Theatre Under The Stars will hold auditions for two productions from its upcoming 50th Anniversary Season, Oklahoma! and The Wiz.

TUTS’ production of Oklahoma! will be directed by Dallas Theater Center’s Artistic Director, Kevin Moriarty. The production, which is an artistic collaboration with Houston Ballet, will be choreographed by Stanton Welch AM, Artistic Director of Houston Ballet. Broadway conductor Kimberly Grigsby will be the Music Director on the show. Joining them on the production are Andrew Harper as Sound Designer, Jason Lyons as Lighting Designer, and Karen Perry as Costume Designer.

The Wiz will be directed by Robert O’Hara and choreographed by Byron Easley. Joining them on the production will be Darryl Ivey as Music Director, Alex Jainchill as Lighting Designer, Andrew Harper as Sound Designer, Dede Ayite as Costume Designer, Aaron Rhyne as Projection Designer, and Jason Sherwood as Set Designer.

Houston principal auditions will be held for Oklahoma! on May 31 at The Alley Theatre located at 615 Texas Avenue and local chorus auditions will be held on June 4 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in the Administration Building located at 800 Bagby Street. Auditions in Los Angeles will be held on May 14 and 15 at the Actor’s Equity LA Audition Center, and auditions in New York will be held June 18 through 22. New York auditions are by appointment only. The New York auditions will be overseen by Stewart/Whitley, and anyone interested in auditioning in New York should submit a headshot and resume to theatreunderthestarsauditions@gmail.com.

Audition Schedule for Oklahoma!

LOS ANGELES
May 14: Equity Principal Call, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (lunch from 1 to 2 p.m.)
May 15: Equity Chorus Call 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (lunch from 2 to 3 p.m.): Singers – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Male Dancers – 3 p.m.; Female Dancers – 4 p.m.

HOUSTON
May 31: Principal Call: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (lunch from 1 to 2 p.m.)
June 4: Local Chorus Call: Singers – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Male Dancers – 3 p.m.; Female Dancers – 4 p.m.

NYC
June 21 through 22: By appointment only.

Houston auditions for The Wiz will be held on June 5 and 6 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in the Administration Building. Auditions in Los Angeles will be held on May 16 and 17 at Actor’s Equity LA Audition Center, and auditions in New York will be held June 18 through 19. New York auditions are by appointment only. The New York auditions will be overseen by Stewart/Whitley, and anyone interested in auditioning in New York should submit a headshot and resume to theatreunderthestarsauditions@gmail.com.

Audition Schedule for The Wiz

LOS ANGELES
May 16: Equity Principal Call, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (lunch from 1 to 2 p.m.)
May 17: Equity Chorus Call 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (lunch from 2 to 3 p.m.): Singers – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Male Dancers – 3 p.m.; Female Dancers – 4 p.m.

HOUSTON
June 5: Local Principal Call: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (lunch from 1 to 2 p.m.)
June 6: Local Chorus Call: Singers – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Male Dancers – 3 p.m.; Female Dancers – 4 p.m. (lunch from 2 to 3 p.m.)

NYC
June 18 through 19: By appointment only.

For more information about the auditions, including character descriptions, please visit TUTS.com/auditions.

Oklahoma! is made possible thanks to the generous support of our production sponsor, ConocoPhillips.

Theatre Under The Stars is grateful for our 50th Anniversary Season Sponsors: United Airlines, Phoenicia Specialty Foods, and the Four Seasons Hotel Houston. TUTS is supported in part by the City of Houston through the Theater District.