Children's Program for The Wizard of Oz

APEX TOURING presents

Music and Lyrics byHarold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg

by L. Frank Baum

Adapted by

John Kane

Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner

featuring

Kalie Kaimann

Jack Saleeby

Nick Gurinsky

Nicholas J. Pears

Emily Perzan

Katherine Walker Hill

Kirk Lawrence

Michael Weave

and Murphy as Toto

with

Michelle Bailey

Joshua Bellamy

Kiersten Benzing

Katelyn Candiello

Devan Marie Corcoran

Kellyann Coyle

TommieLee Crutcher

Scoob Decker

James Francis

Megan Godin

Hunter Henrickson

Sabrina Kalman

Yurina Kutsuka

Christopher Michael Milligan

William Patrick Rivera

Andrew Trotter

Set Coordination by Evan Adamson

Lighting Design by Russell A. Thompson

Sound Design by Don Hanna

Projections Coordination by Clearwing Productions

Costume Coordination and Additional Costume Designs by John P. White

Aereographics® by ZFX

Wig Design by Brandon T. Miller

Background Music by Herbert Stothart

Additional Orchestrations by John Mezzio

Production Stage Manager Bethany Sortman

Dance & Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard

Music Supervisor JP Meyer

Production Manager Russell A. Thompson

Orchestrations by Larry Wilcox

Music Director Lizzie Webb

Company Manager Marc Ciemiewicz

General Management Prather Touring

Artistic Producer Lauren L. Sobon

Tour Press & Marketing Denise S. Trupe

Choreographed by Amy Marie McCleary

Directed by Dean Sobon

Executive Producer APEX Touring

Casting Brian J. Enzman Lauren L. Sobon

Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company. The Wizard of Oz is presented by arrangement with TAMS-WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, INC. 560 Lexington Avenue, New York , New York 10022

GLINDA’S GUIDE TO BEING A GOOD AUDIENCE MEMBER

• Be sure to use the restroom before the show! You don’t want to miss any of the action.

• Turn your cell phones off.

• Keep your feet off the back of the seats.

• Photography is never allowed!

Photo ©Denise Trupe

• It is standard etiquette to applaud at the end of the show. Not only are you applauding for the performers, but also the hard work that everyone has put in behind the scenes!

• Above all, the theatre is truly a special place. Unlike movies or TV shows, what you see onstage is happening right before your eyes. The performers are giving their all, so it’s important that you give them your full attention.

CAST OF CHARACTERSDorothy Gale .................................................................KALIE KAIMANNToto ................................................................................MURPHYAunt Em ...........................................................KATHERINE WALKER HILLUncle Henry ...............................................................MICHAEL WEAVERZeke .................................................................. NICHOLAS J. PEARSONHickory ..................................................................... NICK GURINSKYHunk .........................................................................JACK SALEEBYMiss Gulch ....................................................................EMILY PERZANProfessor Marvel ..............................................................KIRK LAWRENCEGlinda, Good Witch of the North ........................................ KATHERINE WALKER HILLWicked Witch of the West ........................................................EMILY PERZANScarecrow .....................................................................JACK SALEEBYTinman ..................................................................... NICK GURINSKYLion .................................................................. NICHOLAS J. PEARSONEmerald City Guard .........................................................MICHAEL WEAVERThe Wizard of Oz .............................................................KIRK LAWRENCEMayor ...............................................................TOMMIELEE CRUTCHERBarrister .....................................................................SCOOB DECKERCoroner ............................................................... HUNTER HENRICKSONLullaby League .........................KELLYANN COYLE, MEGAN GODIN, YURINA KUTSUKAKELollipop Guild .................JOSHUA BELLAMY, WILLIAM PATRICK RIVERA, ANDREW TROTTERCitizens of Munchkinland ................................MICHELLE BAILEY, KATELYN CANDIELLO,

DEVAN MARIE CORCORAN, JAMES FRANCIS, SABRINA KALMANCrows ...................JOSHUA BELLAMY, TOMMIELEE CRUTCHER, WILLIAM PATRICK RIVERATrees ........................MICHELLE BAILEY, DEVAN MARIE CORCORAN, SABRINA KALMANOzians ..................................................MICHELLE BAILEY, JOSHUA BELLAMY,

KATELYN CANDIELLO, DEVAN MARIE CORCORAN, KELLYANN COYLE, TOMMIELEE CRUTCHER, SCOOB DECKER, JAMES FRANCIS, MEGAN GODIN,

HUNTER HENRICKSON, SABRINA KALMAN, YURINA KUTSUKAKE, WILLIAM PATRICK RIVERA, ANDREW TROTTER

Jitterbugs ......................JOSHUA BELLAMY, DEVAN MARIE CORCORAN, KELLYANN COYLE,TOMMIELEE CRUTCHER, MEGAN GODIN, YURINA KUTSUKAKE,

WILLIAM PATRICK RIVERA, ANDREW TROTTERWinkies ........................MICHELLE BAILEY, JOSHUA BELLAMY, DEVAN MARIE CORCORAN,

KELLYANN COYLE, TOMMIELEE CRUTCHER, SCOOB DECKER,JAMES FRANCIS, MEGAN GODIN, HUNTER HENRICKSON, SABRINA KALMAN,

YURINA KUTSUKAKE, WILLIAM PATRICK RIVERA, ANDREW TROTTERWinkie General ................................................................JAMES FRANCISNikko, Commander of the Monkeys ........................................ HUNTER HENRICKSONMonkeys .............................................KATELYN CANDIELLO, SABRINA KALMANSwings ................................ KIERSTEN BENZING, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL MILLIGANDance Captain- Katelyn Candiello Assistant Dance Captain- Megan Godin

UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance. For Dorothy - Michelle Bailey; For Aunt Em/Glinda - Katelyn Candiello; For Hickory/Tinman - Andrew Trotter; For Hunk/Scarecrow - Andrew Trotter; For Zeke/Lion - James Francis; For Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch of the West - Katelyn Candiello; For Uncle Henry/Professor Marvel/The Wizard of Oz - Scoob Decker

ORCHESTRA Music Director/Conductor — LIZZIE WEBB Reeds — ALEX MCDOWELL Trumpet — BRANDON AUSTIN Trombone — MANUEL MORRISSEY Percussion — MARC MCDUFF

MAJOR CHARACTERS

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Dorothy Gale: A young girl from Kansas who lives with her aunt and uncle on their farm. She maintains a cheerful and childlike happiness in the face of difficult times and demonstrates bravery in frightening moments. She has little patience for deception or indecisiveness.

Scarecrow: A scarecrow whose greatest wish is to have the intelligence he believes he lacks. He joins Dorothy's journey to the Wizard in order to request a brain.

Tinman: A man made out of tin who has no heart. He wants to journey to the Wizard to ask for a heart.

Lion: A lion who believes himself to be a coward. He joins the group so that he can ask The Wizard for courage, as he is ashamed that he does not act like the King of the Beasts.

The Wicked Witch of the West: The sister of The Wicked Witch of the East (who was killed accidentally by Dorothy). She is very powerful and very angry at all times, and is greedy for more power.

The Wizard of Oz: An ordinary human who, like Dorothy, traveled into Oz by accident. Taken to be a powerful wizard by the inhabitants of Oz, he goes along with the story and builds up an illusion of immense power, though he means no harm.

Glinda the Good Witch of the North: A good witch, Glinda is kind and merciful and she attempts to guide Dorothy throughout her adventures.

MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT ONE OVERTURE ................................................Orchestra SCENE 1 - The Kansas Prairie SCENE 2 - Farmyard

“Over the Rainbow” ..........................................Dorothy SCENE 3 - Gypsy Caravan SCENE 4 - The Twister

“The Cyclone” ..............................................Orchestra

SCENE 5 - Munchkinland “Munchkinland” ............................................Orchestra “Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead” ..............Glinda, Dorothy & Munchkins “Yellow Brick Road” ....................................... Munchkins

SCENE 6 - Scarecrow - Corn Field “If I Only Had A Brain” ......................Scarecrow, Dorothy & Crows “We’re Off To See the Wizard” .......................Dorothy & Scarecrow

SCENE 7 - Tinman - Cottage “If I Only Had A Heart” .......................Tinman & Trees & Dorothy “We’re Off To See the Wizard” ................Dorothy, Tinman & Scarecrow

SCENE 8 - Lion - Wild Forest “Lions, Tigers and Bears” ....................Dorothy, Tinman & Scarecrow “If I Only Had the Nerve” ........... Lion with Dorothy, Tinman & Scarecrow “We’re Off To See the Wizard” ........... Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman & Lion

SCENE 9 - Poppy Field “Poppies” ...............Chorus, Glinda, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman & Lion

INTERMISSION

ACT TWO ENTR’ACTE ................................................Orchestra SCENE 1 - Gates of Emerald City SCENE 2 - Town Square, Emerald City

“Merry Old Land of Oz” .................Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion, Emerald City Guard & Ozions

“Reprise: Merry Old Land of Oz” .......... Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion, Emerald City Guard & Ozions

“If I Were King of the Forest” ......................................Lion SCENE 3 - The Wizard’s Chamber SCENE 4 - Gates of Emerald City

“March of the Winkies” ........................................Winkies

SCENE 5 - Haunted Forest “Jitterbug” .................. Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion & Jitterbugs “Reprise: Jitterbug” ..........................................Jitterbugs

SCENE 6 - The Witch’s Castle “Reprise: Over the Rainbow” ................................... Dorothy “Reprise: Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead” ......................... Winkies SCENE 7 - The Wizard’s Chamber SCENE 8 - Town Square, Emerald City SCENE 9 - The Kansas Prairie

The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.

Please turn off your cell phones and pagers prior to the beginning of the performance.

THE WIZARD OF OZTHROUGHOUT THE YEARS

This classic story has been told in many different forms and has inspired a number of different adaptations for film, television, theatre, books, comics, games and other media.

On the Page: "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," a novel, (1900) The 1900 children’s book by L. Frank Baum is the original story that inspired so many adaptations. Baum went on to 13 additional stories that became part of the Oz book series.

On the Screen: The Wizard of Oz, a movie, (1939) The movie adaptation, which made significant changes to the original Baum book, wasn’t a huge success at the box office at the time. Since then, the film has become a classic and The Library of Congress has said that it’s the mostwatched film ever.

On the Stage: "The Wizard of Oz," a musical (1942) In 1942, the film version was adapted into a stage musical. In 1975, another musical that adapted the story into present times was released. The Wiz went on to win seven Tony Awards and was later turned into a film.

INTERMISSION ACTIVITIESThe Wizard’s Word Search

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Help Dorothy Find Her Way Home!

DID YOU KNOW?

Dorothy’s signature sparkling ruby slippers were actually silver in the original story by L. Frank Baum. The slippers were changed when the movie came out because the movie studio, MGM, decided ruby would look better in the Technicolor production.

The 1939 movie version of "The Wizard of Oz" had five different directors before it was completed.

The dog who played Toto in the 1939 movie was paid more that the actors who played the citizens of Munchkinland. The dog, Terry, earned $125 a week while the actors earned $50.

Judy Garland as “Dorothy” and Terry as “Toto” in the 1939 movie.

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