Children and adults are invited to audition on Oct. 26-27 for Magical Starlight Theatre’s January 2020 production of “The Wizard of Oz.” This classic, well-loved story was chosen as Magical Starlight Theatre’s 25th anniversary show.
Auditions will be held at the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center, located at 305 W. Jackson Ave. in downtown Naperville. Children must be in fourth grade or above to audition. Actors under age 16 may audition either on Saturday, Oct. 26 or Sunday, Oct. 27 from 1-2:30PM. Actors age 16 and older may audition on either day from 2:30-4PM. Call backs, if necessary, will be held on Monday, Oct. 28 at 7PM.
Lead and supporting roles and positions in the ensemble are available for youth and adults.
Youth and adult actors are asked to prepare an up-tempo song highlighting their vocal range and to bring sheet music for the accompanist. There also will be a general movement audition for all and a dance audition and cold reading from the script. Check www.magicalstarlight.org/auditions for details about the characters, vocal range needed and frequently asked questions about the auditio ns.
All performances are mandatory. Eight performances will be presented the weekends of January 10-12 and January 17-19, 2020 at Naperville Central High School Auditorium, 440 West Aurora Avenue. Rehearsals will generally be scheduled for Sunday afternoons and Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Magical Starlight Theatre is a program of The Naperville Park District. Magical Starlight strives to include community actors and production staff of multiple generations in its productions, providing a unique opportunity for adults and young people to work together as peers and learn from one another.