Coming in June, 2011
While similar in plot to “The Wizard of Oz”, The Wiz (usually) uses an all-black cast to transform the show into a more fun, funky modern version. Dorothy, the little girl from Kansas is blown by a tornado into Munchkinland in the Land Of Oz. While there she meets the Scarecrow, the Tinman & the Cowardly Lion on the Yellow Brick Road. She defeats the evil witch and goes to see the powerful Wizard who turns out to be a phony. However, Glinda is able to convince Dorothy that she can do anything she wants if she just believes in herself. Dorothy also realizes the importance of home and her family.
Cast and Crew of “The Wiz”
Director – Margaret Wassner
Stage Manager – Ellen Gurewitz
Vocal Director – Ceron Jones
Choreographer – Erin Hveghelm
Producer – Christine Jones
Leads
Dorothy – Cynthia Blondell Timmons
Scarecrow – Joseph Johnson
Tin Man – Mykal Wooten
Lion – Ceron Jones
Addaperle – LaQuenta Wooten
Evilene – Vickie Aspenlieder
Glinda – Erika Dowd
Wizard – S. Chriss
Aunt Em – Nadine Price
Uncle Henry – Larry Stowers
Messenger – Joey Langford
Head Monkey – Paul Alasagas
High Lord Underling – Rick Cull
Dancers / Ensemble
Christina Martin
Rebecca Fassbender
Ive-Marie Simpson
Jose Meza
Antwan Thorogood
Brianna Thomas
Martanay White
Rodney Johnson
Mary Mondok
Daryl Villalobos
Kaila Pennan
Dacia Drake
Vickie Cottrell
Chelsea Blount
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