The Wayland-Cohocton Drama Club presented The Wizard of Oz - the Youth Edition March 5th-7th in the Wayland-Cohocton Performing Arts Center. Each of the three performances featured large audiences enjoying the comedy, dance and songs.
The cast included: Lyla Drum (Dorothy), Lillie Ayala (Aunt Em), Uncle Henry (George Baverstock), Jack Cartwright (Hunk), William Andrew Schlueter (Hickory), Owen Cromie (Zeke), Orion Walker (Scarecrow), William Thomas Schlueter (Tin Man), Henry Caskey (Lion), Lillian Scholtes (Miss Gulch, Wicked Witch), Harley Gunther (Professor Marvel, Oz), Cora Hosmer (Glinda), Nataly Prigge, Ava Cartwright, Sophia Lambert (crows), Abigail Loop, Ryan Sellers, Jillian Eddy and Naava Gibson (apple trees), Celise Wicker (Lady in Rocking Chair), Annie Wu and Naava Gibson (rowboat ladies).
Ozians and Emerald City Chorus: Hannah Russo, Carly Cromp, Joleena Tucker, Madelyn Smart, Isabella Feely, Amelia Feely, Daelyn Palmiter, Mariah Panipinto;
Middle School Cast Members: Karen Morphy (Nikko), Ella Schwenzer (cat), Abel Brandt Klee (Toto), Briana Houck and Taylor Barnhart (Munchkins), Elliott Scott (Mayor), Garrett Pragle (Barrister), Johnathan O’Neal and Maximus Gascon (city fathers), Andi VanLoendersloot (coroner), Brynlee Mastin, Ariya Musso, Kari Flickinger (three tots), Eliot Barratt and Kade Johnson (tough kids)
Munchkins: Mila Mehlenbacher, Addison Burley, Abigayle Shanley, Aubrey Lambert, Kadence Weir, Alice Bottomly, Penelope Ammering, Kiersten Cromp, Ella Schwenzer, Gabrielle Mason;
Jitterbugs: Emily Hayhurst, Corynne Vitale, Roxanne Yeoman, Justys Wright, Haley Smyder, Kaia Sharp, Jade Gill, Olivia Sahrle, Adalynn Hawley, Savannah Rice, Layla Neu, Luna Gnau.
The production staff included: Director Joan York, Stage Managers Richard Miller and Chelsea Owens, Costumer Joan York, Choreographer Heather Drum, Set, Lighting and Sound Designer Richard Miller, Light Board Operator Noah Sick, Projectors and Spot Operator Anakin York-Miller, Stage/Run Crew: Elijah Orlicki, Jaylin Rawleigh, Taylor Richardson, Olivia Schecter, Dalanie Wilcox, and Natalie Williamson; Prop Development: Savannah Hagadone, Maria Panipinto and Joleena Tucker.
To see images from the show CLICK HERE.