THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ - UNDERSTUDY AUDITIONS (Non-Equity)

Theatre Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; Full time

Job summary

The Arden Theatre Company in Philadelphia is holding understudy auditions for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Non-Equity). Understudies must live within 45 minutes of Arden Theatre Company and are sought for multiple understudy roles in the production running from late November 2026 to mid January 2027.

Contract is non-union with a $500 stipend to learn the track paid with the run; an additional $50 per performance if called to cover an actor during rehearsals.

Qualifications

• Must live within 45 minutes of Arden Theatre Company.

Job description

THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ - UNDERSTUDY AUDITIONS (Non-Equity)

ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY

Post Date: Oct 13, 2026

Producing Artistic Director: Terrence J. Nolen (he/him)

Associate Producer: Jonathan Silver (he/him)(at audition)

Artistic Assistant: Nick Hatcher (he/they)(at audition)

Auditions for Non-Equity Performers for understudy roles in theTYAproduction, THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ(see breakdown). Understudies must live within 45minutes of Arden Theatre Company.

THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ

From the book by L. Frank Baum

Adapted and Directed by Whit MacLaughlin

1st Preview: 11.25.26

Opening: 12.05.26

Closing: 01.17.27

Possible Extension: 01.24.27

Understudy Roles Available:

Actor 1 - Dorothy

Actor 2 - Aunt Em/Lacosta/Witch of the West/Gatekeeper/and others

Actor 3 - Uncle Henry/Toto 2/Monkey King/Soldier/Wizard of Oz/Gatekeeper/and others

Actor 4 - Scarecrow/Munchkin 1/and others

Actor 5 - Tin Woodman/Munchkin 2/and others

Actor 6 - CowardlyLion/Toto 3/Munchkin 3/and others

Contract:Non-union - $500.00 stipend to learn track paid w/o Artistic Understudy Approval Run; $50 per performance if called on or requested to cover actor during rehearsals.