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
The Wizard of Oz Cast*
Dorothy: Amy Teawalt (Understudy: Rebecca Morgan)
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, Rebecca Morgan, Kari Stern, Amy Teawalt
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, Susan Filicicchia, Felicity Gallaty, Laurie Guy, Mark Guy, Lorie Hoekstra, Paul Hoekstra, Denise Lutgen, Mary Jo Morales, Rebecca Morgan, Emma Petry, Kathy Rosenow, Sydney Schroeder, Patti Schveck, Linda Seaton, Paul Stone, Sherry Wilhelm; (children) Emma Baker, Kaia Brunsting, Tryg Decker, Leo Funk, Sloan Gagne, Elizabeth Gossard, Gus LaFrance, David Madson, Ruth Madson, Abigail Myers, Annabel Thompson
Emerald City Ozians
Beauticians for Dorothy: Kari Brunsting, Laurie Guy, Denise Lutgen
Beauticians for Scarecrow: Lorie Hoekstra, Ruth Madson, Rebecca Morgan, Amy Teawalt
Polishers for Tin Man: Andy Dahl, Jane Gossard, Paul Hoekstra
Manicurists for Lion: Katie Carlson, Denise Lutgen, Kari Stern
Emerald City Guard: TBA
Ozians: (adults) Katie Carlson, Alan Dewey, Susan Filicicchia, Felicity Gallaty, Mark Guy, Mary Jo Morales, Rebecca Morgan, Emma Petry, Kathy Rosenow, Sydney Schroeder, Patti Schveck, Linda Seaton, Paul Stone, Amy Teawalt; (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, Paul Hoekstra, Paul Stone
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.
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.
