Wizard of Oz

 McDonell Central Catholic High School 
2018 Musical Production
February 2 & 3 at 7:30 PM and
February 4 at 2:00 PM
 

         In the News Story from the Chippewa Herald

Our Musical The Wizard of Oz follows the story from the famous 1939 movie in which a Kansas farm girl, Dorothy and her dog Toto, are blown away in their house during a tornado and land in the magical land of Oz. Here they meet a village of Munchkins,  a Wicked witch, and the good Witch Glinda who tells them to follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wonderful Wizard who can grant her wish to return home. 

On her journey Dorothy meets a scarecrow that needs a brain, a tin man missing a heart, and a cowardly lion who wants courage. Making their way along the yellow brick road through a series of hair-raising encounters, all four arrive at the Emerald City only to be told by the Wizard they first must kill the Wicked Witch of the West before he will grant their wishes.

They eventually overcome many dangerous challenges and dispose of the witch (although quite by accident), and return only to find that the Wizard is really just a humbug. He craftily addresses everyone's wish but Dorothy's. The story does end happily when Dorothy realizes that “There’s no place like HOME!”

This year’s show is the 37th consecutive McDonell Central Musical production. Forty-four students from McDonell Central Catholic High School, Notre Dame Middle School, St. Peter Catholic School, and Holy Ghost Elementary have been working hard since November to memorize their lines, sing songs, and learn many dance moves. Sue Decker who is the director of the show says, “The kids are wonderful and enthusiastic this year. They have especially been having fun pretending to be monkeys, winkies, Ozians, witches, a lion, a tin man, and a scarecrow! Some have even practiced flying already. We have a real dog, as Toto, who is learning his part too.”

Along with Stage Director Carol Way, many students and a special crew of "dads" have been designing, building, and painting the set; the ladies costume crew have begun their work as well.

Amy Vogt, Choral Director, has been coaching the students with the many singing parts, while Band Director Sean Hanson directs the orchestra.

Skip August has continued all his work behind the stage with lights, sound, and all things technical.

MEET THE CAST

Dorothy - Maddie Wild

Scarecrow (Hunk) - Anthony Roach

Tin Man (Hickory) - Scott Wild

Lion (Zeke) - Gordy Schafer

Glinda (Aunt Em) - Shanen Rice

Guard (Uncle Henry) - Drew Hunt

Wizard (Professor) - Peter Herron

Witch (Miss Gulch) - Hannah Ullom

Toto’s handler - Sarah Zwickel with many roles

Crows - Mark Buchmann, Jackson Bushman, Ernesto Ferreira, Marcus Roach

Apple Trees - Ann David, Samantha Wirtz, Marilyn Newton, Kelly Coushman, Elizabeth Normand, Emmaliese Normand

Ozians—Drew Hunt, Mark Buchmann, Jackson Bushman, Ernesto Ferreira, Marcus Roach, Ann David, Samantha Wirtz, Marilyn Newton, Kelly Coushman, Elizabeth Normand, Emmaliese Normand, Soproud Nipanan, Yada Suthithavil, Adrienne Polus

Chorus/Optimistic Voices - Soproud Nipanan, Yada Suthithavil, Adrienne Polus, Ann David, Samantha Wirtz, Marilyn Newton, Kelly Coushman, Elizabeth Normand, Emmaliese Normand

Poppies - Soproud Nipanan, Yada Suthithavil, Adrienne Polus, Mhadie Everson, Kristy Hess, Joey Erickson, Eva Bushman, Greta thornton, Lily Hunter, Adeline Frank

Snowmen - Devin Benish, Alex Tokarski, Colton Swoboda

Winkies - Mhadie Everson, Kristy Hess, Joey Erickson, Eva Bushman, Greta Thornton, Lily Hunter, Adeline Frank, Devin Benish, Alex Tokarski, Colton Swoboda, Mark Buchmann, Jackson Bushman, Ernesto Ferreira, Marcus Roach

Jitterbugs - Ann David, Samantha Wirtz, Marilyn Newton, Kelly Coushman, Elizabeth Normand, Emmaliese Normand, Mhadie Everson, Kristy Hess, Joey Erickson, Eva Bushman, Adeline Frank, Emily Thaler

Munchkins: Coroner - Calvin Rineck, Mayor - Kenny Schafer, Barrister - Paul Tetrault, City Father 1 - Noah Ackman, Woman 2 - Delaney Smiskey, Teacher #1 - Sarah Buchmann, Teacher #2 - Ana Rubenzer, Braggart - Ana Rubenzer, Fiddler - Sarah Buchmann

3 Tots Lullaby: League 1 - Ana Rubenzer, Lullaby League 2 - Delaney Smiskey
Lullaby League 3 - Tessa Roach

3 Tough Kids: Lollipop 1 - Gauge Keck, Lollipop 2 - Alex Fischer, Lollipop 3 - Zach Hunt