The Wizard of Oz - xclaiminc

1 The Wizard of Oz AUDITION PACKET You are invited to join students from Xclaim! & KAP for the premiere Xclaim! mainstage production: THE Wizard OF OZ, August 2-4, 2013 at Van Meter Hall at WKU. This 90-minute Young Performer s Edition contains the same scenes, songs and memorable lines from the classic MGM movie. We expect for this to be an exciting process full of rare opportunities & loads of summer fun! Young people ages 4 and older may audition! This packet covers general information about auditions & call-backs, casting, rehearsal/performance process, character descriptions & requirements, Audition Workshop information & Registration Form, audition song lyrics & sides, and Audition Form.

2 Please let us know if you need more information contact info on page 2. OPEN AUDITIONS: May 13-14, 2013 at the Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex (104 Alumni Drive formerly East 14th Avenue between Adams & Kentucky Streets). ALL AUDITIONERS MUST SIGN-UP FOR AN AUDITION SLOT (10 performers per slot). Reserve audition slots online: or email: AUDITION TIME SLOTS: Monday, May 13 or Tuesday, May 14 Paperwork must be prepared before your slot! 3:30p 4:00p 5:00p 5:30p 6:30p 7:00p 4:00p 4:30p 5:30p 6:00p 7:00p 7:30p 4:30p 5:00p 6:00p 6:30p 7:30p 8:00p If you have a conflict with auditions AND audition workshop, we may be able to make other arrangements!

3 CALL-BACKS: May 15-17, 2013 (via invitation) Not receiving a call-back does NOT mean you are not cast! Call-back auditions for un-cast roles will be Thursday & Friday, May 15 & 16 from 4:30pm-7:30pm. Additional call-backs may be Saturday, May 17 at 10:00am, if necessary. CASTING: Casting decisions will not be made until all call-backs are complete. Students from Xclaim! and KAP are guaranteed chorus roles, but casting for leading roles will be based on summer availability and ability to best perform audition material. With many chorus roles, we expect a large cast. Chorus members are allowed to audition for multiple roles.

4 Gender will not be a factor in casting. All casting decisions are at the sole discretion of the director, who may choose to double-cast actors to share roles or to split double-roles between two actors. Cast members will be notified Saturday & Sunday, May 18 & 19, and cast list posted on website: , Monday, May 20, 2013. REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE PROCESS: Leads Only: May 27 June 1 Full Cast: June 17 August 4 & September TBA Rehearsals will be a mix of mornings & evenings and be divided by scenes & groups rarely will full cast rehearse together. Production schedule will be arranged by groups chorus members with multiple roles will rehearse with each of their groups.

5 Rehearsal conflicts affect casting. Conflicts indicated on your audition form will be accepted, but later conflicts may result in re-casting. In late July, the cast will promote the show with songs at community events & attractions. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be included in cast member packets. NO conflicts allowed the last 2 weeks of production: July 22-August 4. Evening performances will be Friday & Saturday at 7:00pm and matinee performances will be Saturday & Sunday at 3:00pm. The cast will revive the show for school day performances late September or early October pending WKU Events scheduling.

6 Refresher rehearsals will be needed and a 3-day period will be required for TECH & Production. Revival dates will be announced by auditions. EXPECTATIONS, FEES & EXPENSES: All cast members must contribute the following to our production: o $50 Activity Fee Financial Aid available only with completed application returned by June 17. $25 minimum program ad sale requirement Personal undergarments/dressing, footwear and make-up for production as determined by costume designer A minimum of 5 volunteers hours for construction of scenery, props and costumes o Parents: With such a large cast, parent support is required.

7 At least one parent/guardian of each cast member must serve on the production team, as rehearsal or backstage chaperone, marketing & promotion, finding financial support, or construction of scenery, props & costumes. Parent sign-up sheets available after casting. o Deadlines: Activity fees due May 27 June 17. Ad sales due by July 8. AUDITION WORKSHOP: Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Potter Gray Elementary School (610 Wakefield Dr.) 9am-12pm, $35 each, Registration Deadline: May 6 (Will schedule afternoon session only by demand) Workshop content includes audition dress & etiquette, detailed movement & dance instruction at a slower pace, and opportunities to learn, rehearse & perform audition sides & songs all with the show director.

8 Workshop participants will receive audition sheet music to take home. This workshop is the best way to prepare for the audition. Participants must wear clothing appropriate for dance movement and/or sitting on the floor (proper dance class attire not required). Bring a pencil and a sack lunch for our break. Space is limited reserve your slot online: or email today. Audition Workshop Registration Form is included at the end of the packet. Kelly Autism Program AUDITION FORMAT: (songs & sides included at end of packet) Please study the Character Descriptions and audition for a part within your acting/dance/vocal ability!

9 All auditions will follow a closed format (Parents may be silent observers for their children s audition slot only) including: *Brief self-introduction (name, age, school, and desired role) and interview Director may ask about experience, training, desire, commitment, or other questions related to auditions. *Individual vocal range test and selected vocal solo Vocal highs & lows recorded solo followed by one vocal selection of your choice (included at the end of this packet). *Individual performance of audition sides All auditioners perform their choice of one audition side of your choice (included at the end of this packet).

10 *Group movement and dance Director will guide demonstrations of character physicality & increasingly more-difficult dance movements. BACKSTAGE & TECHNICAL POSITIONS: We are accepting submissions for backstage & technical positions. Parents of cast members must assist in one area and students are eligible for some positions as indicated. Please mark on audition forms what positions you will accept if not cast onstage. Ensemble members may be assigned backstage and/or technical roles. All positions are open to adults/parents, those open to youth are marked with . DIRECTION *Stage Manager runs rehearsals and performances.