WIZARD OF OZ AUDITION INFORMATION
THE WIZARD OF OZ MainStage Auditions are for students enrolled in "Theatre I for Ages 9-12" & "Theatre II for Ages 13 & up".
When:
- DANCE AUDITIONS ARE MON., NOVEMBER 18- during regular class time.
- VOCAL/ ACTING AUDITIONS ARE SAT.,NOV. 23-You will sign up for an audition time slot for this day.
- VIRTUAL AUDITION:If you are unable to attend the vocal and acting auditions on November 23 (this is a last resort and in- person is preferred), you may submit a video audition of the required audition material to lifelighttheatre@gmail.com. Videos must be received by Friday, November 22 at 4:00pm. If selected for callbacks, you will need to attend those in person.
Where: - VOCAL/ ACTING LOCATION- O' Fallon Christian Church, 9380 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, O'Fallon, MO. 63366. DANCE AUDITIONS ARE AT CALVARY CHURCH.
Attire: Auditionees should dress for success in clothes that make them feel confident and enhance their individual personality. It’s important to dress nicely and have a polished appearance so that directors know that you take the audition seriously. For dance audition portion, please bring ballet, jazz , character and tap shoes if you have them. If you do not have dance shoes, no worries, please wear shoes that are easy to move in.
Preparation: All students should prepare an audition as described below. Each child needs to complete the ONLINE AUDITION FORM/ PRODUCTION FEE PAYMENT FORM by November 11th.
Please review the
SPECIAL NOTE FOR PARENTS OF STUDENTS AGES 5-8- THIS IS NOT CREATIVE DRAMA'S AUDITION INFO PAGE- "Scenes and Songs from THE WIZARD OF OZ" Auditions are for students enrolled in Creative Drama Ages 5-8- auditions are during CD's regular class time on Monday, Nov., 18th. Please see their Audition page for info
SHOW VERSE:“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13)
Dance Audition Format
Upon arrival to the dance audition (dance auditions take place during class time on November 18), each actor will be given a pre-assigned number that should be pinned to their clothing, and they will have their photograph taken. They will reuse the same number at their vocal/ acting audition on November 23rd. We will collect numbers after the audition and we will have them waiting for them to reuse at their vocal/ acting audition time slot. Dance auditions will begin with the whole group learning and performing a short, simple dance combination (dance experience not necessary).
Callbacks
Callback auditions will be Monday, November 25, 4:25pm- 6:00pm at Calvary Church (Auditionees will finish at different times and can call parents to pick them up, the latest we will go is 6pm). A callback is a list of students that the directors would like to hear read or sing again for specific parts. A callback list will be posted on our website on Saturday, November 23rd. Only those performers listed on the call back need to attend this part of the audition. Remember, just because you are not called back does NOT mean something bad. The callback is simply an opportunity for directors to have additional readings for specific roles with a select number of actors.
CALL BACK AUDITION INFORMATION- Callbacks consist of cold readings from the script. Callbacks will also be singing the song for the character that you are being called for. * Be familiar and prepare the provided sides/ scenes/ songs.
COMING SOON- CLICK HERE TO SEE CALLBACK SONGS AND SIDES
Commonly Asked Questions & Answers Regarding Auditions
Auditions will be closed (meaning only children auditioning will be allowed in the audition room). Parents can wait in the lobby or can drop children off and pick them up as they finish. LYT shows are part of our theatre education process and all students in our theatre classes are cast in our shows.
As with all auditions, there may be some actors who are not cast in the role they are hoping for. It is important to understand this before auditioning and for parents to help prepare their children for this possibility. It is our goal to cast the best actor for each role while considering the many factors that influence casting: singing (quality and range), acting (character, diction, timing, projection, etc.), dancing (character movement and skill), height, physical appearance in relationship to others being cast, connection to the audience, ability and willingness to take direction, respect for directors and other performers, and overall attitude.
Please continue on to our Additional Audition Information Page to answer even more questions, such as Why does LYT hold “closed” auditions and call backs?, Who participates in the casting process?, How does my child find out what he/she has been cast in the show? , The Casting Process and more. CLICK HERE
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Performances- May 29- May 31, 2025 at Westminster Christian Academy, 800 Maryville Centre Drive, Town and Country, MO 63017.
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILED PRODUCTION CALENDAR
Production Fee
Each cast member is required to pay a production fee of $150. This fee is a separate fee than the monthly tuition that you pay for classes and is used directly to offset the cost of show licensing, script rental, theatre rental, theatre production staff, orchestration rental, costumes and technical elements of the production. YOU CAN PAY FOR YOUR PRODUCTION FEE WITH A FUNDRAISER! THIS YEAR'S FUNDRAISER IS CARDS FOR A CAUSE FROM PAPERPIE. Sell 12 boxes of amazing greeting cards and you pay your entire production fee. Any sales over the 12 boxes can go towards your child's costume fee which is due in the spring and is usually around $40. If you participate in the fundraiser, we will figure your proceeds after all orders and monies are turned in, we will then let you know what the balance due is. The $150 production fee is due by November 11th . PRODUCTION FEE Payment is made online via credit card.
AUDITION MATERIALS FOR THEATRE I FOR AGES 9-12
- The Dance Auditions for Theatre I for Ages 9-12 takes place on Monday, November 18 from 1:30pm- 2:25pm.
- STUDENTS SHOULD SIGN UP FOR A VOCAL AND ACTING AUDITION TIME SLOT FOR NOV. 23RD
1. STUDENTS AGES 9-12 CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR AUDITION TIME SLOT.
The VOCAL & ACTING AUDITION- Actors (both boys and girls) age 9-12 should prepare the following vocal selection and one of the mini-monologues listed below. Acting auditions take place at the same time as your vocal audition. Boys ages 11-12 with changed voices may choose to sing the Vocal Selection for Ages 9-12 or the Vocal Selection from Boys & Girls Ages 13- 14, We're Off To See The Wizard. Monologue should be from 9-12 year old choices.
VOCAL SELECTION with Guide Vocals : DING DONG THE WICKED WITCH IS DEAD.
VOCAL SELECTION without Guide Vocals: DING DONG THE WICKED WITCH IS DEAD.
CLICK HERE FOR AUDITION SONG SHEET MUSIC - Measure 112 to 143.
2. PREPARE ONE OF THE MINI MONOLOGUES, MUST BE MEMORIZED (select one to memorize).
We are looking for actors who make strong choices and show us character movement as well as voice.
You might be asked to do your monologue a second time with additional direction.
The best way to prepare is to actually practice this out loud in a full voice! Pair up with a partner and present your monologues to each other!
Practice out loud in front of your mom or dad! Video record yourself on your phone and watch for ways to improve!
MINI MONOLOGUES
1. MUNCHKIN:We thank you very sweetly, for doing it so neatly.You’ve killed her so completely that we thank you very sweetly.
2. MUNCHKIN:As Coroner, I must aver,I thoroughly examined her, and she’s not only merely dead she’s really most sincerely dead
AUDITION MATERIALS FOR THEATRE II FOR AGES 13 & UP
- The Dance Auditions for Theatre II for Ages 13 & up takes place on Monday, November 18 from 2:00pm- 2:55pm.
- STUDENTS SHOULD SIGN UP FOR A VOCAL AND ACTING AUDITION TIME SLOT FOR NOV. 23RD
1. STUDENTS AGES 13 & up CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR AUDITION TIME SLOT.
The VOCAL & ACTING Audition-
1. PREPARE ONE OF THE BELOW SONGS
EACH STUDENT IN THIS AGE GROUP MUST PREPARE ONE OF THE PROVIDED SONGS, FIND YOUR AGES AND GENDER BELOW.
2. Advanced/ Experienced Theatre II Students -may also sing a 60 second portion of a second song from their audition repertoire. Please list the additional song on the audition form and you must be prepared to play the 2nd song on your phone, LYT will not be playing the track for you.
BOYS & GIRLS age 13- 14 should prepare the following vocal selection and one mini-monologue listed below in the Boys 15 & up or Girls 15 & up.
VOCAL SELECTION with Guide Vocals :We're Off to See the Wizard
VOCAL SELECTION without Guide Vocals: We're Off to See the Wizard.
CLICK HERE FOR AUDITION SONG SHEET MUSIC - Measure 2-30
BOYS age 15 & UP should prepare the following vocal selection and one mini-monologue listed below.
VOCAL SELECTION with Guide Vocals : If I Only Had a Brain
VOCAL SELECTION without Guide Vocals: If I Only Had a Brain.
CLICK HERE FOR AUDITION SONG SHEET MUSIC - Measure 20-48
PREPARE ONE OF THE MINI MONOLOGUES, MUST BE MEMORIZED.
The monologue you choose does not have any bearing on which roles you will be considered for.
We are looking for actors who make strong choices and show us character movement as well as voice.
You might be asked to do your monologue a second time with additional direction.
The best way to prepare is to actually practice this out loud in a full voice! Pair up with a partner and present your monologues to each other!
Practice out loud in front of your mom or dad! Video record yourself on your phone and watch for ways to improve!
Mini- Monologues (select one to memorize)
1. LION: Hah! Put‘em up! Put‘em up! Which one of you first? I’ll fight you both together if you want. I’ll fight ya’ with one paw tied behind my back! I’ll fight ya’ standin’ on one foot! I’ll fight ya’ with my eyes closed! Oh, pullin’ an axe on me, eh? Sneakin’ up on me, eh? Why!
2. SCARECROW: I’m still not scared of her. I’ll see you get safely to the Wizard now,whether I get a brain or not! Stuff a mattress with me—Hah!
3. TINMAN: I’ll see you reach the Wizard, whether I get a heart or not. Bee-Hive,-bah! Let her try and make a bee-hive out of me!
GIRLS age 15 & UP should prepare the following vocal selection and one mini-monologue listed below.
VOCAL SELECTION with Guide Vocals: OVER THE RAINBOW
VOCAL SELECTION without Guide Vocals: OVER THE RAINBOW
CLICK HERE FOR AUDITION SONG SHEET MUSIC - Measure 25-57
PREPARE ONE OF THE MINI MONOLOGUES, MUST BE MEMORIZED.
The monologue you choose does not have any bearing on which roles you will be considered for.
We are looking for actors who make strong choices and show us character movement as well as voice.
You might be asked to do your monologue a second time with additional direction.
The best way to prepare is to actually practice this out loud in a full voice! Pair up with a partner and present your monologues to each other!
Practice out loud in front of your mom or dad! Video record yourself on your phone and watch for ways to improve!
Mini- Monologues (select one to memorize)
1. WICKED WITCH: Very Well,I’ll bide my time and as for you,my fine lady,it’s true I can’t attend to you here and now as I’d like. But after a suitable period of mourning, I will have those slippers and my revenge too. So best try to stay out of my way. Just try! I’ll get you eventually, my pretty...and your little dog, too!
2. DOROTHY: You hear that,Toto? We’re both safe.And we’re home.Home! And you’re all here. And I’m never going to leave here ever, ever again, because I love you all. And...Oh, Auntie Em, there really is no place like home!
It's going to be an INCREDIBLE show!
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