Open auditions for LifeHouse Theater’s original musical “The Wizard of Oz” will be Tuesday, March 25, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at LifeHouse Theater, 1135 N. Church Street, Redlands.

Auditions will be held by appointment and those auditioning must be at least 10 years of age.  Roles are open for men and women.  Men are especially encouraged to audition. 

Appointments can be made online at the LifeHouse Theater website at https://lifehousetheater.com/upcoming-auditions/.  Those auditioning are asked to upload a recent photo and a theatrical resume when making their audition appointment. Those without a theatrical resume can list any performing experience they may have had, though none is required to audition.   Appointments can be made the night of auditions as space permits.

Auditioners should also bring their own sheet music in the preferred key, and be prepared to sing a short selection of about 16 measures.  A pianist will be provided but will not be able to transpose any sheet music.  Auditions with CDs will not be accepted.  Those without sheet music will be asked to sing “Happy Birthday” with the accompanist.

“The Wizard of Oz” opens Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM and will continue on weekends through June 29, 2025.  Performances are Fridays at 7:00 PM, Saturdays at 2:00 PM (except Opening Night) and 7:00 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM.  In addition to the weekend performances, there will be a special weekday performance at 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

Share the joy, fun and adventure as Dorothy takes a musical trip “down that dusty road” in Kansas to the yellow brick road that leads to Oz.  The beloved Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion are on hand to help face treacherous challenges, a wicked Witch and a wily Wizard.  All discover there truly is “no place like home” in this touching Inland Empire favorite.

“The Wizard of Oz” will be directed by veteran LifeHouse director Jana Smith.

LifeHouse Theater is a service organization devoted to serving the Inland Empire through the performing arts.  For more information, call (909) 335-3037 or visit our website at www.lifehousetheater.com. 

LIST OF ROLES AVAILABLE:

Uncle Henry

Aunt Em

Slim Hayward / Scarecrow

Rusty Woods / Tin Man

Harry Maines / Cowardly Lion

Dorothy

Toto

Miss Withers / Witch of the West

Doctor Doodad / Wizard of Oz / Gatekeeper

Glinda (Fairy of Munchkinland)

Munchkin Mayor

Munchkin Doctor        

Nikko (Winkie/Monkey Leader)                                                           

The Deadly Poison Poppies

Subjects of Oz

Winged Monkeys                                 

The Munchkins of Munchkinland

The Winkies of Winkieland