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Production
The Wizard of Oz
Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Based upon the Classic Motion Pircture owned by Turner Entertainment Co, and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.
January 10-19, 2020
Performed at Naperville Central High School Auditorium
Cast
In Order of Appearance
| Dorothy | Emma Lee |
| Toto | Dory Briones-Walsh |
| Aunt Em | Georgia Cotler |
| Uncle Henry | Jay Hruska |
| Hickory/Tinman | Stuart Vance |
| Hunk/Scarecrow | Geon Ruffin |
| Zeke/Lion | Brett Baleskie |
| Miss Gultch/Wicked Witch | Heather Hutchison |
| Professor Marvel/Wizard | Paul Mullen |
| Glinda | Andrea Behegan Gough |
Munchkins
| Janaki Amerson |
| Samantha Anders |
| Brooke Backhaus |
| Tessa Belter |
| Allison Broschka |
| Nicholas Carnahan |
| Nicholas Chen |
| Luke Diendorf |
| Will Diendorf |
| Joy Haddleton |
| Emily Huff |
| Christopher Kenny |
| William Lardner |
| Ava Lee |
| Charlie Scriven-Young |
| Elisabeth Torbett |
Ozians
| James Saylor (Emerald City Guard) |
| Shera Andrews |
| Amy Arbizzani |
| Brenna Backhaus |
| Valerie Broschka |
| Makenna Case |
| Brady Cotler |
| Andy Emmerich |
| Allison Fosdick |
| Elliot Gallegos |
| Gretchen Gannon |
| Mark Geiger |
| Ava Hendren |
| Meaghan Inglis |
| Tracy Kay |
| Sadie Keeling |
| Hannah Kennedy |
| Mia Lee |
| Noelle Maher |
| Luke McClure |
| Skylar McClure |
| Trish Micus |
| Kathy Musselman |
| Katie Paulsen |
| Tom Paulsen |
| Holly Reidy |
| Darby Schober |
| Nikki Srail |
| Shannon Webb |
Staff & Crew
Production Staff
| Producer | Emily Walker |
| Director & Costume Design | Kris Visher |
| Production Manager & Stage Manager | Timothy Ray |
| Music Direction | John Apple |
| Choreographer | Victoria Zielinski |
| Scenic Design & Technical Direction | Chris Wych |
| Lighting Design | Bob Haddleton |
| Sound Design | Marty Lick |
| Makeup and Hair Design | Diane Link |
Production Leaders/Committees
| Projection Design | Chris Wych |
| Assistant Music Director | Leigh Apple |
| Assistant Choreographers | Emily Rose, Lindsey Rose |
| Costume Chairpersons | Donna Kent, Beth Lee |
| Costume Construction | Brett Baleskie, Valerie Broschka, Allison Fosdick, Tracy Kay, Donna Kent, Ava Lee, Bella Lee, Beth Lee, Emma Lee, Greg Lee, Marilyn Partyka, Jim Visher, Kris Visher, Victoria Zielinski |
| Makeup and Hair | Lynda Christopher, Kelly Lamich, Diane Link, Gail McClure, Katie Sterbenz |
| Set Construction and Painting | Brett Baleskie, Julie Braun, John Broschka, Valerie Broschka, Emily Chen, James Chen, Matthew Chen, Nicholas Chen, Brady Cotler, Allison Fosdick, Gretchen Gannon, Mark Geiger, Jeff Heath, Jay Hruska, Emma Hutchison, Emma Lee, Greg Lee, Justin Lee, Mia Lee, Noelle Maher, Skylar McClure, Peter Nemecek, Timothy Ray, Richard Ridgway, James Saylor, Jim Visher, Alice Wych, Chris Wych, Jacob Wych |
| Properties Leads | Rosanne McCallion, Simone Pacha |
| Properties and Set Decoration | Jeff Baffle, Jody Lee, Rosanne McCallion, Simone Pacha, Jennifer Ramey |
| Lighting and Sound Team | Bob Haddleton, David J. Kueker, Marty Lick, Timothy Ray, Chris Wych |
Technical Crew
| Fly Rail Captain | Jeff Heath |
| Backstage Crew | Rob Anders, Emma Hutchison, Simone Pacha, James Somerlot, Jim Visher, Chris Wych |
| Light Board Operator | Alice Wych |
| Sound Board Operator | Marty Lick |
| Spotlight Operators | Bob Haddleton, Jake Wych |
| Dog Wrangler | Ellie Schober |
Administrative
| Naperville Park District Program Manager | Brittany Malatt |
| Production Assistant | Simone Pacha |
| Audition Team Lead | Jim Visher |
| Audition Pianist | Michelle Braxton |
| Rehearsal Sign Language Interpreters | Patti Shore Kaden, Jennifer Maulding, Nikki Schletz |
| Publicity | Patrick Zielinski |
| Production Photography | Connie Fisher, Greg Lee, Jim Visher |
| Website Managers | Timothy Ray, Chris Wych |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Emily Walker |
| Program Design | Timothy Ray, Chris Wych |
Front-of-House Staff
| House Manager | Tim Cotler |
| Assistant House Manager | Chuck Maher |
| Box Office Manager | Joe Ray |
| Ushers | Nicole Anders, Jon Andrews, Alan Backhaus, Bridget Backhaus, Amie Belter, John Broschka, Beth Burner, Jim Burner, Rachel Burner, Kathy Carnahan, Emily Chen, James Chen, Matthew Chen, Logan Cotler, Maci Cotler, John Diendorf, Brian Fogel, Jamie Huff, Rebecca Huff, Gina Kenny, Bella Lee, Greg Lee, Justin Lee, Sarah Maher, Barb Mahoney, Kelly Mahoney, Brandon Noey, Katie Noey, Jeanne O’Connell, David Olsen, Georgene Olsen, Karen Petracek, Kailin Ross, Alex Roy, Vicki Saylor, Lauren DeSimone, Ben Torbett, Brian Walus, Jenn Walus |
| Performance Sign Language Interpreters | Patti Shore Kaden, Dan Englund |
Magical Starlight Orchestra
Conductor: John Apple
| Violin | Gina Detienne, Jenna Cima |
| Flute/Piccolo | Gina Torbett |
| Oboe/English Horn | Tyler Selvig |
| Alto Sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Bari Sax | Kurt Makaryk |
| Clarinet/Bass Clarinet | Tommy Krohn |
| Alto Sax/Keyboard | Lisa Hatfield |
| Trumpets | John Gorman, Robert Hatch |
| Horn | Leigh Apple |
| Trombone | Janae Lemmert |
| Keyboards | Michelle Braxton |
| Bass | Chuck Torbett |
| Drums | Jim Schluchter |
| Percussion | Kaileigh Frye |
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