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Wizard of Oz - HS Winter 2025 Production

The Wizard of Oz - HS Musical

1st - 4th Grade Parents,

This spring, our high school production of Wizard of Oz will include a Munchkin ensemble of elementary students. We are excited for this collaboration opportunity. Please read all the information before auditioning. All rehearsals are mandatory unless there is an emergency. 

Who Can Audition: 1st - 4th Graders 

Performances Dates: March 20th, 21st, 22nd

Tech Week: March 17th - 19th

Cast Fee: $30 

Costume Rental: $40

Video Audition Process:

Please prepare the audition video. You will attach the video to the last question in the Google Form. We will review videos and call back certain students for a group audition. We will post the list of callbacks on the website by 12:00 PM on Tuesday, January 21st. 

  • Video Submission: now until January 19th 

  • Callbacks: Thursday, January 23rd, 2:45-4:00 PM, Location TBD

Audition Material: 

Please send a video of your child singing with the non-vocal track provided below. Students also need to prepare the short dance clip. The song doesn’t need to be memorized, but please be familiar with it. 

At the beginning of the video, please say your name, grade, and height. Then you can dance or sing in any order or try to do both together. 

Practice Vocal Track Time Stamp-2:22-2:52

Audition Non-Vocal Track Time Stamp-2:22-2:52

Munchkin Song Lyrics

Dance Audition: CLICK HERE to see how the dance is done.

Frequently Asked Questions: 

Will there be cuts? Depending on the amount of interest we have, there is a big possibility that we will not be able to take all students. 

When will my student be needed? This is a short rehearsal process; therefore, students will be needed at all rehearsals. Below are the tentative rehearsal dates. We may need to add a rehearsal, but hopefully not. 

Rehearsal Schedule: Fridays except for production week.  

Friday, Jan. 31st 2:45 - 4:00 PM to learn dance

Friday, Feb. 7th 2:45 - 4:00 PM

Friday, Feb. 14th (after ½ day) TBD

Friday, Feb. 21st 2:45 - 4:00 PM

Friday, Feb. 28th 2:45 - 4:00 PM

Friday, March 7th 2:45 - 4:00 PM

Production Week Dates

  • March 17th 5:00-7:00 PM (estimated time we will run it like the real show)

  • March 18th 5:00-7:00 PM (estimated time we will run it like the real show)

  • March 19th No Rehearsal 

  • March 20th Opening Night 5:00-7:00 PM (estimated time frame for now) 

  • March 21st 5:00-7:00 PM (estimated time frame for now)

  • March 22nd Two Shows, 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM

***Production Week Munchkins will be able to leave after their number each night

Will there be a fee?

There will be a $30 that will include a show t-shirt, show materials, and cast dinner on Saturday between shows. There will also be a $40 mandatory costume rental fee. This will include all costume pieces except for tights. You will need to provide your own tights.

How much will my student be on stage? For one scene and two songs. Roughly 10-12 mins. Students will be able to leave after their number. 

How many munchkins will there be, and will some get solos? Depending on how many students audition, we most likely will have to make cuts. We also have some HS students playing munchkin roles. 

Please fill out the form below by January 19th.

Oz Munchkin Audition Form

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Wizard of Oz High School Cast List

Dorothy Gale - Madi Tolliver

Cowardly Lion - Hans Jimenez

Tinman - Jacob Thompson

Scarecrow - Josiah Herren

Glinda - Hannah Patrick

Wicked Witch of the West - Ellie Burt 

Emerald City Guard - Fischer Harris

Professor Chester Marvel - Wyatt Thompson

The Wizard of Oz/Ensemble: Warren DeGraff

Aunt Em/Ensemble - Olivia Burch 

Miss Almira Gulch/Ensemble - Eisley Pankratz 

Uncle Henry/Ensemble - Josh Dunn

Hunk/Ensemble - Sam Andrews

Zeke/Ensemble - Maddox Stevenson

Hickory/Ensemble - Grayson DeGraff

 

Ensemble: Noah Anliker, Ella Brown, Sofia Carman, Francey Clements, Gavin Cook, Fernanda Fernandez, Sammy Flagg, Ava Gassert, Carson Green, Annabelle Hinson,  Addison Holt, Hannah Jimenez, Piper Jones, Eliza Jones, Zoe Jones, Carson Koreiba, Maggie Landers, McKenna Grace McConnell, Ashlynn Millar, Avery Miller, Miche Nord, Joy Patrick, Olivia Pitts, Sophia Rakhuba, Naomi Rogers, Lainie Salmon, Elizabeth Shipman, Parker Sloas, Emma Umerlik