Oz hits the papers.....

Today's issue of the Good Times in The Derrick/News Herald papers featured the show.

The cover has Dorothy and the Triplets with dear little Toto......woof!

We also had the inside cover story..... doesn't Glinda look regal in her gown....

I'll post the full press release to the blog which highlights everyone.....

Kudos to all in the show for the hard work. It is going to be great - I'm getting good buzz from people and the tickets are the hottest thing in town right now!

Don't forget - we are pushing Set Build Friday and Saturday (see previous post).....

See you on the Yellow Brick Road... The Wizard

Thank you's and Monday Dec 1 Rehearsal

Rehearsal Monday December 1st is at 6pm-Main Stage
We are running Act One, starting with Munchkins then moving to 1-5, 8-13.
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We are taking publicity photos for the news with Dorothy, Triplets, Mayor, Coroner, Barrister, Glinda, Guard, ..... possibly others....
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Thank you very much for working hard tonight....more hard work to come this week.....please hang in there.

Head Shot Photos for Wizard of Oz

The following cast members are been selected to have the head shot photos taken on Wed October 29th at 6:00pm in the Lobby of the Theatre:
Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Aunt Em, Uncle Henry, Glinda, Wicked Witch, Munchkin Mayor, Emerald City Guard, Winkie General, Nikko

We have headshots already for Toto, Tin Man, Mayor and Scarecrow. If you would like to have your headshot taken for future shows, please feel free to come down between 6pm and 7pm.

Introducing Munchkin Mayor

David Zlotnicki is cast in the Wizard of Oz as Mayor of Munchkinland. He most recently appeared in The Sound of Music as Kurt von Trapp. David is very active in theatre, most notably in the FCOA Youth Theatre. Look for David to be leading the Munchkins in welcoming Dorothy to Munchkinland.

David is shown here modeling the ears making up the Munchkin costume.

Wizard of Oz stories needed...

Hello cast and crew,
We are planning a series of press releases and stories to promote Wizard of Oz and wish to have some of your stories about Wizard in them. So we're looking for stories about things like growing up with Wizard of Oz, being in the show before, watching it every year on TV, meeting a munchkin in real life, being scared of the Witch, etc etc etc.

If you have something you would like to share, please type up a small paragraph and email it back to me. We will use them in the releases and also feature them on the blog.....

Thanks ,Ted

Note from Director

Wow! That is all I can say! Wow!

What an amazing experience so far we have had with this show and our casting and rehearsals. From an almost unheard 121 people auditioning to one of the largest casts (if not the largest outside of Youth Theatre) to hit the BCT stage, the Wizard is making Barrow history. I am really thrilled over the response of the cast to jump right in and learn lines, blocking and choreography. The response to the addition of a second matinee has been enthusiastic-and why not. Any additional chance to show off the talents, skills, and personalities that this cast possesses is welcomed.

And we have an amazing production management team. From "Lux" on Music and "Jacks" on Choregraphy, to our assistant "Stump" and producters, Ed on the set, and many more....we are well on our way to a fantastic end to Civic's 50th Anniversary year.

Last night, Jane Judson, one of Civic's founding members, sat in on rehearsal. As I always do when I see Jane, I took the opportunity to ask what she thought. She was delighted to see so many people interested in carrying on the Civic tradition of community theatre and can't wait to see the show.

And we still have a few tricks up our sleeves.....

Kudos to all in the cast and crew. You are what is making this show!

Ted

Wizard of Oz adds SECOND MATINEE Dec 13 at 2pm

Dateline: Franklin, PA

In a bold and forward move, the FCOA Board of Directors, in discussion with the Wizard of Oz production team, has added a FIFTH show to the Oz schedule. We are now pleased to present a Saturday Matinee at 2pm on December 13th, in addition to our other scheduled shows.

Tickets are available for all five performances: Thursday Dec 11 at 8pm (Opening Night), Friday Dec 12 at 8pm, Saturday December 13th at 2pm AND 8pm, and Sunday December 14th at 2pm.

Don't wait until the last minute. Contact the Box Office at 814-437-3440 or 1-800-537-7769 to order your tickets.

CAST ANNOUNCEMENT!

Today is the day that filming began on the MGM movie" The Wizard of Oz" starring Judi Garland....so it is only fitting we announce....

The following people have been invited to be part of the cast for FCOA's 2008 50th Anniversary production of The Wizard of Oz!

A finalized cast list will be presented in about a week when additional parts are assigned in rehearsals.

Dorothy Gale- Molly Burkett
Toto- Moesley Holland-Smith
Aunt Em- Peg Hennessy
Uncle Henry- Tom Last
Zeke/ Cowardly Lion- Mike Leisher
Hickory/Tin Woodsman- Jacob Krupitzer
Hunk/ Scarecrow- Bret Sloan

Professor Chester Marvel/ Wizard of Oz- Justin Stewart
Miss Almira Gultch/Wicked Witch of the West- Jaime Agnello
Glinda, Good Witch of the North- Linda Leisher

Munchkin Ensemble:
Mayor- David Zlotnicki
Samuel Bishop, Wesley Bishop, Bridget Carter, Makenzie Cavalline, Hannah Dean, Hannah Dickson, Sydney Dunlap, Kachina Earhart, Lauren Greenlee, Kristina Hartle, Maria Kleck, Steven Kline, Ashlyne Lawrence, Grace Lawrence, Katie Lawson, Hannah McQuaide, Rachel Marlatt, Cole Perrine, Jordyn Plymire, Chloe Rapp, Isabel Romanowski, Gabriella Russell, Olivia Russell, Ryan Schiffer, Regan Scott, Ali Shepard, Caroline Stevens, Car Sorrena
The roles of Coroner, Barrister, City Fathers, Tots (Lullaby Guild), Tough Guys (Lollipop League), Fiddler, Braggart, and School Teachers will be assigned in rehearsals.
Some of the Munchkin Ensemble will be asked to be Ghosts and Snow People (for poppy scene).

Emerald City Ensemble
Emerald City Guard- James A. Parker
Destanie Armagost, Stephen Bishop, Liesl Bittner, Ben Bodamer, Jeri Bolton, Brett Broatz, Gracie Burwell, Stephen Dennis, John Dominic-Heim, Kirk Douglass, Priscilla Earhart, Amelia Eiger, Karen Eismont, Jenna Fulkerson, Miya Gossett, Allison Greenlee, Molly Hennessy, Arron Hoffman, Mike Hovis, Anne Marie Hutchinson, Lizzy Ivell, Darcie Jenkins, Jill Kellner, Katie Kirby-Rogers, Amanda Knecht, Chris Knecht, Leisel Kober, Joy Lamphere, Alexa Larson, Dana Larson, Tim Lyons, Tara Martin, Hannah McCarthy, Tish McClintock, Geralyn McMullen, Theresa Nestor, Hallie Palmer, Joe Perrotti, Wendy Peterson, Teddy Polk, Aaron Ritsig, Andrew Ritsig, Taylor Russell, Jocelyn Sauer, Meghan Schill, Michelle Schull, Kathleen Thompson, Sara Toombs, Erika Vorse, Rachel Webb, Jenny Williams, Chrissy Wolfgong, Alyssa Zlotnicki
The roles of Beauticians, Polishers, Manicurists, speaking lines for Oz Men and Oz Woman will be assigned in rehearsals.Some of the Emerald City Ensemble will be asked to be Ghosts and Snow People (for poppy scene).

Witch’s Winkie Army (also in Ensemble)
General – Tim Lyons
Stephen Bishop, Ben Bodamer, Brett Broatz, John Dominic-Heim, Kirk Douglass, Arron Hoffman, Mike Hovis, Teddy Polk

Witch’s Monkeys (also in Ensemble)
Nikko (Commander of Monkeys) - Joe Perrotti
Destanie Armagost, Stephen Dennis, Jill Kellner, Chris Knecht, Alexa Larson, Geralyn McMullen, Jocelyn Sauer

Some cast will also be asked to fill additional Winkie and Monkey roles….

Forest Characters (also in Ensemble)
Crows- Aaron Ritsig, Andrew Ritsig
Trees - Liesl Bittner, Jeri Bolton, Gracie Burwell, Miya Gossett, Katie Kirby-Rogers, Sara Toombs

Snow People-to be determined from cast

Ghosts-to be determined from cast

Jitterbug-To be Announced.

Thank you to everyone who auditioned!

Wizard of Oz poster released

The fantastic folks at Seneca Printing Express have printed the official Wizard of Oz poster. Look for them going up around town....feel free to copy from here and post on your facebook, myspace, or anywhere people will see it...

Props are already being assembled and costumes pulled. See you at auditions!

The Wizard