Tickets Available now for Wizard of Oz $15 family of 4,
$5 additional members of family, $8 single,
on sale at Rock City Coffee (formerly 2nd Read),
Breakwater Bookland, in Camden at Zoots Coffee and HAV.
Also at the door and in our office open 9-1 Mon-Fri,
cash/check/credit cards all accepted.

Cast for Wizard of Oz follows

For Rehearsal Schedule please see below cast list

Cast A

Dorothy: Tori Arau
Uncle Henry: Declan Donnelly
Auntie Em: Erika Tardif
Hunk/ Scarecrow: McKenzie Bartlett & Amelia Reinhardt
Hickory/Tinman: Allen Vaughn
Zeke/ Lion: Dora Thompson
Miss Gulch/ Wicked Witch of the West: Skye Bedell
Professor Marvel/Wizard of Oz: Jesse Dunn
Glinda: Meghan Rickard
Munchkin Mayor: Duncan McKnight
Munchkin Trumpeter: Alexander Davis
Munchkin 1: Devin Vangel
Munchkin 2; Maris Rosa
Contrary Munchkin: Katie Wolfrum
NaySay Munchkin: Kendall Rantala
Coroner: Maris Rosa
Lollipop Guild Boys: Thomas McClellan, Reijo Rantala, Richard Rantala, Zachariah Rantala
Lullaby League Dancers: Alex Barstow, Georgianna Chammas, Leila Chammas, Lauren Hatch,
                                    Alora Rantala, Sadie Thompson, Elizabeth Vaughn,
Munchkin Man: Benjamin Martin
Munchkin Wife: Leila Chammas
Munchkin Women: Rachel Borch, Isabel Gimlewicz, Molly McClellan, Ava Mitchell, Charisse
            Rantala, Eva Ritchie, Maris Rosa, Hannah White, Myla Withee, Katie Wolfrum
Tree 1: Duncan McKnight
Tree 2: Hannah White
Extra Trees: Rachel Borch, Jesse Dunn, Ryan Martin, Kendall Rantala, Katie Wolfrum,
Juliet Voice: Hannah White
Optimistic Voices (3-part harmony):  McKenzie Bartlett, Isable Gimlewicz, Lauren Hatch,
            Alora Rantala, Charisse Rantala, Amelia Reinhardt, Meghan Rickard, Erika Tardif,
            Sadie Thompson,
Emerald City People: Alex Barstow, Sienna Barstow, Rebecca Cox, Isabel Gimlewicz,
                        Duncan McKnight, Maris Rosa, Sadie Thompson, Katie Wolfrum
Scarecrow Stuffer: Kasandra Davis
Tinman Polisher: Liberty McKnight & Erika Tardif
Hairdresser 1: Hannah White
Hairdressers  2: Kendall Rantala & Devin Vangel
Emerald Woman 1: Lauren Hatch
Emerald Woman 2: Maris Rosa
Emerald Man 1: Devin Vangel
Emerald Woman 3: Liberty McKnight
Pet Flying Monkey: Rebecca Cox
Flying Monkeys: Benjamin Martin, Thomas McClellan, Reijo Rantala, Richard Rantala,
                                    Elizabeth Vaughn, Myla Withee
Head Soldier: Liberty McKnight
Soldiers: Alex Barstow, Sienna Barstow, Rebecca Cox, Isabel Gimlewicz,
                        Duncan McKnight, Maris Rosa, Erika Tardif, Sadie Thompson, Katie Wolfrum

Cast B
Dorothy: Alora Rantala
Uncle Henry: Duncan McKnight
Auntie Em: Kasandra Davis
Hunk/ Scarecrow: McKenzie Bartlett, Charisse Rantala
Hickory/Tinman: Devin Vangel
Zeke/ Lion: Kendall Rantala
Miss Gulch/ Wicked Witch of the West: Sadie Bartlett
Professor Marvel/Wizard of Oz: Ryan Martin
Glinda: Sienna Barstow
Munchkin Mayor: Alexander Davis
Munchkin Trumpeter: Duncan McKnight
Munchkin 1: Thomas McClellan
Munchkin 2: Skye Bedell
Contrary Munchkin: Lauren Hatch
NaySay Munchkin: Reijo Rantala
Coroner: Ryan Martin
Lollipop Guild Boys: Thomas McClellan, Reijo Rantala, Richard Rantala, Zachariah Rantala
Lullaby League Dancers: Alex Barstow, Georgianna Chammas, Leila Chammas, Lauren Hatch,                                            Sadie Thompson, Elizabeth Vaughn,
Munchkin Wife: Rebecca Cox
Munchin Man: Benjamin Martin
Munchkin Women: Tori Arau, Rachel Borch, Isabel Gimlewicz, Molly McClellan, Ava Mitchell,
            Eva Ritchie, Maris Rosa, Hannah White, Myla Withee, Katie Wolfrum
Tree 1: Duncan McKnight
Tree 2: Eva Ritchie
Extra Trees: Rachel Borch, Declan Donnelly, Jesse Dunn, Ryan Martin, Katie Wolfrum
Juliet Voice: Amelia Reinhardt
Optimistic Voices (3-part harmony):  Tori Arau, McKenzie Bartlett, Isabel Gimlewicz,
            Lauren Hatch, Amelia Reinhardt, Meghan Rickard, Erika Tardiff,  Dora Thompson,
Emerald City People: Tori Arau, McKenzie Bartlett, Alex Barstow, Rachel Borch, Leila Chammas, Rebecca Cox, Kasandra Davis, Isabel Gimlewicz, Duncan McKnight,           
            Amelia Reinhardt, Meghan Rickard, Eva Ritchie, Maris Rosa, Erika Tardif,
            DoraThompson, 
Scarecrow Stuffer: Declan Donnelly
Tinman Polisher: Jesse Dunn
Hairdresser 1: Hannah White
Hairdressers 2: Isabel Gimlewicz, Lauren Hatch, Liberty McKnight
Emerald Woman 1: Katie Wolfrum
Emerald Woman 2: Maris Rosa
Emerald Man 1: Allen Vaughn
Emerald Woman 3: Skye Bedell
Pet Flying Monkey: Rebecca Cox
Flying Monkeys: Benjamin Martin, Thomas McClellan, Reijo Rantala, Richard Rantala,
                                    Elizabeth Vaughn, Myla Withee
Head Soldier: Eva Ritchie
Soldiers: Alex Barstow, Sienna Barstow, Rebecca Cox, Isabel Gimlewicz,
                        Duncan McKnight, Maris Rosa, Erika Tardif, Sadie Thompson, Katie Wolfrum

 Wizard Of Oz Schedule

Wednesday, January 9th     5:30-6 Parents’ Meeting
                                                6-8PM First rehearsal: all leads (sign code of behavior)
Thursday, January 10th      4-6PM Dorothys, Lions, Scarecrows, Tinmen, Glinda, (MUSIC & Dance)
Wednesday, January 16th  3:30-5:30 All leads (Act I Scenes 1-4, finale)
Thursday, January 17th      4-6PM All leads (review)
Saturday, January 19th       2-4:30 Dorothys, Lions, Scarecrows, Tinmen, Glinda, (MUSIC) (rest of Act I)
Wednesday, January 23rd  3:30-5:30 All leads (Act I Scenes 1-4, finale, Act II)
Saturday, January 26th       2-4:30 All leads Lines & Music memorized
Thursday, January 31st       6-8 All leads and pet monkey (review)

Wednesday, February 6th   6-8 Everybody (7PM Munchkins go home-unless
                                                also play in another scene)First Rehearsal with Whole Cast
Thursday, February 7th       4-6 All except Munchkins
Wednesday, February 13th 6-8 Everybody (7PM Munchkins go home-unless also play in another scene)
Thursday, February 14th     4-6 First run-through
VACATION- Be safe!
Wednesday, February 27th  6-8 Run-through
Thursday, February 28th     4-6 Everybody-review music & separate scenes for last time

March
Wednesday March 5th        5:30-8 Tech run-through
Thurs 4-6 March 6th            4-6 Costumes / Run-thru w/ orchestra Cast B
Saturday, March 8th                  2:00-4:30 Run-through with orchestra Cast A
Wednesday, March 12th     5:30-8 Dress Rehearsal B
Thursday, March 13th         3:45-6:15 Dress Rehearsal A
Saturday, March 15th          2:00-4:30 Dress Rehearsal B
Wednesday, March 19th     5:30-8 Dress Rehearsal A
Thursday, March 20th         4-6:30 Dress Rehearsal ONLY IF NEEDED Cast A

Performances
(Make-up call is 1 hour before performance)
Friday, March 21st 7PM
Saturday, March 22nd 7PM
Sunday March 23rd 2PM

Wednesday, March 26th 5:30-8 Brush-up Rehearsal

Friday, March 28th, 7PM
Saturday, March 29th 7PM
Sunday, March 30th 2PM

All Leads =(Dorothys, Lions, Scarecrows, Tinmen, Uncle Henrys, Auntie Ems, Glindas, Wizards, Wicked Witches)

Audition and General Info: (posted Dec. 2007)

The ACTNOW Children's Theatre will hold Open
Auditions for its Spring 2008 production of "The
Wizard of Oz" on Fri., Dec. 14 from 5 to 7 p.m.,
Sat., Dec. 15 from 9 to 11 a.m., and Mon., Dec. 17
from 6 to 8 p.m.  Young people, ages 4 to 14, are
invited to audition for this musical of the book by
L. Frank Baum made popular by the classic 1938
movie starring Judy Garland.  All participants should
come prepared to sing a simple song as part of the
audition process. 

Principle roles in "Wizard" will be double cast for this
production.  Production dates are scheduled for the
last two weekends in March and will include two
matinees.  "Wizard of Oz" will be co-directed by Valerie
Wells of Rockland as stage director and Cassandra
Rantala of Spruce Head as music director and choreographer.

Stage director Valerie Wells has worked for Lincoln
Street Center as the Children's Theater director and
as a teacher of drama.  A resident of Maine for 24 years,
Wells teaches drama for the  South School Art Academy
program and for the after school Theater Program in
Thomaston.  An accomplished actor and singer she has
appeared on the stage at the Waldo Theater, The Camden
Opera House and The Rockport Opera House.

Music director/choreogapher Cassandra Rantala holds
degrees in Theatre, English and Education and has acted,  
sung and danced professionally since the age of 19.  
Initially trained in music by her father, Rantala studied
musical theater at Brigham Young University and dance
with Elenore Thompson.  She has directed or performed
in over 40 productions.  Roles include Maria in "West Side
Story," Bianca in "Kiss Me Kate" and Hodel in "Fiddler on
the Roof."  She currently teaches dance, voice, piano, violin
and flute from her studio in Saint George.