I am auditioning for the part of Dorothy at my local theater. I am 15 yrs old and 4ft 11. I am fair to white skinned, and my voice is pretty mature for my age, and I look a lot like Dorothy. I have a few credits. I played Molly, and understudied Tessie and Annie at a small theater group. I also played Little Red in Into the Woods Jr, as well as Anne Frank in the Diary of Anne Frank. I have been studying many methods of acting, including the Stanislavsky and Chekhov methods since I was 11. (Do judges take that into account?). I am in the music program in my school, and I am working on memorizing the lines for Dorothy before my audition in May. This is a huge thing for me because this is the first professional thing I am doing. This is for the youth theater program, and if I get in, it could be a key to my high school acting career. I am so excited for my audition, but I need some advice. I am a mezzo soprano. I don't really dance, but I can do simple dance moves.
I have dark brown hair that looks like Dorothy's hair when it is in pigtails. Plus, I wear glasses, but I don't have to wear them on stage.
Any advice on whether I could get the part? I am very dedicated when it comes to character and acting. Thank you for your advice and suggestions.
Wizard of Oz audition help?
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Answers (1)
Hi there,
As a drama teacher heres some advice:
Don't worry about your look too much, you seem to be keen to point this out. Your director might take this in a different direction anyway. (Plus this can be changed with wigs, costume and makeup.)
Vocal range sounds perfect for the part. Remember this is a challenging part, you will be on stage the whole show, well most of it, so show the audition panel you are up to this. (In other words, keep up your energy through out the audition. But do not make yourself appear over enthusiastic. Be yourself.
You've had some experience, definitely bring it up, but no, the judges probably won't take into account the Stanislavsky or Chekhov methods.
Here's what I'ld be looking for:
The ability to show an emotional range. Can you be larger than life one moment and still the next?
A really good audition song. Unless you have been told what to sing, don't do something from the show, or Wicked as I would guess most people will be using these shows. (Perhaps "The Wiz" could be a good starting place. Other songs you might consider, "As long as he needs me" from Oliver! "My House" from Matilda, "Inside Out" from A Gentleman's guide to love and murder (Although this gets a little high).
As Dorothy doesn't really dance, this shouldn't be a major issue.
Basically, show the panel that you have the ability to move the audience and take them with you through the marvellous land of Oz.
I hope this helps and good luck.
No worries. I'm glad to help.
By the way, I got the understudy role of Dorothy! I also played Lucy in our production of Narnia the musical! I thank you so much for your advice!
Mind checking out my Annie high school audition help? I am in need of it, since I REALLY want to be Annie sooo bad. I need all the advice I can get,
Yay! That's sooo exciting. I'll have a look for your Annie audition question
Thank you so much!! Yes, they told us what to sing, which is the first verse of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" in which I could sing really well. Also, yes, I am very good at showing emotion, through look and speech. Thank you so much for your advice!