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Directors’ Note

Welcome to JHS’s production of The Wizard of Oz! We are thrilled to finally bring this beloved classic to life on our stage.

As directors, this show holds a special place in both of our hearts. Whether it was watching the film as children, performing in it ourselves, or experiencing the magic of Oz in different ways throughout the years, The Wizard of Oz has always been a story that inspires us. The journey of Dorothy and her friends—full of courage, heart, and wisdom—reminds us all that sometimes, the things we are searching for have been within us all along.

We hope you enjoy this journey “somewhere over the rainbow” as much as we have. Thank you for supporting the arts at JHS—sit back, relax, and let us take you to the wonderful land of Oz!

Frau Riggs and Mrs. Soltermann

Synopsis of Scenes

Synopsis of Scenes

ACT I 

Scene 1 The Kansas Prairie

Scene 2 The Rainbow 

Scene 3 Kansas

Scene 4 Gypsy Caravan 

Scene 5 The Twister 

Scene 6 Munchkinland 

Scene 7 The Wicked Witch 

Scene 8 Scarecrow–The Cornfield 

Scene 9 Crows in Cornfield 

Scene 10 Tinman with Apple Trees

Scene 11 Want to Play Ball?

            Scene 12 The Lion–Wild Forest

            Scene 13 Poppies

 ~15 MINUTE INTERMISSION~

      ACT II

           Scene 1 Outside the Gates of the Emerald City

           Scene 2 The Town Square, Emerald City

           Scene 3 The Wizard’s Chamber

           Scene 4 The Gates of the Emerald City

           Scene 5 The Witch’s Castle (Winkies)

           Scene 6 The Haunted Forest

           Scene 7 Flying Monkeys

           Scene 8 The Witch’s Castle

           Scene 9 .Main Gate of the Witch’s Castle

           Scene 10 The Witch’s Chamber (The Rescue)

     Scene 11 The Wizard’s Chamber (Humbug)

           Scene 12 Balloon

           Scene 13 Farewell to Oz

           Scene 14 The Kansas Prairie (Home!)

Song List

ACT ONE

• Overture - Orchestra and Girls Chorus

• Over the Rainbow- Dorothy

• *Munchkin Musical Sequence (“Come Out, Come Out,” “Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead”) - Glinda, Dorothy, and Munchkins 

• Yellow Brick Road - Munchkins (featured soloists: Mayor, Coroner, Fiddler)

• If I Only Had a Brain- Scarecrow, Dorothy, 3 Crows

• We’re Off to See the Wizard - Dorothy and Scarecrow

• If I Only Had a Heart - Tin Man, Dorothy, and 3 Trees

• We’re Off to See the Wizard (Trio) - Dorothy, Scarecrow, and Tin Man

• Lions, Tigers, and Bears - Dorothy, Tin Man, and Scarecrow

• If I Only Had the Nerve - Lion, Dorothy, Scarecrow, and Tin Man

• We’re Off to See the Wizard (Quartet) - Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion

• Poppies - Glinda and Girls Chorus

• Act I Finale - Glinda, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Glinda, and Ensemble

ACT TWO

• Entr’acte - Orchestra and Girls Chorus

• Merry Old Land of Oz - Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Emerald City Guard, Ozians (featured: Beauticians, Polishers, and Manicurists)

• King of the Forest - Lion, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man

• March of the Winkies - Winkies

• Jitterbug - Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, and Jitterbugs

• March of the Winkies (Reprise) - Winkies

• Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Reprise) - Dorothy

• Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead (Reprise) - Winkies

Cast and Crew

Creative Team

Orchestra

Madi Lettimore - Flute

I’m Madi Lettimore and I am a senior in high school. I play flute in the pit and this is my first time playing in a live pit. I have played the flute since I was in 6th grade. I hope to continue to play flute in college. I want to thank my mom for always pushing me to be my best. I would also like to thank my best friends Lizzie and Jessica for pushing me to try something new. 

Lacie Wankel - Reeds
Hi my name is Lacie Wankel. I've played the clarinet since 6th grade and it has helped me through some hard mental patches to be in music. Both of my older brothers were also in band class. I have thought myself how to play tenor sax as well, but clarinet will always be my passion. I can't wait for you to enjoy the show and the music it includes.

Carly Rife - Reeds

Hello! My name is Carly Rife and I’m a freshman here at JHS. I am involved with marching symphonic band, jazz band, and orchestra. Wizard of Oz is the first production I am involved in, though. For Wizard of Oz pit I am playing clarinet, bass clarinet, and saxophone but I play many other instruments in class and in my free time. I would like to thank LaSalle and everyone in the music department for making a great place to be myself (even if I can be a bit weird sometimes). I would also like to thank them for pushing me out of my comfort zone because, if not, I wouldn’t have improved on anything this year. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the show!

Landen Copley - Trumpet

Edgar Galeana - Trumpet

I am Edgar Galeana! This is my first time playing in a musical pit! I’ve been playing the trumpet for 5 years now.

Fun Fact: I can growl on my trumpet.

Westyn Leonard - Trombone

Ivan Shade - Percussion

Hello, I’m Ivan Shade, a freshman here at JHS. I’ve been playing percussion for more than seven years. I was never much of a theater kid in previous years, besides the yearly Christmas play in elementary school, but I only ever had one major role during my last year before going to JMS. Anyway, maybe being in this orchestra pit setting may bridge that gap? We’ll see. Hope this production of the Wizard of Oz is the best you’ll see! (At least for high schoolers :))

Ace Brunk - Percussion

Hello my name is Ace Brunk, I’m a Junior of Jacksonville high school and I’ve been involved with the music department for six years. Fun fact I’m hard of hearing. Being involved with music events makes me feel like I can be myself and I love being able to work with my friends. So sit back and enjoy the show! 

Dylan Connors - String Synth

Aurora Mauzy-French Horn

Hi, I'm Aurora or Rori, and I'm 15. This is my 7th production and I'm hoping to keep counting. I've been in band for going on 10 years now and I continue to learn many instruments. Each show I've been in I have worked backstage or been in the cast, but I have been given the gift to use my passion for music to be in the orchestra. I started playing the french horn two years ago and so I wanna thank LaSalle who helped me so much to challenge myself and get better. I also wanna thank my friends who have helped me get to where I am such as Avery, Bryson, Cadence, and Ally. I hope you enjoy our show as much as we've enjoyed working on it.

Directed by Mr. LaSalle

Meet the Company

Noah Borgman

SPOTLIGHT

Hi, I'm Noah Borgman. I'm a Freshman at JHS. I have taken theatre at JMS and was a part of Charlotte's Web Play in 6th grade. I'm excited to run the spotlight for the show! Thank you Frau for helping me be a part of the play.

Mathias Bruere

STAGE MANAGER

Hi! I'm Mathias, I'm a junior at JHS. I've been in theater for nearly 9 years, my first ever production was Orphan Train in 2016, and I've lost track of how many productions I've been apart of since. Here at JHS, I've been in productions all three years, and was acting as stage manager for Godspell last year.

Adisyn Bruns

CHOREOGRAPHY

Emerson Brammeier

SOUND TECH

Quentin Bryson-Adams

SCARECROW/HUNK

Hello! My name is Quentin Bryson-Adams and I am a senior. I’ve done theatre at JHS for 4 years but I’ve been acting in shows since I was 6. Some of my favorite productions have been Godspell, Once Upon a Mattress, and Dracula. Outside of theatre, I do choir and swim team. I want to thank my parents and sisters for practicing lines with me, putting up with my constant singing, and coming to every show. I also want to thank my friends for supporting me. Thank you to Molly Turner, who has been by my side for the past four years (I couldn’t do this without you) and Jalen Morgan, my best friend, for always believing in me. I love you all so much. Finally, I am so grateful to Frau and Mrs. Soltermann for the countless hours they put in to make this show possible. Even when people complain or things get difficult, you encourage us to stay positive and do better, and I really appreciate you both. This has been a wonderful last show and i’m going to miss you all!

Emma Busch

TOTO

Hi, my name is Emma Busch. I’m a junior at Jacksonville High School. I’m in Madrigals, Concert Choir, theater, and a manager for winter guard. I have been in love with theater since I was very young and I watched the Sound of Music. I have been in Once Upon a Mattress, Dracula, Godspell, The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon and now Toto in the Wizard of Oz. I am gonna miss all the seniors leaving this year and I wish them all good luck! Thank you everyone for being such amazing friends and cast members! Also another thank you to Frau and Mrs. Soltermann for doing so much. You guys do so much and I really appreciate it! This was an amazing musical to make with everybody and I can’t wait to be in more!

Champagne Combs

lights

Ally Crays

GIRLS CHORUS/ LULLABY LEAGUE/ POPPY/POLISHER/ JITTERBUG/OZIAN WOMAN

Greetings! My name is Ally Crays and I am a junior here at Jacksonville High School. Prior to this year’s fall play, I was too timid to perform on stage, so I operated the light booth. However this year, I decided to face my fears and act, hence where I am now. I have to say I could not have gotten to this point without my amazing friends, many I’ve made just this year from being in theater, and my amazing directors and family. Also a big thanks to them all for allowing me to concoct the designs for the shirts and posters of the productions these past two years, it honors me to make art for such meaningful events.

Jessica Dobson

BARRISTER/MANICURIST

Hi, my name is Jessica Dobson. I’m a senior here at Jacksonville High School. I’ve been involved in theater since 5th grade but this is my first musical. I hope to be able to continue to do theatre in college. I would like to thank my parents for supporting me and all my nonsense as well as my friends, Lizzie LeBlanc and Madi Lettimore, for being my rocks.

Annabelle Edmiston

COSTUMES

Hello, my name is Annabelle Edmiston, and I'm a freshman here at Jacksonville High School. This is my first year doing theatre. My first show was the play this year, The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon, and I was the costumer for that production as well. I'd like to thank all my friends for helping me learn about theatre and for helping me be more comfortable with the whole experience. I'd also like to thank my mom for always taking me home after rehearsal is over, and for going to the opening and closing shows of the play to support me. Lastly, I'd like to thank Frau, Senora Hadsell, and Mrs. Soltermann for being wonderful during the play and musical.

Evan Gillespie

SOUND TECH

Addie Gibson

OZIAN GUARD/ CITY FATHER/ TINMAN UNDERSTUDY

Hey, I’m Addie Gibson and I’m a Senior. In my four years at JHS, I have been in the play every year and this year is my second musical. I have been in love with theater since I was little and it has really helped me come out of my shell. Theater has allowed me to take up challenges, try new things, and boosted my confidence. I want to thank Mrs. Smith for really sparking my love for theater and pushing me to do my best at JMS. I also want to thank the directors for trusting me and for providing an environment to create such happy memories. Lastly, I want to thank the cast and crew members that have been so kind to me.

Renae Goodsell

BRAGGART/ TREE/ POLISHER/ WINKIE

My name is Renae Goodsell, and I'm a sophomore here at JHS. I started my first play when I was roughly five or six, and theater has been a huge part of my life ever since. I took a short time where I didn't act, but my eighth grade year switched that back for me. That said, I want to give a huge thanks to both Ms. Smiths at JMS, since they were the ones to bring me back to theater. I also really want to thank Frau and Mrs. Soltermann for making the Wizard of Oz happen. I think that two of my absolute favorite plays to be in were Dracula in my freshman year, and The Holiday Christmas Movie Wonderthon this past fall. I'd also like to give a huge thanks to both of my parents for encouraging theater for me, and especially to my mom for helping me run lines and for spending so much time helping to find plays for me to partake in before I started doing theater at school.

Vincent Karr

CORONER/ UNCLE HENRY/ LOLLIPOP GUILD/ CROW/ SNOW/ WINKIE/ MONKEY/ OZIAN GUARD UNDERSTUDY/ OZIAN MAN

Hi my name is Vincent Karr and I'm a Sophomore here at Jacksonville High School. I've been in theater since I was 8 years old, starting my theater career at the Playhouse at the Square. Since then, I've tried every opportunity to be in a show. My first high school show was School of Rock when I was in seventh grade. Last summer I was in The Legacy Theater's production of "Hello, Dolly!" and last year I was in JHS' production of Godspell, where I performed 'We Beseech Thee'. Some of my favorite shows I've been in are Godspell, Hello, Dolly!, and The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon. My family has been one of my biggest supporters through the years. During the school year I'm in Speech Team as well as Madrigals and Concert Choir, where I sing tenor. I've had so much fun at rehearsals working with Frau and Mrs. Soltermann. Thanks to them, my confidence in theater and singing has really improved since last year. I'd also like to thank one of my best friends, Hannah Warren, for giving me rides home from rehearsal! Last but not least, thanks for coming to the high school and supporting us in our production of "The Wizard of Oz!"

Bryson Lauder

SCHOOL TEACHER/ CROW/ POLISHER/ WINKIE

Hello! My name is Bryson Lauder and I am a freshman this year. I first did theatre my 7th grade year. I worked backstage for the fall play and I was actually on stage for that spring musical. The musical was SchoolHouse Rock Live jr. and I will NEVER forget that feeling of hearing the audience clap for the first time. That was the first time I ever understood why my friends liked theatre so much. Wizard of Oz has always (and forever will be) My favorite movie so getting to be in this cast with all these wonderful people is truly an amazing experience! I enjoy making props as well. In fact, a few props you will see in this show may have been made by me! Outside of theatre, I also really like playing the violin and swimming. I would like to thank my family for always supporting me. It means the world! I would also like to thank Cooper Stowers and Bailey Pollard for getting me into theatre. If they didn't drag me to auditions my 7th grade year I wouldn’t have even considered being on a stage. I would also like to thank Frau for constantly pushing me to get out of my shell and allowing me to implement my creativity into the shows!

Lizzie LeBlanc

STAGE CREW

Avery Leonard

TINMAN/HICKORY

I am Avery Leonard, I am a freshman and have done only two other shows before this. I’m also part of the speech team and Madrigals for Jacksonville High School. I was pushed to join Theatre by my teachers and other friends, if not for them I wouldn’t be here.

Emma McCaherty

YELLOW BRICK ROAD/SNOW/WINKIE

Hi! My name is Emma, and I am a freshman here at JHS. My hobbies include drawing and Colorguard, and this is my first time being on stage for the JHS theatre department. Thank you to everyone who made this production possible.

Makani Lomelino

STAGE CREW

Amelia Miller

STAGE CREW

Leviana Moody

GIRLS CHORUS/ LION UNDERSTUDY/ LULLABY LEAGUE/ POPPY/ BEAUTICIAN/ LEAD JITTERBUG

Hello! My name is Leviana Moody and I’m a senior here at JHS. I’ve been in multiple productions both at JHS and local community theaters. During my time at JHS I’ve been in Little Women, High Schoolers Guide to the Galaxy, Dracula, Godspell, and The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon, with my favorite roll being Beth in Little Women. While this may be my last high school production, I do hope to continue my theater career at the University of Minnesota. I would like to thank Frau and Mrs. Soltermann for putting in so much work for both the students and the show, my parents for supporting me through my high school career, and my friends Ella Wainman and Emma Busch for being by my side for my final productions.

Jaiden Morgan

NIKKO/ LOLLIPOP GUILD/ CROW/ SNOW/ OZIAN MAN

My name is Jaiden and I’m a 9th grader. I’ve been in theatre for 2 years and have been in 4 shows…hopefully more!! I’ve worked on Big Bad, Matilda, The Holiday Channel Christmas’s Movie Wonderthon, and now the Wizard of Oz. I have loved every role I’ve got and encourage you to do the same. I have always been too scared but when I started, I couldn’t stop. Thank you to my friends and family who helped get me out there and be the real me!!

Cadence Phipps

GLINDA/AUNT EM

Hi my name is Cadence Phipps, and I'm a sophomore here at JHS. I first started theater my 7th grade year with Charlotte's Web and continued theater since then. I would love to say a big thanks to Hannah Warren and Marlee Barnhill for believing in me and pushing me towards musicals and not just plays. I would also like to give a great big thank you to my mom for driving to and from rehearsals when I needed to. As well as constantly being my number one fan!

Maeve Owens

WICKED WITCH

Hello! My name is Maeve Owens and I am a junior this year. This is my fourth show but my first show here at Jacksonville High school. I have performed in three other shows, Beauty and the Beast(Ensemble), Footloose (Tech), and finally The wizard of Oz (Ensemble). Yes this is my second time in Wizard of Oz and it is just as fun! I welcome you all to the county of the land of Oz and thank you at most regally to enjoy our show and try to hold tight your ruby slippers! And thanks to my family for encouraging me to join this lovely production for the second time.

Zach Owens

UNCLE HENRY/ LOLLIPOP GUILD/ SNOW/ WINKIE GENERAL/ WIZARD UNDERSTUDY

Zachary has done this show before in his last high school up in Wisconsin as ensemble, but this time he is Uncle Henry and again is the understudy for the wizard. Zach is very excited for this show due to the funny charm of his characters in the ensemble. Overall Zach’s journey from New Berlin West middle high to JHS has been an exciting one to say the least. With this show as his third he really is gunning to show more emotion during this show. He hopes you have a merry old day in Oz and hopes his three farms hands can actually do unload the junk of his wagon.

Bailey Pollard

GIRLS CHORUS/ GLINDA UNDERSTUDY/ CITY FATHER/ TREE/ POPPY/ BEAUTICIAN/ JITTERBUG

Hi, I'm Bailey Pollard! I'm a freshman and this is my 2nd show in highschool. I've been doing theatre since 6th grade and fell in love with it. Outside of just these shows I'm also a part of Speech Team. Some shows I've been in are Matilda, The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon, and many others. Before doing shows and finding my place, I was scared of getting up and talking infront of people. This has helped me open up and truely be myself. Special thanks to my friends and family for always being by my side and supporting me with every decision. I never would've made it to where I am now without all of them. I hope to continue doing theatre every chance I get and never give up. I love this cast and the directors, and can't wait to spend more time with them to create wonderful memories! Thank you to everyone apart of this and who have helped me, this is an amazing experience and hope to have many more in the coming years!

Andrew Soltermann

THE WIZARD OF OZ/PROFESSOR CHESTER MARVEL

Hello! I am Andrew Soltermann, the Great and Powerful! I am a Senior in high school and have participated as a cast member in musicals and plays since my Freshman year. I have been in various shows and productions before high school, starting with The Sound of Music way back in my third grade. However, it wasn’t until I was in I Wanna Be, written and directed by Ken Bradbury, that I fell in love with theater and truly started having fun with it. Since then, I participated in 7 productions and never failed to have the most fun in every single one. Special thanks goes out to Frau Riggs and Mrs. Soltermann for putting together all these shows for us all to enjoy, and extra special thanks to the late Ken Bradbury, who ignited my passion for theater all those years ago.

Cooper Stowers

COWARDLY LION/ZEKE

My name is Cooper Stowers. I am a Freshman here at Jacksonville High School, and I absolutely love theatre as I have been doing it since before kindergarten. This role as the lion has definitely been one of my favorite roles as he is just so energetic and goofy. I have been in many other shows such as Matilda where I played Trunchbull. I am also a part of the JHS band, and the JHS Speech team. I would like to thank Bryson Lauder and Bailey Pollard for being some of my best friends. I would also like to thank Quentin Bryson-Adams and Molly Turner for being the best seniors. I am so appreciative that I got the chance to play the Cowardly Lion and every minute of it has been very fun.

Molly Turner

DOROTHY GALE

Hello, I am Molly Turner and I am a Senior here at JHS. I have been doing theatre for 3 years but have always loved performing. I danced for 12 years which initially started my love for acting. Some of my favorite shows I have been involved in include Highschoolers Guide to the Galaxy, Once upon a Mattress, Godspell, and The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon. Besides theatre, I enjoy playing on the JHS Girls Tennis team, which I have been participating in for the past 4 years. I would like to thank my parents for always supporting me and helping me with my acting career even when things get hectic. I would like to thank both of my grandmas for always coming out to watch my shows, whether I had a big or small role. Lastly. I want to thank my dear friends Quentin Bryson Adams and Jalen Morgan. It makes things alot easier when you have the funniest and most kind friends by your side! Theatre has led me to becoming best friends with the two of them, and I couldn’t be more grateful for our friendship.

Ella Wainman

GIRLS CHORUS/ SCARECROW UNDERSTUDY/ LULLABY LEAGUE/ MUNCHKIN WOMAN/ POPPY/ MANICURIST/ JITTERBUG/ OZIAN WOMAN

Hi, my name is Ella Wainman and I'm a junior here at JHS! I started my theatre experience all the way back in 8th grade during the School of Rock musical and will end my theatre experience next year in the spring. I'm also involved in the JHS Madrigals, this year being my second year. I would like to thank my directors for supporting me through every show, my mom for being at every show I've done, and my friends for encouraging me to audition for every show. Lastly, I would love to thank God for making this my hobby!

Hannah Warren

GIRLS CHORUS/ DOROTHY UNDERSTUDY/ MAYOR/ TREE/ FIDDLER/ POPPY/ MANICURIST/ JITTERBUG

Hi my name is Hannah Warren. I am a sophomore here at JHS. I’ve been in theatre since 4th grade, but unfortunately COVID shut down my theater experience until I was in middle school. But I participated in all the shows I could in middle school. I was even in the first middle school musical. Some of my favorites were Godspell and The Holiday Channel: Christmas Movie Wonderthon. I am also involved in Madrigals, Concert Choir, and Speech Team. I would like to thank my Mom for driving me around and working with my busy schedule. My sister for practicing my lines with me against her will. All of my friends for supporting me in my theatre journey. The cast and crew for making this show possible. And especially our directors Frau and Mrs. Soltermann for making this show happen and helping us learn all the blocking and music. And last but not least, you for coming to this show and supporting our theatre program!

Sol Wiyrick

SNOW

Hi, I’m Sol Wiyrick and I’m a Freshman at JHS. I started theatre in my freshman year and I’m hoping to continue if I enjoy it even more. I was first scared since I had stage fright and I still do but I normally act as if I’m in my room alone. Theatre wasn’t a thing that I thought of doing at first but after the first play I was in, I started to think it was fun and decided to try the musical. This is the first musical I’ve ever done but I love singing and having fun.

Katelyn Young

MUNCHKIN

I'm Katelyn Young and I'm a freshman. This is my first experience in theater. I have had so much fun learning the ins and outs from Frau and Mrs. S. When I'm not in theater I'm at track practice or scrolling on my phone. Thank you so much to my mom for making sure I could attend rehearsal and always allowing me to follow my dreams.

Mrs. Soltermann

Vocal Director

Mr. LaSalle

Orchestra Director

Mrs. Riggs

Director