Our 32nd Season
THE WIZARD OF OZ
THE WIZARD OF OZ - THE KWESKIN THEATRE
March 31 thru April 29 (Evening performances at 7:30pm)
Director - Jeff Bianco
Music Director - Matt Stolfi
Choreographer - Kelly Nayden
Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum's beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide. This version recreates the dialogue and structure of the MGM classic nearly scene for scene, though it is adapted for live stage performance. The MGM film The Wizard of Oz, based on L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel, premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on August 15, 1939. This stage adaptation was first presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Barbican Centre in London in 1987 and played here at Curtain Call in 2005, 2009 and 2014.
The cast:
(Principal roles are double-cast - see performance schedule below.)
Names in red = Curtain Call debut.
Sarah Barry Ensemble
Liz Buonicore Glinda
Alex Cahr Dorothy
Addison Clear Ensemble
Jenna Colavito Glinda
Joe Colavito Tin Man
Jesus De la Rosa Reyes Ensemble
Cheryl D’Onofrio Ensemble
Maddy Galgano Dorothy
Dom Lettera Uncle Henry, Ozian
Ruth Lettera Auntie Em, Ozian
Justin McArthur Lion
Kaitlyn Miranda Ensemble
Renata Montalto Ensemble
Karen Morello Wicked Witch, Miss Gulch
Izabella Nastasi Ensemble
Eric Nayden Tin Man
Josh Elliott Pickel Scarecrow
Lilian Del Portillo Ensemble
Gigi Rapp Ensemble
Deborah Runestad Wicked Witch, Miss Gulch
Kyle Runestad Professor Marvel, Wizard of Oz
William Russell Gatekeeper, Winkie
Brooke Smith Scarecrow
Kevin Thompson Lion
Samantha Van Nostrand Ensemble
MUNCHKINS
Mia Courant
Matthew Delmazzio
Mason DiMondo
Mila DiMondo
Rose Forman
Fiona Handley
Wells Hartley
Declan Heide
Olive Heide
Maren Hexter
Elizabeth Lear
Zelda Rabinalek
Milania Ruggieri
Gwendolyn Runestad
Zachary Runestad
Kira Sharma
Sarah Strom
Rachel Surette
Agnes Zionic
Helena Zionic
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Team Maddy - Performs 3/31, 4/2, 4/8 M, 4/14, 4/15 E, 4/20, 4/22 M, 4/23 M
On days with two performances, M = 2pm , E = 7:30pm
- Maddy Galgano – Dorothy
- Josh Pickel - Scarecrow
- Joe Colavito – Tin Man
- Kevin Thompson – Lion
- Jenna Colavito - Glinda
- Deb Runestad – Wicked Witch
Team Alex - Performs 4/1, 4/7, 4/8 E, 4/15 M, 4/16. 4/21, 4/22 E, 4/29M
On days with two performances, M = 2pm , E = 7:30pm
- Alex Cahr – Dorothy
- Brooke Smith – Scarecrow
- Eric Nayden – Tin Man
- Justin McArthur – Lion
- Liz Buonicore – Glinda
- Karen Morello – Wicked Witch