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The Wiz Auditions


*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 07/20/2015
Auditions: July 15 & 16 – 10am to 3pm at The Empress Theatre

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Workshops/Rehearsals: July 20 – August 7 
9:00am to 12:30pm Half Day Program ages 7 to 11
9:00am to 4:30pm Full Day Program ages 12 to 18

Show Dates: August 7 – 29, 2015 
Monday, Friday & Saturday Evenings 7:30pm
Matinee Saturday August 15, 2015 2:00pm
 
 

 

Register online NOW - Click HERE to register by July 15, 2015!

 

 

ABOUT EMPRESS YOUTH THEATRE

What is the EYT program like?
During the three workshop/rehearsal weeks of EYT, all students arrive at 9:00am. Each morning, students participate in a variety of theater activities and rehearse large production numbers for THE WIZ! which include the half-day students. At 12:30pm the half day students are dismissed, full day students participate in a 45-minute workshop and 45-minute lunch break. The full day students spend from 2:00pm to 4:30pmrehearsing solos, small group numbers, blocking scenes, and playing a variety of team- and skill-building games.

Is THE WIZ just like a regular show at The Empress?
YES! Once performances begin, the students are cast members and get to showcase their hard work for a paying audience over the course of approximately 12 performances. Call time for performances is 6:00pm, and depending on the length of the show, performers are generally finished, changed, and ready to go home by 10:00pm.

How much is Tuition?
EYT tuition is $100 for the Full Day Program & $75 for the Half Day Program. 

Why are there auditions if I have to pay Tuition?
Everyone who enrolls in the workshop will have a guaranteed role in THE WIZ! Still, we need to hold auditions to be able to place participants in smaller groups based on age and ability and to cast lead roles. In addition, going through the audition process in our low-pressure environment will help build confidence for future auditions.

I have conflicts during the workshop dates. Can I still participate?
If you have two or fewer scheduled conflict dates in the first two weeks of the workshop, you may still register. However, scheduled conflicts will be taken into consideration when casting lead roles. There will be no approved conflicts during the final week of rehearsals and no approved conflicts during the performances. 

Do I have to enroll in EYT to be in THE WIZ!? 
Yes. Enrollment is necessary. If you have circumstances we should know about, please contact the director Chalese Craig. 
 

ABOUT THE WIZ!

WINNER! 7 Tony Awards - Including Best Musical!
Musical Version of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum. Move on down the Road! This beloved Broadway musical sets Dorothy's adventures in the Land of Oz to music in a dazzling, lively mixture of rock, gospel, and soul!

CASTING

DOROTHY: Female
Bright eyed and alive as can be. Would rather remain a child as long as possible instead of accepting the responsibilities of adulthood.

AUNT EM: Female
Dorothy's Aunt. Life has not been easy for her and promises little else. Harsh towards Dorothy at times, but acts out of love.

UNCLE HENRY: Male
Dorothy's Uncle. Physically run down from years of hard work on the farm. Often acts as the voice of reason towards Aunt Em.

ADDAPERLE: Female
Good Witch of the North. Has magic powers she refers to as "doing tricks." Her magic abilities don't always pan out as well as she would like them to.

YELLOW BRICK ROAD: 3 Female Dancers
Dancing actors combine to create the Yellow Brick Road. Metaphorically represents the road Dorothy travels down, encouraging her along the way.

SCARECROW: Male
Tired of being a scarecrow and the prospect of not going anywhere. Embarks on the journey to see The Wiz in hopes he can provide a brain.

TIN MAN: Male
Human at one time. Lost all his limbs to a cursed axe. Joins in the journey in hopes the Wiz will provide him a heart because “it isn’t enough to be good looking.”

LION: Male
Travels around the jungle scaring people, but has “a yellow streak a mile wide.” Coward state stems from deeper mother issues and gets regular counseling from an owl. Joins in the journey to see the wiz to gain some courage.

GATEKEEPER: Male
Guards the gate to the Emerald City.

THE WIZ: Male
All powerful leader over the land of Oz. Hides his true nature behind the façade of a temperamental leader. His true identity is an enigma.

EVILLENE: Female
Wicked Witch of the West. Low-down evil. Not a kind bone in her body nor kind thought in her rotten mind.

LORD HIGH UNDERLING: Male
Weak coward. Evillene's number one.

WINGED MONKEY: Male
Servant of the Wicked Witch of the West. Summoned to do her bidding. The mere mention of him brings fear.

GLINDA: Female
Good Witch of the South. Prettiest of all the witches. Very wise in the way of show-business.

ENSEMBLE:
TOTO - a dog, PIT SINGERS, TORNADO, MUNCHKINS, CROWS, KALIDAHS, POPPIES, FIELD MICE, EMERAL CITY CITIZENS, SOLDIER MESSENGER

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Organization:

Empress Theatre

Location:

9104 West 2700 South
Magna, UT, 84044
United States

Phone:

801.347.7373
Contact name: 
Joline Walgamott
Email address: 
The event has already taken place on this date: 
07/20/2015
Time: 
see schedule
Price: 
$10

Ages

6-8 years 9-12 years Teenagers