The Wizard of Oz
written by
Written by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
directed by John and Patti Meiners
Description
Lonely and sad Kansas farmgirl Dorothy dreams of a better place, without torment against her dog Toto from a hateful neighbor spinster, so she plans to run away. During a fierce tornado, she is struck on the head and transported to a land 'beyond the rainbow' where she meets magical characters from her Kansas life transformed within her unconscious dream state. After travels down a Yellow Brick Road to the Land of Oz, and the defeat of the Wicked Witch of the West, Dorothy and her friends are rewarded by the Wizard of Oz with their hearts' desires - and Dorothy is enabled to return home to Kansas.
PRODUCTION DATES
December 8, 9, 15, 16 at 8 pm
December 10, 17 at 2:30 pm
December 16 at 1 pm
Lonely and sad Kansas farmgirl Dorothy dreams of a better place, without torment against her dog Toto from a hateful neighbor spinster, so she plans to run away. During a fierce tornado, she is struck on the head and transported to a land 'beyond the rainbow' where she meets magical characters from her Kansas life transformed within her unconscious dream state. After travels down a Yellow Brick Road to the Land of Oz, and the defeat of the Wicked Witch of the West, Dorothy and her friends are rewarded by the Wizard of Oz with their hearts' desires - and Dorothy is enabled to return home to Kansas.
CAST
Girls Trio
Erin Cressy, Brooke Gipson, Danielle Ponder
Dorothy
Maegan Carnew
Toto
Cole "Huysman"
Aunt Em
Debbie Heath
Uncle Henry
Durrel Dickens
Hickory/Tinman
Tom Deibel
Hunk/Scarecrow
Neal Gage
Zeke/Lion
Jason Howard
Miss Gultch/Wicked Witch of the West
Theresa Moore
Professor Marvel/Wizard of Oz
Wally Whitley
Glinda, the Good Witch of the North
Jessica Cianciotto
Munchkins
Mayor
Drake Shrader
Coroner
Sarah Dickens
Barrister
Erin Cressy
City Officials
Ashley Cressy, Ally Connealy, Amanda Tallent
Lullaby League
Nicole Aldrich, Sarah Bailey, Robin Cook, Julia Gates, Erika Hodgson, Alexandra Meiners, Lyndsey West, Zoey Wirtes
Lollipop Guild
Jacob Aldrich, Joshua Fosnock, Garrett Hall, Hunter Hall, Taylor Meiners, Zac Newman, Tommy Trent, Korwynn Wagstaff
Teacher Group
Liz Chapa, Kaylyn Dodson, Hunter Hall, Taylor Meiners, Reagan Silva, Amanda Tallent
Munchkin Townspeople
Brianna Ciaciotto, Hannah Butler, Shay Coplin, Erika Erwin, Hannah Fosnock, Kristin Galloway, Maegan West, Lauren Whitley, Leah Woods
Tree #1
Kim Cavarretta
Tree #2
Dottie Dumas
Tree #3
Jack Henry
Citizens of Oz
Emerald City Guard
Chris Bruening
Emily Allen, Sarah Bailey, Amy Braselton, Marily Browning, Derrick Bryant, Hannah Butler, Kim Cavaretta, Liz Chapa, Brianna Cianciotto, Kimbery Coonce, Ashley Cressy, Erin Cressy, Sarah Dickens, Dottie Dumas, Sam Estrada, Brooke Gipson, Whitney Hall, Mac Havel, Jack Henry, Clarke Hines, Hannah Hines, Josh Hines, Erika Hodgson, Taylor Johnston, Jeanne McGee, Ellen Moreno, Danielle Ponder, Dominika Snodgrass, Sarah Stock, Taylor Stockett, Kendall Thompson,
Winkies
Winkie General
Mac Havel
Emily Allen, Derrick Bryant, Sam Estrada, Whitney Hall, Taylor Johnston, Ellen Moreno, Dominika Snodgrass, Taylor Stockett
Monkeys
Nikko, King of the Monkeys
Josh Hines
Sarah Bailey, Hannah Butler, Erin Cressy, Sarah Dickens, Clarke Hines, Hannah Hines, Shamus Neel
CREW
Director
John and Patti Meiners
Assistant Director
Barbara Floyd
Technical Director
Randy Daily
Music Director
Brian Huysman
Vocal Music Director
Anne Huysman
Keyboards
Brian Huysman, Anne Huysman
Production Manager
Barbara Floyd
Stage Manager
Anne Dickens
Assistant Stage Manager
T'Lynne Havel
Original Art Work
Cheryl Evans
Light Design
Gary Smith
Special Pyrotechnics
Kim Martin
Light Crew
Amy Braselton
Sound Crew
Samantha McCauley
Choreography
John Meiners, Clarke Hines
Munchkin Musical Sequence Choreography
Anne Huysman, Patti Meiners, John Meiners
Properties
Saundra Smith, T'Lynne Havel, Alison Moreno
Costumes
Anne Dickens
Seamstresses
Anne Dickens, Georgie Skinner, Marilyn Browning, Marianne McClelland, Jeanne McGee
Set Construction
Randy Daily, Durrell Dickens, Glenn Whitcomb, Cast
Makeup and Hair
Frannie Poole, Kendall Thompson
