The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition - Count Basie Center Turner Academy of the Arts

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Who’s Who in the Cast

Munchkins, Crows,

Apple Trees, Citizens of Oz, Winkies

+ Flying Monkeys

Abigail Burke

Adelynn Durko

Amelia Merino
Anna Chimento
Annie Merino
Caroline Papa
Evan Mizglewski
Keira Streiter
Khloe Rosamilia
Sophia Mantone
Valena Pellegrini
Vivien Day

Production Staff

Producers Anthony Greco

Jessica O’Brien

Directors/Choreographers

Jessica O’Brien

Edward Itte

Alyssa Kiselev

Costume Design Anthony Greco

Tina’s Productions

Lighting Design Kyle Santopadre

Playbill Design Christie DeNicola

Graphic Design Andrew Musser

Sound Effects Operator Jack McCall

Hair + Makeup Design Shannon Naughton

Scenic Design Consultant Ashley Cusack + Scenic Painting

Production Interns

Molly Eriksen, Shea Preston, Nick Lutz, Christie DeNicola, Carolena Blasucci, Celia Cope, Madi Crotty, Nakahi Carty, Gianna Schroeder + Emma Idazahl

Set Construction and Paint Crew

Jessica O’Brien, Anthony Greco, Immanuel Archilla, Benjamin Neller, Alyssa Kiselev, Jenna Barry + Charlie Hughes

Special Thanks

Andrew Musser, Izzy Sackowitz, Mike Jacoby, Kyle Santopadre, the Basie technical crew, Chris Lomazzo, Samantha Giustiniani, James Grausam, Phoenix Productions, our fabulous production interns, and, of course, the parents for their continued support

Musical Numbers

ACT 1

“Opening”..................Dorothy, Aunt Em, Uncle Henry “Over the Rainbow”...........................................Dorothy “Over the Rainbow”...........................................Dorothy “The Cyclone”.........Dorothy, Aunt Em, Uncle Henry, Professor Marvel “Munchkinland (Part 1)”....Dorothy, Glinda, Munchkins “Munchkinland (Part 2)”............................Munchkins

“Yellow Brick Road”...................Dorothy, Munchkins

“If I Only Had a Brain”...Dorothy, Scarecrow, Crows “We’re Off to See the Wizard”..........Dorothy, Scarecrow, Crows “If I Only Had a Heart”.....................Dorothy, Tin Man “We’re Off to See the Wizard”......Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man “If I Only Had the Nerve”....Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion “Jitterbug”.......Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Jitterbugs “Optimistic Voices”...Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion

ACT 2

“Optimistic Voices”...Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion “The Merry Old Land of Oz”..............Doorman, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Ozians “If I Were King of the Forest”........Lion, Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow “Winkies March”.......Winkies, Lion, Tin Man, Scarecrow “Over the Rainbow (Reprise)”.......Dorothy, Aunt Em

“Winkies March (Reprise)”........Winkies, Scarecrow “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead”......Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Winkies, Monkeys “Finale”......................Dorothy, Aunt Em, Uncle Henry

Scarlett Kutsak

Regan Manley

Cruz Parziale

Ma’ayan Mendoza

Juliana McMeans

Filip Rubanyuk

Julian Galano

Jordan Blake

Hayley Nastro
Lawrence Craven
Kodiak Craven
Amélie Walsh

Ava McTaggart

Leader of the Winkies

Angelina DeRosa
Leah Hariegel

Alexa Pacheco-Perez

Dylan Manley Fiona Loughlin

Falyn Ciambrone

Marie McBurnie
Samantha Goldblatt
Savannah Papa

Laurali Towers

Lillian Richardson
Darren Freeman

Olivia Katchen

Isabella Wellner

Margaux Oxley

Abigail Burke

Adelynn Durko

Amelia Merino

Anna Chimento

Annie Merino

Evan Mizglewski

Carolina Papa
Khloe Rosamilia
Keira Streiter
Khloe Rosamilia
Keira Streiter
Valena Pellegrini
Sophia Mantone

Congratulations to the cast and crew! Break a leg!

Ava, we are so proud of you! The dreams that you dare to dream really do come true!

Love, Mom, Dad, Chuck, Grammy, Grandpa and the whole gang

Anna Grace - you have always been our munchkin! Congrats to you and the whole cast of Wizard of Oz! We’re so proud of you and love watching you shine!

Love, Mom, Dad, Matthew & Watson

Dear Angie,

We can’t wait to see your performance. You are amazing, keep on shining my love.

“True courage is in facing danger when you are afraid” - L. Frank Baum
We love you so much, Mom, Dad, Lucas, Anthony and Skyla.

To our beautiful Glinda, As you know, you’ve always had the power, you’ve had it all along! Ella we know, is the name of the star!

You continue to make us proud with each and every show you are a part of. You amaze us!

We love you so much! Mom, Dad, Ethan, MeMom and GPa

CONGRATULATIONS, FIONA!

SATURDAY, MARCH 22ND • 5:00 - 6:30PM

The Count Basie Center Conservatory of Music welcomes NJS concertmaster Brennan Sweet and violist Brett Deubner for a violin and viola masterclass. Join us to hear exciting student performances and a special Q&A session with the artist. All ages welcome to attend. Student participants please send us a 1-2 minute sample video of your piece for the masterclass to audition, spaces are limited.

Grunin Arts and Education Building FRI - SUN FEB 28, MARCH 1 & 2

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