THE WIZ will audition December 3 and 4 (singing/book) and December 10 (dance) with callbacks on December 11. The show is being directed by Dominic A. Taylor, directing faculty in the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance and Associate Artistic Director at Penumbra Theatre; musical direction by Sanford Moore, founder, director and arranger for the award-winning vocal jazz ensemble Moore By Four as well as director of the University Gospel Choir, and choreography by Uri Sands, co-founder/Artistic Director of TU Dance.
Auditionees should prepare one contemporary comedy or drama piece not to exceed 1 minute. For music auditions please bring in no more than one minute of a song to sing. The ideal audition song should showcase your skills at singing rock music, preferably a 70's pop song or songs from THE WIZ. Please bring sheet music for the accompanist or you may sing a capella. Singers may be asked to sing a short scale or phrase in order to identify vocal range for specific roles. The entire audition may not exceed 2 minutes.
The dance audition will be held December 10. Auditionees will sign-up in groups as indicated on the sign-up sheets. You should come at the appointed time warmed up and ready to go (room 20 has been reserved as a warm-up space). Dress appropriately -- no jeans or sneakers -- we need to see you move. Socks or bare feet are acceptable. Auditionees may be excused from their group at any time. Some auditionees may be requested to return later in the evening.
If you are auditioning for THE WIZ, you must sign-up for both sing/book AND dance auditions. Everyone moves and talks and sings in this show! Sign-up sheets are posted on the Production Notices Bulletin Boards across from the tunnel (NE end of the basement level of Rarig).
In order to audition for this production you must be enrolled for a minimum of 3 credits both this semester and spring semester 2008. Students cast in this production cannot be in PEACE CRIMES, WOYZECK, or THE GALILEO PROJECT.
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sing songs FROM the show for an audition? interesting... has this director actually directed musicals before?
I think it can give directors a lot of insight to have the auditioners sing songs from the show. There are benefits to both having them sing songs from the show and having them sing songs from other shows. It works best for everyone differently.
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