Pre-Broadway Tour to hold open call auditions on Thursday Feb. 2 and Feb. 3 at Alliance Theatre

Atlanta GA

26 January, 2023

5:02 PM

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PRE-BROADWAY TOUR & BROADWAY REVIVAL OF THE WIZ TO HOLD OPEN CALL AUDITIONS ON THURSDAY, FEB. 2 AND FRIDAY, FEB. 3 AT THE ALLIANCE THEATRE IN ATLANTA, GA WHAT: In-Person Open Call for African American Dancers and Singers ages 18+ in Atlanta and surrounding areas for the Pre-Broadway Tour and Broadway Revival of The Wiz WHO: Seeking DANCERS and SINGERS for Principal Roles and Ensemble WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 (FOR DANCERS) Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 (FOR SINGERS) *Online sign ups and materials available at the links below. WHERE: ALLIANCE THEATRE 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 WHAT TO BRING Hardcopy of your headshot and resumeSheet music for a song you would like to singProof of vaccination against COVID-19Please note: Masks will be required upon entering the building and MUST be worn in the halls and in the audition room. ADDITIONAL INFO FOR DANCERS (FEB. 2) Dancers should bring whatever footwear they can most comfortably dance in (Character Shoes, Jazz Shoes, Sneakers, Socks). Please come dressed in all black attire. You may be asked to stay and sing! Please come prepared with 16 bars of a song in the style of the show (Gospel, R&B, Pop) Link to THE WIZ Show Materials: tinyurl.com/THEWIZATLMATERIALS2023 Link to Sign-Up Genius for Dancers: tinyurl.com/THEWIZATLOPENCALLDANCERS2023 ADDITIONAL INFO FOR SINGERS (FEB. 3) Singers should prepare 16 bars of a song in the style of the show (Gospel, R&B, Pop) Link to THE WIZ Show Materials: tinyurl.com/THEWIZATLMATERIALS2023 Link to Sign-Up Genius for Singers: tinyurl.com/THEWIZATLOPENCALLSINGERS2023 FUTURE CALLBACKS: You may be asked to come back to NYC for Callbacks and Finals the week of Feb. 6. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? Please email [email protected] ABOUT THE WIZ Producers Kristin Caskey, Mike Isaacson, Brian Anthony Moreland, and Ambassador Theatre Group present an all-new production of the groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical The Wiz, adapted from The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. The highly anticipated Broadway revival of The Wiz returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new Pre-Broadway tour, the first one in 40 years. The tour begins in The Wiz’s original home city of Baltimore, where the show made its world premiere 50 years ago. This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and finger-snapping 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world. Audiences get to enjoy the epic grooves of such beloved, timeless hits as “Ease on Down the Road,” which became the show’s break-out single, and the bona fide classic “Home” in this spectacular revival. Featuring a book by William F. Brown and a Tony Award-winning score by Charlie Smalls (and others), director Schele Williams (The Notebook, revival of Disney’s Aida), choreographer JaQuel Knight (Beyonce’s “Single Ladies”), Amber Ruffin (additional material), and Joseph Joubert (music supervision, orchestrations, & music arrangements) conjure up an Oz unlike anything ever seen before. A dynamite infusion of ballet, jazz, and modern pop brings a whole new groove to easing on down the road. So everybody rejoice! An all-new 21st-Century WIZ is sliding into an Emerald city near you. For more information about THE WIZ, visit: WizMusical.com