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Character Breakdown

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DOROTHY GALE
Playable age: 15-18
Young Kansas girl, earnest, expressive, and strong-willed, in search of something more. (Mezzo/Mix)

HUNK/SCARECROW
Playable age: 16+
Plucky and clever in a pinch, even while lacking a brain. Strong actor with an honest quality. Excellent dancer – acrobatic skills a bonus.

(Strong baritone to F)

 

HICKORY/TIN MAN
Playable age: 18+
Desperate for a heart. A kind-hearted romantic. Singing and dance required.

(Strong baritone/tenor to G)

 

ZEKE/COWARDLY LION
Playable age: 18+

A mix of bravado and cowardice. Should move well. Cuddly actor with excellent comic timing.

(Strong baritone to F)

 

MISS ALMIRA GULCH/WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST
Playable age: 30+
Character villain
with a killer cackle. (Alto)

 

PROFESSOR MARVEL/THE WIZARD
Playable age: 50+
Older father figure with an eccentric flair. (Baritone)

 

GLINDA
Playable age: 25+
Glinda is the Good Witch of the North. Benevolent and beloved. Glinda may double as Aunt Em. (Soprano) 

 

AUNT EM

Playable age: 35+

Aunt Em is demanding but loves her niece. May double as Glinda. (Mezzo/Soprano) 

 

UNCLE HENRY

Playable Age: 35+

Dorothy’s pleasant uncle. May double as Emerald City Guard. (Baritone)

 

 

EMERALD CITY GUARD

Playable Age: 35+

Strong comic actor, big presence. (Baritone)

 

MUNCHKINS

Ages 8+

The little people of Munchkinland. Long oppressed, and happy to be freed, the Munchkins will (mostly) be played by children. Group singing and coordinated movement required. Dance experience a plus. There are some featured roles among the munchkins, such as The Coroner, The Lollipop Guild, and The Lullaby League. 

 

Dancing Ensemble (Ages 14+)

Strong dancers that sing with training in ballet and jazz to play a multitude of roles including Jitterbugs, Ozians, Winkies, Crows, and Trees.

 

Ensemble (Ages 14+)

Singers that move to play a variety of roles including Nikko, Flying Monkies, Winkies, Ozians, Crows, and Trees.

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