The Wizard of Oz

Written by L. Frank Baum
Music by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg

After a tornado whisks away a young Kansas farm girl, Dorothy, to the magical land of OZ, she starts her quest to find the mighty Wizard of Oz who has the power to send her home. Along the way she meets a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman and a Cowardly Lion who help her on her journey.

Production Cast and Crew

Cast

Dorothy Gale: Samantha Bonick
Auntie Em: Kim Drehmel
Uncle Henry: Jack Schneider
Glinda Good Witch: JoAnn Mansur
Cowardly Lion: Cody Voetmann
Tinman: Joshua Hurd
Scarecrow: Blake Herbison
Wicked Witch of the West: Alissa LaBarbera
Wizard of Oz: David Steele
Emerald City Gaurd: Jack Schneider
Zeke Farmhand: Cody Voetmann
Hickory Farmhand: Joshua Hurd
Hunk Farmhand: Blake Herbison
Miss Gultch: Alissa LaBarbera
Professor Marvel: David Steele
Munchkins  
Mayor: Jack Schneider, Jr.
Coroner: Forest Karstensen
Barrister: Abby Schneider
Fiddler: Matilda Bertram
Braggart: Violet Kilmurray
Munchkin with Flower: Kevin Kitchen
School Teachers: Sadie Solie
  Anna Schneider
City Fathers: Michael Schroeder
  Kyle Gjerseth
Tots (Lullaby League): Renee Horton
  Jenna Priest
  Abby Randall
Tough Guys (Lollipop Guild): Olivia Herold
  Katie Nelson
  Reid Strasburg
Other Munchkins:
Irene Eigner, Violet Eigner, Cassandra Guse, Madeson Harshman, Natachaa Huset, Katie Belle Karstensen, Kayla Martinson, Anna Schneider, Shadoe Sell
Crows: Amanda Hoekstra
  Kristy Reid
  Anissa Thompson
Trees: Clara Buch
  Lynn Canaday
  Kristy Reid
Poppies:
Matilda Bertram, Irene Eigner, Violet Eigner, Cassandra Guse,
Madeson Harshman, Olivia Herold, Renee Horton, Natachaa Huset,
Katie Belle Karstensen, Violet Kilmurray, Kayla Martinson, Katie Nelson,
Jenna Priest, Abby Randall, Abby Schneider, Anna Schneider, Sadie Solie
Snow People:
Kyle Gjerseth, Forest Karstensen, Kevin Kitchen, Jack Schneider, Jr.,
Michael Schroeder, Shadoe Sell, Reid Strasburg
Ossians  
Beauticians: Alexa Gutshall
  Lillian Karstensen
  Beth Marino
Polishers: Lynn Canaday
  Amber Herrick
  Maryatt Karstensen
Manicurists: Amanda Hoekstra
  Diedra Powell
  Emily Voorhies
Oz Men: Clara Buch
  Lillian Karstensen
Oz Women: Lynn Canaday
  Diedra Powell
Other Ossians: Kristy Reid
  Angelle Solie
  Anissa Thompson
Winkies:
Clara Buch, Lynn Canaday, Alexa Gutshall, Amber Herick, Lillian Karstensen, Maryatt Karstensen, Beth Marino, Angelle Solie
Winkie General: Diedra Powell
Nikko (Commander of Monkeys): Jack Schneider, Jr.
Jitterbug (Lead Dancer): Jenna Priest
Jitterbugs:
Irene Eigner, Madeson Harshman, Olivia Herold, Violet Kilmurray,
Kayla Martinson, Katie Nelson, Abby Randall, Anna Schneider
Ghosts:
Matilda Bertram, Violet Eigner, Cassandra Guse, Renee Horton,
Natachaa Huset, Katie Belle Karstensen, Abby Schneider, Sadie Solie
Monkeys:
Kyle Gjerseth, Forest Karstensen, Kevin Kitchen, Michael Schroeder,
Shadoe Sell, Reid Strasburg
Toto: Larea Diehl's Dog Bailey

Orchestra

Connie Karow Conductor
Joanne Gutshall Clarinet
Kate Hurd Piano
Ruth Hurd Violin
Ken Kiesow Tuba and Trombone
Brenda Larson Bass Clarinet and Baritone Saxaphone
Bob Morse Coronet
Pam Nix Clarinet

Crew

Costumes Set and Scenery
Jeannie Chromey Andy Karstensen
Kathy Steele Joel Schiller
Jeanine Dickinsen David Steele
Heidi Harshman Paul Whitebody
Judy Kirkham  
Traci Martinson Set Painters
Ainta Peterson Matilda Bertram
Cheryl Starr Steve Bertram, Jr.,
Kathy Steele Ruth Hurd
  Connie Karow
Vocal Director Inez Pettis
JoAnn Mansur Melissa Pettis
  Joel Schiller
Choreographer Kathy Steele
Lillian Karstensen Gordy Swatzina
   
Lights and Sound Set Design and Construction
Steve Bertram Jack Starr
Steve Bertram, Jr.  
Nick Bartelt Make-Up
David Pomeroy Mysti Herrick
Joel Schiller Catherine Shaffer
  Cheri Shaffer
Props  
Heidi Harshman Backstage
  Debbie Kitchen
Publicity  
Carl Anton Rehearsal Pianists
Bill Trescher Anna Eigner
  David Hurd
Administrative Office Kate Hurd
Alice Rose Connie Karow
  So Yeon Yim
Director  
Karen Hurd