Phoenix Festival Theatre to Hold Auditions for The Wizard of Oz

Phoenix Festival Theatre (PFT) is holding auditions for The Wizard of Oz on Monday, December 8 and Wednesday, December 10 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM in the Susquehanna Center, Room 207 on Harford Community College’s campus. Performance dates are March 6-8 and March 13-15, 2026. All roles are open to all actors 18+ unless they are auditioning for a teen ensemble role. The show will be directed by Eric Bray, Jr.

Auditions (Age 18 and older)
Audition forms should be completed prior to audition. If unable to complete the form prior, arrive early to complete it. Your picture will be taken that evening to help with casting. The audition form can be found on this webpage.

Sign up for your audition:

• Prepare 16-32 bars (about one minute) of a song in the style of the show, or a song from the show.
• Bring a backing track and we will provide a device to play your accompaniment. An accompanist will NOT be provided.
• Dress comfortably and be ready to learn and perform a basic dance combination.
• You may be asked to read a side from the script that will be provided at the audition.

The cast list will be determined by December 19. If you receive an offer for a role, you will have 24 hours to accept.

Rehearsals will begin in January and will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Not all cast members will be called to all rehearsals.

List ALL conflicts on the Audition Form. If you are involved in another show at the same time, note that on your conflict sheet.

Tech Week will begin on Saturday, February 27, and no absences will be allowed as of this date. The schedule will be provided in January.

Teen Ensemble Only Information
PFT is seeking a vibrant group of teens, aged 16 and 17, to be a part of the production. To submit a video audition and complete the teen audition form, visit this webpage. Casting will be completed on or before December 19.

We are also looking for a Toto! If you know of a well-behaved and friendly small dog destined for stardom, contact us at bwhaley@harford.edu. Owners will be asked to be onsite with the dog to act as handler when the dog is not onstage.

Contact Phoenix Festival Theater Company Manager Beverly Whaley at bwhaley@harford.edu with questions about auditions.

Additional information is available at this link.