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THE WIZARD OF OZ:
YOUTH EDITION
By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard
Orchestration by Larry Wilcox
Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Adaptation and support materials developed by iTheatrics under the supervision of Timothy Allen McDonald
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Emma Koch Maya Miller Peyton Miller Sawyer Nissley Maggie Schmid Carson Thornburg Abby Waters Teddy Wartgow |
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Directors Note
Welcome to The Wizard of Oz! In a tale known far and wide, we are ecstatic to bring it to life. I have a feeling we won’t be in Conifer for long…
I would like to thank my marvelous creative team, Mallory Vanbeek, Maisie Mitchell, and Stella Stroop, who have worked tirelessly with me to put on this incredible show. You three truly have a talent for teaching kids and doing so with immense kindness.
Every single person in this cast has put their heart into the performance you are about to see. Having worked with most of these students on shows before this, I can say without a doubt that they have grown in so many ways as performers—in ways you will see on stage and in the confidence that has grown inside them. Seeing that growth is one of the greatest joys of doing this work.
It has been such a joy to bring one of the most well-known stories to life. We’re off to see the wizard!
Song List
Scene 1 Outside on the Gale Farm
Over the Rainbow | Dorothy
Scene 2 The Roadside Encampment of Professor Marvel
Scene 3 Outside the Gale Farm/Cyclone
Scene 4 Munchkin Land
Munchkinland Musical Sequence (Part 1) | Glinda, Dorothy, Mayor, Munchkins.
Munchkinland Musical Sequence (Part 2) | Three Tots, Three Tough Guys, Mayor, Munchkins.
Yellow Brick Road | Mayor, Munchkin #1, Woman, Barrister, Coroner, and Munchkins.
Scene 5 Cornfield
If I Only Had a Brain - Scarecrow, and Dorothy.
We’re Off to See the Wizard Duet - Dorothy, and Scarecrow.
Scene 6 The Apple Orchard
If I Only Had a Heart | Tin Man, and Dorothy.
We’re Off to See the Wizard Trio | Dorothy, Scarecrow, and Tin Man.
Scene 7 Dark and Creepy Forest
If I Only Had the Nerve | Lion, Tin Man, and Scarecrow.
Jitterbug | Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Wicked Witch, and Jitterbugs.
Optimistic Voices | Chorus
Scene 8 The Gates of the Emerald City
The Merry Old Land of Oz | Chorus, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, and Toto.
If I Were King of the Forest | Lion, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Toto.
Scene 9 The Wizard’s Chamber
Scene 10 The Haunted Forest
Scene 11 Inside the Witch’s Castle
Scene 12 The Haunted Forest
Winkies March | Winkie Guards
Over the Rainbow (reprise) | Dorothy, and Aunt Em.
Scene 13 Inside the Witch’s Castle
Winkies March (reprise) | Winkie Guards
Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead -| All
Scene 14 The Wizard’s Chamber/Oz
Scene 15 Dorothy’s Bedroom
Cast
Charli Arndt
Wicked Witch of the West, Miss Gulch
Mara Bentley
Tough Kid, Apple Tree #1, Wicked Monkey
Mari Bohn
Glinda, Oz Civilian, Jitterbug
River Bowden
Mayor of Munchkin City, Crow, Apple Tree #3, Winkie Guard, Jitterbug
Waverly Bowser
Nikko, Crow, Jitterbug
Willow Bowser
Cowardly Lion, Zeke
Eliana Brennan
Coroner, Three Tough Kids, Jitterbug
Leda Burch
Leader of the Winkies, Three Tough Kids
Delaney Croxton
Aunt Em, Jitterbug
Eoin Daly
Uncle Henry, City Father #1, Winkie Guard, Jitterbug
Lidia Danhorn
Toto
Anna Davidson
Scarecrow, Hunk
Brooklyn Davis
Guard, Three Tots
Presley Day
Rowboat Man #1, Three Tots, Wicked Monkeys
Lily Hughes
Cow, Cat, Munchkin
Jewels Cook
Munchkin #1, Three Tots, Crow, Jitterbug, Wicked Monkey
Harkin Keane
Professor Marvel
Emma Koch
Woman, Jitterbug, Munchkin
Maya Miller
Dorothy
Peyton Miller
Tin Man, Hickory
Sawyer Nissley
City Father #2, Crow, Wicked Monkey
Maggie Schmid
Doorman, Rowboat Man #2, Wicked Monkey
Carson Thornburg
Munchkin #2, Apple Tree #2, Winkie Guard, Jitterbug
Abby Waters
Lady in a Rocking Chair, Barrister, Wicked Monkey
Teddy Wartgow
The Wizard of Oz
Creative Team
Alexandria Bernhardt
Director & Music Director
Mallory Van Beek
Choreographer
Maisie Mitchell
Stage Manager
Stella Stroop
Student Director
Sarah Davidson, Hailey Davidson
Props Team
Samara Malcolm
Light Designer & Board Operator
Logan Rafdal
Sound Design
Joshua DeHaan
Sound Board Operator
Biz Schaugaard
Set Design
Biz Schaugaard, Dean Arniotes, Cat Carris
Set Construction
Cat Carris, Dean Arniotes
Set Painter
Teddy Wartgow, Sage Wartgow, Meredith Schmid, Miles Mitchell, Ruby Dignan, Cora Vigil, Mourin Malcolm
Backstage Team
THE WIZARD OF OZ: YOUTH EDITION (100%)
By L. Frank Baum (50%)
With Music and Lyrics by
Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg (50%)
Background Music by Herbert Stothart (33%)
Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard (33%)
Orchestration by Larry Wilcox (33%)
Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company (33%)
Meet the Company
Charli Arndt
Wicked Witch of the West, Miss Gulch
Charli, a 4th grader at West Jeff Elementary, is is so excited to be performing in her third play! She loves singing, dancing, and playing soccer. When she’s not on stage or on the field, you can usually find her hanging out with her friends and family. And when she gets bored, she has a special talent for coming up with hilarious pranks to play on her brothers! She hopes you enjoy the show!
Mara Bentley
Tough Kid, Apple Tree #1, Wicked Monkey
Mara is in 3rd grade and is very excited for her first performance. She loves to sing and dance and try new things. Being on stage is a new adventure for Mara, and she hopes you enjoy watching the show as much as she enjoyed preparing for it!
Mari Bohn
Glinda, Oz Civilian, Jitterbug
Marielle Bohn is a fifth grader at West Jefferson elementary. This is her third musical performance. She enjoys singing, acting, her pet axolotl, playing with her 2 dogs, volunteering at the Denver Animal Shelter, reading, drawing on her computer, writing stories and dance, especially lyrical and aerial. She thanks all her friends, family, and the StageDoor team for making this performance possible!
River Bowden
Mayor of Munchkin City, Crow, Apple Tree #3, Winkie Guard, Jitterbug
River is 10 years old, she is in 4th grade at Marshdale Elementary School. She enjoys art, outdoor activities, softball, and playing with friends. She also likes bunnies, mushrooms, cats, dogs, and birds.
Waverly Bowser
Nikko, Crow, Jitterbug
Waverly attends Front Range Christian School. She enjoys singing, musicals, art, and youth group. Her prior performances include Nigel in Finding Nemo, Corgi in 101 Dalmatians, and numerous other shows.
Willow Bowser
Cowardly Lion, Zeke
Willow attends Montessori Peaks Academy. Her longtime favorite animal is lions making this her dream role. Her prior performances include the Jungle Book, Pirates Past Noon, and How to Become a Pirate.
Eliana Brennan
Coroner, Three Tough Kids, Jitterbug
Eliana is in the 4th grade at Elk Creek Elementary. She loves to sing and dance her heart out. Eliana loves to be helpful, make crafts, play with her goats and puppy, and be adventurous. She loves her family and thanks them for all their support. Eliana is so excited to perform in her first show at StageDoor Theatre.
Leda Burch
Leader of the Winkies, Three Tough Kids
Leda is a 5th grader at Montessori Peaks Academy. This is her fourth show at StageDoor. She enjoys drawing. She is excited to be playing Gingy in the upcoming production of Shrek Jr. at her school.
Delaney Croxton
Aunt Em, Jitterbug
Delaney is a 5th grader at Marshdale Elementary, and this is her fifth production with StageDoor. Delaney loves skiing, aerial dance, reading, and anything insect-related.
Eoin Daly
Uncle Henry, City Father #1, Winkie Guard, Jitterbug
Eoin Daly is a 4th grader at Parmalee Elementary School. Eoin (pronounced Owen) enjoys playing and watching football, acting, playing video games, hiking, traveling with his family, and so much more. He has already successfully climbed the Manitou Incline! And, his favorite singer is Myles Smith. This is Eoin’s first theatrical performance. He would like to thank everyone for their support and for this opportunity.
Lidia Danhorn
Toto
Lidia Danhorn is a 4th grader at Marshdale Elementary School. She enjoys singing, dancing, acting, playing her violin and spending time with her dog Raven, who looks just like Toto. Lidia is a DND Junior Dancer for the Denver Nuggets. Her prior performances include How I Became a Pirate and The Wright Brothers. She would like to thank her family and the creative team for their support.
Anna Davidson
Scarecrow, Hunk
Anna is in 5th grade. This is her first show beside summer camp at StageDoor. She also does choir and dance, and is excited to be the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz!!!!
Brooklyn Davis
Guard, Three Tots
Brooklyn Davis is a 4th grader at West Jeff Elementary. She enjoys dancing, including hip hop, tap, poms, and lyrical. She also enjoys playing Minecraft and skiing on snow days! Brooklyn’s first performance on the theater stage was last summer when she did “How to Became a Pirate” she thanks her family and StageDoor their support on her theater journey!
Presley Day
Rowboat Man #1, Three Tots, Wicked Monkeys
Presley is in third grade at Elk Creek Elementary. This is her second performance at Stagedoor Theatre, starring as middle Elsa in Frozen Jr. last year. Presley loves to craft, ski, play basketball, participate in swim team, activities at her church and all types of art. Presley would like to thank everyone at Stagedoor for all she has learned and all the fun she had this year. She looks forward to seeing everyone at rehearsal weekly and has made many meaningful relationships! She would also like to thank her Dad, Mom, Sister and Brother for all the support and encouragement we show her and for always being there when she needs us.
Lily Hughes
Cow, Cat, Munchkin
Lily is in second grade. This will be her first performance with StageDoor but not her last. Lily is a first year Girl Scout, has been in dance for three years now and enjoys playing with her friends.
Jewels Cook
Munchkin #1, Three Tots, Crow, Jitterbug, Wicked Monkey
Jewels is excited to be performing in her first show at StageDoor but she is no stranger to the stage! Previous shows include; Aladdin, Matilda, The Sound of Music and Peter Pan! Jewels is in 5th grade and loves hanging out with friends when she’s not at theater!
Harkin Keane
Professor Marvel
Harkin is 10 years old and is a 4th grader at Marshdale Elementary School. This is Harkin’s first performance for Stagedoor and he is pretty excited! In his free time, Harkin enjoy’s playing Legos, riding dirt bikes, skiing and playing baseball. He is also learning to play the trumpet in band. Harkin is thankful for the opportunity and is looking forward to it!
Emma Koch
Woman, Jitterbug, Munchkin
Emma Koch is a 5th grader at West Jefferson Elementary and is excited to be part of this year’s production of The Wizard of Oz. She previously appeared in The Big Bad Musical, where she discovered her love of performing on stage. In addition to theater, Emma takes singing lessons at Evergreen School of Music and has been playing the violin for two years. She enjoys practicing new pieces, building her skills, and sharing her music with others. Emma loves being involved in the performing arts and is thrilled to share this show with family and friends!
Maya Miller
Dorothy
Maya Miller is in elementary school at Acellus Academy. She enjoys theater, taekwondo, dance, singing, jewelry making, and spending time with family and friends.
She has performed at StageDoor Theatre's, “How I Became a Pirate.” Peak Academy of Dance recitals for 3 years. Singing and acting classes with Dorinda Dercar at Peak Academy for 1 year.
She would like to thank her family and the StageDoor team for their education and support!
Peyton Miller
Tin Man, Hickory
Peyton Miller is in middle school at Acellus Academy. He enjoys theater, taekwondo, dance, mountain biking, skateboarding, gaming, and spending time with family and friends.
He has performed at StageDoor Theatre's, “How I Became a Pirate.” Peak Academy of Dance recitals for 3 years. Singing and acting classes with Dorinda Dercar at Peak Academy for 1 year.
He would like to thank his family and the StageDoor team for their education and support!
Sawyer Nissley
City Father #2, Crow, Wicked Monkey
Sawyer is a 4th grader at Elk Creek Elementary and is thrilled to make his stage debut in The Wizard of Oz! When he’s not in the land of Oz, he loves playing soccer, riding his bike, and spending time with his friends. He’s excited he finally worked up the courage to be in his first show!
Maggie Schmid
Doorman, Rowboat Man #2, Wicked Monkey
Maggie Jo Schmid is third grader at Elk Creek Elementary School. Maggie enjoys skiing, ice skating, playing games and spending time with her friends and family. Maggie was in Frozen Jr last year as the Queen. She would like to thank her sisters for helping her with lines and her mom, dad, Alan, Colton and Hadley for all of their support. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Carson Thornburg
Munchkin #2, Apple Tree #2, Winkie Guard, Jitterbug
Carson is a 4th grader at Elk Creek Elementary. This is Carson’s 6th show, but his first at StageDoor. His favorite role was Cruella de Vil’s evil henchman, Jasper, in 101 Dalmatians! He loves to ski, and play soccer, board games and video games! He is very excited to see you all here today - thank you for supporting him and the arts!
Abby Waters
Lady in a Rocking Chair, Barrister, Wicked Monkey
Abby is a third grader at Elk Creek Elementary. This is her first year in theater. She loves getting creative with coloring and writing short stories. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family, especially outdoors collecting rocks in the mountains or swimming in the lakes of WI.
Teddy Wartgow
The Wizard of Oz
Teddy Wartgow (16) is thrilled to be joining the Premier Company's production of The Wizard of Oz. This will be Teddy's 14th production with StageDoor. So you might be asking yourself, "How many years has this kid been held back?" The truth is, Teddy is a sophomore at Conifer High School, and he loves helping out with the elementary school kids as it reminds him of his first StageDoor production were he played 'The Sheep' in Wilbur and the Web. Also, ALL of his friends, promised to call him "The Wonderful Theodore of Conifer" for the remainder of 2026 if he helped out...right ladies...RIGHT!
Alexandria Bernhardt
Director & Music Director
Alexandria Bernhardt is a graduate of Regis University, with a Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance, a minor in Peace and Justice, and a Leadership certificate. Alexandria has studied vocal pedagogy and has a passion for teaching students to not only become great performers, but also to be aware of the way their instrument works, and how to be a well rounded performer. With nineteen years of singing experience, her performance credits include Judy in 9 to 5, Rosie in Mamma Mia!, Marie in Cinderella, Magenta/Usherette in The Rocky Horror Show, and Ensemble/Portia Understudy in Something Rotten!. Alexandria has been directing and music directing musicals for the last three years, and has taught lessons privately for the past few years. She teaches private, voice, piano, and ukulele at DaVinci Center for Musical Arts in Broomfield, CO. Some teaching credits include Music Man Kids, Alice in Wonderland Jr., Frozen Kids, and Anastasia, actively directing at the lovely Stagedoor Theatre. Alexandria absolutely adores our amazing Premier Company, and cannot wait for you to step into this joyful world of Oz.
Alexandria would like to thank everyone at StageDoor for their confidence in her, trust, and support. She would also like to thank her fiancé for his support and listening ear for endless silly student stories.
Mallory Van Beek
Choreographer
Maisie Mitchell
Stage Manager
Stella Stroop
Student Director
Sarah Davidson, Hailey Davidson
Props Team
Samara Malcolm
Light Designer & Board Operator
Logan Rafdal
Sound Design
Joshua DeHaan
Sound Board Operator
Biz Schaugaard
Set Design
Biz Schaugaard, Dean Arniotes, Cat Carris
Set Construction
Cat Carris, Dean Arniotes
Set Painter
Teddy Wartgow, Sage Wartgow, Meredith Schmid, Miles Mitchell, Ruby Dignan, Cora Vigil, Mourin Malcolm
Backstage Team
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