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Character Descriptions for The Wizard of Oz Musical Production, Exams of Dance

Character descriptions for various roles in the wizard of oz musical production. Roles include dorothy gale, hunk (scarecrow), hickory (tin man), zeke (cowardly lion), almira gultch (wicked witch of the west), professor marvel (the wizard), glinda, aunt em, uncle henry, emerald city guard, munchkins, winkies, and flying monkeys. Each character description includes the name, gender, vocal range, acting requirements, and a brief characterization.

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Character Descriptions THE WIZARD OF OZ
DOROTHY GALE: female, (Mezzo/Mix) Young Kansas girl, earnest, expressive, and
strong-willed, in search of something more. Very strong singer who moves well.
HUNK / SCARECROW: male, (Baritone) Plucky and clever in a pinch, even while lacking a
brain. Strong actor with an honest quality. Excellent dancer – acrobatic skills a bonus. Strong
baritone to F.
HICKORY / TIN MAN: male, (Baritone/Tenor) Desperate for a heart. A kind-hearted romantic.
Singing and dance required. Strong baritone / tenor to G.
ZEKE / COWARDLY LION: male, (Baritone) A mix of bravado and cowardice. Should move
well. Cuddly actor with excellent comic timing. Vocal range: Strong baritone to F.
ALMIRA GULTCH / WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST: female. Character villain with an
over-the-top stage presence. Excellent comic actress, has a killer cackle. Sings comically but
doesn’t have to sound good.
PROFESSOR MARVEL / THE WIZARD: male. Older father figure with an eccentric flair.
Basic conjuring or sleight of hand a bonus. Non-Singing.
GLINDA: female, (Soprano) Glinda is the Good Witch of the North. Benevolent and beloved.
Strong singer.
AUNT EM: female. Aunt Em is demanding, but loves her niece. Non-singing.
UNCLE HENRY: male. Dorothy’s pleasant uncle. Non-singing.
EMERALD CITY GUARD: male, (Baritone) Strong comic actor, big presence.
MUNCHKINS: boys and girls. The little people of Munchkinland. Long oppressed, and happy to
be freed, the Munchkins will (mostly) be played by children. Group singing and coordinated
movement required. Dance experience is a plus. There are some featured roles among the
munchkins, such as The Coroner, The Lollipop Guild, and The Lullaby League.
WINKIES: Teens and Adults. The chorus of the show, with featured speaking/vocal/dancing
roles available. Singing and movement required.
FLYING MONKEYS: Boys and girls. The chorus of the show, with featured
speaking/vocal/dancing roles available. Singing and movement required.
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Character Descriptions THE WIZARD OF OZ DOROTHY GALE: female, (Mezzo/Mix) Young Kansas girl, earnest, expressive, and strong-willed, in search of something more. Very strong singer who moves well. HUNK / SCARECROW: male, (Baritone) Plucky and clever in a pinch, even while lacking a brain. Strong actor with an honest quality. Excellent dancer – acrobatic skills a bonus. Strong baritone to F. HICKORY / TIN MAN: male, (Baritone/Tenor) Desperate for a heart. A kind-hearted romantic. Singing and dance required. Strong baritone / tenor to G. ZEKE / COWARDLY LION: male, (Baritone) A mix of bravado and cowardice. Should move well. Cuddly actor with excellent comic timing. Vocal range: Strong baritone to F. ALMIRA GULTCH / WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST: female. Character villain with an over-the-top stage presence. Excellent comic actress, has a killer cackle. Sings comically but doesn’t have to sound good. PROFESSOR MARVEL / THE WIZARD: male. Older father figure with an eccentric flair. Basic conjuring or sleight of hand a bonus. Non-Singing. GLINDA: female, (Soprano) Glinda is the Good Witch of the North. Benevolent and beloved. Strong singer. AUNT EM: female. Aunt Em is demanding, but loves her niece. Non-singing. UNCLE HENRY: male. Dorothy’s pleasant uncle. Non-singing. EMERALD CITY GUARD: male, (Baritone) Strong comic actor, big presence. MUNCHKINS: boys and girls. The little people of Munchkinland. Long oppressed, and happy to be freed, the Munchkins will (mostly) be played by children. Group singing and coordinated movement required. Dance experience is a plus. There are some featured roles among the munchkins, such as The Coroner, The Lollipop Guild, and The Lullaby League. WINKIES: Teens and Adults. The chorus of the show, with featured speaking/vocal/dancing roles available. Singing and movement required. FLYING MONKEYS: Boys and girls. The chorus of the show, with featured speaking/vocal/dancing roles available. Singing and movement required.

OZIANS / EMERALD CITY ENSEMBLE: All ages. The chorus of the show, with featured speaking/vocal/dancing roles available.