AUDITIONS: WIZARD OF OZ AND IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE RADIO PLAY
July 9, 4 p.m.: “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”
July 9, 5 p.m.: Wizard of Oz
“It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play”
Amelia Musical Playhouse is announcing a casting call for 2 women and 3 men for their November production. Auditions will be held at the Playhouse on July 9 at 4 p.m. The show will run November 9,10,11,12 and will be directed by Bill Ivin.
Actors interested in auditioning will be asked to read a scene from the script and may be asked to read more than once with other actors. They will need to be able to use different sounding voices for different characters. There are also a couple of songs which the ensemble sings together.
NOTE: Actors will have scripts to reference throughout the show.
Synopsis:
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, is adapted by Joe Landry from the screenplay by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra, and Jo Swerling. This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.
Characters:
Jake Laurents (20s -30s) – The actor portraying Young George/ George Bailey
Freddie Filmore (30s-50s) – An actor who works for the radio station. He portrays 15 different characters.
Harry “Jazzbo” Heywood (30s-50s) – An actor who works for the radio station. He portrays 12 different characters.
Sally Applewhite (20s-30s) – The actress portraying Young Mary/ Mary Bailey
Lana Sherwood (30s-40s) – An actor who works for the radio station. She portrays 11 different characters.
Folly Operator (20–60s) – This person creates all of the sound effects for the radio show, and is on stage.
Also needed is a Stage Manager to be in costume and speak a few lines, and a Piano Player, in costume and on stage throughout.
WIZARD OF OZ
This is the well known, regular, full version of the Wizard of Oz. Adults will be cast in our lead roles and chorus and a minimal amount of children 10 and older will be cast in the chorus. Oz is directed by Beth Perkins.
Adult auditions 5pm
Show dates: October 12,13,14,15,19,20,21,22
Please have prepared one minute of your song of choice and a monologue or reading of your choice.
Youth auditions 10 yrs and up 6pm
Please have prepared one minute of your song of choice and a monologue or reading of your choice.
Character list:
Dorothy Gale
Aunt Em
Glinda- Good Witch of the North
Uncle Henry
Zeke (farmhand)/Cowardly Lion
Hickory(farmhand)/TinMan
Hunk(farmhand)/Scarecrow
Miss Almira Gulch/The Wicked Witch of the West
Professor Chester Marvel/ The Wizard of Oz
Citizens of Munchkinland- chorus
Mayor
Coroner
Barrister
3 City Fathers
3 Tough Guys
Fiddler
Braggart
2 School Teachers
3 Tots
3 crows
3 trees
Poppies and Snowmen- chorus
Ozians- chorus
Beauticians
Polishers
Manicurists
2 Oz men
2 Oz women
Winkies- chorus
Winkie General
Nikko- Commander of the Monkeys
Jitterbug- lead dancer
Jitterbugs and Ghosts- chorus
AMP is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization registered with the State of Florida.
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