You can SIGN UP to be a member of our cast and crew on Monday 15th September 2025!
Join us for as we travel the yellow brick road with Dorothy and her pals, presented by Studio East and Wilder PTSA!
Show Dates: Nov 14 & 15
THE WIZARD OF OZ, a musical adaptation of the L. Frank Baum novel, is coming to Wilder this October 6 - November 15! If your child is ready to delve into a world of munchkins, tornados and wicked witches, join the cast or crew to be part of the show!
Grades 3-5 are eligible to join.
The Wizard of Oz will be directed by Studio East, a Kirkland-based theater company with years of experience producing school musicals in the area. This program is part of our new Performing Arts after school program, running for a 6-week period / 4 days per week, from Monday to Thursday in the school gym, and culminating in three public performances on Friday November 14 and two shows on Saturday November 15th.
Questions?
Contact us via email at performingarts@wilderptsa.net
Key Dates
- September 9th (8AM): Parent Info Session #1 (hosted by the Wilder PTSA Theatre Production Team at Wilder) - parents of student's in last year's show do not need to attend
- September 15th (9AM): Registration opens (full payment due)
- September 22nd (7PM): Parent Info Session #2 (hosted by Studio East at Wilder)
- October 6th & 7th: Auditions, callbacks, and casting
- October 13th -November 6th: Rehearsals (detailed schedule to follow)
- November 7, 10, 12 & 13: Tech Week (Mandatory attendance)
- November 14 (6PM): Performance at 6pm
- November 15 (1PM & 6PM): Matinee performance & evening performance
Roles:
There are 50 roles available for the cast of the show, ranging from lead roles (eg. Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Wicked Witch and The Wiz) to supporting characters (eg. Toto, Flying Monkeys, Munchkins, Field Mice). The play will include singing, acting and dancing.
Dates:
October 6 - November 15
Location:
Wilder Gymnasium
Session Times:
- Monday 3.20pm - 5.20pm
- Tuesday 3.20pm - 5.20pm
- Wednesday 1.50pm - 3.50pm
- Thursday 3.20pm - 5.20pm
The rehearsal schedule will depend on the role your child has been cast into. Lead roles will be more time intensive than supporting roles, however all cast are given the opportunity to advise Studio East of days/times when they are not available. We cannot accept non-available requests on the mandatory dates that we've listed below.
NB: Students must attend school on the day of the auditions, rehearsals, performances and cast party. If your child has not attended school due to illness, they are not permitted to attend the after school program on that day.
Mandatory Dates:
In order to participate in this program, your child MUST be available on the following dates:
Tech Week:
- Friday 7 November: 3.20pm - 6pm
- Monday 10 November: 3.20pm - 6pm
- Wednesday 12 November: 1.50pm - 430pm
- Thursday 13 November: 3.20pm - 6pm
Performances:
- Friday 14 November: 6pm
- Saturday 15 November: 1pm & 6pm
Parent information session (Parents only):
- Tuesday 9 September (8am)
- Monday 22 September (7pm)
Cost:
The full program with all inclusions is $310 per student
Cost of the program includes:
- 6 weeks of professional theater instruction provided by Studio East
- A personalized cast and crew t-shirt
- Your child's name and photo on our 'star wall' bulletin board in the school hallway
- A feature in the show program
- 3 public performances
- Cast and crew wrap party
- Complimentary video of one of the performances
- Early access to ticket purchases for each of the shows
We would love to have 5 students who are keen to participate in the tech crew roles (these students cannot also be in a cast role).
These students will help finalize the details of the play in the week leading up to the show (Tech Week) and will help with prop and cast management during the performance.
Location:
Wilder Gym
Mandatory Dates:
In order to participate in this program, your child MUST be available on the following dates:
Tech Week:
- Friday 7 November: 3.20pm - 6pm
- Monday 10 November: 3.20pm - 6pm
- Wednesday 12 November: 1.50pm - 430pm
- Thursday 13 November: 3.20pm - 6pm
Performances:
- Friday 14 November: 6pm
- Saturday 15 November: 1pm & 6pm
Parent information session (Parents only):
- Tuesday 9 September (8am)
- Monday 22 September (7pm)
Cost:
$145 per student
Cost of the program includes:
- 1 week of professional Stage Hand instruction provided by Studio East
- A personalized cast and crew t-shirt
- Your child's name and photo on our 'star wall' bulletin board in the school hallway
- A short feature in the show program
- 3 public performances
- Cast and crew wrap party
- Complimentary video of one of the performances
- Early access to ticket purchases for each of the shows
What is required of me as a parent?
As a parent with a child participating in the show, you are required to volunteer to support the production. There is a mandatory parent meeting on September 9th at 8am where we will discuss the various roles open to parent volunteers and you can choose a position that works best with your schedule and skills.
ALL ROLES MUST BE FILLED!
We cannot stress enough how vital our parent volunteers are to our program. From chaperones for each class, to green room attendants, from concession stand work to ticket sales and decorating, there is so much to do in order to get this show onto the stage. If you cannot decide which role suits you best, we are happy to choose one for you from the empty spots leftover once all our parents have selected their roles from the Sign up Genius.
- There are NO refunds for this program. Refunds will not be issued for classes within a session that must be cancelled due to LWSD closures (weather, etc), building issues or lack of a chaperone. Studio East MAY offer a makeup class if a class has been cancelled due to the absence of one of their teachers, however a make up class is not guaranteed.
- Students must attend school on the day that they attend the auditions, rehearsals, performances and cast party. If a student has not attended school due to illness, they are not permitted to attend the after school program on that day.
- Our aim is to make this an enjoyable experience for students and their parents, and as such we are here to work with you to make sure the rehearsal program is achievable. Studio East allow you to request a limited number of non-available days and will do their best to work around those days, but in turn they may need to assign your child a supporting role if those days are excessive.
- Children with allergies MUST advise the theater program managers (Kath Rawstron, Katie Kirsch, Renee Wiley). If the allergy is severe, we may require the parent to be present at all rehearsals to ensure that the relevant treatment can be administered if needed.
- We want everyone to have the opportunity to be a part of Wilder's Theater Program, and as such the Wilder PTSA offers scholarships based on financial need. If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please email Mr Goldberg (Wilder Principal), at sgoldberg@lwsd.org
FAQ
For any other questions or comments, please contact theater@wilderptsa.net
Registration for all cast and crew will open on Monday 15th September 2025 through Sign-Up Genius on thttps://wilderptsa.net/theater, as well as being sent out via a What's App notification.
The first 50 students to register as cast and the first 5 students to register as crew WILL BE a part of the production.
If there are more than 50 students signing up for a cast role, or more than 5 signing up for a crew role, we will have a waitlist, and any unpaid spots as of Sunday 21st September will be offered to those waitlisted students on Monday 22nd September.
What is the refund Policy?
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There are no refunds for this program. It is very important that you and your student are able to commit to the schedule for this program and that you have reviewed the mandatory dates before you register.
How many roles are there in this musical?
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There can be up to a maximum of 50 roles, and a minimum of 20. Some roles may be shared across multiple cast members if we have a high level of interest (ie. Several children may play the role of Dorothy, Scarecrow, Lion, Tin Man).
es, we will be holding auditions for all parts - both lead and supporting.
Auditions will be held over two days (on Monday 6th October and Tuesday 7th October). You will be given the opportunity to choose a timeslot that works best for you and your child. Auditions are held in a small room, in front of the Studio East Director & Music Director, with one of our PTSA chaperones also in attendance. There will also be a small group of other students who are also auditioning.
Please assure your child that this process is not scary. The students are made to feel at ease and are given the opportunity to elect to sing a small solo piece for a solo role, or to sing along with the rest of the students if that's where they feel more comfortable.
Students who elect NOT to sing a solo audition will not be given a solo singing role.
Students will also be asked to do a reading. This should be approx. two paragraphs of text that are relevant to a stage show, and it is preferable that this is memorized rather
than read. Studio East will provide some sample text paragraphs prior to the auditions which your student may elect to use as their reading.
Can I attend the auditions as a parent?
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You are welcome to accompany your student into the school, but you may not enter the audition room during auditions.
Who decides the roles in the play?
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The Directors and staff at Studio East will cast all roles based entirely on how the students performed at their auditions. It is therefore important that your student comes fully prepared and is ready to sing or speak solo if they're after a lead role. We understand that some children have off days, but the Directors are only able to cast based on what they see on the day, so all castings will be final.
When will the roles be announced?
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Roles will be announced on Thursday 12th September, in person during class. Please remind your student that ALL roles are important, and ALL roles have speaking parts. As you may have seen last year, all our students were given the opportunity to really shine in their roles, irrespective of it being a lead or supporting role. Please celebrate the role your child has been given, and steer away from expressing any disappointment in the role they have been awarded.
Any student wishing to receive feedback on their audition from the Directors is encouraged to ask. They will happily provide this feedback to the student only. No feedback will be given to parents.
We have scheduling conflicts and can't make some of the rehearsals. What should we do?
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We will give you the opportunity to submit scheduling conflicts, and we will do our best to schedule around those conflicts. Please note however that scheduling conflicts WILL be taken into consideration during casting decisions.
Please also note that the mandatory days CANNOT be missed, therefore no scheduling conflict forms will be accepted for those dates (refer to CAST ROLES tab on this page for mandatory dates listing).
Does my child have to attend all rehearsals?
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Your child's rehearsal schedule will depend on the role(s) assigned, and they will need to attend the rehearsal dates assigned to that role. This may not be every day, especially if they are a supporting role. The first week's rehearsal schedule will be published as soon as possible after casting has been finalized, and a copy of the next week's rehearsals will be sent out the Friday of each week prior. Please note that students MUST attend their scheduled dates unless they are unwell and have missed school that day.
Are tickets open to the public?
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Tickets are open to families of Wilder students, and their friends and extended families.
When will tickets go on sale?
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Tickets will go on sale in early November. We'll notify all parents closer to the actual date.
My child is in the show. Do I get free tickets?
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As a parent of a child in the show, you have early access to purchase tickets prior to tickets going on sale to the public.
When and where is the performance?
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We aim to produce 3 performances this year:
- 6pm on Friday 14th November.
- 1pm on Saturday 15th November.
- 6pm on Saturday 15th November.
At this stage the shows will be held in the Wilder Gymnasium, however there is a chance we may move to a slighter larger venue, and will have this confirmed by the end of June.
What does the Tech Crew do?
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The Tech Crew work behind the scenes, making sure the production runs smoothly.
The week leading up to Tech Week will have the Tech Crew working to finalize backdrops, props and decorations.
The week of Tech Week will see the Tech Crew working with the producer to manage props movement and placement, according to each scene's requirements.
The Tech Crew will feature on the star wall, in the program and will be on stage for the final curtain call at the end of each show.
My child is not scheduled for rehearsal but still wants to go and watch. Is that ok?
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No. Due to limited space and volunteers, we ask that your child only attend on the days that they are scheduled to attend. The exception to this rule is when a parent has been rostered to chaperone and their child is not scheduled to attend. In this case, the child may sit with their parent and observe while the parent fulfills their chaperone duties.
My child was home sick today, but they're feeling better now. Can they attend
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No. Your child needs to have attended school that day in order to attend auditions, rehearsals, performances or end of production parties.
What if I want to speak to the Directors?
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The Directors have a lot of work to do in order to have the play ready for opening night and will have other commitments after each class that they'll be rushing off to.
We ask that parents please not approach the Directors with questions and queries. If you have questions, please contact the production team via email theater@wilderptsa.net
Where are rehearsals held?
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Rehearsals will be held in the school Commons (lunch room), Gymnasium and Music Room.
