Auditions for the April production of Wizard of OZ
Auditions will be held for the April production of "Wizard of OZ" at the Delaware Childrens Theatre at 1014 Delaware Ave., Wilmington, Delaware. Wednesday, February 6 at 6 p.m. will be for Principals and Chorus. Monday, February 11, at 6 p.m. for children to be cast for the munchkins (age appropriate and short of stature.) Ages 6 an over. Males and Females are needed for all parts and all parts are open.
For additional information,
please call the DCT at 302.655.1014
The Audition
When auditioning at the DCT, please bring the following:
Current headshot or recent photo
Current resume
(If you do not have a resume, an information sheet will be available at the time of your audition for you to fill out.)
Please come prepared to sing 16 bars from a Broadway musical. (one that shows your range)
All children under the age of 16 should also be prepared to sing "Do, Re, Mi" from the Broadway musical, "The Sound Of Music." (If you elect to only audition with "Do, Re, Mi," it is not required that you learn 16 bars from another Broadway musical.)
For this production, we are looking for experienced actors who are at least 7 years of age. Experience can include school plays, community theatre, chorus, acting camp, and workshops. (If you or your child does not have any theatrical experience, we invite you to still audition with the DCT).
Should you be cast in one of our productions, a rehearsal schedule will be issued on the first practice. Typically, we rehearse over a combination of two weekday evenings and one weekend day afternoon. During tech week (the last week prior to opening), it is mandatory that all company members be present at all rehearsals. This includes the Saturday to Saturday prior to the first performance.
Please note: The Wednesday of tech week is usually a "dark" rehearsal night for cast members.
Tips For Auditioning
When auditioning with the DCT, remember to do the following:
Dress for the part (if you want to try out for Cinderella, then don't come to the audition in jeans and a cutoff t-shirt)
Stand still when on stage (try not to shuffle your feet back and forth when you get to the stage)
Smile (make sure you smile when you are on the stage)
Keep your hands to your side (keeping your hands to your sides will allow you to stay focused and listen to instruction from the casting committee)
Learn from the experience and have fun (by watching and listening other actors and the casting committee, you can improve)
Additional questions can be directed to The Delaware Children's Theatre at (302) 655-1014 or by emailing us at info@dechildrenstheatre.org.
A magical moment from DCT's 2003 classic, Wizard Of Oz.
Ryan Touhey, Dan Healy, and the Froglets, shine in DCT's 2005 production of HONK!
