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The Wizard of Oz.......................................................................13 The Wizard of Oz Cast..........................................................15 The Wizard of Oz.......................................................................17 Musical Numbers The Wizard of Oz.................................................................... 20 Who’s Who in the Company The Wizard of Oz..................................................................... 38 Staff and Credits We’re Off to See the Wizard Trivia.......................... 40 Totally Toto -............................................................................. 44 Meet The Wizard of Oz’s Top Dog Des Moines Performing Arts.................................... 58 Board of Directors

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FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO

Dear friends, The 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz simply has to be one of the most beloved films in American history. Elements of the film – the characters, the songs, and even lines from the script – still today are part of our popular culture. And in 2011, composer and impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber conceived a new stage musical version of The Wizard of Oz based on the ever popular film’s screenplay (which is currently celebrating its 75th Anniversary this year) and featuring the beloved Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg songs from the movie score, all the favorite characters and iconic moments, plus new songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Says Choreographer Arlene Phillips: “The reason Andrew added new songs was that three of the main characters in the film (the Wizard, Glinda and the Wicked Witch of the West) actually didn’t have songs.” In order to realize the show as a full scale musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Director Jeremy Sams made the decision to add more music throughout the show. The additional songs better illuminate the characters.

The updated sets and costumes are a whimsical hybrid of traditional and contemporary style. Glinda’s dress is a sparkling creation covered in Swarovski crystals, as are Dorothy’s ruby slippers.

The Wizard of Oz had its world premiere at The London Palladium Theatre in March of 2011. After a successful West End run, the production had its North American premiere on Toronto in December of 2012, and then embarked on a U.S. tour in September of 2013.

From all of us at Des Moines Performing Arts and our team at the Civic Center, we wish you all very happy and safe holidays, and thank you for your continued support. Please enjoy The Wizard of Oz.

Jeff Chelesvig President & CEO Des Moines Performing Arts

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Dear friends, Welcome! We are so pleased that you are with us. On behalf of the Board of Directors, please accept our sincere thanks to our Willis Broadway Series Season Ticket Holders and Donors. Your interest, patronage and generosity build the foundation for all we do.

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ANNUAL FUND DONORS CORPORATE CIRCLE Star $30,000 to $49,999 Nationwide Producer $17,500 to $29,999 DuPont Pioneer John Deere The Principal Financial Group Wells Fargo & Co. Director $8,000 to $17,499 American Enterprise Group, Inc. EMC Insurance Foundation Hy-Vee, Inc. LaMair-Mulock-Condon Company Meredith Corporation Foundation MidAmerican Energy Foundation Splash Seafood Bar and Grill Voya Financial Investor $4,000 to $7,999 American Equity Bank of America Charitable Foundation Bankers Trust Belin McCormick, P.C. Brokers Clearing House, Ltd. Casey’s General Stores Chocolaterie Stam Electrical Engineering and Equipment Co. EquiTrust Life Insurance Company FBL Financial Group, Inc. IMT Insurance Company Jester Insurance Services, Inc. Krause Gentle Foundation The Lint Companies Merchants Bonding Company Midlands Choice, Inc. Sammons Financial Group Weitz Company Wixted, Inc. Corporate Patron $2,000 to $3,999 AAction Xpress Delivery, Inc. Ahlers and Cooney, P.C. Anderson-Erickson Dairy Co. Baker Electric, Inc. Baker Group Carrier Access Communication Innovators, Inc. Comprehensive Medical Management,LLC Darling International, Inc. Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors and Roberts, P.C. Delta Dental of Iowa Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler and Hagen, P.C. EFCO Corporation

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Dr. Darren Jirsa Terry and Diane Johnson Drs. John Kearns, Carol Cleaver, and Mike Main Tim and Monica Kirgan Gary Kirke The William C. Knapp Charitable Foundation Bill and Beth Koenig Robert and Nancy Landess Robert and Liz Lee Terry and Joyce Lillis Karen and Robert Lynn Patrick and Sara Mack Drs. Daniel and Andrea McGuire Randy E. McMullin Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Edwin T. Meredith Foundation Jim and Barbara Miles Elizabeth Nelson Bob and Jane O’Hollearn Ted and Laura Oswald John and Mary Pappajohn Jerry and Randall Parkin Bert E. Peterson Ruth Quinn Suku and Dr. Mary Radia Helen Redmond and Pete Brownell Peter W. and Rita F. Reed John and Brenda Reiher Artis Reis and Mark C. Smith Dr. Steven and Susan Reynolds Kelly and Stacey Roberts John Ruan Foundation Trust Kim and Gail Rueter Charles and Melinda Ruperto Dr. Shawn Sabin and Paul Barnds Ernest and Florence Sargent Family Foundation Joe and Linda Scallon Leon and Dianne Shearer Kent Simmer Tom and Julie Slater Anne L. Slatterly Stephen and Martha Stephenson Dr. John and Randi Stern Jeffrey D. and Mary P. Stier Bruce and Celeste Stoltze MaryKay Tamasi Kristen E. Tell Nan Tollakson Rick Tollakson Matthew and Molly Vincent Bill and Vicki Wallace Martin and Katherine Walsh Paul and Lindsey Wanderscheid Dr. Russell and Marie Watt Patrick and Sherrie Webb Robert L. and Ruth E. Wiese Trust Richard and Gail Wilker Steve and Kathy Zumbach

ANNUAL FUND DONORS Patron $1,250 to $2,999 Dr. Jeff and Cathy Aagaard Thomas Ahart Terry and Judy Aikin Janet Altes Dr. Jeffrey and Mary Ellen Anderson Morris and Barbara Anderson Dale and Marie Andres Cyndi Atkins John S. and Sheridan Auten Dr. Eric Barlow Lori Bauer Drs. Thomas Becker and Caroline Boehnke-Becker F.W. and Jodie Beckwith Jim Beckwith Curtis and Nancy Bell Richard and Sharon Bender Christine Bening Diane Benoit Gary and Sharon Bergquist William Bernau Dr. Melissa and Jeffrey Bernhardt Charles and Janet Betts Steven Betz and David Vanderlinden Stephen Billingsley Jim and Marcia Birkenholz Scott V. Blacketer and Karla Killinger Greg and Tresa Boal Bruce and Anne Marie Boock Harry and Pamela Bass-Bookey Mike and Patti Brewington Kevin C. and Kim Broders Thomas and Mary Brooke Robert D. Brownell Carl and Kelly Bump Steve and Florence Burch Stewart L. Burger Bill and Sue Ellen Burke Dr. William and Rebecca Burke Carla J. Burlage Robert and Gloria* Burnett Gary L. and Amy L. Busack Scott and Susan Casber Frank D. Cecil and Debi Hartman Cecilia Cendana Joseph and LaNae Ceryanec Jay and Karen Heldt Chapman Docela Chatterjee John and Catherine Chelsvig Dr. Ken L. Cheyne Quentin and Tracy Childs Theresa and David Chivers Joseph and Margaret Ann Comito Dennis J. Connolly Dr. Corey and Colleen Conrad Jeff and Meg Courter Joe Crookham and Jean Bieri Mike and Cathy Crowley John D. Currier Jr. Robert and Donna Daniel

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ANNUAL FUND DONORS Dr. Glenn and Florence Purnell Dr. Penny F. Quick and Donald V. Ostrander Al and Sue Ravenscroft Frank and Diana Reichenbacker Randall and Donna Renze Stanley and Jody Reynolds Mike and Ann Richards Stan and Gail Richards Dr. Norm and Eloise Rinderknecht Mary Robbins Dr. Harlan and Audrey Rosenberg Eric and Kim Roush Michael and Cynthia Rovner Ron and Clarice Rubek Paul and Dianne Ruggle Larry and Nancy Sample Jim and Louisa Sandager Kent and Lou Ann Sandburg Sandra Sanger-Elliott Drs. Shoad Sayeed and Lisa Menzies Michael and Roma Schaefer Teri Scharfenkamp Sam Scheidler Gary and Mindy Scholten Gavin and Kam Schramm John and Lesa Seefeld Jay and Cheryl Semerad Sara J. Sersland Alicia Shaul and Roxanne Ludwig Ron and Bev Shivers James P. and Kathleen Simmons Robert and Mary Anne Sims Dan and Patty Skokan Jill Smith Linda S. Smith and Victoria Harris Rusty Green and Denise Smithson Green Alan Sorenson L. Maria and Charles Sovich Dr. Karen Spahr John and Tiffany K. Spinner James D. and Lila P. Stafford Tom Stanberry Debe Stauffer Lisa Steinmetz and Deborah Steinmetz Daniel C. and Jill M. Stevenson Jeff and Lori Stewart Mike and Laura Sweet Rick and Shirley Taylor Mike and Madelyn Tetmeyer Dennis and Cecille Thompson Rick and Tina Thompson Ms. Peggy Tokheim Dr. Beth E. Triebel Russ and Alana Trimble Jack and Deb Troxel Margaret Updegraff James D. Usgaard and Becky S. Knutson

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DONOR CIRCLE Builder $600 to $1,249 Dr. Timothy and Lisa Abrahamson Marc and Marjorie Albertsen John and Cindy Ambroson Stuart and Kelly Anderson Gerald Baker Jane Barcus Richard and Laura Barrent William Barry and Lisa Banitt Amy Beattie Mr. and Mrs. Dick and Jan Benedict Kenneth and Valinda Bilbrey Craig Bittick Dody Boat Nancy Bone Erla Bontoyan John and Jill Bouslog Roger and Janice Brown Robert and Marlene Buckley Eric and Ana Bumgardner Mary Ann Burris and Myrna Brayton Dr. Roger and Kimberly Ceilley Ronald and Helen Charles Ruth and Robert Chittenden C.B. and Kitty Conover Jeffery and Theresa Croonquist Kevin and Jan Deaver Wade and Kathy Dewald Bruce and Nancy Dieleman Thomas and Kim Donaldson Michael and Ann Gersie Jo Ghrist Dr. Larry and Patricia Goetz Theresa Graziano Fred and Laurie Greiner Jack and Lori Hackett Jon and Tina Hade Glen and Kimberly Hall Steven R. Hanson

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Roger and Shirley Stetson Scott and Teri Thompson Samantha Thorpe and Kevin Riefberg Tim and Kathy Titus Theresa Touchton Kevin and Jolene Vermeer Julie Voss Richard and Nancy Waugh Dennis and Susan Witte David and Maria Wood Dr. Jon and Barbara Yankey Public Funding Bravo Greater Des Moines and City of Altoona City of Ankeny City of Bondurant City of Carlisle City of Clive City of Des Moines City of Grimes City of Indianola City of Johnston City of Norwalk City of Polk City City of Urbandale City of Waukee City of West Des Moines City of Windsor Heights Polk County Board of Supervisors Iowa Arts Council Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs National Endowment for the Arts Polk County Community Betterment Grant List reflects donations through October 15, 2015 Legacy Circle Gary and Amy Busack Sharon Dee Richard Deming, M.D. Jeff Freude and Laurie Wolf Joel and Shayla From Peg Armstrong-Gustafson Gregg D. Gustafson Teresa Keefe O’Mara Robert and Nancy Landess Stephanie McAdam James and Frankee Oleson David* and Jean Ranney Ron and Clarice Rubek Marlene and Doug Sullivan Margaret Swanson* Tony Voss Dale and Eneken Wakelin Douglas and Deborah West Jim and Ann Willer * Deceased

welcome Once again the Willis Auto Campus is honored to provide title sponsorship to Des Moines Performing Arts’ main stage season in the form of the 2015 - 2016 Willis Broadway Series. We recognize the importance of this type of cultural enrichment and appreciate the vitality it brings to our community.

It is our privilege, through our partnership with Des Moines Performing Arts, to bring world class productions like The Wizard of Oz to Central Iowa.

ENJOY THE SHOW! — Rich Willis, President

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DES MOINES CIVIC CENTER A Des Moines Performing Arts Theater Jeff Chelesvig, President & CEO

TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT, LLC TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT, LLC presents presents

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SHANI HADJIAN, AARON FRIED, JAY McGILL, MORGAN REYNOLDS, RACHEL WOMBLE SHANI HADJIAN, AARON FRIED, JAY McGILL, MORGAN REYNOLDS, RACHEL WOMBLE RANDY CHARLEVILLE, EMMANUELLE ZEESMAN, DANIELLE BEHRENS, AMY BUTTON, RANDY CHARLEVILLE, EMMANUELLE ZEESMAN, DANIELLE BEHRENS, AMY BUTTON, DIEGO DIAZ, WILL GEOGHEGAN, BEAU HUTCHINGS, NICK MORGAN, JUSTIN G. NELSON, NICK PICKNALLY, DIEGO DIAZ, WILL GEOGHEGAN, BEAU HUTCHINGS, NICK MORGAN, JUSTIN G. NELSON, NICK PICKNALLY, COREY RIVES, DOMINICK SANNELLI, JENNA BROOKE SCANNELLI, MAGGIE SPICER, ALEX SWIFT, COREY RIVES, DOMINICK SANNELLI, JENNA BROOKE SCANNELLI, MAGGIE SPICER, ALEX SWIFT, ADAM VANEK, SHANNON WALSH, KALEY WERE, KYLE WHITE, DORSEY ZILLER ADAM VANEK, SHANNON WALSH, KALEY WERE, KYLE WHITE, DORSEY ZILLER Music

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Lyrics E.Y. HARBURG E.Y. HARBURG

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Lighting Designer HUGH VANSTONE HUGH VANSTONE Orchestrations Orchestrations DAVID CULLEN

DAVID CULLEN

Video/Projection Designer Video/Projection Designer JON DRISCOLL

JON DRISCOLL

Video/Projection Recreated By Video/Projection Recreated By DANIEL BRODIE

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Associate Choreographer Associate Choreographer RICHARD ROE

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Executive Producer RANDALL A. BUCK RANDALL A. BUCK

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JOYJOYDEWING CASTING DEWING, CSA JOY DEWING, CSA

Associate Director Associate Director MICHAEL McGOFF

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CAST Dorothy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SARAH LASKO Professor Marvel/The Wizard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARK A. HARMON Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch of the West.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHANI HADJIAN Hunk/Scarecrow.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MORGAN REYNOLDS Hickory/Tin Man.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JAY McGILL Zeke/Lion.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AARON FRIED Glinda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RACHEL WOMBLE Uncle Henry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RANDY CHARLEVILLE Auntie Em. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EMMANUELLE ZEESMAN Toto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NIGEL ENSEMBLE DANIELLE BEHRENS, AMY BUTTON, RANDY CHARLEVILLE, DIEGO DIAZ, WILL GEOGHEGAN, BEAU HUTCHINGS, NICK MORGAN, JUSTIN G. NELSON, NICK PICKNALLY, DOMINICK SANNELLI, JENNA BROOKE SCANNELLI, MAGGIE SPICER, ALEX SWIFT, ADAM VANEK, KALEY WERE, EMMANUELLE ZEESMAN, DORSEY ZILLER SWINGS DANIELLE BEHRENS, COREY RIVES, SHANNON WALSH, KYLE WHITE DANCE CAPTAINS SHANNON WALSH, KYLE WHITE UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.

For Dorothy- JENNA BROOKE SCANNELLI, DORSEY ZILLER For Professor Marvel/Wizard- RANDY CHARLEVILLE, COREY RIVES For Hunk/Scarecrow- BEAU HUTCHINGS, ADAM VANEK For Hickory/Tin Man- BEAU HUTCHINGS, NICK MORGAN For Zeke/Lion- COREY RIVES, ALEX SWIFT For Glinda- MAGGIE SPICER, KALEY WERE For Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch of the West- EMMANUELLE ZEESMAN, DORSEY ZILLER For Auntie Em- DANIELLE BEHRENS, KALEY WERE For Uncle Henry- BEAU HUTCHINGS, DOMINICK SANNELLI For Toto- LOKI

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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE Overture KANSAS Scene 1: The Gale Farm Nobody Understands Me*+.................................................................. Dorothy, Auntie Em, Uncle Henry, Hunk, Hickory, Zeke, Miss Gulch Scene 2: Over The Rainbow......................................................................................................................................Dorothy The Open Road Wonders Of The World*+........................................................................................................Professor Marvel Scene 3: The Twister* THE LAND OF OZ Scene 4: Munchkinland Arrival In Munchkinland/Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead Follow The Yellow Brick Road.................................................................Glinda, Dorothy and Munchkins Scene 5: On The Yellow Brick Road If I Only Had A Brain...............................................................................................................................Scarecrow We’re Off To See The Wizard................................................................................... Dorothy and Scarecrow If I Only Had A Heart.................................................................................................................................. Tin Man If I Only Had The Nerve.....................................................................................................................................Lion Scene 6: The Poppy Fields We’re Out Of The Woods....................................... Dorothy, Lion, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Ensemble Scene 7: The Gates To Emerald City Scene 8: Emerald City The Merry Old Land Of Oz....................................................................................................................Company Scene 9: The Wizard’s Chamber Bring Me The Broomstick*................................................................................................................The Wizard

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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT TWO Entr’acte THE LAND OF OZ Scene 1: The Witch’s Castle Red Shoes Blues*+.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wicked Witch of the West and Winkies Scene 2: The Scary Forest Scene 3: The Witch’s Castle Bacchanalia*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble Over The Rainbow (reprise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dorothy Scene 4: The Scary Forest If We Only Had A Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow Scene 5: Back At The Witch’s Castle The Rescue*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble, Tin Man, Scarecrow and Lion Hail-Hail! The Witch Is Dead.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble Scene 6: The Wizard’s Chamber Scene 7: Emerald City Farewell To Oz*+.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Wizard Already Home*+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glinda, Dorothy and Ensemble BACK IN KANSAS Scene 8: Dorothy’s Bedroom Finale Original Songs by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg *Additional Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber + Additional Lyrics by Tim Rice Original Background Music by Herbert Stothart

THE WIZARD OF OZ ORCHESTRA Music Director/Conductor: DAVID ANDREWS ROGERS Associate Music Director/Keyboard: WAYNE GREEN Keyboards: MATTHEW J. POOL, DREW NICHOLS Violin: SUSAN FRENCH Flute/Piccolo: JASON BROOK Clarinet/Tenor Sax: TOM COLCLOUGH French Horn: HECTOR RODRIGUEZ Trumpet: DAVID TORRES Trombone: DAVE GROTT Drums/Percussion: TIM MULLIGAN Keyboard Programmer: STUART ANDREWS Music Coordinator: TALITHA FEHR, TL MUSIC INTERNATIONAL

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WHO’S WHO IN THE COMPANY SARAH LASKO (Dorothy) National Tour debut! Favorite credits include The Fantasticks (Luisa), Romeo and Juliet (Juliet), She Loves Me (Amalia), and The Crucible (Abigail). UMCP graduate. Love and immense gratitude to JDC, Achilles, the Oz team, and my incredible family. www.sarahlasko.com

RACHEL WOMBLE (Glinda) is thrilled to be making her National Tour debut! Training: Rice University (BA), NYU (MM). Favorite credits: Forum (Philia), 1776 (Martha), and Carousel (Julie). Special thanks to the Oz team, my family, Sam, and YOU for supporting live theatre! Psalm 37:4. www.rachelwomble.com

MARK A. HARMON (Professor Marvel/ The Wizard) National tours: Mamma Mia! (Harry Bright), Hairspray (Wilbur Turnblad).

Regional: The Normal Heart (Felix Turner), Urinetown (Mr. McQueen), Art (Yvonne), 1776 (Charles Thompson), A Christmas Carol (Ebenezer Scrooge), A Little Night Music (Fredrik Egerman), A Funny Thing … Forum (Marcus Lycus).

RANDY CHARLEVILLE (Uncle Henry, Ensemble) Tours: Flashdance and Phantom of the Opera. Off-Broadway: Rasputin and Definitely Doris. TV: “Tony Awards” w/Liza Minnelli, “ESPY Awards,” “Gossip Girl.”

Tremendous thanks to God, Mom, Aunt Betty and the entire creative team for this amazing opportunity!

EMMANUELLE ZEESMAN (Auntie Em, Ensemble) National Tours/Off-Broadway: Christmas Carol, Little Mermaid, Passion and five seasons with Symphony Orchestras through four continents. Regional: Guys and Dolls, Tommy, Blood Brothers (CCC Award Winner Best Actress). For mom, dad, Jade, Jérémie, Eliana, David and Gramma! www.emmanuellezeesman.com

SHANI HADJIAN (Miss Gulch/ The Wicked Witch of the West) Ohio Native. National Tours: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Fancy Nancy. Off-Broadway: Fancy Nancy. Regional highlights: Spamalot, As You Like It, Les Misérables, Caroline, or Change. BFA - The Hartt School. Thank you Creatives, JDC, Planet H, and Emily. Instagram/Twitter: @shadjian www.shanihadjian.com

DANIELLE BEHRENS (Ensemble, Swing) is a California native now based in New York. Recent credits include The Light in the Piazza with Marymount Manhattan College and Peter Pan with CRT. She holds a BA in musical theatre from MMC. More at www.daniellebehrens.com.

AARON FRIED (Zeke/Lion) Tours: Nice Work If You Can Get It, The Addams Family, Grease.

New York: Sowa’s Red Gravy. Regional: Ogunquit, North Shore, Gateway, Theatre

By The Sea. Training: Ithaca College, BFA. Thanks to the creative team, Joe, my friends and family for their support!

JAY McGILL (Hickory/Tin Man) Regional: West Virginia Public Theatre (two seasons) Television: “Being Erica,” “The Latest Buzz,” “Wingin’ It,” “Super Why” (Aladdin). Proud graduate of CCM (University of Cincinnati).

Thanks to Mom, Dad and The Price Group.

AMY BUTTON (Ensemble) Tour debut!

Regional- Lyric Stage: Into the Woods (Little Red), CityRep OKC: South Pacific. Proud Oklahoma City University graduate. Love and thanks to TROIKA, Joy Dewing Casting, DAR, MaryAnn, LWK, and the FIERCE Fam. For Mom, Dad, and Jeff.

MORGAN REYNOLDS (Hunk/Scarecrow) is living his childhood dreams of following the yellow brick road! Performing theater worldwide and 7 years with The Walt Disney Company. Love to Mom, Dad, Jodi and Jeff!

Like his selfies and follow his tour shenanigans on Instagram @MorganWReynolds.

DIEGO DIAZ (Ensemble) is loving Oz! Tour: Titanic the Musical. NY: Foolerie (NYMF), Alley of Masks, Sing A Merry Madrigal. Regional: White Christmas, Producers, Ring of Fire, 42nd Street, RENT and Hairspray among others.

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WHO’S WHO IN THE COMPANY WILL GEOGHEGAN (Ensemble) hails from Frankfort, KY, and is beyond excited to be making his tour debut! Will was last seen performing on Disney Cruise Lines upon graduation from Point Park University in 2014. Shout out his family & friends for their love and support! www.willgeoghegan.net

theater credits: Madagascar (DreamWorks workshop), “21” the musical, (World Premiere).

Film: Silver Linings Playbook. Gratitude and love to family.

JENNA BROOKE SCANNELLI (Ensemble) attended The Boston Conservatory for musical theater. Credits include Jenny in Aspects of Love (Walnut Street Theater), Natalie u/s (Eagle Theater). She has also worked in film, television, and commercials.

Jenna is so excited to be traveling to Oz on her first National Tour!

BEAU HUTCHINGS (Ensemble) Previous National tours: The Wizard of Oz (Tin Man) with NETworks Presentations. West Side Story (Snowboy). Cruise Ship: Chicago the Musical on The Allure of the seas. BFA from Western Michigan University. “All the Love to Mom and Dad in Michigan.”

MAGGIE SPICER (Ensemble) Regional: Your Name on My Lips (NYC); Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma: A Little Night Music (Anne), Les Misérables; Oklahoma CityRep: South Pacific.

Proud graduate of Oklahoma City University & Kansas native! Thanks to Nancy and love to Mom, Dad, Tristan, & Perry.

NICK MORGAN (Ensemble) is super excited to be performing in his first National Tour.

Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, he is a recent graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory. He would like to thank his friends and family for their constant support!

ALEX SWIFT (Ensemble) is honored to be making his touring debut with The Wizard of Oz! Credits include West Side Story, Dreamgirls, On the Town, La Cage aux Folles. BFA Boston Conservatory. Thanks to Henderson-Hogan, and to my Grandmother for all of her wisdom.

JUSTIN G. NELSON (Ensemble) Memphis Native. MTSU and U of M graduate. Credits: Hairspray (Duane), A Chorus Line (Richie), The Color Purple, Billy Elliot, Footloose, Mary Poppins, Dreamgirls. Memphis and Baltimore thanks for the love and support. The Best is Yet to Come!! www.justingnelson.com NICK PICKNALLY (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his tour debut with Oz. A Muhlenberg College Theatre and Dance alumni. Regional: Hello Dolly! (Barnaby), A Chorus Line (Don). Huge thanks to family and friends for all their love and support! @nicholas.pickolas

ADAM VANEK (Ensemble) is thrilled to embark on his first National Tour!

Credits: Les Misérables, Evita (Flat Rock), Livewire! (Hersheypark), Paradis, Elements (Norwegian Cruise Line), Smokey Joe’s Café (SummerTide). Thanks to JDC, CTG, UA, Mom, Dad, Rachel, Sammy, and my Toto! www.AdamVanekOnline.com

COREY RIVES (Swing) recently graduated from the University of Alabama and Broadway Dance Center’s Professional Semester. Credits: Alcestis Ascending (Off Broadway- Dance Swing), Next to Normal (Gabe), 42nd Street (Andy), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Van Buren), New Brain (Mr. Bungee).

SHANNON WALSH (Dance Captain, Swing) is thrilled to tour with this magical show!

Favorite credits: Into the Woods (Little Red), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Love and thanks to Joy Dewing Casting, LDT, and my friends and family. For Mom and Dad. www.shannonwalsh.net

DOMINICK SANNELLI (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be in his first National Tour.

Regional: Pirates of Penzance (Ensemble), Sign of the Seahorse, Kennedy Center. Other

KALEY WERE (Ensemble) is a proud graduate of Oklahoma City University. Tour debut!

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WHO’S WHO IN THE COMPANY Big Fish, Mary Poppins, Oklahoma! (Kate).

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LISA GREEN (Stage Manager) enjoyed a full career as a Broadway performer that included dancing for Michael Bennett, Bob Fosse and Graciela Daniele, devising steps for Chita Rivera and Meryl Streep, and honoring Fred Astaire at the 1st Kennedy Center Awards, before moving into stage managing, which she unexpectedly loves, and where she has fulfilled her dream of working with Twyla Tharp. A longtime SGI member, she’s married to musician Wayne Green and Mom to contemporary dancer Ben Green.

KYLE WHITE (Dance Captain, Swing) born in Pocatello, Idaho and moved out to Los Angeles to get his BFA in Musical Theater from AMDA. He spent the past 2 years performing with Disney Cruise Lines as the Swing/Dance Captain. @kylewhite20 DORSEY ZILLER (Ensemble) National Tour debut! Proud graduate of Point Park University. Thanks to the cast and creative team, TROIKA, Joy & Sam, CTG, Joey, Mom & Dad, and everyone who has helped me make this dream come true!

ANDREW TERLIZZI (Company Manager) is currently in his fourth season with TROIKA Entertainment, having previously worked on the national tours of Sister Act the Musical, Ghost: the Musical and Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Prior to joining TROIKA, he was Assistant Company Manager for the first National Tour of West Side Story. He has also company managed for Williamstown Theatre Festival and The Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C. He holds a BFA from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

NIGEL (Toto) was rescued from the Northeast Arkansas Humane Society by guardian/trainer, William Berloni in 2008.

He follows in a long line of Totos trained

by Mr. Berloni. In 2009 he appeared as “Toto” in The Wiz opposite Ashanti in New York City. He has been on the “Today Show” and “Dogs 101.” He also appeared in the major motion picture Someday This Pain Will be Useful with Marcia Gay Harden and Toby Regbo.

LOKI (Toto Understudy) was discovered through Cairn Rescue USA in 2008 by guardian/trainer William Berloni. He was about one and a half years old when he was rescued from the puppy mills of Missouri.

His first production of The Wizard of Oz was the National Tour in 2009 understudying the role of Toto. In 2010 he took over the role of “Toto” in that tour and has played Toto all across North America.

HAROLD ARLEN, 1905-86 (Music) Born and bred in New York, Harold Arlen began his career as an accompanist in vaudeville and appeared occasionally as a band vocalist on records, often singing his own compositions.

During his career he wrote more than 500 songs, including “Get Happy,” “Let’s Fall In Love” and “Stormy Weather” (all with lyrics

by Ted Koehler). He had a long and productive partnership with Johnny Mercer with many resulting hits, including “That Old Black Magic,” “Blues In The Night” and “Ac-CentTchu-Ate The Positive.” Broadway musicals include Bloomer Girl, St. Louis Woman, House of Flowers, Jamaica and Saratoga.

Films include The Petty Girl, The Farmer Takes A Wife and Gay Purr-ee. With Ira Gershwin he wrote “The Man That Got Away” for Judy Garland to sing in A Star is Born. He won an Oscar for the song “Over The Rainbow” from The Wizard Of Oz.

MOLLY GOODWIN (Production Stage Manager) is delighted that she’s “off to see the Wizard” on her sixth National Tour! Previous Tours: Sister Act, Ghost, West Side Story, Blast!, and Legally Blonde.

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WHO’S WHO IN THE COMPANY E.Y. HARBURG, 1896-1981 (Lyrics) Edgar Yipsel Harburg, known as Yip Harburg, was an American popular song lyricist who worked with many of the most famous composers of the 20th century, including George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Jule Styne and Burton Lane. His best known songs, apart from those in The Wizard of Oz, include the perennial standards “Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?,” “April In Paris” and “It’s Only A Paper Moon.” Broadway musicals include Bloomer Girl, Finian’s Rainbow, Flahooley, Jamaica and Darling of the Day. Films include Gold Diggers of 1937, At The Circus, Cabin In The Sky and the animated film Gay Purr-ee.

He won an Oscar for the song “Over The Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz.

Requiem which contains Pie Jesu, one of his best-known compositions. The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation has become one of Britain’s leading charities supporting the arts and music.

TIM RICE (Additional lyrics) has been writing words for musicals since 1965, and moderately successfully since 1970, when the original recording of Jesus Christ Superstar, written and produced with Andrew Lloyd Webber, was a smash album before any stage production existed. He has done stuff since with Alan Menken (e.g. Aladdin), Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson (e.g. Chess) and Elton John (e.g. The Lion King). He has won several awards, mostly for the wrong reason, or simply for turning up. Latest show: From Here To Eternity (music: Stuart Brayson) makes US début at Finger Lakes Music Festival, NY, June 2016.

HERBERT STOTHART, 1885-1949 (Original Background Music) Herbert Stothart was nominated for nine Oscars and won for Best Original Score for his work on the 1939 film of The Wizard Of Oz. As a young man he studied music in Europe and at the University of Wisconsin where he also taught. He worked as a musical director for Arthur Hammerstein and later began writing music for the producer’s nephew, Oscar Hammerstein II, including some for the operetta Rose Marie.

In 1929, he was signed to a contract by Louis B. Mayer and spent the last 20 years of his life at MGM Studios working on films including Rose Marie, A Night At The Opera, Anna Karenina, David Copperfield, Madame Curie, Idiot’s Delight, Northwest Passage, Mrs. Miniver, Mutiny On The Bounty, National Velvet and What Every Woman Knows.

JEREMY SAMS (Director and Adaptation) Directing includes: The Wizard of Oz (West End & Toronto); Educating Rita (West End); The Sound of Music (West End and Toronto); 13 (Broadway); Little Britain (London & UK tour); Noises Off (RNT and Broadway); Die Fledermaus (Metropolitan Opera, New York) Passion; Wild Oats; Marat/Sade; Enter the Guardsman; The Wind in the Willows; Two Pianos, Four Hands; Spend Spend Spend; Benefactors. Lyrics: Amour (Tony Nominated); Translations: Indiscretions; The Miser and Mary Stuart (RNT); The Rehearsal; Beckett; Figaro’s Wedding; La Boheme; The Magic Flute; Wagner’s Ring Cycle (ENO); and Merry Widow (Covent Garden and the Met Opera). As Composer: The Wind in the Willows; Arcadia (RNT); The Merry Wives of Windsor (RSC); The Mother (BBC); Enduring Love (Pathe); Hyde Park on Hudson and Le Weekend (Film 4); and Persuasion (BBC Films, BAFTA Award). As Adaptor: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (London & New York), The Enchanted Island (Met Opera).

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER (Additional Music and Adaptation) Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musicals include Cats, Evita, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Sunset Boulevard and the longest running musical in Broadway history, The Phantom of the Opera. His new musical School of Rock opens on Broadway in December.

He produced the record-breaking London Palladium version of The Sound of Music, La Bete and Daisy Pulls It Off. Awards include an Oscar, seven Tonys and three Grammys including Best Classical Composition for

ARLENE PHILIPS (Choreographer) Choreographer of films: Annie, Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life; music videos: Whitney Houston, Queen and Elton John; 26

WHO’S WHO IN THE COMPANY Ballet: Dance Me to the End of Love; for Whelan/Watson: Other Stories (coming to New York); musicals: Starlight Express, The Sound of Music, Grease, Saturday Night Fever and We Will Rock You; arena shows: Monty Python Live, and as a director Strictly Come Dancing Live, Lord of the Dance, Manchester Commonwealth Games and creative director of Judy- The Songbook of Judy Garland.

Arlene’s insightful entertainment expertise has been broadcast to millions in her role as a TV Judge: “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Strictly Come Dancing.” The Queen has honoured her for her services to dance.

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Theatre-Tony and Drama Desk nominations for Best Lighting); Shrek (Broadway); BoeingBoeing (Longacre); Spamalot (Shubert-Tony nomination for Best Lighting).

MICK POTTER (Sound Designer) has designed over 100 productions worldwide including these West End and Broadway musicals: Saturday Night Fever, Bombay Dreams, The Woman in White, Zorro, The Wizard of Oz, Sister Act, Evita, Love Never Dies, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Betty Blue Eyes, From Here to Eternity, Miss Saigon, School of Rock. Awards include an Olivier for The Woman in White London 2005, Parnelli Award for The Phantom of the Opera Las Vegas 2006, Green Room Award for Love Never Dies Australia 2011,Tony nomination for Les Misérables on Broadway 2014, Helpmann Award for Les Misérables in Australia 2015.

ROBERT JONES (Scenic and Costume Designer) Robert has designed more than 30 West End productions including Rock ‘n’ Roll (also Broadway), Heroes (also Los Angeles), and The Sound of Music (UK tour, Toronto, Tokyo). He is an Associate Artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company where he has designed more than 15 productions.

For the Royal National Theatre, Look Back in Anger, Noises Off (also Broadway, West End and UK tour). Numerous productions for The Almeida Theatre and the Donmar Warehouse. Opera includes Tristan & Isolde (Vienna State Opera and Tokyo), Andrea Chenier (Royal Opera House), Don Carlos (Frankfurt), L’incoronazione di Poppea (Paris, Berlin) and Anna Bolena, Die Fledermaus and Guilio Cesare (Metropolitan Opera New York). Film- RSC Hamlet with Patrick Stewart and David Tennant. He has won a Dora Award and a Dramalogue Award and been nominated for four Olivier Awards.

JON DRISCOLL (Video/Projection Designer) Jon Driscoll studied cinematography at the National Film and Television School, Beaconsfield and theatre design at Croydon College of Art. His designs for theatre include The Effect, The People, and Last of the Haussmans. West End designs include The King’s Speech, The Wizard of Oz, and Love Never Dies. Broadway designs include Chaplin the Musical and Ghost the Musical (awarded Drama Desk and nominated for Tony Award). Dance designs include Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland for The Royal Ballet/The National Ballet of Canada (Olivier Award nomination). Event designs include The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall and Secret Cinema’s Blade Runner.

HUGH VANSTONE (Lighting Designer) has designed lighting for plays, musicals, operas and ballets in London, New York and around the world. Recipient of three Olivier Awards for his work in London. New York credits include: An Act of God (Studio 54), Matilda (Shubert- Tony Award for Best Lighting); I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers (Booth); Ghost (Lunt FontanneTony nomination for Best Lighting); La Bête (Music Box); A Steady Rain (Schoenfeld); God of Carnage (Jacobs); Mary Stuart (Broadhurst

DANIEL BRODIE (Video and Projection Design) is a multimedia artist and projection designer from Brooklyn, NY. He graduated with a degree in theatre from the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State. His Broadway designs include Motown The Musical, Jekyll & Hyde, and Disney’s Aladdin. Other designs include Christopher Wheeldon’s ballets Winter’s Tale, Cinderella, Basil Twist’s Behind the Lid, Arias with a Twist, Rite of Spring, and Sisters’ Follies. Daniel has 28

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GRAHAM HURMAN (Musical Supervision, Vocal & Dance Arrangements) is currently the Musical Supervisor & Conductor for Cats Paris. He created the Orchestral reduction for Cats UK Tour, The Palladium Theatre, Australia and Paris Productions. Other Musical Supervisor credits: Cats (London & UK Tour), Stephen Ward (London), The Wizard of Oz (Toronto and North American Tours).

Musical Director & Conductor: The Wizard of Oz, Oliver! and Les Misérables (All London), Starlight Express (Germany & 1st National UK), Cats 25th Anniversary UK Tour. As Music Associate: Starlight Express (U.S. Tour, 2nd U.K. Tour & German production), Saturday Night Fever (U.S. Tour, Las Vegas). Assistant Musical Director: Cats (Hamburg). Recordings include: The Wizard of Oz 2011 Original Cast Album, the DVD of the Australian production of Love Never Dies, Oliver! - 2009 Live Original Cast Album.

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Live (European stadium tour) and on Imagine This (New London Theatre). Original West End Productions: Assistant Dance Captain of Lord of the Rings, We Will Rock You, Closer to Heaven, Notre Dame de Paris, Sinatra and RENT. West End: Resident Choreographer on The Wizard of Oz, Sweet Charity and Cats.

Regional Theatre: Gypsy, Chess, Fame, A Chorus Line and Dance Captain on Grease. Workshops include: The Little Mermaid, Mahabharata and Love Shack. Television and film credits include: Associate Choreographer on “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (BBC), “Absolutely Fabulous,” Series One of “Megamaths,” Jesus Christ Superstar, Julie and the Cadillacs, and several Royal Variety performances.

WILLIAM BERLONI(AnimalTrainer)2011 Tony Honoree for Excellence in Theatre. Recipient of 2014 Outer Critics Circle Special Achievement Award. Broadway: Annie (original Sandy, 20th, 30th and 35th Anniversary revivals), Living on Love, The Audience, Bullets Over Broadway, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, A Christmas Story, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Legally Blonde,Camelot, Frankenstein, The First, Alice in Wonderland, Oliver!, Anything Goes, Nick and Nora, La Bete, The Wiz, The Wizard of Oz, Dinner at Eight, Double Feature (NYCB), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Woman in White, Awake and Sing, and The Lieutenant of Inishmore.

Animal director for Because of Winn Dixie at the Delaware Theater Company March 2015. Hundreds of Off-Broadway, regional productions, tours, movies and television shows. He premiered his new reality series “From Wags to Riches with Bill Berloni” on Discovery Family Channel and trained Nana in “Peter Pan Live” (2014) and Toto in “The Wiz Live” (2015) on NBC. Author of “Broadway Tails.” www.theatricalanimals.com

MICHAEL McGOFF (Associate Director) was the Associate Director and provided the concert staging for Pride & Prejudice, A New Musical. He has directed The Wizard of Oz three times in other incarnations, Richard Kalinoski’s A Beast On The Moon, Gaffney & Najimy’s Parallel Lives, and Michael Cristofer’s The Shadow Box. In his other life as a Stage Manager- Broadway: Next To Normal, Wicked, Cymbeline, Butley, Festen, Edward Albee’s Seascape, and The Rivals. National Tours: The Wizard Of Oz European Production and North American Tour, La Cage aux Folles, Next To Normal and RENT, The Broadway Tour. Five productions in Central Park including The Tempest, The Winter’s Tale, Romeo & Juliet and As You Like It. Off-Broadway favorites: The Explorers Club (MTC), The Long Christmas Ride Home (Vineyard), Our Lady Of Kibeho, and Burn This, among 20 wonderful productions.

Regionally he has worked with Arena StageDear Evan Hansen, The Denver Center, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, The Guthrie and Utah Shakespearean Festival. Michael calls NYC home for 17 years with his husband Don.

JOY DEWING CASTING (Casting) Broadway: Soul Doctor, Wonderland. Off-Broadway: Forever Dusty, Soul Doctor, The Voca People, Dear Edwina. Current/recent tours: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Annie, 42nd Street, The Wizard of Oz, Bring It On, Mamma Mia!, West Side Story, Catch Me If You Can. Dance companies: Rasta Thomas, Elizabeth Streb. Past tours: In the Heights,

RICHARD ROE (Associate Choreographer) Theatre credits: Choreographer on Crush (UK tour) and The Songbook of Judy Garland (UK Tour); Associate Choreographer on Monty Python Live (O2) and Urinetown (St James & Apollo); Assistant Choreographer on Ben Hur 34

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WHO’S WHO IN THE COMPANY Fiddler on the Roof (starring Topol/ Harvey Fierstein), Cats, 42nd Street, Legally Blonde, Jesus Christ Superstar (starring Ted Neeley), Movin’ Out, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

Broadway. When not on the road Randy can be found in the Washington, D.C. area with his wife, Angela, and their daughter Sierra Ashley Buck.

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National tours: Sister Act, Annie, The Wizard of Oz, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Ghost The Musical, West Side Story, Evita, Catch Me If You Can, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Come Fly Away, Mamma Mia!, Fiddler on the Roof, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cats, Chicago, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Chita Rivera: A Dancer’s Life, Movin’ Out, and 101 Dalmatians. International tours: West Side Story, Sound of Music, Swing!, Cinderella, The King and I. Other: The Pirate Queen, 2010 Winter Olympics Ceremonies.

DONALD KINDL (Chief Financial Officer) joined TROIKA in 1992 as the company’s comptroller and assumed his current role in 2000. In this role, he is responsible for the financial, administrative, and human resources aspects of the company. He holds both a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Connecticut. He has been involved in the production of such great TROIKA shows as Cats, Starlight Express, Evita, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Sound of Music, Smokey Joe’s Café, Swing, Come Fly Away and as well as many others. Mr. Kindl would like to thank his lovely wife Cindy and three wonderful children for their love and support over the years.

JIM LANAHAN (General Manager) has spent 20+ years managing and marketing Broadway tours. First national tours: Footloose, Titanic, Elton John & Tim Rice’s AIDA, The Lion King, War Horse and Jersey Boys.

Additional selected projects: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (3rd national), Les Miserables (25th Anniversary), Billy Elliot (2nd national) and the spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera. Most recently Jim served as marketing director for all domestic and international tours of Blue Man Group. Jim is from Round Lake, NY, currently lives in a suburb of Washington, DC, and runs half marathons so that he can enjoy carbohydrates.

MICHAEL J. ORSINO (Chief Operating Officer) has enjoyed over a decade working around the world with TROIKA Entertainment, touring several years as a stage manager and company manager before landing in the office. A Philadelphia native and a graduate of DeSales University, Mr. Orsino is pleased to have settled down in Maryland with his wife Anissa, a fellow tour veteran, and their sons Cameron and Carson.

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For TROIKA Entertainment Chief Executive Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randall A. Buck Chief Operating Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael J. Orsino Chief Financial Officer.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donald Kindl General Managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Lanahan, Townsend Teague Assistant General Managers. . . . . . . . . Abram Best, Brian Schrader Production Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Wilson Assistant Production Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anna E. Bate Marketing Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Courtney Davis Marketing Consultant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Katz Booking Associate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doria Montfort Budgeting & Forecasting Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . George Lamberty Controller.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Marshall Staff Accountant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lourdes Castillo Staff Accountant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colin Djieugoue Accounting Clerk.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marite Espinoza Warehouse Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Garrish Office Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shaquille Stewart

GENERAL MANAGER Jim Lanahan Assistant General Manager.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abram Best TOUR MARKETING & PRESS Amy Katz, Courtney Davis PRODUCTION MANAGER John Wilson Assistant Production Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anna E. Bate TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Randy Moreland COMPANY MANAGER Andrew Terlizzi

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TOUR BOOKING AGENCY The Booking Group Meredith Blair, Kara Gebhart Laura Kolarik, Laura Yost www.thebookingroup.com CASTING Joy Dewing Casting Joy Dewing, CSA PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Molly Goodwin Stage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Green Asst. Company Manager/ Asst. Stage Manager.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Carey Associate Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael McGoff Associate Choreographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Roe Animal Handler.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Peavy Flying Director.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R.J. Scala Associate Scenic Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christine Peters Production Props. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clista Jarrett Associate Lighting Designers.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craig Stelzenmuller, Carolyn Wong Moving Light Programmers. . . . . . . . . . Joseph Allegro, Chris Herman Production Electrician.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Lane Associate Sound Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emma James Production Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colle Bustin, Benjamin Furiga Tour Video and Projection Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Brodie Associate Projection Designer.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Southern Projection Programmer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preston Rounsaville Keyboard Programmer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stuart Andrews Associate Keyboard Programmer.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Weiser Production Wardrobe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Christensen Production Hair.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Bova & J. Jared Janas

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Production Housing and Ground Transportation by ROAD REBEL ENTERTAINMENT TOURING, San Diego, CA. Scenery, Painting and Show Deck Automation by HUDSON SCENIC STUDIOS, INC., Yonkers, NY. Additional Scenic Drop Painting by SCENIC ART STUDIOS, Newburgh, NY. Show props

by PARAGON PROPS, Oakville, ON and CLISTA JARRETT. Lighting Equipment

by CHRISTIE LIGHTS, Orlando, FL., Sound and Projection Equipment by SOUND ASSOCIATES INC., Yonkers, NY. Backline by JONAS PRODUCTIONS, Fountaintown, IN. Original Costumes by SEAMLESS COSTUMES, SIAM COSTUMES, COLEMAN JAMES, LORRAINE RICHARDS, MEINIR ROBERTS, DAVID PLUNKETT, FAY FULLERTON, PHIL REYNOLDS. Production Costumes provided by TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT COSTUME SHOP. Millinery by SEAN BARRETT and JENNY ADEY. Print and Dye by NICOLA KILLEEN TEXTILES. Footwear by JITTERBUG BOY, HEAVENLY DANCE SHOES, HANDMADE SHOES and LaDUCA SHOES. Hair and Wigs Provided by DANUTA. Trucking

by JANCO, LTD., Wayne, NJ, Rick Rosenthal.

Rehearsed at RIPLEY-GRIER STUDIOS, New York, NY. Technical Rehearsals and Previews held at the STANLEY THEATRE in Utica, NY

HEAD CARPENTER.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sean Sacco Assistant Carpenters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leon Lobsinger, Keith Kolansinski, Ryan Brooke Head of Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clista Jarrett Assistant Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Courtney Wrenn Head Electrician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Atwell Assistant Electricians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Pearson, Jeremy Bolnick, Kirt Kaminiski Head of Sound.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marc Rongere Assistant Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gaven Wedemeyer Head of Wardrobe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marguerite Peresich Assistant Wardrobe.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Plikerd Head of Hair.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony Lauro Assistant Hair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brittney Griffith

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The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians.

Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E)

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Meet The Wizard of Oz’s Top Dog Real name: Nigel Age: 8 Home: Northeast Arkansas, where he was rescued from the local humane society.

Nigel, who plays “Toto” in The Wizard of Oz.

Breed: Cairn terrier, the same breed as the original Toto (whose name was Terry) from the 1939 film.

Offstage hobbies: Chasing tennis balls and sleeping.

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Pre-show ritual: Saying “hello” to everyone in the cast and warming up with Dorothy.

Stage debut: Appeared in the NYC production of The Wiz opposite R&B singer Ashanti, who played Dorothy.

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Mary Kramer* Chair Ambassador, Ret. Karen J. Lynn * Vice Chair Athene USA Rosemary Parson * Treasurer EquiTrust Life Insurance Company Thomas E. Press * Secretary Midland’s Choice Thomas Brown * Past Chair Brown NationaLease Christine Lauridsen Sand * Assets Chair Lauridsen Group

Dr. Andy McGuire * Nom/Gov Chair Iowa Democratic Party

Terry Johnson Wells Fargo Wealth Management

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Monica Kirgan Principal Financial Group

DIRECTORS

Tom Ahart Des Moines Public Schools

Patrick Mack Ret. John Deere Financial

Robert Brownell Polk County Board of Supervisors

Robert Mahaffey City of Des Moines

Frank Cownie, Mayor City of Des Moines

Bob O’Hollearn Ret. Allied Insurance

Michael Eberle, DVM Eberle Animal Hospital

Katie Patterson Happy Medium

Jon Garnaas Healthy Living Centers of America

LEGAL COUNSEL

Mike Kulik Davis Brown Law Firm

Travis Gjoraas Eric T. Crowell * Deloitte Audit Chair UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Sheryl Grimm Community Leader John Craig * Finance Chair Laure Guisinger Ret. Sammons Financial Group Holmes Murphy & Associates

HONORARY DIRECTORS Marvin Alexander Ann Anderson Charles Betts Nancy Bone J.C. Brenton

Robert Brenton Florence Buhr Johnny Danos James W. Erickson Miriam Erickson Brown Thomas Flynn Shayla From Linda Garten Gary Gerlach E.J. Giovannetti * Peg Armstrong Gustafson Brian Hart * Christine Hensley H. Lynn Horak Lois James Joseph B. Joyce Ric Jurgens Sam C. Kalainov Dr. John R. Kearns James L. Krambeck * Patricia J. Martin Douglas D. Olson Scott Powell Billie Ray Stanley J. Reynolds James P. Simmons Thomas E. Stanberry* Mary Stier* Thomas Urban Bill Vernon Ann Wagner-Hauser Rhonda H. Watton Douglas A. West James F. Willer Angela Williams

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DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS STAFF ADMINISTRATION Jeff Chelesvig President & CEO

Jamie L. Stepp Production Supervisor

House Managers: Kerry George Shirley Kleywegt * Doug Kouba Evonne Kouba Sharon Montgomery Cynde Pool * Shirley Ramirez Marion Singleton *Temple Theater House Managers

Sarah Bannon Community Programs Coordinator

Janelle Ketcher Education Intern

Laura Sweet Vice President & COO

Building Services: Earl Smith Building Services Manager

Heidi Watkins Finance Director/Controller

Ly Ung Building Services Manager

Bill McElrath Business Director

Building Services Associates: Francisco Hernandez Paul Kemp Khom Mao Francisco Mora Irene Perez Hank Teav Dominick Ung

MARKETING Barb Preuss Director of Marketing Cindy Hughes Anliker Publicist

TICKET OFFICE Denise Smithson Green Ticket Office Director

DEVELOPMENT Tiffany K. Spinner Annual Fund Manager

Matt Spangler Marketing Manager

Brooke Bridenstine Ticket Office Staff Manager

Brett Smith Research Specialist

Greg Votava Digital Marketing Manager

Jeff Waldschmitt Ticket Office Database Manager

Rachel Woodhouse Donor Relations Coordinator

Brooke Vaske Marketing Intern

Barbara Hanson Accountant Chris Browning Office Manager Vicky Barr Executive Assistant PRODUCTION AND BUILDING SERVICES Janet Albanese Director of Production and Building Services Production: Alan Dyer Technical Operations Manager/ Head Electrician

Dylan Struck Development Intern

Nicholas Romano Stage Operations Manager/ Head Carpenter

GUEST SERVICES Joel Cox Guest Services Manager

PROGRAMMING & EDUCATION Eric B. Olmscheid Director of Programming & Education

Greg Tracy Production Manager/Head Audio

Allison Ross Assistant Guest Services Manager

Karoline Myers Education Manager

Julie Houghton Programming & Education Coordinator Michelle McDonald School Programs Coordinator

Kennedy Bollmeyer Ticket Office Manager Laura Arenson Customer Service Team Member

Chontel Berthelsen Group Sales Coordinator

Candace Bell Customer Service Team Member

Des Moines Performing Arts President & CEO Jeff Chelesvig is a member of the The Broadway League. The Broadway League is the national trade association for the Broadway industry. Each year, League members bring Broadway to more than 30 million people in New York and more than 240 cities across the U.S. and Canada.

The backstage employees of Des Moines Performing Arts are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 67.

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GUEST INFORMATION ALCOHOL Venue staff reserves the right to deny alcoholic beverage service to anyone at its sole discretion.

purchase and are allowed in the Main Hall during designated performances. No other food or drink is allowed in the theater.

Outside food/drink is prohibited.

ASL INTERPRETATION Des Moines Performing Arts offers American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for select performances through Deaf Services Unlimited.

ELEVATORS Elevators to the second level are located in the Nollen Lobby and near the Stoner Theater.

EMERGENCY EXIT PROCEDURES Please note the nearest exit location to your seat. Venue staff will provide directions in the event of an emergency.

ATM An ATM is located in the Ticket Office Lobby.

LATE SEATING Late seating will be accommodated by House Staff at the earliest appropriate time. Pay attention to lobby chimes, which are sounded five minutes before the show begins, as well as after intermission.

AUDIO DESCRIPTION The Iowa Radio Reading Information Service for the Blind and Print Handicapped, Inc. (IRIS) offers audio description services for select performances.

Call (515) 246-2300 to reserve a listening device.

LISTENING DEVICES FM listening devices are available at the Guest Services Counters in both lobbies. Headphones, earbuds are provided with these devices. Neck loops are available for guests who wear hearing aids with a T Switch. You will be asked to leave a credit card or driver’s license until the unit is returned.

BRAILLE AND LARGE PRINT Playbills for most Broadway productions are available in Braille at the Nollen and Prairie Meadows Lobby Guest Services Counters, compliments of the lowa Department of the Blind.

Large print playbills are also generally available.

LOST ITEMS Lost items may be reported or claimed at the Nollen Lobby Guest Services Counter during an event. After an event, please contact our Ticket Office at (515) 246-2300 or stop by Monday through Friday, 9 am. to 5 p.m. Items are kept for 30 days.

CAMERAS The use of cameras or any type of recording device in the Main Hall is prohibited at all times.

CELL PHONES AND MOBILE DEVICES Please turn cell phones and mobile devices off, or set them to the silent mode. Please also refrain from text messaging and using them as light sources during the performance.

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE If you have a medical need, please notify the House Staff. Medical services are provided by UnityPoint Health – Des Moines in the Prairie Meadows Lobby. This facility is equipped with Automatic External Defibrillators. Venue staff can provide the closest unit in the event of a medical emergency.

CHILDREN Children age five and above are generally welcome to attend performances. Children younger than five are welcome to attend designated family-oriented productions only. Regardless of age, all guests must present a ticket. Call the Ticket Office at (515) 246-2300 if you are unsure if your child will be admitted.

PRE-ORDERING DRINKS Avoid the line at intermission by ordering your drink ahead of time.

Order and pay at any open bar before the performance. Pick your drink up at either lobby’s Guest Services Counter during intermission.

COAT/BAG CHECK Coats and bags may be checked for $2 at the Nollen or Prairie Meadows Lobby Guest Services Counters. Please note that large items including duffle bags and luggage are not permitted in the auditorium. For the comfort and safety of all guests, such items should be checked or returned to your vehicle.

Please be advised that all persons and bags are subject to search.

SPECIAL SEATING NEEDS Seating is available for all performances for a variety of accessibility requirements (including wheelchair, motorized cart, difficulty with stairs and sight impairment) and other special accommodations.

Please call the Ticket Office at (515) 246-2300.

COMPANION RESTROOM A companion restroom is located on the main level near the Stoner Theater.

TOBACCO USE The use of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, etc. is not allowed in the Des Moines Civic Center or within 15 feet of any entrance.

CONCESSIONS Bottled water is permitted in the Main Hall during all performances. Souvenir cups with lids are available for

TRANSPORT WHEELCHAIRS Des Moines Performing Arts has wheelchairs available to assist guests with mobility concerns. Guest Services staff may be contacted to assist.

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Des Moines Performing Arts thanks these municipalities for providing more than $2.3 million in support of Central Iowa arts and culture organizations through Bravo Greater Des Moines:

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CITY OF DES MOINES CITY OF GRIMES CITY OF INDIANOLA CITY OF JOHNSTON CITY OF NORWALK CITY OF POLK CITY

CITY OF URBANDALE CITY OF WAUKEE CITY OF WEST DES MOINES CITY OF WINDSOR HEIGHTS POLK COUNTY

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