The Alpha NYC Theater Company is casting child and teen actors and actresses between the ages of 4 and 18 for an Off Broadway production of The Wizard of Oz by Kathryn Schultz Miller.

About The Show:

Take a trip over the rainbow and up the yellow brick road with Dorothy and her little dog Toto, in the all-time family favorite The Wizard of Oz. Suitable for young children, this adaptation tells the beloved story of a girl transported to a strange land who teams up with a Scarecrow, a Cowardly Lion and a Tin Man in her quest to return home. Please note that this is the play version, NOT the Musical.

Casting Description and Requirements:

Breakdown – child and teen actors and actresses between the ages of 4 and 18; minors only; no adults please. You must live near New York City.

Child and Teen Acting Roles Available:

Toto – Able to walk around on all fours for the entire show. Cute and energetic.

The Scarecrow – Dumb but lovable. In search of a brain. Loyal and a good friend with great physical presence and energy.

The Tinman – Needs a heart. Stiff and robotic but smart and thoughtful. Very loyal like the other friends.

Dorothy – Wide eyed young girl full of goodness and energy. Pure and wonderful at heart homesick for her family and home.

The Gatekeeper – Very proper and authoritative. Stern, almost like a prison guard.

Auntie Em – Motherly type loves and misses Dorothy who she’s treated like a daughter.

The Wizard – Smooth talking con artist type, who is very good and nice deep down.

Glinda – Princess like. Very over the top leading lady type. Helpful and kind with great stage presence.

The Wicked Witch of the West – Evil and loud. Big voice and presence.

The Narrators – The narrators are a on stage story tellers who further the story. Must have great personality, welcoming.

The Cowardly Lion – Scared and cowardly, but lovable and loyal to his friends.

Audition Information:

All submissions should be emailed to adam@thealphanyc.com.  Minimal weekend rehearsals begin February 13th with weekend performances March 11th through the 13th Off Off Broadway at the historic Producers Club’s Grand Theater in Midtown, Manhattan.