Performers – TheatreworksUSA
WHO: TheatreworksUSA's THE WIZARD OF OZ (EL MAGO DE OZ)
SEEKING:
Dora: (18+ female to play 15, Musical Theatre/Pop Soprano belt) She is a
feisty, strong willed, 15 year old. She's trying to figure out her identity.
Scared but determined.
El Cubano/Scarecrow: (18+ male to play multiple roles, Latin Pop Baritenor) Sweet,
energetic, smart, wants to be heard but his thoughts race too quickly for his
mouth.
Tino: (18+ male to play multiple roles; Legit/Pop Tenor) Good-natured, a
dreamer, solid guy, but a softy. And he’s funny too.
La Flaca/Coyote: (18+ female to play multiple roles. Pop/Folk Alto) Emo, dark and
melancholy, but really a romantic.
La Bruja: (18+ female to play multiple roles. Musical Theatre Mezzo Belter) Sophisticated and smooth, but snake like, tricky, and even a little mean.
Mother/Wizard: (18+ female to play multiple roles. Musical Theatre/Pop Soprano) A
comic diva- Big Personality, Big Ego. She’s a Superstar.
REQUIREMENTS: All actors must speak Spanish fluently. All must sing
and dance and have pop/rock voices. Ethnic Actors encouraged to submit. All
actors signed to Actor/ASM contract.
WHEN: NYC Auditions will be held on an upcoming date to be
determined. Accepting submissions until 10/28.
PAY: $11/hour or $74/performance
HOW TO APPLY: For consideration, email picture and resume to:
casting@twusa.org. Or mail hard copy to: TheatreworksUSA, 151 West 26th Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Please indicate in subject line of email or on envelope: “Attn: THE WIZARD OF OZ (EL MAGO DE OZ), NYC auditions”
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