MAIN DANCERS/PERFORMERS
* Dorothy (Female, 18-23 years old versatile in all dance styles and tumbling/sing/acting a plus)
*Aunt Em Female, 23-30 years old (versatile in jazz, African, and Latin---great with partnering sing a plus)* *Uncle Henry Male, 23-30 years old (versatile in hip hop, jazz, African, and Latin---great with partnering sing a plus)*
*Addaperle, Good Witch of the North (Female with experience lyrical and modern)* *Scarecrow (Female or Male with experience in pop/locking/break-dance)*
*Tinman (Female or Male with experience in tap, hip-hop) *
*Lion (Male with experience in jazz, modern, tumbler)*
*The Wiz (well-rounded versatile dancer especially in jazz, hip hop, tap)*
*Evillene, Wicked Witch of the West (Female with experience in hip hop/break-dance)*
*Glinda, Good Witch of the South (Female with experience in Ballet and Pointe)*



OTHER ROLES:
* Scarecrows (with experience in hip hop and break-dance)* *Tornados Dancers (Ballet and Modern dancers)
*Munchkins (versatile dancers with a plus in hip hop, some tumbling, and lyrical)
*Yellow Brick Road Dancers (modern jazz dancers)
*Kalidahs (tumblers, jazz, modern dancers)*
*Poppies (modern/character dancers)
*Winkies (versatile dancers with experience in African/Cultural dance)
*Field Mouses (ballet and Pointe dancers)
*Royal Gatekeeper (modern dancer with popping and locking a plus)
*Lord High Underling (Jazz/Hip Hop dancer)
*Soldier Messenger (Tap dancer)
*Winged Monkey (Very experience in African/Cultural dance) *Emerald City Citizens (Jazz, Tap, Theater dancers versatile in all dance styles)


Singers: Prepare any song in your key to preferably instrumental music on CD
Actors: One-minute monologue (bring script for our review)
Main Dancers: Be prepared a one-minute dance piece in the main role(s) that you would like to try out in (bring appropriate dance attire and shoes)

Please bring headshot and resume (if you have them).
Please familiarize yourself with the musical version of The Wiz prior to the audition.
The original cast recording can be found on iTunes.

NOTE: You maybe ask to sing a selection from "The Wiz", read from "The Wiz" script, or/and dance to “The Wiz”. Other Dancers Roles: (Hip-hop, Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Lyrical, Break dancing, Popping, Locking, African, Cultural, Latin, Tumbling)

Casting Dates/Times:
May 1 and 8, 2008 Thursday. 9am-11:30am*
May 4, 2008 Sunday. 12pm-4pm*
May 5, 2008 Monday. 7pm-9pm*
*Appointment Recommended*
Ages: 18-up (if you'll be 18 before June 2008)
Audition Fee: $15
Location: Email for location
*It is not required to be skillful at all styles of dance but is a plus.
*Please bring headshot and resume (if you have them.)
Additional Notes:
*Registration starts at that casting time of the date listed above. Please arrive on time (first come, first served).
*If you have not pre-registered please do so asap by email dancelema86@hotmail.com Pre-registration for all calls is STRONGLY suggested as audition spots are limited.
WHEN YOU EMAIL: should include your classification (adult dancer or youth dancer.)
Please also include your name, age, gender, address, telephone number or e-mail address, and how you heard about the audition in the body of the e-mail. If registering for more than one role please note all the roles your interested in.
Performance Date(s): End of August/Beginning Septmeber 2008 TBA Casting Considerations: This is a multi-ethnic version of "The Wiz," and it will be extremely dance-intensive. All dancers will be required to act and all actors will be required to sing; and some singer will be required to act (possibly dance).

Rehearsal Schedule: starts the 1st week of June to August 2008
All those auditioning should be prepared for an INTENSIVE rehearsal period.
Principal parts will require some daytime and weekend availability. Please bring your schedules and note any conflicts at the audition.