[NEohioPAL] The Wizard Of Oz Is Coming!

[dave banks]

The CenterStage Theater Department at Walsh Jesuit High School will  
present its Spring musical production, “The Wizard Of Oz,” written by  
L. Frank Baum, with music by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg, March  
11th -21st , 2010 at the newly renovated theatre at Walsh Jesuit High  
School 4550 Wyoga Lake Road, in Cuyahoga Falls. CenterStage will  
perform the RSC version, which is closest to the movie classic.

This timeless classic comes to life on the stage, complete with all  
your favorite characters: munchkins, flying monkeys, wicked witches,  
Glinda, The Good Witch, the Wizard, Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion,  
Tinman, Scarecrow and even Toto.  We are pleased to have ZFX Flying  
once again providing our aerial effects.  We previously had their  
services when CenterStage did the production of “Peter Pan” a few  
years ago. A live 15 piece orchestra made up of local professionals  
and some of Walsh Jesuit’s finest instrumental students will perform  
the musical score.

David Banks will once again direct the show as well as the orchestra,  
Kim Raines Colton will handle the Choreography, our Technical Director  
is Mark Schweter, and the set consultant is Phil Miller. Dennis Alan  
joins us as the scenic artist.

Cast as Dorothy are Paige Hicks of Hudson and Megan Werner from  
Brunswick. The Wizard is played by by Ryan Bellmore of Brecksville.  
Portraying the Lion are Alex Coundourides of Brunswick and Luke Hearty  
of Bedford. Vince Matia of Medina plays the Scarecrow, and Jack  
Fielder of Medina and Jay Swedyk of Hinckley play the Tinman. The  
Wicked Witch will be performed by Rachel Scarponi of Akron and  
Jennifer Mitchkash of Sagamore Hills. Performing the role of Glinda,  
the Good Witch are Anita Salley, of Stow and Alex Kwit from Hinckley.  
Aunt Em will be played by Lauren Cole of Cuyahoga Falls and Mary Smith  
of Canal Fulton. Rounding out the cast of 54 includes Andrew Burge,  
Sidney Minorik, Victoria Tersigni, Katie Whalen, Olivia Scott, and  
Kyle Cousineau of Akron, Erin Szabo, Hallie Wiglusz of Brecksville,  
Katy and Maggie Devine, and Katie Murphy of Broadview Hts., Justin  
Eck, Eli and Angus Coundourides of Brunswick, Evan Schlanser of  
Chagrin Falls, Valerie Snock and Grace Bedell from Cuyahoga Falls,  
Lucas Casserlie of Doylestown, Becca Burkett from Elyria, Elizabeth  
Mathews of Hinckley, Kyle Glascott, Lindsay Jindra and Bethany Bennet  
of Hudson, Derek Switaj from Kent, Allison Matia from Medina, Dani  
Schillero, Matt Graves, and Nate Blasio from Sagamore Hills, Liz Volk,  
Abby Libby, and Haley McShane from Stow, Melissa Mossing and Pallavi  
Sharma from Strongsville, Allison and Meghan Stibrick from Twinsburg.

Show dates and times are March 11,17, and 18 at 7:00pm; March  
12,13,19, and 20 at 7:30pm; March 14, 20,and 21 at 2:00pm. Ticket  
prices are only $12.00 for adults, and $8.00 for students and Senior  
Citizens. Special group rates for organizations and schools are also  
available. There will also be two preview shows, March 9 and 10 at  
7:00pm Visit www.walshjesuit.org for online ticket sales or contact  
Suzanne Fielder at 330-239-4454 or email: suzanne.fielder at gmail.com   
Call 330-929-4205 ext 167 for more information.
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