January 2007
Performed at Naperville Central High School Auditorium
ProductionCastStaff & CrewOrchestraPhoto GalleryProgram
Production
The Wizard of Oz
By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics of the MGM Motion Picture
Score by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg
Book Adaptation by John Kane
Cast
In Order of Appearance
| Dorothy Gale | Gina Graffagna |
| Toto | Simba Liska |
| Auntie Em | Kirsten Jackson |
| Uncle Henry | Geoffrey Rommel |
| Hickory/Tinman | Douglas Orlyk |
| Hunk/Scarecrow | Matt Colbert |
| Zeke/Lion | Chris Oechsel |
| Miss Gultch | Cynthia Katz |
| Professor Marvel/Wizard of Oz | Michael McLean |
Twister Dancers
| Karissa Brown |
| Kirsten Jackson |
| Cynthia Katz |
| John Ludlam |
| Shynell Owen |
| Mallory Peterson |
| Dennis Raleigh |
| Geoffrey Rommel |
| Anand Sridhar |
| Brianna Vaughan |
| Taryn Vaughan |
| Victoria Visher |
| Glinda | Carol Madalin |
Munchkin Heralds
| Julianna Doll |
| Erica Duda |
| Alicia Leitzen |
| Munchkin Mayor | Daniel Leahy |
Munchkin City Leaders
| Cali Beyer |
| Caroline Krawczyk |
| Katie Lamich |
| Alixandra Ramos |
| Munchkin Coroner | Will Donahue |
| Munchkin Barrister | Luke Frees |
Lullaby League
| Sydney Degen |
| Sara Geist |
| Amanda Moreton |
Lollipop Guild
| Nick Ciliak |
| Will Fischer |
| James Hruska |
| Munchkin Fiddler | Betsy Pilon |
Munchkin Marching Band
| Jenna Crosby |
| Emma Evans |
| Olivia Link |
| Connor McLean |
| Candice Yi |
| Joshua Yang |
Munchkin Teacher and Students
| Melanie Bischoff |
| Jessie Conkright |
| Gloria Korpas |
| Krissy Ludlam |
| Alex Oechsel |
| Kate Williams |
| Munchkin Mothers | Claire Brenner, Melanie Frewen |
| Wicked Witch of the West | Laurie Kometz Edwalds |
Crows
| George Bischoff |
| John Ludlam |
| Michael Quevillon |
| Dennis Raleigh |
Trees
| Bridget Ameche |
| Jamie Berndt |
| Kim Beyer |
| Suzanne Boryscka |
| Joanna Brodecki |
| Carolyn Fields |
| Elizabeth Wojahn |
Emerald City Ballet
| Karissa Brown |
| Shynell Owen |
| Mallory Peterson |
| Brianna Vaughan |
| Taryn Vaughan |
| Emerald City Guard | Jay Hruska |
Emerald City Citizens
| Bridget Ameche |
| Jamie Berndt |
| Kim Beyer |
| George Bischoff |
| Suzanne Boryscka |
| Joanna Brodecki |
| Nick Ciliak |
| Jenna Crosby |
| Sean Daley |
| Erica Duda |
| Emma Evans |
| Carolyn Fields |
| Will Fischer |
| Nick Graffagna |
| Natalie Iacullo |
| Daniel Incaudo |
| Kirsten Jackson |
| Cynthia Katz |
| Kelly Lamich |
| Claire Leitzen |
| Bob Ludlam |
| Jill Ludlam |
| John Ludlam |
| Jamie Marton |
| Grant Myatt |
| Alyssa O’Donnell |
| Chris Oechsel Jr. |
| Erin Oechsel |
| Jessica Paro |
| Michael Quevillon |
| Dennis Raleigh |
| Anand Sridhar |
| Jon Stricker |
| Victoria Visher |
| Elizabeth Wojahn |
| Ali Wojcikiewicz |
| Candice Yi |
| Joshua Yang |
Emerald City Ballroom Dancers/Tumblers
| Jamie Berndt |
| Nick Graffagna |
| Natalie Iacullo |
| Bob Ludlam |
| Jill Ludlam |
| John Ludlam |
| Alyssa O’Donnell |
| Jessica Paro |
| Anand Sridhar |
| Victoria Visher |
Emerald City Tap Dancers
| Karissa Brown |
| Nick Graffagna |
| Erin Oechsel |
| Shynell Owen |
| Brianna Vaughan |
| Taryn Vaughan |
| Victoria Visher |
| Winkie General | Sean Daley |
Winkies
| Daniel Incaudo |
| Bob Ludlam |
| Jamie Marton |
| Chris Oechsel Jr. |
| Michael Quevillon |
| Mikel Stricker |
| Nikko | Olivia Link |
Monkeys
| Julianna Doll |
| Will Donahue |
| James Hruska |
| Krissy Ludlam |
| Ali Wojcikiewicz |
Jitterbugs
| Bridget Ameche |
| George Bischoff |
| Karissa Brown |
| Nick Graffagna |
| Natalie Iacullo |
| Kelly Lamich |
| John Ludlam |
| Grant Myatt |
| Alyssa O’Donnell |
| Erin Oechsel |
| Shynell Owen |
| Jessica Paro |
| Mallory Peterson |
| Dennis Raleigh |
| Anand Sridhar |
| Jon Stricker |
| Victoria Visher |
Staff & Crew
Production Staff
| Producer | Kate Ray |
| Director | Verna M. Esposito |
| Assitant to the Director | Kay Oliver |
| Music and Vocal Director | Tom Jesse |
| Choreographers | Michelle Butler and Shynell Owen |
| Technical Directors | Timothy Ray and Chris Wych |
| Technical Advisor | Dominic Chevalier |
| Sound Design | Marty Lick |
| Set Design/Build | Chris Wych |
| Master Carpenters | Chris Wych and Allen Shapiro |
| Lighting Design | Bob Haddleton |
| Stage Manager | Timothy Ray |
| Costumer | Kris Visher |
| Hair and Make-up | Diane Link |
| Set Decoration | Lynda Christopher |
| Properties | Nancy Barrenbrugge and Pam Graffagna |
| Publicity | Jill Ludlam |
| House Managers | Jim Brodecki and Beth Oechsel |
| Wrangler Coordinators | Marian and Bob Stricker |
| Photographer | Jim Visher |
| NPD Program Director | Betty Roth |
Technical Crew
| Deck Manager | Erin Knott |
| Fly Rail Captain | Alex Riordan |
| Light Board Operator | Heather Pedersen |
| Sound Board Operator | Marty Lick |
| Sound Board Assistant | Kristen Eshelman |
| Spot Light Operators | Jeff Mayer, Simone Pacha |
| Fly Rail Crew | Lisa Bromiel, Lucy Sinogeikina, Mallory Peterson |
| Running Crew | Michelle Funk, Joe Kujawinski, Stephanie Levasseur |
| Aeronaute | Dominic Chevalier |
| Toto Handlers | Collete Liska, Barb Belanger |
| Set Construction | John Albrecht, Lisa Bromiel, Dominic Chevalier, Joe Ciliak, Don Donahue, Michelle Funk, Rick Graffagna, Erin Knott, Jeremy Lyon, Jeff Mayer, Dan McDonald, Simone Pacha, Heather Pedersen, Timothy Ray, Alex Riordan, Lucy Sinogeikina, Devin Whitehouse, Alice Wych, Jake Wych, Alex Yang, and Others |
| Set Decoration/Properties | Hannah Barrenbrugge, John Shumaker |
| Costume Committee | Nancy Barenbrugge, Kim Beyer, Linda Bischoff, Deborah Brenner, Deb Broxterman, Lynda Christopher, Sue Choronzy, Sheri Ciliak, Suzanne Compton, Marilyn Conkright, Janie Evans, Christina Ferrari, Beth Frees, Deena Frewen, Cathy Geers, Celeste Giles, Jill Hruska, Patti Irion, Cynthia Katz, Mary Krawczyk, Jill Ludlam, Laure Madden, Betsy McKay, Katie McKay, Sherri Nagy, Catherine Nesbitt, Alex Oechsel, Beth Oechsel, Chris Oechsel, Chris Oechsel Jr., Taylor Oechsel, Shynell Owen, Jan Parry, Monica Ramos, Kate Ray, Jo Ruggiero, June Shumaker, Marian Stricker, Jim Visher, Lauren Visher, Victoria Visher |
| Hair and Make-up Committee | Colette Belanger, Kim Beyer, Laurie Kometz Edwalds, Janie Evans, Deena Frewen, Lisa Incuado, Sabrina Marton, Afton Miller, Patrice O’Donnel, Jacqueline Watt, Sally Vanderzanden |
| Program Information and Design | Jill Ludlam |
| Sign Language Interpreters | Patti Shore Kaden/Paul Magnuson |
Orchestra
Conductor: Tom Jesse
| Violin | Richard Bradley, Kimber Gillen, Anne Burns |
| Viola | Joe Lange |
| Cello | Joydita Sarkar, Marion Sarkar |
| Bass | John Summers |
| Flute, Piccolo, Recorder | Suzanne Gillen |
| Oboe, English Horn | Christi Allison |
| Soprano, Alto, and Tenor Sax | Janel Pietrandoni Bach |
| Tenor Sax, Flute, Clarinet | Ken Jones |
| Trumpet | Scott Beare, Donald Hruska |
| Trombone | Bruce Gaylord |
| French Horn | Keith M. Cornell, Mike Maaske |
| Percussion | JimSchluchter, Shelley May |
| Piano | Ann Mary Wagner, O.P. |
Photo Gallery
