The Wizard of Oz
By L. Frank Baum
Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. .Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Dance and Vocal arrangements by Peter Howard/Orchestration by Larry Wilcox
Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co and distributed in all media by Warner Bros
A Ritz Players Production
July 12, 13, 20, 2024 – 7:30 PM
July 21, 2024 – 2:00 PM
Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide
The Wizard of Oz is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
Sponsored by Reineke Family Dealerships
Adults $20, Students $15 – EV, MS, RP
| CHARACTER | CAST |
| Dorothy | Sydney Lommerse |
| Aunt Em / Glinda | Katy Kohman |
| Uncle Henry / Emerald City Guard | Steven Simpkins |
| Zeke / Lion | Charles Groth |
| Hickory / Tinman | Colton Ogg |
| Hunk / Scarecrow | Brody Cahill |
| Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch of the West | Sabrina Schneppat |
| Professor / Wizard of Oz | Terry Love |
| Citizens of Munchkinland – Ensemble | See below |
| 3 Crows (Voices) | Steven Simpkins, Raphael Confesor, Dillen Mangus |
| 3 Trees | Paris Salyer, Amber Molnar (Miller), Kyrsten Lilly |
| Poppies | Ensemble – Women |
| Ozians Ensemble | Ensemble, Dancers |
| Winkies | Archer LeGrant, Raphael Confesor, Jack Alexander Smith, Dillen Mangus |
| Winkies General | Scott Cook Jr. |
| Nikko | Michael Thacker |
| Monkeys | Aaron Bailes, Addison Hale, Harper Arias, Samira Nasri, Ava Advey |
| Jitterbugs / Tornadoes / Snowflakes | Paris Salyer, Halayna Gray, Amber Molnar (Miller), Kyrsten Lilly, Claudia Steinmetz |
| Snowmen | Ensemble – Men |
| Citizens of Munchkinland | |
| Mayor | Izzy Held |
| Coroner | Elliana LaBenne |
| Barrister | Noelle Basey |
| 2 City Fathers | #1. Raven Kromer, #2 Deliliah Fissel |
| 3 Tough Guys | Jack Fissel, Morgaine Kasior, Addison Cline |
| Fiddler | Noelle Basey |
| Braggart | Elliana LaBenne |
| 2 School Teachers | Emerson Cline, Alexandra Snavely |
| 3 Tots | Zoey Mack, Evelyn Dutro, Kimber Drown |
| Munchkin Ensemble | Dawsyn Grace Spridgeon, Kinsley Drown, Addalyn Taylor, Luna Houze |
| Ensemble |
| Dianne Selvey |
| Elizabeth Charlton |
| Jamie Forrest |
| Jodi Salyer |
| Kristie Drown |
| Sara Kuhn |
| Stephanie Ricker |
| Michael Thacker |
| Kimberly Arias |
| Nina Navarrete |
| Isla Crim |
| Dillen Mangus |
| Alexander Smith, |
| Raphael Confesor |
| Archer LeGrant |
| Scott Cook Jr. |
| Ava Advey |
| Samira Nasri |
| Harper Arias |
| Addison Hale |
| Aaron Bailes |