Casting call takes actors ‘Over the Rainbow’
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Aubie Mead, 14, reads through the script before her audition.
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Alexis Lookota 12, was the first child to audition for the musical production “The Wizard of Oz,” a production being put on by the Charlotte Players.
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Twelve-year-old James Rose found the audition process fun for the show “The Wizard of Oz;” he has been in two previous productions
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As they waited for their turn to audition, Kaitlyn Stransky, Maddy Slishman and Samuel Heavener practice their music. All are students at Port Charlotte Middle School.
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This was a first audition for 10-year-old Priya Pankhaniya, and she did well. Pankhaniya was called back for a second audition.
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Charlotte High School senior Victoria Martin, 18, sings “Over the Rainbow” for her audition.
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Director Gary Obeldobel demonstrates a reading of the part of Dorothy to 16-year-old Sara Hart, a junior at Charlotte High School.
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Dorothy Hubbard and daughters Lianne and Lauryn were called back for the second-round of casting. All were nervous and took turns reassuring each other.
By BARBARA PIERCE
Correspondent
Auditions were held for the Charlotte Players musical production “The Wizard of Oz” on Sept. 8. During the open auditions, artistic director Gary Obeldobel worked with many children and adults to find those with the right combination of talents for the large musical.
As hopefuls arrived to audition for “The Wizard of Oz,” they signed in, completed an information sheet, had a head shot taken, were given a piece of the script to read and the schedule of rehearsals.
