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ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
Cast
List
The
Best Play for You
A
Note from the Playwright
CD
Soundtrack Cues
Dialogue
Sample
THE
WIZARD OF OZ
CAST
LIST
Running
Time: About 45-50 minutes
Flexible
Cast of 33: 5 Male, 4 Female, All others M/F
Easily
adapted for larger or smaller cast
CHORUS:
BLUE
(M/F, 15 lines)
GREEN
(M/F, 18 lines)
ORANGE
(M/F, 13 lines)
PURPLE
(M/F, 12 lines)
RED
(M/F, 14 lines)
YELLOW
(M/F, 17 lines)
DOROTHY:
DOROTHY
#1 (F, 30 lines)
DOROTHY
#2 (F, 30 lines)
DOROTHY
#3 (F, 14 lines)
DOROTHY
#4 (F, 17 lines)
DOROTHY
#5 (F, 11 lines)
DOROTHY
#6 (F, 30 lines)
TOTO:
(M/F, 24 lines)
GLINDA
THE GOOD WITCH: (F, 16 lines)
MUNCHKINS:
BURLY
(M/F, 5 lines)
CURLY
(M/F, 7 lines)
JOE
(M/F, 7 lines)
SCARECROW:
SCARECROW
#1 (M/F, 26 lines)
SCARECROW
#2 (M/F, 10 lines)
SCARECROW
#3 (M/F, 8 lines)
SCARECROW
#4 (M/F, 10 lines)
TREES:
WOODY
(M/F, 3 lines)
SHADY
(M/F, 3 lines)
TIN
MAN: (M/F, 37 lines)
LION:
(M/F, 32 lines)
GATEKEEPER:
(M/F, 22 lines)
WIZARD
OF OZ: (M, 31 lines)
FLYING
MONKEYS:
CHIMP
(M/F, 5 lines)
SCAMP
(M/F, 3 lines)
RASCAL
(M/F, 4 lines)
WICKED
WITCH OF THE WEST: (F, 13 lines)
AUNTIE
EM: (F, 6 lines)
UNCLE
HENRY: (M, 6 lines)
Solano
Youth Theatre 2005 Production, Fairfield, CA
THE
WIZARD OF OZ
WHY
IS THIS PLAY BEST FOR YOUR SCHOOL?
Written
especially for young people to perform.
While
you may find large cast plays from other publishers, most of those
were originally written for adults or
professional actors to
perform. They often contain difficult dialogue, unfamiliar or
complex language, and speeches too long for young children to
memorize. They may even contain jokes, innuendos and subject matter
that may not be appropriate for children.
Easy
to understand and memorize.
Dialogue
is simple, fresh, quick and humorous, keeping the action flowing
without stops and starts between scenes. This keeps young people and
young audiences engaged throughout the performance - no awkward
pauses, no dead-time, no wiggles!
Everyone
participates!
All
children are involved throughout the performance. This builds
confidence, promotes team spirit and eliminates rehearsal rowdiness.
The audience is often asked to join in the fun, and action often
spills into the aisles! All of our SCHOOL PLAYS give suggestions on
how to divide up large parts (such as Dorothy in Wizard of Oz) among
several performers so that no one child is the "star".
Familiar
stories with upbeat endings.
The
story line stays as close as possible to the familiar story the kids
already know. While some authors feel the need to
"improve" the story, our SCHOOL PLAYS stay as close to the
familiar narrative as possible, making it easier for children - and
your audience - to understand.
Feel
free to edit! Go ahead and tape it!
Most
publishers insist that no changes may be made to their scripts.
We know that your
goal is to engage every child in the most meaningful way and that
your needs are unique. Cut, eliminate, re-assign lines, or add
as much as you like! Also, there are no restrictions on video
tapes. Parents want a tape or DVD to remember their child's big
moment. Go ahead and tape away!
Diamond
View
Elementary, Greenacres, FL
THE
WIZARD OF OZ
A
NOTE FROM THE PLAYWRIGHT
In
the past few years we've seen a
tremendous increase of confidence in the teachers we hear from.
Most are finding it easier to let the process flow and worry less
about the final product. I firmly believe that the experience
will be best for all when you keep a few things in mind:
Free
yourself from worry about
whether or not it's "good". No one is paying big
ticket prices; no one expects a Broadway success. The key to
making this project meaningful is to put the emphasis on process;
realize that rehearsal and practice are as much a part of the
experience as the actual performance. Encourage fun and you
will free the children from embarrassment and stress. If the
kids can't learn the lines let them carry a script or use their own
words to convey the character's message. If they seem to wander
the stage, let them explore where they want to go - they might
surprise you with a wonderful idea. In every aspect of the
process give them the wings to create and think. Give them a
comfortable, supportive place to go and their confidence and
self-expression will soar!
Above
all else, make sure you are
having fun. If you've never directed a play before, don't
worry. It's all just pretend -- you can't do it wrong!
The quality of your experience is every bit as important as that of
the children. You need the joy of self-expression too, that
doesn't go away when we grow up. So give yourself a break.
And when all else fails, laugh!
Thank
you so much for choosing The
Wizard of Oz. I hope you and your young friends have as much
fun performing this play as I did writing it.
-
KSM
  
Donna
Stafford's First Grade Production, Kinston, NC
THE
WIZARD OF OZ
CD
SOUNDTRACK CUES
Cues,
sound effects, background music (traditional-classical)
The
CD Soundtrack contains special sound effects and background music
(public domain traditional-classical) that may be used to greatly
enhance the performance. It does not contain music and songs from the
movie or stageplay, nor does it contain music for the performers to
sing along with. Cues have 10 seconds of silence at the end - times
shown below include silence.
1.
FANFARE (0:23)
2.
STORM, TORNADO, CRASH (1:33)
3.
MAGICAL LAND OF OZ (0:35)
4.
YELLOW BRICK ROAD (YBR) (0:54)
5.
YELLOW BRICK ROAD SHORT (0:26)
6.
YELLOW BRICK ROAD SHORT (0:26)
7.
YELLOW BRICK ROAD, FLOWER FIELD (1:09)
8.
MAGICAL WIZARD OF OZ (0:26)
9.
WICKED WITCH, FLYING, CRASH (0:53)
10.
WICKED WITCH MELTING (0:40)
11.
YELLOW BRICK ROAD, FLYING MONKEYS (0:43)
12.
MAGICAL WIZARD OF OZ (0:37)
13.
MAGICAL LAND OF OZ (0:50)
14.
FANFARE, END SHOW, CURTAIN CALL (1:33)
15-19.
PRE/POST-SHOW MUSIC (30-35 MINS)
Note:
Some teachers choose familiar songs, obtain sheet music and insert
these songs into the play. We recognize that each school has a
wide variety of educational needs to fulfill and we invite you to be
creative in your use of our scripts; including changes or additions
that are appropriate for your students. As author/publisher of our
own creative works, we do ask that you obtain proper copyright
permission for any additions you might make - that responsibility is
up to you.
Some
resources available on the Internet:
JW
Pepper: Wizard of Oz Song Kit
Amazon:
Wizard
of Oz Sheet Music Book
MusicNotes:
Wizard of Oz Sheet Music Download
Amazon:
Wizard of Oz & Peter Pan Karaoke CD
Encore
Music: Wizard of Oz & Peter Pan Karaoke CD
"I
work at a school with children who have learning disabilities and
last year we performed the Wizard
of Oz. The teachers
and parents were amazed
at what a great job these kids did. To
tell you the truth I was amazed. Some have trouble reading but with
help they could remember
all their lines. We had parents
that were crying because they were so
happy for their child."
--Debra
Harney
THE
WIZARD OF OZ
DIALOGUE
SAMPLE
|
The
story is just as you remember it... The only difference?
Every
child has a part!
(Script
pages 8-10) |
DOROTHY:
Oh, Toto, I wish I could go some where over that rainbow. I just know
there’s more to the world than this. And I want to see it so
very badly!
BLUE:
Little did Dorothy know that her life was just about to change.
(ALL
performers and CHORUS seated to the sides of the action take a big
breath and blow in DOROTHY’s direction. DOROTHY and TOTO, twirl
as if they have been caught in a big wind.)
DOROTHY &
TOTO: Whooooaaaaaaahhhh!!!!!!
(SOUND CUE
#2. Storm... House flying... Crash!
CHORUS
begins making storm sounds. They give the cymbal a roll and crashes,
chimes tinkle, kazoos sound like sirens, bongos bong etc.)
RED:
Suddenly there was a terrible storm!
(ALL
performers make clapping sounds for the rain, also tap the chair or
floor to make the sound of raindrops.)
YELLOW:
In the distance, Dorothy could see a funny looking cloud...
DOROTHY:
Oh, no! It’s a cyclone!
(AUNTIE EM
and UNCLE HENRY enter, twirling and holding onto their hats, acting
as if they are straining against the wind. TOTO runs and hides behind
someone in the audience. NOTE: A lightweight cloth can be used here
to indicate wind. CHORUS members can billow it around to give a storm effect.)
AUNTIE EM: Dorothy!
UNCLE HENRY:
Dorothy, come away!
AUNTIE EM:
We’re all going down in the storm shelter.
UNCLE HENRY:
Hurry, Dorothy! Or you’ll be swept away!
DOROTHY:
Yes, of course! Let’s go Toto! (She looks, can’t find him.) Toto?
RED: But
Toto was so scared of cyclones that he ran in the house and hid under
the bed.
DOROTHY:
Toto, come back!
AUNTIE EM:
Let him go, Dorothy!
UNCLE HENRY:
Hurry up, Dorothy!
(Uncle and
Auntie exit.)
DOROTHY:
But I can’t leave Toto!
(ALL
performers blow again which sends AUNTIE EM, UNCLE HENRY and DOROTHY
twirling again.)
Toto! Come out
from under that bed! This is no time for hide and seek!
(TOTO
whimpers and ventures out, looking sheepish.)
There you are
you silly dog. Now follow me, we’ve got to get out of here...
BLUE:
But it was too late!
(Members of
CHORUS stand and circle DOROTHY and TOTO, holding hands and catching
her in their circle. Their "circle" turns around them and
catches her and TOTO as they bob inside it.)
PURPLE:
The house began to shiver...
GREEN:
The house began to shake...
RED:
Suddenly the cyclone ripped the house right off the ground!
(CHORUS
break away from the circle and twirl away, act as if they are
floating and flying. DOROTHY and TOTO crouch in the middle of the
floor and watch as CHORUS members "fly" by.)
YELLOW:
And Dorothy and Toto looked out the window to see...
ORANGE:
They were flying in the sky!
DOROTHY:
Oh, Toto, hold on to me!
TOTO: (Barks
in agreement.) Ruff! Ruff!
BLUE: ("Floating"
by.) They saw houses...
YELLOW: ("Floating.")
And trees...
RED: ("Floating",
riding bike.) And bicycles...
GREEN: ("Floating"
as cow.) And even cows! Moo?
BLUE:
Flying by!
PURPLE: Suddenly...
ALL/CHORUS: KER-PLUNK!!!!!
("Floaters"
drop to the ground. CHORUS makes crashing sound. DOROTHY and TOTO
cover their heads. ALL "floaters" except for RED return to
their places. RED remains on stage, flat on her back, wearing red
shoes. )
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