Timber Lake Playhouse seeks four legged actors

Timber Lake Playhouse is hosting dog auditions for “The Wizard of Oz” on May 11 at 4 p.m. You read that right. Bring your furry friends to the theatre, located at 8215 Black Oak Road, in Mount Carrol to see if they have what it takes to be a star!

In the L. Frank Baum books, Toto is described as “…a little black dog, with long silky hair and small black eyes that twinkled merrily on either side of his funny, wee nose.” In the movie he is a small black and gray terrier.

The audition is open to all dogs. Prospective candidates should have an energetic and expressive demeanor.

Please call the box office at 815-244-2035 or email your name and the name of your auditioning dog to info@timberlakeplayhouse.org to schedule an appointment.

The theatre is also looking for munchkins. If your child is shorter than five feet tall and wants to be on stage, call the box office or email your name, your child’s name and your email and phone number to info@timberlakeplayhouse.org. You will be contacted with information about the production.

Rehearsals for “The Wizard of Oz” will begin on June 29. Performances will be held July 11 through July 28. Toto will not need to be at every rehearsal, but must be available for every performance. Owners will also be required to attend necessary rehearsals and performances.

Additional information about dog auditions can be found here. You can also call the box office at 815-244-2305 with additional questions. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

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