The Wizard of Oz Young Performers Edition - Principal Cast (GR 5-12)

Tuition: $450 includes souvenir cast t-shirt - tuition assistance available - APPLY ONLINE

Payment plans are available for The Wizard of Oz tuition during checkout. 

Directed by: Rebekah Hirons

Rehearsals begin: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Performances: Eight performances March 13-15 and 20-22, 2026

ALL REGISTERED STUDENTS WILL BE CAST IN THIS PRODUCTION!
Before you register your student for this production, please review the rehearsal and performance schedules, audition dates, and parent volunteer requirements (all below), as well as our Attendance Expectations and UCYT Casting Policy.

Join Dorothy and her loyal companion Toto as they “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” through the Land of Oz, determined to reach the Emerald City, where the great and powerful Wizard of Oz will help them get home. Of course, along the way, Dorothy encounters witches (both good and bad), Munchkins, talking trees and winged monkeys. But most importantly, she befriends three unique characters: a Scarecrow with no brain, a Tin Man with no heart, and a Lion with no “nerve.” Their journey to happiness – and self-awareness – is a glowing testament to friendship, understanding and hope in a world filled with both beauty and ugliness.
 

Rehearsal Schedule:
All rehearsals and performances will be held at our new Eugene location: 2101 Bailey Hill Road (between Fitness 1440 and ATOS NW Jiu Jitsu)

Rehearsals begin Tuesday, January 6
Tuesday/Thursday 6:30-8:30pm
Friday 5:30-8:30pm
Sundays 1/11, 1/18, 2/22, 3/1 1:00-5:30pm
No rehearsal: Thursday 2/5, Friday 2/6 

On any given rehearsal day, cast members may be called for the full rehearsal call, a portion of the day’s schedule, or none of the day’s scheduled rehearsal - depending on what songs or scenes we will be working on that day. In general, Tuesdays will be choreography rehearsals, Thursdays will be vocal rehearsals, Fridays will be blocking rehearsals, and our Sunday rehearsals can include a little bit of everything.

Finalized rehearsal schedules will be posted two days in advance.

Rehearsal Schedule Conflicts:
The following dates are required for participation in The Wizard of Oz YPE and conflicts will not  be accepted:

Thursday, 3/5/26 Rehearsal
Friday, 3/6/26 Rehearsal
Monday-Thursday, 3/9-3/12 Tech week rehearsals
Friday-Sunday 3/13-3/15 and 3/20-3/22 Performances
If your cast member has a conflict with any of those dates, they aren’t eligible to participate in this production.

Cast families must respond to the Rehearsal Conflict Survey before casting and declare any conflicts with the published rehearsal schedule. Cast members may have a limited number of pre-approved rehearsal conflicts and still have a successful experience if those conflicts are submitted before casting. 

Review UCYT Rehearsal Attendance Expectations.

ALL CAST FAMILIES MUST RESPOND TO THE REHEARSAL CONFLICTS SURVEY HERE no later than Wednesday, 12/17.
Note: Students will NOT be included in the cast list if we do not receive a response to the rehearsal conflicts survey.

The Wizard of Oz - Tech Week Schedule
No conflicts accepted
Monday, 3/9: 5:00-9:00 pm - No conflicts accepted
Tuesday, 3/10: 5:00-9:00 pm  - No conflicts accepted
Wednesday, 3/11: 5:00-9:00 pm - No conflicts accepted
Thursday, 3/12: 5:00-9:00 pm - No conflicts accepted

The Wizard of Oz - Performances
No conflicts accepted - cast members must be available for all performances
The Wizard of Oz will be double-cast. This means that most roles will be played by two different actors. For example, one actor will play the Wicked Witch of the West in the Emerald Cast and a different actor will play the Wicked Witch of the West in the Ruby cast. In the opposite cast those actors will play roles in the ensemble. All cast members will perform in both casts but they may play different roles in the Emerald Cast vs. the Ruby Cast.

Friday March 13, 8pm Emerald Cast Performance
Saturday, March 14, 2pm Ruby Cast Performance
Saturday, March 14, 7pm Emerald Cast Performance
Sunday, March 15, 2pm Ruby Cast Performance
Friday, March 20, 8pm Ruby Cast Performance
Saturday, March 21, 2pm Emerald Cast Performance
Saturday, March 21, 7pm Ruby Cast Performance
Sunday, March 22, 2pm Emerald Cast Performance
Call times for performances are typically 1.5 hours before the show begins. Note: When we return for our second Friday performance we will call actors 2.5 hours before the show begins so we have time to review - in lieu of a pick-up rehearsal.

Parent Volunteer Hours:

Principal cast families are required to volunteer at least 8 hours for this production or to buyout the required volunteer hours at $15 per hour. Volunteer opportunities include helping make costumes, set painting, set building, costume or prop shopping, providing supervision at dress rehearsals and performances, ushering, selling concessions, etc.
 

Costume Fittings: 

Cast families need to sign up for two costume fitting appointments on Signup.com. The first fitting will be held on Saturday, January 17. The second fitting will be held on Saturday, February 21. Costume fitting appointments are scheduled for 15 minutes. Actors with multiple or complicated costumes may run longer than 15 minutes. Re-scheduling individual actor fittings is difficult, and must align with the costumer's limited availability. Please prioritize attending costume fittings on their originally scheduled dates if at all possible. A link to sign up for costume fittings will be included with the audition information in your enrollment confirmation email.

Auditions:
You will receive an email enrollment confirmation when you complete registration for The Wizard of Oz. In the enrollment confirmation email there will be a link included to a Google Doc with the full audition instructions and a link to sign up for your individual audition and the group auditions. Individual audition appointments will be available December 12/9, 12/11, or 12/16 in the evenings. These are individual 10 minute appointments. Group auditions will be held on Thursday, December 18th from 5:00-8:30pm. Remember, individual auditions are for placement only. YOU ARE IN THE CAST OF The Wizard of Oz! 

If you aren’t able to attend in-person, individual auditions, you will have the option to record a video audition and send it in by email.

ROLES in The Wizard of Oz:

Students may audition for roles of any gender. 

DOROTHY GALE – A sweet, innocent young woman who has a streak of boldness. She lives on a farm with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry but dreams of escaping to a far-off place where she does not get into so much trouble. She and her dog, Toto, are inseparable. She is a bit outspoken and headstrong, but dearly loves her family and friends.
 

AUNT EM – A typical hard-working farmer's wife. Although she is consumed by her responsibilities, underneath it all she cares very much for Dorothy's feelings and well-being. Aunt Em must be able to show both her strong side and her softer side. Aunt Em sings the reprise of "Over the Rainbow," but this is mainly an acting role. 

UNCLE HENRY – The owner of the farm and Aunt Em's husband. He adores Dorothy, but it is clear that Aunt Em is much more in charge of Dorothy's upbringing. 

HUNK/SCARECROW – One of three farmhands who offers Dorothy advice about how to deal with Miss Gulch. The same actor that plays Hunk will also play the Scarecrow when in Oz, and the audience should be able to make the connection between the two through body language and speech. Both characters talk about being smart and having a brain. The Scarecrow is also quite clumsy, so this actor will need to have good body control. 

ZEKE/LION – Another farmhand who talks to Dorothy about her problems, advising her to just "have a little courage." His Oz alter ego, the Lion, is lacking courage. Although he will act tough from time to time, his true fearful self comes out in any scary situation. The actor who plays the lion must have good comedic timing and really enjoy being onstage. 

HICKORY/TIN MAN – The third farmhand, his Oz alter ego is the Tin Man, who lacks a heart. The Tin Man is kind, sweet and nurturing. 

MISS GULCH/WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST – A well-off neighbor who is cold-hearted and hates Toto for getting into her yard. In Oz, the same actress plays the Wicked Witch of the West, who wants revenge on Dorothy. This is a non-singing role. However, the witch's laugh is a classic element, and those auditioning for this role should be prepared to demonstrate their witches cackle in auditions.

TOTO – Dorothy's beloved dog. When the action takes place in Kansas, Toto can be played by a puppet that is manipulated by an actor. In Oz, Toto should transform into an actor in a dog costume. Toto is a limited singing role, but this actor should be able to bark with expression. 

PROFESSOR MARVEL – A traveling salesman whose career of the moment is fortune telling. The audience should get the idea that he is a bit of a con man; however, he has a good heart. 

THE WIZARD - similar to Professor Marvel, the Wizard is a con man as well — just an average guy with a fantastic facade. When he is playing the mysterious Oz's Voice, he should sound strong and commanding. 

DOORMAN – The Doorman of Emerald City is a comical character who tries to be tough but turns into a "softy." 

GUARD – Acts similarly to the Doorman, changing from harshness to sympathy upon hearing Dorothy cry. 

GLINDA – The Good Witch of the North who guides Dorothy in her journey through Oz. She should have a delicate, graceful manner and a lovely voice. Glinda is a mother figure for Dorothy, as well as for the Munchkins.

MUNCHKINS – The little people who live in Munchkinland, the place in Oz where Dorothy's house has landed. The Munchkins have a child-like innocence, and they are full of joy and enthusiasm as they celebrate their newfound freedom. 

JITTERBUGS – A small group of dancers who have been sent by the Wicked Witch to out-dance Dorothy. 

WINGED MONKEYS – The Wicked Witch's animal army. 

NIKKO – The leader of the Winged Monkeys.

WINKIE GUARDS – A group of the Wicked Witch's guards. 

LEADER OF THE WINKIES – The leader of the Wicked Witch's guards. (This role has no solo singing.)

THE OZIANS – The people who live in Emerald City.

TORNADO ROLES:

Lady in Rocking Chair

Rowboat Man #1

Rowboat Man #2

Cow

FEATURED ROLES IN MUNCHKINLAND:

Munchkin #1

Munchkin #2

Mayor of Munchkin City 

Barrister 

City Father #1

City Father #2

Coroner 

Three Tots 

Three Tough Kids 

JOURNEY TO OZ ROLES: 

Crows

Apple Tree #1

Apple Tree #2

Apple Tree #3

OZIAN ROLES:

Optimistic Voices 

Cat

Oz Woman