THE WIZARD OF OZ
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
Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.
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Daniel E.D. Brown Elizabeth Butler Jacob Butler Laura Butler Melanie Butler Elizabeth “Libbie” Byrd Rayn Callahan Patsy Castellano David Collier Kirk Davidson Abbie Claire Donaldson Luke Donaldson Lawrence O Grey Jr. Tanner Harmon Rachel Harris |
Molly Hendrix Gregory Hill Mackayla Hill Mackenzie Hill Kenny Howell Jada Ingram Joyce Kilpatrick-Jordan Fronia Knott Benjamin McDonald David K. McKenas Tamara McKoy Darren Nix Kathi Nixon Joel Parker Hannah Quinlivan |
Elias Rakes Jesse Rakes Ashley Riva Violet Riva Theressa Rose Daniel Sepulveda Jorge Sepulveda Nathan Strickland Kaitlyn Tarley Iyana Troublefield Kenley Wall Ava Kennedy Wilson Emily Woolard Walker Woolard
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THE WIZARD OF OZ is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC.
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Letter from the President
It has been amazing to watch the cast and crew develop this production of a theatre classic. Amazing that Neuse Little Theatre has been entertaining Smithfield, Johnston County and the surrounding areas for 50 years! I have been very lucky to be entrusted with leading the theatre through this amazing milestone. However, I am only one small cog in the machine. I know I cannot thank all who have come before me that brought the theatre to this point. It has been 5 decades in the making. Those who we lost over the years and those that are still with us, we thank you with all our hearts that your stewardship and love of the arts has allowed us to grow and continue to do what we love.
I was blessed that I had a full-time drama teacher in high school (and it is good to see schools bring the arts back) who ignited my shy little introverted heart with a passion for live theater. Mr. Bobby Cox, you are missed. I took classes in college but never got the courage to put myself out there, instead taking a "safer" career path. I had recently graduated college and was living at home finding my path, when my mother said the local theatre was doing To Kill a Mockingbird, would I like to go? Like any red-blooded American girl... yes, I definitely want to see my favorite book on stage! The lead was my high-school science teacher, and the cast were local people like me. They announced auditions for the musical would be in the coming weeks and I went home to convince my father we needed to audition (knowing I wouldn't do it alone). Took 2 weeks of convincing, as well as the soundtrack and movie, but in Spring of 1998 my father and I walked through the doors of the Hut and auditioned for Damn Yankees. I was cast as an ensemble role, but I was hooked. I went from a shy, scared, newcomer to the person I am today. I still have moments of uncertainty, but I am braver, more confident and have found some amazing lifelong friends. I encourage you to come out and join us. Even if on-stage is not for you (and I promise you can do it too) but we can find you a place. The theatre, and specifically Neuse Little Theatre, welcomes everyone and we will find you a place that makes you happy and help develop some fun skills.
If you have read this far.... bless you. Stop by and chat with a board member, email us, or stop in on a Saturday morning for set build, we would love to help you become a theatre family member!
Meta Toole
Board of Directors President
Song List
Act I
Opening – Orchestra with Chorus
“Over the Rainbow” – Dorothy
Munchkin Sequence / “Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead” – Glinda, Dorothy & Munchkins
“Yellow Brick Road” – Munchkins
“If I Only Had a Brain” – Scarecrow, Dorothy & Crows
“We’re Off to See the Wizard” — Duet – Dorothy & Scarecrow
“If I Only Had a Heart” – Tinman, Dorothy & Trees
“We’re Off to See the Wizard”– Dorothy, Tinman & Scarecrow
“Lions, Tigers and Bears” – Dorothy, Tinman & Scarecrow
“If I Only Had the Nerve” – Lion with Dorothy, Tinman & Scarecrow
“We’re Off to See the Wizard” – Dorothy, Tinman, Scarecrow & Lion
“Poppies!” – Glinda, Dorothy, Tinman, Scarecrow, Lion & Chorus
Act II
Entr’acte – Orchestra
“Optimistic Voices” – Chorus
“The Merry Old Land of Oz” – Dorothy, Tinman, Scarecrow, Lion, Guard & Ozians
“The Merry Old Land of Oz (Reprise)” – Dorothy, Tinman, Scarecrow, Lion, Guard & Ozians
“If I Were King of the Forest” – Lion with Dorothy, Tinman & Scarecrow
“March of the Winkies” – Winkies
“Jitterbug” – Dorothy, Tinman, Scarecrow, Lion & Jitterbugs
“Jitterbug (Reprise)” – Jitterbugs
“Winkies March (Reprise)” – Winkies
“Winkies March/Over the Rainbow (Reprise)” – Dorothy, Tinman, Scarecrow, Lion & Winkies
“Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead! (Reprise)” – Winkies
Finale Act Two – Orchestra
Bows and Playout Music – Orchestra
Cast
Creative Team
Shaun Braswell
Patsy Castellano
Stephen Roberts
Stephanie Veren
Meet the Company
Daniel E.D. Brown
Elizabeth Butler
Jacob Butler
Laura Butler
Melanie Butler
Libbie Byrd
Rayn Callahan
Patsy Castellano
David Collier
Abbie Claire Donaldson
Luke Donaldson
Lawrence O Grey Jr.
Tanner Harmon
Rachel Harris
Molly Hendrix
Gregory Hill
Kayla Hill
Mackenzie Hill
Kenneth Howell
Jada Ingram
Joyce Kilpatrick-Jordan
Fronia Knott
Benjamin McDonald
David McKenas
Tamara McKoy
Darren Nix
Kathi Nixon
Joel Parker
Hannah Quinlivan
Elias Rakes
Jesse Rakes
Ashley Riva
Violet Riva
Theressa Rose
Daniel Sepulveda
Jorge Sepulveda
Nathan Strickland
Kaitlyn Tarley
Iyana Troublefield
Kenley Walls
Ava Kennedy Wilson
Emily Woolard
Walker Woolard
Artistry in Motion Dancers
David Collier
Shaun Braswell
Patsy Castellano
Stephen Roberts
Stephanie Veren
Multimedia
Scarecrow & Dorothy
Tinman and Lion
Scarecrow gets a makeup tutorial
Scarecrow costume first look
Glinda in her glory
Merry Ol' Land of Oz
Tinman works on his look
Looking this wicked is a lot of work
Jasmeen Calhoun Photograpy
Jasmeen Calhoun Photograpy
Membership
Lifetime Members
Tony Onisko | John Kolcum |
Doris Cannon | Fred Toole |
Joyce Kilpatrick-Jordan | Richard Roberts |
Jean Marlow | Scott Bolejack |
Jim Abbott | Meta Toole |
Darius Rose | Bill Jordan |
Mary George Narron | Reggie Parker |
Don Johnston | Sammy Smith |
Anita Liverman | Ruth Mills |
Vivian Worrell | Stephen Roberts |
Patrons
Amy & Greg Hill |
Donors
Lance & Linda Armstrong | Bobby & Georgia Pilkington |
Allison Elsee | Jay Vinson |
Sponsors
Brenda Abbott | Cheryl Oliver |
Curtis & Cindy Brookshire | Reggie & Dianne Parker |
Nikki Duprey | Banks Peacock |
Joseph & Susan Hartmann | Keith & Jana Peedin |
Judy Lavista | Darius & Theressa Rose |
Tom & Barbara Lee | John & Meg Scovil |
Micheal & Sherrill Wheathers |
Members
Jane Kate Brown | Katherine Lassiter |
Karen Brown | Tony Liverman |
Billy Carter |
Bob & Betty Lotter |
Patsy Castellano | Didi Lucas |
Sandy Cordray | Doris Lybrand |
Eve Creech | Ronald Marchesano |
Patsy Daughtery | Doug & Candace May |
Karen Davidson | Maxine McFadyen |
Rhonda & Randy Davis | Lynn O'Thomas |
Joan Erickson | Don & Linda Overby |
Diane Every | Frances Parrish |
Mark Fitzpatrick | Jane Patterson |
Dina Flowers | Tim & Pam Russell |
Sandra Fritz | David & Susan Sheppard |
Ester Garner | Carl & Vickie Simmons |
Bob Harned | Diana Speas |
Dan & Becky Harden | Danny Stancil |
Beth Hamilton | Wanda Stancil |
Carol Harper | Sue Stanfield |
Greg & Rose Harper | Mary Sutton |
Brenda Hartley | Mike Thomas & Donna Strallow |
Oliver & Betty Hartmann | Gary & Glenda Underwood |
Jane Hawk | Stephanie Veren |
Philip & BJ Johns | Clara Wellons |
Connie Johnson | Crystal Whitman |
Debbie Keith | Marica & Buster Williamson |
Thomas & Eugenia Kreuzinger | Mavorine Willoughby |
Judy Brown Langston |
Special Thanks
Neuse Little Theatre
50th Anniversary Season 2024 - 2025
The Neuse Little Theatre is happy and excited to celebrate our 50th season, even after being postponed due to the virus that shall not be named. We invite you to become a part of its season membership. We have five shows that were voted on by the membership to represent the 5 decades of NLT performances!
The season opens with a musical about a land far away, followed by a comedy about sweet little old ladies with an appreciation for poison, then a comedy about being fish out of water and never judging people by your prejudice, followed by a southern dramatic comedy about the friendship of women, and to finish the season, a comedy about little blue pills and women getting revenge.
Few small communities have experienced the quality of local theatre that has graced Johnston County’s stages. From its founding 50 years ago, the Neuse Little Theatre has maintained the highest standards of quality. From Neil Simon to Rogers & Hammerstein; from Spoon River Anthology to Willy Wonka, NLT has strived to delight young and old alike.
After years of traveling from pillar to post in search of a home, the Neuse Little Theatre has a place to call its own. “The Hut”, as it is affectionately known, is NLT’s home. Security comes with a cost, and the expense of maintaining this home has placed a responsibility greater than ever before on our community theatre. Now, more than ever, NLT needs your support. Please become a member of the Neuse Little Theatre and help support our community arts program.
For the latest in show news and audition information please visit:
www.neuselittletheatre.org