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THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ - UNDERSTUDY AUDITIONS (Non-Equity)

ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY

Post Date: Oct 13, 2026

Producing Artistic Director: Terrence J. Nolen (he/him)  

Associate Producer: Jonathan Silver (he/him) (at audition) 

Artistic Assistant: Nick Hatcher (he/they) (at audition) 

 

Auditions for Non-Equity Performers for understudy roles in the TYA production, THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ (see breakdown).  Understudies must live within 45minutes of Arden Theatre Company. 

 

THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ  

From the book by L. Frank Baum  

Adapted and Directed by Whit MacLaughlin  

F. Otto Haas Stage  

  

1st Rehearsal: 11.03.26  

1st Preview: 11.25.26  

Opening: 12.05.26  

Closing: 01.17.27  

Possible Extension: 01.24.27  

 

Understudy Roles Available:  

Actor 1 - Dorothy 

Actor 2 - Aunt Em/Lacosta/Witch of the West/Gatekeeper/and others 

Actor 3 - Uncle Henry/Toto 2/Monkey King/Soldier/Wizard of Oz/Gatekeeper/and others 

Actor 4 - Scarecrow/Munchkin 1/and others 

Actor 5 - Tin Woodman/Munchkin 2/and others 

Actor 6 - Cowardly Lion/Toto 3/Munchkin 3/and others

How To Apply

Date:  Thursday October 22nd, 2026 

Time: 12pm - 3pm 

Location: Hamilton Family Art Center, 62 N 2nd street, 19106 

No advance appointment necessary.

Audition Instructions:  

  1. Please prepare a monologue no longer than 2-minute NOT FROM A CHILDREN’S THEATER PLAY.  
  2. Bring in 1 copy of headshot and resume 

Salary

Contract: Non-union - $500.00 stipend to learn track paid w/o Artistic Understudy Approval Run; $50 per performance if called on or requested to cover actor during rehearsals.     
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