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Meet the Young Performers of The Wizard of Oz

The Lower School's spring 2016 musical production of The Wizard of Oz-Young Performers Edition opens with a special school-day performance on Tuesday, April 19, followed be evening performances on Wednesday, April 20 and Thursday, April 21. The evening events will take place at 7 p.m. in RSPA Panther Hall and are open to the public.  View promo video

The Young Performers’ Edition of this classic musical is a one-hour adaptation specially tailored for elementary school and middle school aged children. In the story, little Dorothy Gale of Kansas dreams of what lies over the rainbow. One day, a twister hits her farm and carries her away over the rainbow to another world. Come join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion and Toto as they travel the universe of Dorothy’s imagination.
 
Meet the Cast 

Fifth Graders
Dorothy - Emilia Redman
Hickory/Tin Man - John DePalma
Zeke/Lion - Michael Guiliano
Hunk/Scarecrow - Rowan Johnson
Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch of West - Kiri Patient
Professor Marvel/Wizard/Oz Voice - David Tansey
Glinda - Adele Sobieski
Aunt Em/Director of Emerald City Chorus/Lead Jitterbug Dancer - Anya Stavola
Doorman/Guard/Cyclone Lady - Grace Nivera
Uncle Henry/Apple Tree #1/Lead Munchkin - Ashley Ajello
Apple Tree #2/City Father #2/Cow - Maya Barthwal
Apple Tree #3/City Father #1/Oz Woman - Josie Raccuia
Mayor/Leader Winkie Guards - Priya Gupta
Barrister/Coroner/Nikko/Cyclone Boater - Angie Emma

Fourth Graders 
Kathleen Bauer (Munchkin, Jitterbug, Monkey, Crow)
Lindsay Berliner (Munchkin, Jitterbug, Monkey, Crow)
Mason Bindler (Munchkin, Jitterbug, Winkie Guard)
Luke Buda (Munchkin, Jitterbug, Monkey, Crow)
Madeleine Carpenter (Munchkin, Jitterbug, Winkie Guard)
Araiya Casriel (Munchkin, Jitterbug, Monkey, Crow)
John Cifelli (Munchkin, Jitterbug, Monkey, Crow)
Starlette Dettro (Munchkin, Jitterbug, Monkey, Crow)
Claire Farren (Munchkin, Jitterbug, Monkey, Crow)
Sean Kennedy (Munchkin, Jitterbug, Monkey, Crow)
Brooke Lembo(Munchkin, Jitterbug, Monkey, Crow)
Matteo Martino (Munchkin, Monkey, Crow)
Gabrielle Morale (Munchkin, Jitterbug, Winkie Guard)
Riya Sikand  (Munchkin, Jitterbug, Winkie Guard)
Gabriella Stavola (Munchkin, Jitterbug, Monkey, Crow)
Christopher Vidal (Munchkin, Jitterbug, Winkie Guard)
John Welch (Munchkin, Jitterbug, Winkie Guard)
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