Congratulations to the Cast of "The Wizard of Oz"
Thank you to all who participated in the auditions for our Spring 2024 production of The Wizard of Oz. Congratulations to our cast!
Performances will run March 15-17 and 22-23, 2024
Performances will run March 15-17 and 22-23, 2024
The Wizard of Oz Cast*
Dorothy: Amy Teawalt
Scarecrow: Ed Miska (Understudy: Kari Brunsting)
Tin Man: Max Richter (Understudy: Andy Dahl)
Lion: Jesse Carlson
Wicked Witch of the West: Sami Tierney (Understudy: Jane Gossard)
Glinda the Good Witch: Amy Madson
Professor/Wizard of Oz: Dave Eckenrode
Uncle Henry: Alan Dewey
Aunt Em: Denise Lutgen
Dancing & Singing Trees: Kari Brunsting, Kari Stern, Joanna Zawislak
Poppies: Marissa Brunsting, Cassie Dols, Sloan Gagne, Ainsley Nemitz, Keira Richards, Annabel Thompson
Munchkins
Mayor of Munchkin Land: Jane Gossard
Coroner of Munchkin Land: Andy Dahl
Barrister of Munchkin Land: Kari Stern
Munchkins: (adults) Katie Carlson, Andy Dahl, Alan Dewey, Dave Eckenrode, Brody Frei, Felicity Gallaty, Laurie Guy, Mark Guy, Lorie Hoekstra, Paul Hoekstra, Denise Lutgen, Mary Jo Morales, Emma Petry, Sydney Schroeder, Paul Stone, Sherry Wilhelm, Joanna Zawislak; (children) Emma Baker, Kaia Brunsting, Tryg Decker, Leo Funk, Sloan Gagne, Elizabeth Gossard, Gus LaFrance, David Madson, Ruth Madson, Abigail Myers, Annabel Thompson, Zoey Zawislak
Emerald City Ozians
Beauticians for Dorothy: Kari Brunsting, Laurie Guy, Denise Lutgen
Beauticians for Scarecrow: Lorie Hoekstra, Ruth Madson, Joanna Zawislak
Polishers for Tin Man: Andy Dahl, Jane Gossard, Paul Hoekstra
Manicurists for Lion: Katie Carlson, Kari Stern, Zoey Zawislak
Emerald City Guard: TBA
Ozians: (adults) Katie Carlson, Alan Dewey, Brody Frei, Felicity Gallaty, Mark Guy, Mary Jo Morales, Emma Petry, Sydney Schroeder, Paul Stone; (children) Emma Baker, Kaia Brunsting, Tryg Decker, Leo Funk, Elizabeth Gossard, Gus LaFrance, Ruth Madson, Abigail Myers, Annabel Thompson
Witch’s Guards (Winkies): Alan Dewey, Brody Frei, Paul Hoekstra
Flying Monkey Captain: Emma Petry
Flying Monkeys: Kaia Brunsting, Tryg Decker, Elizabeth Gossard, Gus LaFrance, David Madson
*All roles were cast based on audition performance and communicated conflicts. Additional emerging conflicts will impact the final role.
Dorothy: Amy Teawalt
Scarecrow: Ed Miska (Understudy: Kari Brunsting)
Tin Man: Max Richter (Understudy: Andy Dahl)
Lion: Jesse Carlson
Wicked Witch of the West: Sami Tierney (Understudy: Jane Gossard)
Glinda the Good Witch: Amy Madson
Professor/Wizard of Oz: Dave Eckenrode
Uncle Henry: Alan Dewey
Aunt Em: Denise Lutgen
Dancing & Singing Trees: Kari Brunsting, Kari Stern, Joanna Zawislak
Poppies: Marissa Brunsting, Cassie Dols, Sloan Gagne, Ainsley Nemitz, Keira Richards, Annabel Thompson
Munchkins
Mayor of Munchkin Land: Jane Gossard
Coroner of Munchkin Land: Andy Dahl
Barrister of Munchkin Land: Kari Stern
Munchkins: (adults) Katie Carlson, Andy Dahl, Alan Dewey, Dave Eckenrode, Brody Frei, Felicity Gallaty, Laurie Guy, Mark Guy, Lorie Hoekstra, Paul Hoekstra, Denise Lutgen, Mary Jo Morales, Emma Petry, Sydney Schroeder, Paul Stone, Sherry Wilhelm, Joanna Zawislak; (children) Emma Baker, Kaia Brunsting, Tryg Decker, Leo Funk, Sloan Gagne, Elizabeth Gossard, Gus LaFrance, David Madson, Ruth Madson, Abigail Myers, Annabel Thompson, Zoey Zawislak
Emerald City Ozians
Beauticians for Dorothy: Kari Brunsting, Laurie Guy, Denise Lutgen
Beauticians for Scarecrow: Lorie Hoekstra, Ruth Madson, Joanna Zawislak
Polishers for Tin Man: Andy Dahl, Jane Gossard, Paul Hoekstra
Manicurists for Lion: Katie Carlson, Kari Stern, Zoey Zawislak
Emerald City Guard: TBA
Ozians: (adults) Katie Carlson, Alan Dewey, Brody Frei, Felicity Gallaty, Mark Guy, Mary Jo Morales, Emma Petry, Sydney Schroeder, Paul Stone; (children) Emma Baker, Kaia Brunsting, Tryg Decker, Leo Funk, Elizabeth Gossard, Gus LaFrance, Ruth Madson, Abigail Myers, Annabel Thompson
Witch’s Guards (Winkies): Alan Dewey, Brody Frei, Paul Hoekstra
Flying Monkey Captain: Emma Petry
Flying Monkeys: Kaia Brunsting, Tryg Decker, Elizabeth Gossard, Gus LaFrance, David Madson
*All roles were cast based on audition performance and communicated conflicts. Additional emerging conflicts will impact the final role.
Upcoming Dates
Please see your email each day for next steps and upcoming important dates.
Costume Fitting: Thursday, October 12 @ 6-8 pm OR Saturday, October 14 @ 10 am-12 pm. Please come on one of these dates.
Rehearsals: Begin Tuesday, January 2, 2024 @ 6:30 pm and will follow a Monday & Tuesday evening (6:30-9 pm), Saturday morning (with kids; 9 am-1 pm) schedule. Please check your email for details.
Show Tickets: Available in January 2024.
Please see your email each day for next steps and upcoming important dates.
Costume Fitting: Thursday, October 12 @ 6-8 pm OR Saturday, October 14 @ 10 am-12 pm. Please come on one of these dates.
Rehearsals: Begin Tuesday, January 2, 2024 @ 6:30 pm and will follow a Monday & Tuesday evening (6:30-9 pm), Saturday morning (with kids; 9 am-1 pm) schedule. Please check your email for details.
Show Tickets: Available in January 2024.
Contact Joy Ann Harmon, The Wizard of Oz Director, at jharmon@messiahchurch.org with questions.
The Wizard of Oz is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
The Wizard of Oz is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.