Dorthy in Wonderland

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Dorothy in Wonderland

April 17 & 18 @ 7pm

written by: Brian D. Taylor produced by special arrangement with Brooklyn Publishers, LLC in association with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, Colorado

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Dorothy in Wonderland written by: Brian D. Taylor produced and directed by: Katherine Alexander co-directed by: Alyssa Burton produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services

The worlds of Oz and Wonderland collide in this fantastically fun romp, cleverly and carefully adapted from the works of L. Frank Baum and Lewis Carroll. Dorothy Gale has made her way to the end of the Yellow Brick Road, and the wonderful Wizard of Oz is just about to help her get back to Kansas. But before she can hop into the wizard’s balloon, another whirlwind appears over the Emerald City, sweeping Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion away to Wonderland. Equipped with their new assets – brains, heart and courage – Dorothy’s friends try to help her find her way home, meeting many other interesting characters along the way.

Setting

Scene One: The Emerald City Scene Two - Thirteen: Wonderland

Thank you to Publix Bakery for supplying the cupcake icing for The Princess Tea.

Producer and Director *Katherine Alexander

Katherine Alexander earned her teaching certificate attending classes at Gainesville Junior College (where she attended on a full theater scholarship), UGA and Northwestern University. Certified to teach Theater, as well as Mathematics, she taught at Hilsman MS, Athens Tech and George Walton Academy. Prior to her arrival at Mill Creek in 2008 she taught theatre full time at Berkmar HS for nine years, directing 48 main stage plays and musicals. This production marks her 28th play/musical here at Mill Creek.

She developed a love for theatre in early childhood and has been involved in theatre for over 26 years. Some of her favorite roles as an actress over the years include Dorothy in The Wiz, Annie Sullivan in The Miracle Worker, Guinevere in Camelot, Dr. Einstein in Arsenic & Old Lace, Dolly in Hello, Dolly!, Mrs. Pearce in My Fair Lady, Maria in The Sound of Music, Dolly in The Matchmaker and The Clown in Reese & Babe. Some of her favorite things about directing are the collaborative process and the unique and interesting challenges that each show present.

Guest Director *Alyssa Jo Burton

Alyssa Jo Burton graduated from Mill Creek High School in 2012 where she performed as Prioress in The Canterbury Tales, Eviliine in The Wiz, Star in John Lennon and Me and Cordelia in Beast of the Baskervilles. She is currently studying theatre at the University of North Georgia in Gainesville and will receive her AA this year. Her production experience during her time in high school and college includes over 13 productions. Her passion for theatre has grown to encompass not only performing, which she has always loved, but writing plays (the first being The Curious Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, which she wrote and directed her senior year at Mill Creek High School, and Rapunzel;UnTangled, which she wrote and directed for Mill Creek High School Theatre in 2014) and directing, including last year’s production of Pride and Prejudice and this year’s production of Little Women, for which she served as a Guest Director.

Alyssa would like to thank Katherine Alexander for her support and the oppportunity to continue her education by working with the students here at Mill Creek High School. *Thespian **Thespian Officer

Cast Ozian Characters

Wonderland Characters

Dorothy: **Alli Gibson Toto: *Makenzie Llewellyn Scarecrow: *Katherine Doyle Lion: *Eric Hawkins Tin Man: **Jack Sharp Wizard: *Reece Sharpe Glinda: **Jared Hayes

White Rabbit: *Alex Galucki Rose/Playing Card: *Taren Bridges Tiger Lily/Playing Card: Shyla Oliver Tulip/Playing Card: *Maggie Kooi Caterpillar/Playing Card: Arianne Hernandez Humpty Dumpty/Playing Card: *Taylor Stringfield King of Hearts: *Graydon Hidalgo Pawn: *Erika Clark Rook: Joyce Dos Santos Knight: Steven Lacy Tweedle Dee/Playing Card: Uriah Williams Tweedle Dum/Playing Card: *German Hernandez Alice: **Toni Hill Mad Hatter: *Jake Hatcher March Hare: *Mandy Stolte Dormouse: *Erin Henry Frog Footman: *Alexandria Newsom Fish Footman: *Athan Maschas Cheshire Cat 1/Caterpillar’s Body: *Jordan Burkitt Cheshire Cat 2 & 3: Alexi Burleson Queen of Hearts: *Becca Hanes Five/Caterpillar’s Body: *Paiven Maloney Seven/Caterpillar’s Body: *Gabriella Norton Knave of Hearts: *Jacob Minor

Crew

Wing Manager: **Brad McGrew, *Jack Skeean Lights: Avery Weinwurm Mics: *Kierstynn Schulze, **Jordyn Levine, *Alex King Sound: *Abney Robertson, Lilly Modly Props: *Ashley King, *Rachel Hall, **Savannah Peat, *Bri Nations Costumes: **Alexis Pop, **Alyssa Eblen, *Leah Merritt, Ali Lopez Grips: **Dominic Rudin, Kayla Tidwell, *Mariah Elliott, Gaby Washington, *Burns Robertson

*Thespian **Thespian Officer

Cast

Taren Bridges* (Rose/Playing Card)

Alex Galucki* (White Rabbit)

Jordan Burkitt* (Cheshire Cat 1/ Caterpillar’s Body

Alli Gibson** (Dorothy)

Alexi Burleson* (Cheshire Cat 2 & 3)

Becca Hanes* (Queen of Hearts)

Erika Clark* (Pawn).

Jake Hatcher* (Mad Hatter)

Joyce Dos Santos (Rook)

Eric Hawkins* (Lion)

Katherine Doyle* (Scarecrow)

Jared Haynes** (Glinda)

*Thespian **Thespian Officer

Cast

Steven Lacy (Knight)

Arianne Hernandez (Catepillar/Playing Card)

Makenzie Llewellyn* (Toto)

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Erin Henry* (Dormouse)

German Hernandez* (Tweedle Dum/Playing Card)

Paiven Maloney* (Five/Caterpillar’s Body)

Graydon Hidalgo* (King of Hearts)

Athan Maschas* (Fish Footman)

Toni Hill** (Alice)

Jacob Minor* (Knave of Hearts)

Maggie Kooi* (Tulip/Playing Card)

Alexandria Newsom* (Frog Footman)

*Thespian **Thespian Officer

Cast

Gabriella Norton* (Seven/Caterpillar’s Body)

Reece Sharpe* (Wizard)

Shyla Oliver (Tiger Lily/Playing Card)

Mandy Stolte* (March Hare)

Jack Sharp** (Tin Man)

Taylor Stringfield* (Humpty Dumpty/Playing Card)

Uriah Williams (Tweedle Dee/Playing Card)

Keep flying high, Graydon Love, Mom & Dad Graydon Hidalgo -King of Hearts

Cast photos courtesy of Brigitte Norton

*Thespian **Thespian Officer

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It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary.”

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Erin Henry -Dormouse

Erin, We love you in every role. It has been an extraordinary ride!

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Jake Hatcher -Mad Hatter Jake, We look forward to seeing the Maddest Hatter that will ever matter to us. Hoping for a while longer to be the Queen and King of your heart. You can bet we won’t be late for these very important dates.

It’s a joy to watch the energy and humor you’ve been bringing to the MCHS stage since your debut as Luigi in Trixie the Teen Detective.

Simply said, you fill our lives with laughter. We love you and love to watch you act, so break a leg, son!

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Li’l Abner (2014) -Available Jones

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Beauty and The Beast (2013) -Beast

Annie (2013) -Bundles

Trixie the Teen Detective (2012)-Luigi

Congratulations Alli! You’re only fully settled in when you’re on stage! We are proud of you and your accomplishments!

Mom, Annie & Michael

Alli Gibson -Dorothy “Act well your part; there all the honour lies.”

- Alexander Pope Well done, Alex! We’re proud of all you’ve done these past four years in theatre and wish you all the best in college.

Love, Dad, Mom, Adam & Christopher

Maggie Kooi-Have a great show!

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Love, Mom, Dad, and Kaitlyn Alex AlexGalucki Galucki-White -WhiteRabbit Rabbit

Maggie Kooi - Tulip/Playing Card

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