Before Oz
Director: Amber Ryan
Performing: Mainstage and Youth Productions
Location: Actors PLAYground 11340 W Bell Rd. Suite 105
MainstageFriday, Aug 7 at 7 PM Saturday, Aug 8 at 7 PM Sunday, Aug 9 at 2 PM Friday, Aug 14 at 7 PM Saturday, Aug 15 at 7 PM Sunday, Aug 16 at 2 PM Get Tickets |
YouthFriday, Aug 21 at 7 PM Saturday, Aug 22 at 7 PM Sunday, Aug 23 at 2 PM Friday, Aug 28 at 7 PM Saturday, Aug 29 at 7 PM Sunday, Aug 30 at 2 PM Get Tickets |
Description
Before Dorothy can visit the land of Oz, one tight-knit family must embark on an adventure across America to discover it for themselves. L. Frank Baum’s spirited wife Maud recounts times of both laughter and tears on their journey together, as all the unique people they meet along the way inspire the magical characters Frank will bring to life in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. As Maud reveals the man behind the curtain as the storyteller he is destined to become, the fantastical world of Oz is brought to life for audiences of all ages in this enchanting, heartfelt drama.
By Lauren Grove
CAST LIST – MainstageMrs. Baum………….…..………Ann Davis Peggy………………..……….Alice Presnell Frank…………….….….…Jeremy Wigley Maud………..……….………Kayla Lucero Matilda………………Sherry Humphries Thomas…….……….Michael Podlesnik Sarah…………….……………Paris Rayne Dorothy……………….Madeline Lesher Bill……………..………..William Polvino Lenny …………..….………Aubree Parks Bert…………….…….……….Aby Sharma Harry……………….……………Levi Wark Robbie………………..….Copeland Wark Mary Louise …………….Madeline Platt George………….…………..Cash Presnell Gloria/Ms.Bolger….Emelia Conteduca Child 1.……………..Eleanor Hernandez Child 2.……………..Abigail Christenson Child 3…………..….…………Ezi Umuolo Ensemble………………Ava Biancamano Ensemble………….…….Emelyn Polvino |
CAST LIST – YouthMrs. Baum…………………….Lily Gray Peggy……………..………Devon Hooley Frank………………….Parker Chandler Maud……………..………Paige Leeman Matilda………….………….Anora Biggs Thomas……………….Joshua Brogdon Sarah ……………….……..Ayla Coudret Dorothy……………….Emmie Chandler Bill………………..………Luke Stephens Lenny …………………..Charlie Einsele Bert……………….……Peyton Williams Harry……………………………..……TBD Robbie………….……Leonidas Bradley Mary Louise ….…………Bailey Garrett George……………….………Kali Kroeger Gloria …………………..Sophia Brogdon Mrs. Bolger……….…..Skylar Womack Child 1………………..…….…..Kyla Sipp Child 2……….…..…..Darcey Ragsdale Child 3……….…Annabelle Schlinglof Ensemble…………Lili Ana Schlinglof Ensemble………..………Rue Maxwell |
