Wizard of Oz
Iowa City High School
Director’s Notes “ Somewhere over The Rainbow, there’s a land that I dreamed of, once in a lullaby.”
nomic and ruinous spiritual times. We long to find that place that promises the things we only ever dared to dream about.
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A dream for our life to have adventure, a little risk, good friends and a real purpose, one that satisfies the heart, the mind, and is lived with courage.
hose familiar words and the poignant melody, sung by a Kansas farm girl to her dog strike a chord with most Americans. It isn’t just that the film played throughout most of our childhoods.
Working with young students; we have no crystal ball, there will be great joy and terrible loss. We are fortunate to be part of their life, remembering that the dream is never really a place, it is the journey.
Dorothy is the embodiment of how Americans hang on; her tough Midwest family scraping out a living against incredible forces, keeping body and soul together, is what many people do Troy Peters every day. Janet Schlapkohl Dorothy’s dream is our dream, es- Doug Lestina pecially during these difficult ecodirectors Troy Peters Janet Schlapkohl Doug Lestina
Set Techs Rich Burke - Ron Mildenstein - Don Walterhouse Maureen Walterhouse - Jim Niebuhr bater
Choreography Megan Snyder
Music Mike Moehlmann Rehearsal Pianist - Kent Keating
Food Chair Mara Pearce-Burke
Light Design Harrison Burke
Poster Design Wil Thomson
Costume Design Janet Schlapkohl
Poster Design Wil Thomson
Storm Animation Jamie Niebuhr
Make-Up Luis Sierra
Master Carpenter Kyle Philli ps
Dog Wrangler Susan Barrera Aerial acrobatics provided by...
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Wizard of Oz
Iowa City High School
Musical Numbers ACT I 1.
OPENING -
2.
OVER THE RAINBOW
3.
MUNCHKIN MUSICAL
Girls Chorus
Glinda, Dorothy & Munchkins, Mayor, Barrister, Coroner, 3 City Fathers, 3 Tots, 3 Tough Guys, 2 School Teachers, and a Braggart
4.
YELLOW BRICK ROAD
Munchkins, Mayor, Coroner & Fiddler
5.
IF I ONLY HAD A BRAIN
6.
WE’RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD
7.
TINMAN AND TREES
8. 9.
WITCH ON A ROOF
10.
LIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS
11.
IF I ONLY HAD THE NERVE
12. 13.
WE’RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD
Scarecrow, Dorothy & Crows
Dorothy & Scarecrow
Tinman, Dorothy, and Trees
WE’RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman & Lion
Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman
Lion with Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman
Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman & Lion
Poppies Glinda, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman & Lion
ACT II 1.
ENTR’ACTE -
2.
MERRY OLD LAND OF OZ
3.
Reprise: MERRY OLD...
4.
KING OF THE FOREST
Lion w/Dorothy, Scarecrow, and Tinman
5.
MARCH OF THE WINKIES
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WINKIES MARCH W/FRIENDS
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DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD
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FINALE
Girls Chorus
Lion, Emerald City Guard and Osians, Chorus Lion, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Guard & Osians
Winkies Chorus
Rainbow - Winkies, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion, and Dorothy
Winkies
Dorothy
Shannon Bowling
Cast and Crew
Aunt Em
SS NR LIO E BEARS TIG AND
Dorothy Understudy
Sara Mildenstein
OH !! ! Y M
Glinda
Alannah Walterhouse Uncle Henry/ Emerald Guard
Jason Millsap Cowardly Lion/ Zeke
Sara Mildenstein Tin Woodsman/ Hickory Tireq Abuissa The Scarecrow/ Hunk Andrew Wilkes The Wicked Witch/ Almira Gultch
Rai Tokuhisa Chester Marvel/ Wizard
Bjorn Hovland
Munchkin Mayor Mike Sobaski
Poppies Alexandra Perez Katherine Smith Rachel Fehr Erika Birnbaum Francesca Lubecki-Wilke Francesca Crutchfield-Stoker Raquel Loya Sarah Robertson Nora Hulman
Munchkin Coroner Sarah Robertson Munchkin Coroner Cole Hotek Crow #1 Phil Buatti Crow #2 Mike Sotelo Crow #3 Jason Arnold Crow #4 Sarah Dvorsky Tree #1 Rick Bahner Tree #2 Sean Smith Tree #3 Josh Titler
Winkies
Nikko
Calvary Tutson
Flying Monkey #2
Christine Sullivan
Flying Monkey #3
Lian Marcovich
Leader of the Monkeys
(Guards) Rick Bahner James Offett Michael Gloer Sean Smith Alex Sullivan Phil Buatti Mike Sotelo
Wicked Witch Understudy
Munchkin Chorus Supervisors Katherine Smith Nora Holman Sarah Robertson Rachel Fehr Sage Behr Amanda Gerard
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Chorus (Beauticians, Polishers, Manicurists, Osians)
Coady Sierra James Willging Rick Bahner Avery Mossman Mackenzie Mead Rachel Stewart Sophie Neems Mariah Temple Heidi Brown Melissa Malloy
Pit orchestra Abby Lee Stephan Chan Colin Wilson Elliot Soemadi Lauren Dengler Anna Hollander Magill Schumm Mirian Thoe Elizabeth Heasley Ruth Ann Reidl Isabel Carman Rebecca Russell Nathan Zehr Liz Gosse Tony Mai Monica Hemingway Sam Hartley Nathaniel Dean Emily Mendoza Noah Danielson Bryan Martin Allison Gieswein Will Whiteman Thomas Fagan Aaron Ottmar Kara Hartley
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Lights and Sound
Munchkins
Elias “Bubba” Perez Claire Sullivan Daniel Sullivan Elsa Morey Olivia DeNeice Dylan Davenport Sophia Davis Lillian Reynolds Eva Reynolds Claire Green Sasha Chapnick-Sorokin Phoebe Chapnick-Sorokin Joshua Millsap Allie Schmitt-Morris Ailsa Burke Lauren Fehr Anna Knoche Olivia Knoche Caroline McReynolds Julia McReynolds Claire Barrett Isaac Buatti Emily Mitchell
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Costume
Sophie Neems Construction/Props Carley Bockenstedt Emma Baxter Hailey Klabo Kristen Figueroa Liliana Coelho Gabriel Lawson-Duck Liz Jerkins Megan Spurrell Renata Stewart Sarah Lange
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Harrison Burke Grant Forsythe Liz Jerkins Gabriel Lawson-Duck David Maize Jason Arnold Sam Buatti Logan Duffy
Make-Up
Ava Vargason Emma Baxter Hailey Klabo Liliana Ceolho Lily Howard Renata Stewart Sophie Neems Taylor Dengler Alison Tucker-Gordon
Taria Brooks
Shift
Kesha Hyche Gabriel Lawson-Duck Liz Jerkins
Supa Fly
David Maize Kyle Philips Thomas Mendez Darien Vonk
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Wizard of Oz
Iowa City High School
Biographies Avery Mossman
Avery is a freshman at City, he enjoys acting, singing, and Jazz Band. This is his first City High production.
Emily Merrit
Emily is a sophomore at City who enjoys dance, friends, Drumline, and singing. This is her first City High Production, debuting as munchkin and a monkey.
Rachel Fehr
Jason Arnold
Has had a great time being a crow! CAW! CAW! He would like to thanks his friends for being a great crow inspiration!
Amanda Gerard
is a freshman at City High. This is her first production at City and she has really enjoyed the experience.
Raquel Loya
Rachel is a sophomore who chaotically attempts to divide her time between band, choir, academics, volunteering, and theater. She was in Evita, Almost Maine, and Various combined efforts productions.
Raquel is a freshman at City High. She enjoys all forms of art. Other than Oz, Raquel is also involved in an improve group.
Mikiel Curtis
Chuck is writing this bio between scenes because Rica is very intimidating and threatened to kick me if didn’t write it right now!
Mikiel gets involved in any activity that involves movement. Oz is the most, let’s say, magical place I’ve lived in, and I’ll miss once I move back home.
Melissa Melloy
Melissa is extremely excited for her first City High show. She’d like to thank the cast, crew, and the audience. Hope you Enjoy!
Mike Sobaski
As Munchkin Mayor, Mike would like to thank all the little people.
Jason Millsap
Jason is extremely excited to end his City High mainstage career with a bang. Jason cannot wait to continue his theater training when he attends Drake University next fall as a Musical Theater Major. Thanks to all his wonderful directors! Enjoy your trip down the yellow brick road!
Katherine Smith
Katherine is a sophomore. She would like to dedicate her performance to the original munchkin coroner, who passed away April 14, 2010.
Sara Mildenstine
Sara is a sophomore at City who enjoys singing, dancing, and acting. As understudy for Dorothy, Sara finally realized her affinity for adorable poppies!
Michael Sotelo
Michael is an established acting upperclassman who has been in 6 City High productions and will go to California for his achievements in NFL Speech.
Sage Behr
Sage is a sophomore who has participated in Evita, Almost Maine, and Allstate Large Group Speech. She enjoys English, Spanish, piano and acting.
Claudia Nagy
Claudia is a sophomore who likes just about everything and everyone except for math.
James Willging
James is a freshman at City and this is his first production. He enjoys singing, dancing, as well as his friends.
Alexandra Perez
Alexandra is a freshman here at City High. She has had a great experience in The Wizard of Oz.
Christina Sullivan
Christina is a freshman this year and has greatly enjoyed being in Wizard of Oz . Much thanks to the crew for not dropping me!
Chuck Foster
Frederica Kenyon
Rica has been very involved in Community and High School Theater for four years. She plans to study theater in college and hopes to become a director when she’s all grown up. Also, Rica would like to note that she did NOT threaten to kick Chuck (see Chuck Foster’s Bio).
Nora Holman
Nora is a freshman and this is her second City High production. She’s uber excited! Happy birthday Alex! Break a leg! Rai Parfait- is a sweet, layered something or other; one part star lit for every two parts tid bit, and teaspoon of irrationality. Chill before serving.
Tareq Abuissa
Tareq’s first words were “tin” and “man”; he has spent his life trying to fulfill this boyhood dream. He plans to study neuroscience or music composition in college, pursue an advantaged degree is something completely unrelated , and ultimately teach cello lessons out of his parent’s basement.
Sarah Dvorsky
I love singing. I love dancing. I love acting. But most of all I love being a crow. Caw! Thanks Doug, Janet, and Mr. Peters!
Lian Markovich
Lian enjoys monkeying around on stage, defying gravity, and is probably the only monkey who hates bananas very, very much.
Michael Gloer
Michael is a freshman who involves himself in many athletic and artsy activities, and loves living in Oz.
Deondre Earsery
My name is Deondre Earsery… I love to sing and dance but of all I love to dance. I like participating in showchior and musicals. I also do dance lessons and horseback riding lessons. I also love dancing and the adrenaline I get from dancing or anything I do!
Heidi Brown
Heidi Brown is super duper excited!
David Maize
David is just a silly freshman that loves to fly. Sophie Neems has a hard time describing herself in 25 words or less. (12) She loves monkey wing making, sparkles, tap dancing, and munchkins.Thanks lovely family. (25!)
Andrew Wilkes
Andrew Wilkes is a Senior and feels bittersweet leaving the Opstad stage. For the past 4 years he has acted there, and while he’ll only be a stone’s throw away at the U of I next year, he will miss his friends and directors very very much. Thank you.
Wizard of Oz
Iowa City High School
Biographies Shannon Bowling
Shannon Bowling really gets into her character. Braids are how she wears her hair-atar. Its not supposed to rhyme. Its art. Enjoy the show.
Phil Buatti
Phil Buatti is One man in a great chorus. He has starred in others. (that’s a haiku!)
YDA Hoffer-sohn has been having lots of fun.
Cole Hotek
COADY SIERRA
This is her first time in a City High production. She is planning to attend Iowa State in the fall. She would like to thank Doug, Janet, Mr. Peters and her family for letting her be a part of this amazing experience.
BJORN HOVLAND
Bjorn has played a wide host of wholesome, upstanding characters, including a pimp, a totalitarian dictator, and a fraud. He has loved every minute of his time in the program, and he would like to thank Doug and Janet for putting up with him.
FRANCESCA CRUTCHFIEL-STOKER
is a sophomore, and loves being part of City High Drama Department. She is going to move to Extremadura and eat Oreos.
jOSH TITLER
Cole Hotek has done theatre every year at City High. I’ts a lot of fun!
Josh Titler would like to thank everyone for coming.
ERIKA BIRNBAUM
MACKENZIE MEAD
Erika Birbuam started doing theater in her sophomore year. She is now a junior. She wants to thank Janet and Doug and her parents.
aLANNAH WALTERHOUSE
Alannah is a sophomore and loves acting! She really loves the directors at City for letting her be a part of the amazing show here.
sEAN SMITH
Sean Smith believes is art and as Tree #2, to fully live up to his role, he limited his food intake to strictly photosynthesis.
Mackenzie Mead loves to sing.
sARAH rOBERTSON
This is Sarah’s last show. She has to learn to work in the kitchen before getting married. She’s also a half-mutant whale.
RICK BAHNER
Rick is a senior this year has no acting/singing experience prior to Oz, and he hopes to pursue and further hone his skills in the future. Rick encourages the audience members to think about their a Ozian experience and ask themselves , “how do like them apples?”
Wizard of Oz
Iowa City High School
THANK YOU! Mark Hanson Terry Coleman Anne Browning DAnne Kroemer George Volk and Custodial Crew Brendan Swenson Candace Wiebener Mary, Brendan and Boy #2 Lestina Beckett “Tape Master” Johnson Bob Dane-Video and More! Hill Hardwood Supply Stumbo Wood Products
Kathy Horn North Fayette High School and Costume Elkader Opera House Opera House Players Gayle Moore Gwen Martin Gwen’s Photos - Portrait Photography & Digital Artistry West High School-Havilah Meinel-Double Thanks! Herb Loops-Young Footlighters The Wedge Pizzeria Bobs Your Uncle Target Stores (Janet Frasher) Heyn’s Ice Cream Sheraton Hotel Renee Tonning Jonathan Rogers - Program Design