Wizard of Oz
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Audition Date: Sunday, November 15th, 2026
Audition Fee: FREE
MANDATORY PARENT MEETING Saturday 11/14 10:00-11:15am
A mandatory meeting will be held on Saturday 11/14 from 10:00-11:15am to discuss the audition process, appropriate parent/student expectations, and the requirements of participating in professional/ company production. If families are unable to attend in person, they will be required to watch the recorded version of the meeting. All families will be required to sign an agreement on the topics discussed.
We invite all registered CBA students who meet the level, age, and height requirements to be part of this wonderful production!
If cast in any company production, students will pay a $275 participation fee to cover the rehearsal hours and costume rentals.
Students may audition for each role they meet the requirements for. If a student is auditioning for multiple roles, they will register for all roles during the first appropriate time slot.
Guard Assistant 1:00-1:30pm (registration at 12:30pm)
Male and Female Students
Height requirement: 4’4” - 5’5”
Level 3+
Poppy Seeds 1:30-2:30pm (registration at 1pm)
Male and Female Students
Height requirement: 3’11” - 4'8”
Level 2 & Level 3
Grasshoppers 3:00-4:00pm (registration at 2:30pm)
Male and Female Students
Height requirement: 4'2” - 5’0”
Level 3 & Level 4
Baby Ballerinas 4:00-5:00pm (registration at 3:30pm)
Female Students
Height requirement: 4'9” - 5'4”
Level 5 (2nd year pointe) - PPD
Wizard of Oz Intensive: January 13 – January 16
The Wizard of Oz Intensive is REQUIRED for all cast members.
Wednesday 1/13
Guard Assistant Rehearsal: 4:30-5:30
Poppy Seeds Warmup: 5:30-5:45
Poppy Seeds Rehearsal: 5:45-7:30
Thursday 1/14
Guard Assistant Rehearsal: 4:30-5:30
Grasshoppers Warmup 5:30-6:15
Grasshoppers Rehearsal: 6:15-8:00
Friday 1/15
Guard Assistant Rehearsal: 4:30-5:30
Baby Ballerinas Warmup: 5:30-6:15
Break 6:15-6:30
Baby Ballerinas Rehearsal: 6:30-8:00
Saturday 1/16
Grasshoppers & Baby Ballerinas Warmup: 10:00-10:45
Break: 10:45-11:00
Baby Ballerinas Rehearsal: 11:00-12:30
Grasshoppers Rehearsal: 12:30-2:00
Break: 2:00-2:15
Poppy Seeds Rehearsal: 2:15-3:45
Guard Assistant Rehearsal: 3:45-5:00
Weekly Rehearsal Schedule starting Friday, January 22, 2027
**Please note only 1 rehearsal may be missed. The absence should only be in the case of an emergency. The absence should not be used during rehearsals with the company or during tech week.
Friday
Baby Ballerinas Rehearsal: 7:30-8:45
Saturday
Guard Assistant Rehearsal: 3:15-4:15
Poppy Seeds Rehearsal: 4:15-5:45
Break 5:45-6:00
Grasshoppers Rehearsal: 6:00-7:30 (potentially this could get shortened as rehearsals continue)
Rehearsal with Company at CBA
Students are required to attend the final run thrus with the Company and absences will not be allowed. Students who miss these rehearsals will be removed from the production.
Saturday, February 13 and February 20 - Time TBD
Saturday, February 27, Final Run Thru – Time TBD
February 17-19 Time 4:30-6pm and February 23-26 Time 4:30-6pm
Tech Week at Ellie Caulkins Opera House
March 2-4, 2027, rehearsals Time TBD
Student Matinee performance on Thursday 3/4 (the Student Matinees are opportunities for local schools to attend a performance). CBA students cast in Wizard of Oz will need to be present during the day for this performance.
Performance Dates
March 5–14, 2027
Rules and Regulations
If you are cast in Wizard of Oz, you must adhere to the following:
Students MUST be available for all scheduled rehearsals and tech week.
Your absence from any rehearsal (except medical illness or injury) may disqualify you from further participation.
Students must be fully enrolled in CBA's ballet program to be eligible.