

HICKORY / TINMAN- Male singer/dancer to play age 28- 40. Tall and Angular actor. Must be prepared to wear silver face makeup!! Possible flying involved. Must be physically fit. Good dancing skills required. Vocal range: strong baritone to G.

ZEKE / COWARDLY LION- Male singer who moves well to play age 30 – 45. Cuddly actor with excellent comic timing. Vocal range: strong baritone to F.

MS GULTCH / WICKED WITCH WEST- Female actor to play age 40 – 50. Tall angular mature actress.  Must be prepared to fly. No singing required.

AUNT EM / GLINDA- Female singer to play age 40 – 50. More mature strong motherly character actress. Will be required to fly. Vocal range: strong soprano to  Ab (at least).

UNCLE HENRY / GUARD- Male singer who moves well to play age 40- 50. Strong character actor. Good comedic skills. Vocal range: strong baritone to F.

PROF MARVEL / OZ – Male to play age 50 – 60. Strong character actor. Older father figure with an eccentric theatrical flair. Basic conjuring or sleight of hand a bonus. Must be prepared to fly off stage in balloon basket. Vaudeville song and dance man. Short simple soft shoe required.

Open Call for principals Monday June 29 at 10:00 a.m. at Chelsea Studios, 151 W. 26th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY.  Please prepare 16 bars of a Legit Musical Theatre Song with sheet music in the appropriate key that shows off range (sopranos please show off your top range) and personality.  Women who would like to be considered for Ms Gultch/Wicked Witch West should please prepare a suitable SHORT monologue or poem. Accompanist will be provided. Be prepared to dance.  Women please bring heels and jazz shoes; men bring character and jazz shoes.  All auditioning MUST bring a current headshot and resume, stapled together. 

All positions are paid. Total tour compensation packet minimum $850 per week (includes: Salary, Health Fund, Housing and Expense Allowance).

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The Wizard of Oz
Non-Equity National Tour
Open Call for Dancers Who Sing

Dave Clemmons Casting will hold auditions for the upcoming (09-10) national tour of The Wizard of Oz.  Book by L. Frank Baum; Music & Lyrics by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg with Adaptation by John Kane;Directed by Nigel West; Choreographed by Leigh Constantine; Musical Supervision by John Mezzio; Dave Clemmons Casting, Casting Director.  Produced by Networks Presentations.  Rehearsals for 09-10 leg begin September 2009, tour opens end of September 2009 and is booked through June 2010. For more information on the tour please visit: WizardofOzonTour.com

SEEKING:
DANCER / SINGER ENSEMBLE

MEN: Strong all-around performers 18 and up to play various characters in Munchkinland / Land of Oz. Seeking Strong Singers who move well and Strong Dancers that sing. Especially seeking male dancers who sing Tenor.
Acrobatic skills a bonus. All types and heights encouraged to attend.

WOMEN: Strong all-around performers 18 and up to play various characters in Munchkinland / Land of Oz. Must be very strong dancers. Good technique and partnering skills required. Must be strong singers with legit musical theatre sound.  Strong soprano a bonus.  At least 4 of the females need to be strong sopranos to high B. All types and heights encouraged to attend.

*Please note almost all Ensemble tracks understudy a principal role.

Open call for male and female dancers Tuesday June 30th at 10:00 a.m. at Chelsea Studios (151 W. 26th Street, 6th floor, New York, NY).  Please come prepared to dance.  Men please bring character and jazz shoes; women please bring character heels and flat jazz shoes. Please be prepared to sing if asked.  Prepare 16 bars of 2 contrasting legit musical theatre songs with sheet music in the appropriate key. Songs should show off range (sopranos and tenors please show off your top range) and personality. Accompanist will be provided.  All auditioning MUST bring a current headshot and resume, stapled together.  All positions are paid. Total tour compensation packet minimum $850 per week (includes: Salary, Health Fund, Housing and Expense Allowance).

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