Arts & Entertainment

Theatre By the Bay Holding Auditions for 'The Wizard of Oz'

Auditions will be held at Bay Terrace Jewish Center in November and rehearsals will commence in December.

Theatre By the Bay is hosting auditions at the Bay Terrace Jewish Center on Nov. 6 and 7 for its upcoming performance of “The Wizard of Oz.”

Singing, acting and dancing roles as well as chorus work are available for men, women and children.

The audition will take place at 7:30 p.m. on both days at the Bay Terrace Jewish Center, located at 13-00 209th St. in Bayside.

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Those auditioning should bring music and be prepared to sing piano accompaniment, dance to a combination that will be taught by the production’s coordinator and read lines from the script.

All roles for the play are currently open.

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Rehearsals will begin in December and performances will commence in March.

The book for “The Wizard of Oz” was adapted by Frank Gabrielson and based on the story by L. Frank Baum. Music and lyrics are by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg.

The show’s director is Lawrence Bloom, its musical director is Richard Louis-Pierre and the choreographer is Jessica McCuiston.

For more information, call 718-428-6363 or visit www.theatrebythebaycom.


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