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Congratulations to the cast, crew, volunteers and directors of The Wizard of Oz!

In a tremendous show of theatrical talent, the students of Eastern Christian skillfully acted their way through Kansas, over the rainbow, and back again. Delighted audiences packed the Eastern Christian High School auditorium to take in EC’s interpretation of the classic L. Frank Baum story. They did not leave disappointed.

EC students of all ages got involved in this production with elementary students performing as “Munchkins,” and 3rd grader Olivia playing the “Mini Witch” when the Wicked Witch of the West infamously “Shrinks.” Crowd favorites and leads Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion as well as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch performed incredibly well. Their commitment and talent to these roles really drove the play. All of the players performed with excellence and the end result showed.

Thank you to EC Theater family for such an amazing performance. Thanks to Jane Okma for her vision and direction. Thanks to Kristin Pszwaro for Choreography. Thanks to Justin Van Dyke and Ryan Dykstra for audio/visual expertise. Thanks to Suzanne Kraai for directing music. Thanks to Mr. Flim for conducting the orchestra to an amazing soundtrack. Thanks to Jesse Wright for a beautiful set. And as always, thanks to the EC community and friends for your support of our school and program.

Cast List – In Order of Appearance

Aunt Em………..………. Mackenzie Wiegers
Joe ……………..….………….…… Adrian Brown
Uncle Henry ……..………….….. Steve Blanco

Farmhand singers:
Adrian Brown
Jeong Beom (Joe) Seo
Abigail Johnson
Esther Galo

Dorothy ……………….…… Amanda Vincenti

Munchkins:
Munchkin Farmer..……… Stephanie Avila
Munchkin Mayor………..….. Skylar Brown
Barrister …………….…..… Vilin (Rachel) Liu
Coroner ………………….……… Maggie Albies
Sneezing munchkin………… Sarah Vincent
Peeping Munchkin .……… Sandy Ibrahim
Munchkin 1 ……………….……… Nicole Cielo
Munchkin 2 ……………….…. Diana Ibrahim
Braggart Munchkin ……….. Brenna Duffy
Father 1 ………………….… Kimona Dussard
Father 2 …………………..…. Aleah Nieshalla

The Good Witch ……….… Hannah Furman
The Wicked Witch ……………….. Jane Bond
The Scarecrow …………….. Scott Steenstra

Bridge Witches:
Vladimir Medina
Sergio Harris
Joe Seo
Aaron DeRosa

The Tin Woodman ………..…. Jeanae Dedio
Cowardly Lion……………. Mathew Matthias

Jitterbugs :
Esther Galo
Aleah Nieshalla
Rebecca Martin
Brenna Duffy
Caitlin Shurminsky
Jessica Barna
Alyssa Botbyl
Steve Blanco

Private/Lord Growlie..…….. Adrian Brown
Foremost General ………….…. Corey Abma

Generals:
Maggie Albies
Kaitlyn Alden
Stephanie Avila
Jessica Barna
Steve Blanco
Alyssa Botbyl
Skylar Brown
Kristen Casey
Carina Castagna
Nicole Cielo
Aaron DeRosa
Brenna Duffy
Kimona Dussard
Esther Galo
Sharon Gong
Sergio Harris
Morgan Herman
Taylor Herman
Diana Ibrahim
Sandy Ibrahim
Abigail Johnson
Rachel Liu
Rebecca Martin
Vladimir Medina
Aleah Nieshalla
Abigail Philip
Melanie Romero
Jessica Rozema
Rachel Schultz
Claira Schwartz
Joe Seo
Allie Steiginga
Ali Sytsma
Hanna Sytsma
Michelle Tovar
Sarah Vincent
Clara Visser
Mackenzie Wiegers

Oz Lady …………….……. Mackenzie Wiegers
Gloria ……….…….…..…. Caitlin Shurminsky

Gloria’s Girls:
Maggie Albies
Kristen Casey
Alissa Sytsma

Visitor 1 ……………….….. Kimona Dussard
Visitor 2 ……..…….…..….. Jessica Rozema
Tibia …………………….…. Vladimir Medina

Ghosts:
Kaitlyn Alden
Kimona Dussard
Kristen Casey
Carina Castagna

Wizard’s Servant ………… Morgan Herman
Ozmas ………………….…….. Taylor Herman