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'The Wizard of Oz'

Moniteau High School will present “The Wizard of Oz” for its spring musical. Rehearsing, from left, are Kyle Davidson, Stephanie Kuzma, Waylon O'Donnell and Jarrod Hull. Performances are scheduled for March 23 and 24.

CHERRY TWP — Moniteau High School will present “The Wizard of Oz” at 7:30 p.m. March 23 and at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. March 24 in the high school auditorium, 1810 West Sunbury Road, West Sunbury.

Tickets are $10 and are available at the door or from cast members.

Based on the novel by L. Frank Baum, “The Wizard of Oz” centers on Dorothy Gale of Kansas who, like so many girls her age, dreams of what lies over the rainbow.

One day a twister hits her farm and carries her away over the rainbow to another world where she meets the scarecrow, the tin man and the cowardly lion.

The music and lyrics are by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg.

The show is directed by Gordon Cavalero and produced by Cavalero and Sue Edwards.

Edwards is also the choreographer, while Darcie Bishop is vocal director and Dennis Malinski is orchestra director.

Dorinda Aigner is piano accompanist, and Chip Merra is technical director.

Shelley O'Donnell is in charge of properties, Naomi Wagner is in charge of costumes and Beatrice Heck is in charge of makeup.

CASTDorothy, Stephanie Kuzma; Aunt Em, Bethany Snyder; Uncle Henry, Cody Keene; Zeke/ cowardly lion, Jarrod Hull; Hickory/tin man, Kyle Davidson; Hunk/scarecrow, Waylon O'Donnell; Miss Gultch/WW, Ashley Wilson, Prof. Marvel/Oz, Garret Lloyd; Glinda, Ashley Channell; crow 1, Monica Saunders; crow 2, Abbey Shandelmeier; crow 3, Danielle Hankey; tree 1, Caitlyn Delien; tree 2, Shannon Dickey; and tree 3, Shelby Bowser.

ENSEMBLEBethany Snyder, Caitlyn Delien, Shannon Dickey, Shelby Bowser, Rebecca Wells, Meghan Williams, Nichole Buterbaugh, Danielle Hankey, Kate Kremer, Monica Saunders,Carlee McFadden, Kelsey Starcher, Alexandra McMurray, Cody Keene, Hunter Romito, Evan Saunders, Autumn Pierce, Jasmine Medina, Nikki Christy, Abby Schandelmeier,Brienna Simmons, Raymond Christy, Jacob Morgan, John Relihan, Christian Kremer, Forrest Dickey, Quinn Shanor, Renae Truesdale, August Ehrman, Cheyenne Goodin,Paige Kern, Keiana Hovis, Autumn Switzer, Julia McGregor, Erica Hiwiller, Shelby Rice, Alyssa Blum, Cierra Weibel, Emily Lasichak, Rachael DiBiase,Casey Pulaski, Sarah Neff, Madison Kohler, Cheyanne Manning, Moriah Boscia, Melissa Lloyd, Cheyanne Double, Sarah Hunter, Heather Pflugh, Megan Campbell,Allison Boardman, Sarah Holben, Kyla Lasichak, Chloe Yommer, Brittney Kradel, Alicia Lostetter, Sarah Homa, Danielle Pruitt,Katie Salker, Gary Sweesy and Elijah Stewart.

ELEMENTARYBrianna Keene, Dolcey Shunk, Madison Cumberland, Olivia Beach, Elle Mae O'Donnell, Lacey Blauser, Cambrie Campbell, Alex Hartle, Ellie Beach, Bailey Hartle,Emalie Eiler, Grace Cook, Cassie Hockenberry, Madison Bresnehen, Billie Paige Edwards, Destiny Gooden, Alyssa Felix, Kayla Bremiller, Layla NcKain, Erin Wallace,Ashton Fry, Madison Zarnick, Emma Bowser, Alexis Odom, Kayleigh Sarnese, Emerson Payton Baney, Eli Reiger, Victoria Pry, Kylie Simons, Lexi Lasichak,Alana Noa, Brynne Barger, Alexis Hawk, Ivan Blum, Grace Thurner, Bailey Fair, Breanna Becker, Katie Fallen, Makeyla Thiry, Brooke Loutzenhiser and Hunter Magerko.

PIT BANDKelsey Antolik, Ray Christy, Cassidy Clark, Lindsey Cozad, Erika Hiwiller, Ryan Kelly, Walker Martz, Trisha McCall, Kristin McDeavitt, Jasmine Medina,Carter Miller, Zach Morgan, Wesley Overby, Thomas Pringle, Lindsey Rosellini, Emily Snow, Liane Somerville, Josh Stockert, Kelly Sullivan Greg Sutton and Devin Zang.

MUNCHKINSNatalie Luzier, Angel Pruitt, Savannah Hodgkiss, Caitlyn Williams, T.J. Hovis, Charles Woolsey, Montana Goodin, Abigail Edwards, Sierra Martinez,Charity Martino, Destiny Wallis, Taylor Thomas, Savanna Hockenberry, Emma Rodgers, Rachel Filer, Rileigh Luzier, Jenna Blauser, Cody Martinez, Emily ZangAllison Bremiller, Megan Wise, Ava Boardman, Jessica Callahan, Madison Campbell, Katelyn Means, Aleah Scherer, Brittany Ritts, David Stamm, Emily McCaslin and Maverick Sutton.

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