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The Wizard of Oz – July 8, 9 and July 14, 15, 16

Friday, July 14, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - Sunday, July 16, 2017 @ 2:00 pm

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The greatest family musical of all time will wind its way down the Yellow Brick Road and onto the Palace stage with a large cast of #MarionMade! talent. Under the expert direction of Clare Cooke, all the iconic 1939 MGM film characters come to life. Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, Dorothy and her little dog Toto will lead the audience on a captivating journey over the rainbow and through Oz where we meet a wizard, witches, and winged monkeys.

This lavish production, featuring breathtaking special effects, stunning choreography, and an Oscar-winning score will blow you away from the instant the Kansas twister touches down and transports the audience to the magical world of Oz.

So, click your heels three times and embark on an unforgettable experience at the Palace and discover a fantastic musical treat for the whole family. Adding to the fun will be a special Munchkin Luncheon before the show on Sunday, July 16 (separate $6 ticket required).

 

MEET THE CAST:
DOROTHY GALE- Madisen Schenk
AUNT EM (EMILY GALE) – Anne Marie Bailey
UNCLE HENRY (HENRY GALE) – Tom Harty
ZEKE/COWARDLY LION- Dustin Rawlins
HICKORY/TINMAN- Jay Reid
HUNK/SCARECROW-Tanner Wink
ALMIRA GULCH/WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST-Kristi Wink
PROFESSOR CHESTER MARVEL/THE WIZARD OF OZ – Brad Gerritsen
ALMIRA GULCH DOUBLE (TWISTER) – Sadie Wink
CITIZENS OF MUNCHKINLAND – Rebecca Baldinger, Kaia Berry, Carly Cruse, Jadyn Darling, Noah Edgington, Julian Johnson, Quinn Menzie, Eva Monahan, Jewel Monahan, Kylee Mosley Julia Pearch, Nathan Rabun, Halli Schenk, Cadence Smith, Liana Smith, Ruby Williams
MAYOR – Zane Menzie
BARRISTER- Carter Rawlins
CORONER- Brody Cahill
SCHOOL TEACHER- Macie Snyder
BRAGGART- Gabby Cametti
CITY FATHERS- Chase Osborne, Brody Thomas, Brady Wink
LOLLIPOP GUILD- Noah Edgington, Liam Honey, Ian Moore
LULLABY LEAGUE- Madelyn Cheney, Kylie Klaiber, Marissa Loyer, Allison McCleary, Emma McKenney, Hillary Rawlins, Miley Turner, Susanna Turner, Katelyn Wicker
GLINDA – Sara Grote
CROWS – Kain Anderson, Bishop Oldfield, Daniel Short, Wyatt Wells, Chris Wiley
APPLE TREES – Katie Haught, Sarah Perkins, Anna Rasmussen, Audrey Watkins
POPPIES – Rebecca Baldinger, Kaia Berry, Gabby Cametti, Madelyn Cheney, Carly Cruse, Jadyn Darling, Kylie Klaiber, Marissa Loyer, Allison McCleary, Emma McKenney, Eva Monahan, Jewel Monahan, Kylee Mosley, Julia Pearch, Jia Radloff, Hillary Rawlins, Halli Schenk, Cadence Smith, Liana Smith, Macie Snyder, Delaney Tabbert, Miley Turner, Susanna Turner Ashley Watkins, Katelyn Wicker, Ruby Williams
PALACE GUARD – John Garnes
OZIANS- William Adkins, Marie Cutarelli, Macyn Danals, Lily Diehl, Linda Fargo, Jaylyn Fogle, Alea French, Sonja French, Sharon Gale,  Tom Harty,  Justen LaPlante, Judy Little, Andrea McDonald, Gracie Nelson, Jia Radloff, Anna Rasmussen, Ryan Swartz, Delaney Tabbert, Brea Turner, Ashley Watkins, Audrey Watkins, Wyatt Wells, Chris Wiley
BEAUTICIANS- Sydney Anderson, Katie Haught, Lynn Jamison, Sarah Perkins, Morgan Schwartz
MANICURISTS- Kim Bradshaw, Hailie Crowder, Sami-Kay Mergy, Rachel Osborne, Sadie Wink
POLISHERS- Kain Anderson, Nathan Meade, Bishop Oldfield, Daniel Short, Brody Thomas
WINKIES- William Adkins, Kain Anderson,  Justen LaPlante, Bishop Oldfield, Chris Wiley, Ryan Swartz
WINKIE GENERAL- Kevin Orth
NIKKO – Brady Wink
FLYING MONKEY – Daniel Short
MONKEYS – Julian Johnson, Carter Rawlins, Quinn Menzie, Zane Menzie, Chase Osborne, Brody Thomas
JITTERBUG LEAD DANCER – Sadie Wink
JITTERBUGS – Kain Anderson, Sydney Anderson, Kim Bradshaw, Brody Cahill, Gabby Cametti, Madelyn Cheney, Katie Haught, Lynn Jamison, Kylie Klaiber, Emma McKenney, Sami-Kay Mergy, Gracie Nelson, Bishop Oldfield, Rachel Osborne, Sarah Perkins, Jia Radloff, Anna Rasmussen, Morgan Schwartz, Macie Snyder, Delaney Tabbert, Ashley Watkins, Audrey Watkins, Wyatt Wells, Katelyn Wicker, Chris Wiley
TOTO – Rocky Ford

TICKET PRICES:
$40 Patrons – Includes premium seating during the show, name listed in the souvenir program, and an invitation to the patron party on opening night.
▪ $18, $22 Adults
 $12 Children – Ages 12 and younger

CREDITS: 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 on the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros. * Presented by arrangement with TAMS-WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, INC., 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022

THE WIZARD OF OZ is sponsored by OhioHealth and supported by the Ohio Arts Council.  
Aerographic services provided by Flying by Foy and sponsored by Marion Industrial Center.
Patron Party Sponsors are Anchor Preservation, Cogburn Electric, Dr. Bob and Nancy Crowell, Dr. Brian and Dee Ehrman, and Scharer Insurance. Media sponsor Majic 95.9.

Sponsored by OhioHealth

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PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES:
▪ Saturday, July 8 @ 7:30 p.m.
▪ Sunday, July 9 @ 2 p.m.
▪ Friday, July 14 @ 7:30 p.m.
▪ Saturday, July 15 @ 7:30 p.m.
▪ Sunday, July 16 @ 2 p.m.

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Start:
Friday, July 14, 2017 @ 7:30 pm
End:
Sunday, July 16, 2017 @ 2:00 pm
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