Spotlight: ‘The Wizard of Oz’
Presented by: WINGS Performing Arts Program
Where: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Jefferson Davis campus, Gulfport
Show times and dates: 7 p.m. July 15; 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. July 16; 3 p.m. July 17
Director: Tonya Hays
Production team: Tanya Prater, Kimberly Benigno, Shelly Diamond and Erica Carter
Assistants: Peggy Soukup and Donna Miller
Outreach: Mel Kidd
Stage managers: Gretchen McDermid and Benjamin Benigno
Technical director: Joseph Williams
Lighting: Kyle Overmyer
Makeup design: Patrick Odenwald
Sounds: Reily Tribble
Technical crew: Ellie Gillam, Metri Lyons, Ashton Necaise, Jacolby Saucier, Griffin Teets, Donnally Williams and Robert Lacour
Costuming: Kelli Overmyer, Madison Gillam, Amanda Overmyer and Patrick Odenwald
Choreographers: Noelle Cooper, Caitlyn Diamond, Eli Ladner, Christina Larson and Austin Wade
Starring: Abigail Anderson, Patrick Anderson, Skyler Angus-Barker, Logen Autry, Sarah Belcher, Laylah Boddie, Isabella Brewer, Harris Brown, Isabel Brown, Kenslie Capers, Abby Carroll, Claire Carter, Emily Carter, Sandi Carter, Christopher Clemons, Charlee Clouse, Mikala Coble, Abbey Coleman, Elyssa Coloma, Noelle Cooper, Angela Cothern, Eden Crocker, Sarah Damitio, Braylon Daniels, Rogan Daniels, Dezasia Darden, Caitlyn Diamond, Hunter Duval, Sarah Ellzey, Anthony Evans, Sammy Favre, Ava Fincher, Gabrielle Franklin, Hope Furr, Jaden Fusia, Amber Gantt, Natalie Gantt, Emma Gibson, Madison Gillam, Peyton Glydewell, Abe Goulet, Casimir Goulet, Eli Goulet, Brenna Guthrie, Ceci Hammons, Jake Henson, Rhyan Hernandez, Brinley Hoda, Laura-Claire Holloway, Kamryn Jackson, Aubrey Johnson, Dylan Johnson, Ebby Johnson, Hannah Johnson, Shelby Johnson, Ira Jones, Joseph Jones, Olivia Kidd, Joel Kronauer, Mackenzie Lacy, Mia Claire Lacy, Ayden Ladner, Cameron Ladner, Adrienne Lally, Christina Larson, Amelia Mannino, Janice McGarity, Jessica McGarity, Julie McGarity, Ireland Neal, Aliyah Necaise, Anna Grace Nobles, Margaret O’Conor, Amanda Overmyer, Devonte Owens, Vivian Ozerden, Kennedy Pace, Rosie Papania, Camryn Peterson, Ethan Pique, Sadie Pohl, Carly Richards, Elle Ridge, Madde Ridge, Ray Ridge, Jackson Roberts, Kennedy Robinson, Ava Rosetti, Ross Rosetti, Landen Sandoval, Rowan Sanzin, Jay’Shawn Saucier, Dakotah Shabazz, Hazel Shelby, Gracie Smallwood, Amy Smith, Maison Smith, Mary Helen Smith, Alexis Smythe, Alyssa Smythe, Brandon Spann, Nicholas Sullivan, Sarah Sullivan, Addison Sykes, Jessie Claire Sykes, Kaitlyn Sykes, Alex Teets, Joy Thornton, MacKenzie Valentine, Morgan Valentine, Bianca Vellon, Austin Wade, Shelby Wade, Layla Ward, Aubree Webb, Hattie Wells, Grace Williams, Addie Wilson, Marilla Wolfe-Badeaux and Ethan Worch
Synopsis: “The Wizard of Oz” is the delightful musical based on the children’s literary classic and the beloved motion picture. Join Dorothy and her beloved Toto as they meet up with the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion and defeat the Wicked Witch with the help of Glinda! Tap your toes as they journey down The Yellow Brick Road and share their adventures with the Munchkins, Poppies, Emerald City Citizens, Winkies and, of course, the Flying Monkeys!
Tickets: $7 students; $10 seniors, LMDC members and military; $13 adults
Reservations/details: 897-6039 or lmdc.org
This story was originally published July 9, 2016 at 8:03 PM with the headline "Spotlight: ‘The Wizard of Oz’."