AUDITIONS - THE WIZARD OF OZ
AUDITION INFORMATION
DIRECTORS: Jillian Durham and Caleigh Farrow
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Jillian Durham
CHOREOGRAPHER: Valerie Herdes
STAGE MANAGER: TBD
TECHNICAL PRODUCER: Gabriel Hopkins
PRODUCER: Angela Drainville
COSTUMES: Chantal Lafreniere
Young people turning 12 (twelve) in 2026 up to high school grads in 2026 are invited to submit an electronic audition for roles in YTYP's. upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz taking place at the Yukon Arts Centre, June 17-20, 2026.
We encourage actors under 12 to contact The Heart of Riverdale for more information about their Musical Theatre Program for ages 9-12.
This program fee is $200 or 10 hours of volunteer service in fundraising and marketing initiatives. The program does require your full commitment - including the signing of our Code of Conduct and a Commitment Letter.
Note that anyone cast in the production will need to be available for rehearsals and performances.
Those seeking a lead role should ensure they are available for all rehearsals.
A draft schedule is located below, although not all actors will be called for all rehearsals.
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TO SUBMIT AN AUDITION FOR A PRINCIPAL OR FEATURED ROLE:
Create a video of your performance of a song from a Broadway musical in style similar to part you are auditioning for.
and send it, along with:
- A completed Get to Know Me Questionnaire
- The following completed forms:
Code of Conduct (Parent/Guardian)
To info@ytyp.ca
BEFORE midnight on January 11, 2026.
(NOTE: Google Drive links preferred).
Note that you must also book an ensemble audition below, and attend ensemble auditions on January 18, 2026 at Elijah Smith Elementary School.
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TO AUDITION FOR A PART IN THE ENSEMBLE:
Ensemble auditions will take place on Sunday, January 18th from 1PM-4PM at Elijah Smith Elementary School.
Please register for an ensemble audition spot here:
Please bring the following completed forms with you:
Code of Conduct (Parent/Guardian)
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CHARACTER INFORMATION:
Principals
(3 female; 5 male. Roles intended to be doubled are indicated with a slash.)
DOROTHY GALE – (Range: G3-C5 (opt. E5))
AUNT EM – Emily Gale
GLINDA – The Good Witch of the North (Range: G3-C5)
UNCLE HENRY – Henry Gale
EMERALD CITY GUARD (Range: Bb2-Eb4)
ZEKE – Farmhand
COWARDLY LION (Range: Bb2-F4)
HICKORY – Farmhand
TINMAN (Range: Bb2-G4)
HUNK – Farmhand
SCARECROW (Range: Bb2-F#4 (opt. Ab4))
MISS ALMIRA GULCH /THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST – non-singing role
PROFESSOR CHESTER MARVEL / THE WIZARD OF OZ – non-singing role
Ensemble/Chorus Roles
CITIZENS OF MUNCHKINLAND
Mayor – (Range: Bb2-Eb3 or Bb3-Eb4)
Coroner – (Range: Bb2-A3 or Bb3-A4)
Barrister
Fiddler – (Range: C3-C4 or C4-C5)
Braggart
3 Tots – (Range: Bb2-D4 or Bb3-D5)
3 Tough Guys – (Range: Bb2-D4 or Bb3-D5)
3 City Fathers
2 School Teachers
Three Crows – male trio (Range: B2-E4/B4)
Three Trees – female trio (Range: B3-C5/E5)
Poppies – female chorus
Snowmen – male chorus
OZIANS
Beauticians – female chorus
Polishers – male chorus
Manicurists – female chorus
2 Oz Men
2 Oz Women
Winkies – male chorus
Winkie General – Leader of the Winkies (Range: B2-G3)
Flying Monkeys – dancers
Nikko – Commander of the Monkeys
Jitterbug – Lead Dancer
Jitterbugs & Ghosts – SATB chorus/dancers
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DRAFT REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
January 25 - June 7, 2026
Sundays
1-5PM
April 8 - June 3, 2026
Wednesdays
6-9PM
(We will not rehearse on: February 22, April 5, May 17 or during March Break).
Production Schedule*
June 9 - 4:30-9:00 PM
June 11 - 4:30-9:00 PM
June 13 - 10-6PM
June 14 - 10-6PM
June 15 - 4:30-9::00 PM
June 16 - 4:30-9:00 PM
Performance Schedule*
June 17 - 5:00 - 10PM
June 18 - 5:00 - 10PM
June 19 - 5:00 - 10PM
June 20 - 12:00 - 10PM (2 performances)
*YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL OF THESE REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES. THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS CAP & GOWN IF YOU ARE THE GRAD. WE WILL ADJUST THE SCHEDULE TO ACCOMMODATE MAJORITY OF GRADS (IE. IF MAJORITY OF OUR GRADS ARE AT PCSS, WE WILL NOT REHEARSE ON THE DAY OF THEIR CAP & GOWN).
Even if you are graduating you still have to come to rehearsal the day after any festivities fit and ready for rehearsal.