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Follow the yellow brick road in this dazzling stage adaptation of one of the most beloved stories of all time. When a tornado sweeps young Dorothy Gale away from Kansas to the magical Land of Oz, she sets off on an unforgettable journey to find her way home. Along the way, she befriends a Scarecrow searching for a brain, a Tin Man longing for a heart, and a Cowardly Lion hoping to find courage. Together, they travel to the Emerald City to seek help from the mysterious Wizard of Oz.

March 2027

Artists

Jeff Cook – Director

Raelyn Burkhart – Choreographer

Angie Graziano – Vocal Director

Stella McCoy – Assistant Director/Technical Director

Cynthia Graf – Producer

Addie Keller – Assistant Choreographer

Jack McCoy – LED Video Wall Designer/Sound Designer

Mark Audrain – Master Carpenter

Tim Graf – Orchestra Conductor

Kristin Sheets – Rehearsal Pianist

Gianah Tomczak – Theatre 121 Board Liaison

Cast

DREW – Reede Norlie

SHERRI – Morgan Tolentino-Siazon

LONNY – Joel Bennett

DENNIS DUPREE – Colin May

JUSTICE/MOTHER – Kelsey Bennett

STACEE JAXX/FATHER – Tyler Kerr

HERTZ KLINEMANN – Rob Morris

FRANZ KLINEMANN – Tyler Hartz

REGINA – Vienna Logan

MAYOR/ENSEMBLE – Jess Nicholas Laird

JA’KEITH/ENSEMBLE – Kyle Fiorino

JOEY PRIMO/ENSEMBLE – Brody Donner

FEMALE ENSEMBLE – Kendall Berg, Molly Eisenhower, Kelsey Medcalf*, Addyson Oates, McKinley Shines

*denotes dance captain

Audition Information

Follow the Yellow Brick Road as Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical land of Oz.

Jeff Cook (Director), Raelyn Burkhart (Choreographer), and Angie Graziano (Vocal Director) are looking to cast actors ages 8 and up in this timeless musical. You may audition for any role regardless of gender identity, age, race, ethnicity, body type or ability.

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AUDITION INFORMATION:

Dates: Sunday, December 6th (Youth Ages 8-13 only), Monday, December 7th (Adults), Tuesday, December 8th (Adults)

Callbacks will be by invitation only on Thursday December 10th. You will be notified by email no later than 10am on Wednesday if invited to attend.

Location: Woodstock Opera House (121 W Van Buren St.; Front Entrance)

AUDITION FORMAT:

For Munchkin Ensemble Youth Ages 8-13 ONLY:
- Please prepare to sing our cut of Ding Dong the Witch is Dead. You will be singing with a track.
- Track and music here

For Adults ONLY:
- Please prepare 32-35 bars or a 90 second cut of a Broadway song.
- Auditioners will have the option of using the audition accompanist or using their own track. (No background singing or vocals of any kind if you use a track.) Please prepare accordingly.
- If you are using a track, please have it ready.

Everyone:
- Please wear comfortable clothes to dance; bring jazz shoes or athletic shoes to dance in. (No open toed shoes.)
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your audition time starts.
- Headshots are not required. A photo will be taken before your audition for casting purposes only.
- Optional: Print and complete audition form ahead of time found here
Please email producer@theatre121.org if you require any accessibility or ability accommodations to audition.
Be sure to sign up in the appropriate time slots. Please do not sign up in more than one time slot.

REHEARSALS:

If chosen for the cast, no conflicts will be allowed during tech week or performances.
Rehearsals will be held in Woodstock at SARA on Rt. 47.
Rehearsals will be held Sundays, Mondays,Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7pm-10pm. There may be some Sunday afternoon rehearsals. Youth will be kept no later than 9pm. until Tech Week, then they will be required to stay until 10pm.
MANDATORY ATTENDANCE required at:
- our first all-call rehearsal Sunday, December 13th
- both weeks of tech beginning Sunday, February 21, 2027
- all shows
- conflicts during these times may affect casting.

TECH REHEARSALS*: Tech weeks are the weeks of February 21st and February 28th

SHOW DATES*:

Friday, March 5th at 7:30pm
Saturday, March 6th at 2pm
Sunday, March 7th at 2pm
Friday, March 12th at 7:30pm
Saturday, March 13th at 2pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, March 14th at 2pm
Friday, March 19th at 7:30pm
Saturday, March 20th at 2pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, March 21st at 2pm

*You must be available for all tech rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and all three weekends of performances to be considered for casting.

If you have any questions, please contact the Producer, Cynthia Graf

Theatre 121 reserves the right to refuse an audition.

Audition Information

Coming Soon!

For priority notice and early audition signups, become a Theatre 121 member today!)

Characters: (all roles available)

Theatre 121 is committed to diversity and inclusion in our casting practices.

DOROTHY GALE – (Stage age 17-20. Range: G3-C5 (opt. E5))
AUNT EM – Emily Gale /
GLINDA – The Good Witch of the North (Stage Age 40-50. Range: G3-C5)
UNCLE HENRY – Henry Gale / EMERALD CITY GUARD (Stage Age 40-50. Range: Bb2-Eb4)
ZEKE – Farmhand / COWARDLY LION (Stage Age 25-45. Range: Bb2-F4)
HICKORY – Farmhand / TINMAN (Stage Age 25-45. Range: Bb2-G4) Should be experienced in tap dancing.
HUNK – Farmhand / SCARECROW (Stage Age 25-45. Range: Bb2-F#4 (opt. Ab4))
MISS ALMIRA GULCH / THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST – (Stage Age 35-60. Non-singing role)
PROFESSOR CHESTER MARVEL / THE WIZARD OF OZ – (Stage age 45-60. Non-singing role)
Adult Ensemble: Crows, Trees, OZIANS (Beauticians, Polishers, Manicurists), Winkies, Winkie General, Flying Monkeys, Nikko – Commander of the Monkeys, Jitterbugs & Ghosts. (Casting 10 adults.)
Youth Ensemble: (Ages 8-13) CITIZENS OF MUNCHKINLAND
Mayor, Coroner, Barrister, Fiddler, Braggart, Tots, Tough Guys. (Casting 15 youths.)

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