The Wizard of oz (youth edition)
DIRECTED BY: TED SMITH
Join Dorothy and her loyal companion Toto as they “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” through the Land of Oz, determined to reach the Emerald City, where the great and powerful Wizard of Oz will help them get home. Of course, along the way, Dorothy encounters witches (both good and bad), Munchkins, talking trees and winged monkeys. But most importantly, she befriends three unique characters: a Scarecrow with no brain, a Tin Man with no heart, and a Lion with no “nerve.” Their journey to happiness – and self-awareness – is a glowing testament to friendship, understanding and hope in a world filled with both beauty and ugliness.
This classic story was produced by students ages 12-18 during a 2-week summer theater intensive June 5 - 16, 2022.
Cast List
Dorothy - Elizabeth Garner
Auntie Em - Sophie Campbell
Uncle Henry - Jensen Miller
Hunk/Scarecrow - Brenner Newsom
Hickory/Tin Man - Tobiah Lipsey
Zeke/Lion - Paul Morgan
Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch of the West - Maddy Tanner
Toto - Tommy Breunig
Professor/Oz - Matthew Elwell
Doorman/Guard - Frank Morgan
Glinda/Good Witch - Caroline Buskirk
Nikko/Leader of Monkeys - Kynnlei Beste
Munchkin #1 - Jordyn Gryzch
Munchkin #2 - Jordyn Brickley
Mayor - Otto Fiechter
Barrister - Elias Nussbaum
City Father #1 - Emma Miller
City Father #2 - Abigail Seder
Coroner - Ella McIntosh
Lullaby Tots - Kaylee Craig, Emma Shane, Josephine Andrews, Hailey Singleton
Tough Kids -- Leah Werling, Emily Maggard, Rachel Lehman, Cruz Rinkenberger
Ensemble Members will be split into other featured parts at the beginning of the intensive. (Ensemble Roles: Jitterbugs, Winged Monkeys, Winkie guards, Leader of Winkies, Ozians, Tornado, Rowboat Man #1 and #2, Cow)
Addison CincottaBristol SmithBrooklyn RileyCallie FischerCecilia AndrewsDessie FrittsEleanor BrownEmry LockwoodFinley EsterlingKaylynn HippensteeleLandry GrandlienardLayah CorbatLibby ArnettLucy BrownNelle PalmerTimothy Schwartz