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‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Karns City

Professor Marvel, portrayed by principal Michael Stimac, tells Dorothy, portrayed by Cece Morrow, her future in Karns City HIgh School’s production of “Wizard of Oz.” Holly Mead/Submitted photo

Follow the yellow brick road to Karns City High School’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” in the high school auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday and at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Tickets are still available for $10 apiece by calling 724-756-2030, ext. 1339.

The show is directed by Beth Ackelson, with musical direction by Alison Carey.

Alyse Everly is choreographer, with lighting by Amy and Patrick Parker, and sound by Jennifer Martin.

Courtney McGrady is stage manager, and Lori Martin is assistant to the director.

Members of the stage crew include Shadowlynn Reges-Pollarine, Connor Christie and Brayden Edwards.

Based on the book by L. Frank Baum released in 1900, “The Wizard of Oz” follows naive Dorothy and her dog, Toto, on a journey from Kansas to the magical land of Oz. Desperate to find her way home, Dorothy meets munchkins, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion on her way to meet the Wizard, as she follows the yellow brick road to Emerald City and seeks to defeat the Wicked Witch of the West.

CAST

Dorothy, Cecilia Morrow; Aunt Em, Dannika Love; Glinda, Alexis Kriebel; Uncle Henry, Dakota Hilliard; Emerald City Guard, Aaron Wimer; Zeke, Andrew Chiappini; Cowardly Lion, Jordan Wagner; Hickory, Wyatt McKrell; Tin Man, Caleb Sapp; Hunk, Trey Codispot; Scarecrow, Lucas Yasika; Miss Almira Gulch, Brooke Griffith; Wicked Witch of the West, Kennedy Adams; Professor Chester Marvel, Michael Stimac; The Wizard of Oz, Austin Farone; Mayor of Munchkinland, Zoe Wolff; Munchkin Coroner, Delaney Hindman; Munchkin Braggart, Brooke Crissman; Nikko, Alex Jack; Winkie General, Conrad Dunlap; and Snow Dancer, Patricia Furka.

Munchkinland Dancers

Sophia Bonetto, Brooke Crissman, Derrick Ellenberger, Austin Farone, Alex Jack, Adalyn Jones, Ava Kamenski, Dannika Love, Carleigh Lucas, Trinity McFarland, Taylor Neidrick, Regan Schmoll, Isabella Shields and Zoe Waller.

Six Crows

Brittany Crissman, Kate Seybert, Conrad Dunlap, Patricia Furka, Sierra McKinney and Charliese Roudybush.

Three Trees

Ashley Maurer, Delaney Hindman and Haylee Hogan.

Oz Men and Women

Andrew Chiappini, Conrad Dunlap, Delaney Hindman and Kate Seybert.

Winkies

Andrew Chiappini, Conrad Dunlap, Derrick Ellenberger, Dakota Hilliard, Gabe Libecco, Wyatt MacKrell, Logan Slaugehoupt and Shane Slaugenhoupt.

Flying Monkeys

Hannah Dailey, Ashley Maurer and Carleigh Lucas.

Poppies Dance Ensemble

Brittany Crissman, Brooke Griffith, Haylee Hogan, Bradyn Jack, Dannika Love, Ashley Maurer, Trinity McFarland, Sierra McKinney, Jolynn Neal and Kate Seybert.

Jitterbug Dance Ensemble

Kadence Cox, Brooke Crissman, Hannah Dailey, Patricia Furka, Brooke Griffith, Delaney Hindman, Adalyn Jones, Ava Kamenski, Allison Kowal, Charliese Roudybush, Leah Sapp and Braylynne Thompson.

Chorus

Anna Blauser, Sophia Bonetto, Andrew Chiappini, Trey Codispot, Kadence Cox, Alana Crawford, Brittany Crissman, Brooke Crissman, Abbie Dailey, Hannah Dailey, Conrad Dunlap, Derrick Ellenberger, Austin Farone, Patricia Furka, Brooke Griffith, Maleigha Hemmingway, Dakota Hilliard, Delaney Hindman, Haylee Hogan, Taylor Hunter, Alex Jack, Bradyn Jack, Adalyn Jones, Ava Kamenski, Jessie Kern, Ava Kiser, Allison Kowal, Gabriele Libecco, Dannika Love, Carleigh Lucas, Wyatt MacKrell, Ashley Maurer, Trinity McFarland, Sierra McKinney, Jolynn Neal, Taylor Neidrick, Charliese Roudybush, Jaina Sapp, Leah Sapp, Kate Seybert, Regan Schmoll, Isabella Shields, Logan Slaugenhoupt, Shane Slaugenhoupt, Vraylynn Thompson, Kenzie Wagner, Zoe Waller, Katie Williams Aaron Wimer and Zoe Wolff.

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