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The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz playbill
Jan 12 - Jan 28, 2007

Story by L. Frank Baum
Adapted by Frank Gabrielson
Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart

Directed by Michael Donovan
Musical Direction by Rebecca Michals Rinaldi

Based on the 1939 movie, little Dorothy Gale of Kansas, dreams of what lies over the rainbow. One day a twister hits her farm and carries her away over the rainbow to another world. Come join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion and Toto as they travel the universe of Dorothy''s imagination. Songs include "Over The Rainbow", "We're Off To See The Wizard" and many more.
Munchkin Musical Sequence
Publicity photo

The Cast The Technical and Production Staff
Dorothy
Aunt Em
Uncle Henry
Farmhand Zeke
Farmhand Hickory
Farmhand Hunk
Miss Almira Gultch
Prof.Chester Marvel

Mayor
Coroner
Barrister
Fiddler

Lollipop Guild
Lollipop Guild
Lollipop Guild

Lullaby League
Lullaby League
Lullaby League

Munchkin
Munchkin
Munchkin
Munchkin
Munchkin
Munchkin

Glinda
Wicked Witch of the West
Scarecrow

Crow
Crow
Crow

Tree
Tree
Tree

Tinman
Lion

Osian
Osian
Osian
Osian
Osian
Osian
Osian
Osian
Osian

Winkie
Winkie General

Monkey Commander - Nikko
Monkey

Jitterbug
Jitterbug
Jitterbug
Jitterbug
Jitterbug
Jitterbug
Jitterbug
Jitterbug
Audra Anne Curtis
Elaine Benoit
Don Smith
Fran Page
Don Miller
Vincent Ratsavong
Kristin Riley
Henrik Strandskov

Amanda Doughty
Abigail Cough
Alysha Alling
Dylan Chestnutt

Alex Frank
Daniel Howard
Bodhi Ouellette

Madison Duong
Jenna Maringione
Sydney Onos

Lydia Belden
Elsa Curran
Mitali Desai
Shannon Howard
Rachel Lloyd
Lucy Weaver

Elaine Benoit
Kristin Riley
Vincent Ratsavong

Kristi McHugh
Crystal McLeod
Genney Myers

Don Smith
Joe Swenson
Colin Whiteman

Don Miller
Fran Page

Griffin Carpenter
Eva Light
Genney Myers
Joe Swenson
Tess Wrobieski
Kristi McHugh
Crystal McLeod
Janie Downey Maxwell
Colin Whiteman

Colin Whiteman
Joe Swenson

Niels Doughty
Monkey

Griffin Carpenter
Kristi McHugh
Crystal McLeod
Genney Myers
Joe Swenson
Colin Whiteman
Tess Wrobieski
Michael Donovan
Director Munchkin seq.
Choreographer
Dance Captain
Rehearsal Pianist
Producer
Stage Manager
Set Crew
Fly Loft Crew
Fly Loft Crew

Costume Design
Costume Crew
Costume Crew
Costume Crew
Costume Crew
Costume Crew

Set Design
Set Construction
Set Construction
Set Construction
Set Construction
Set Construction
Set Construction
Set Construction
Set Construction
Set Construction
Set Construction
Set Construction
Set Construction
Set Construction
Set Construction
Set Construction
Set Construction
Set Construction
Set Construction
Set Construction
Set Construction
Set Construction
Set Construction

Lighting Design
Lighting Tech
Lighting Tech
Light Board Op
Spot Operator
Spot Operator

Special FX Design
Special FX Crew
Special FX Crew
Special FX Crew
Special FX Crew
Special FX Crew
Special FX Tech
Sound Board Op
Props Mistress
Make-up
Photographer
Fran Page
Michael Donovan
Kristi McHugh
Karen Strange
Nancy Lupien
Joanna Chantal
Ned Donovan
Steve Lupien
Ken Hutchins

James Light
Eva Light
Janie Downey Maxwell
Crystal McLeod
Shelly Miller
Samantha Wood

Don Smith
Don Smith
Merle Broberg
Vincent Ratsavong
Jamie Cough
Steve Lupien
Ken Hutchins
Meredith Cough
Ned Donovan
Chris Benoit
Elaine Benoit
Doreen Caruthers
Jim Caruthers
Alex
Dori Maringione
Ellen Maringione
Michelle Miller
Don Miller
Tricia Howard
Shannon Howard
Colleen Howard
Daniel Howard
Kevin Doherty

Matt Brann
Matt Brann
Sue Finch
Sue Finch
Erin Consiglio
Abbey Martin

Jim Caruthers
Doreen Caruthers
CJ Payne
Don Smith
Matt Brann
Sue Finch
Sue Finch
Christopher Benoit
Jamie Lupien
Mary Meserve
Woody Leland
The Pit
Pianist
English Horn
Recorder
Violin
Percussion
Cello
Bass/Trumpet
Sylvia Infantine
Michael Albert
Heather Kahill
Carl Menard
Shannon Allen
Jimmy McGirr


Director's Letter

The Wizard of Oz is truly one of the most wonderful stories. With its tales of witches and trees that talk, a child's imagination is tantalized with vivid and memorable characters. The underlying message of true friendship and never looking further than your own back yard for happiness is one that is certainly understood by young and old alike. This version of Oz is based on the MGM movie which we all have come to know and love. We have done our best to bring the cast of characters to life and recapture the memories we all share of Dorothy and her adventures down the yellow brick road. There is also a musical number included in this production that was cut from the movie. It is sure to be a surprise and a new favorite.  So sit back and enjoy The Wizard of Oz.

Michael Donovan
Director

P.S. Watch out for Flying Monkeys


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