Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre (PFCT) – The Wizard of Oz – AUDITIONS

Monday | April 25 | 4-8:15 pm
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts | 1164 W Howard St.
mca.smumn.edu

Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre (PFCT) will be back for the fifth visit to Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA). Area students ages 7-18 are invited to join the cast of “Wizard of Oz.” This is an original PFCT musical adaptation. Any student registered will be cast in this week-long production. No prior theatre experience is required. All cast members are required to participate in the audition process on April 25, 2022 at 4 pm to determine their role. Cast members MUST be available for rehearsals Monday-Friday, April 25-29, 2022 from 4-8:15 pm and performances on Friday, April 29th, 2022 at 7pm and Saturday, April 30th, 2022 at 2pm. Performances are in MCA’s Academy Theatre at the Valéncia Arts Center.

Cast Member Price: $75 (All students who register will be cast, need-based scholarships available.)

Professional actors/directors from PFCT will play the Scarecrow and Wicked Witch but the rest of the cast will be filled in by Winona area students. Rolls filled by area youth include: Dorothy, the Tinman, the Lion, Toto, the Munchkins, Glinda, the Yellow Brick Road, the Monkeys, the Winkies, the Green Guard, the Traders of the Emerald City, the Wizard of Oz, Aunt Em & Uncle Henry. The community will be invited to the performances on April 29 at 7 pm and April 30 at 2 pm. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. (Tickets on sale during MCA business hours April 25-29 and one hour prior to performances at the door. Cash or check only.)

The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.