The Wizard of Oz

Be 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow'.

There's no place like home

A magical, musical adventure, this new production includes the beloved songs from the classic cinematic tale -- with a twist and a few surprises along the way. Join us for Black Dirt Theater’s sixth annual summer musical!

Running Crew
Calling Stage Manager - Mollee Girgen
Stage Right Deck Manager - Patrice Veit
Stage Left Deck Manager - Ryann Fendrick
Fly Operator - Raven Girgen

Front of House Team
Front of House Manager - Evonne Pollard
Concessions Manager - Thomas Walt
Box Office Lead - Sierra Illa
Ticket Coordinator - Bobbi Hanson
Coordinator - Katie Zuzek
Coordinator - Patti Pronschinske

Public Relations Team
Office Manager - Anne Blessing
Summer Personal Relations Director - Katie Zuzek
Personal Relations Summer Intern - Mollee Girgen
Graphic Artist - Thomas Bonneville
Photographer and Graphic Artist - Andrew Hill
Webmaster - Caitlin Weber
Social Media Coordinator - Crane Girgen
Social Media - Alana Santos
Program Advertisement Coordinator - Mary Medcraft

Special thank you to our volunteers for the show:
John Moes, Kurt Price, Rob Knapp, John Mangen, Kathy Henry, Dale Skov, Joren Skov, Crane Girgen, Kaitlyn Walsh, Black Dirt Moms, Meredith Anderson, Jessi Bienfang, Carmen Dettamer, Donna Girgen, Krista Gomez, Abby Gonko, Audrey Gonko, Steve Hayes, Susan Herr, Sydney Herr, Chris Kummer, Debra Mallery, Jeanette Potvin, Cathy Roche, Suzy Sawyer, Jeanne Schmitt, Shirley Schommer, Janet Schultz, Kerry Sherry, Sue Wagner, Maggie Weiss, Bobbi Hanson, Pam Girgen, Mary Gove

Crew

Co-Director - Aimee Lane
Co-Director - Robin Starch
Choreographer - Allie Marshall
Vocal and Pit Music Director - Ryan McCoy
Kids’ Choir Director - Abbie Zuzek
Production Manager - Katie Zuzek
Stage Manager - Mollee Girgen
Stage Manager - Raven Girgen
Dance Captain - Bri Kolmer
Munchkin Stage Manager - Kristen Gullicks
Scenic Designer/ Painter - Stephen Michael
Master Carpenter - Alden Peterson
Lighting Designer - Mark Kieffer
Costume Coordinator - Bronwyn Skov
Costume/Prop Creator - Norma Berens
Costume Designer - Kathy Henry
Costume Designer - Sara Lawrence
Costume Designer - Sharon Moody
Costume Designer - Peggy Varien
Sound Designer - Greg Anderson
Sound Assistant - Noah Burkitt
Sound Assistant - Zack Anderson
Lights - Mollee Girgen

Orchestra

Violin - Lucas Ussatis
Violin - Mary Ellen Fox
Violin - Emily Ecker
Violin - Mona Roach
Viola, Piano - Sarah Lockwood
Cello - Beth Albertson
Bass - Trenton Tejeda
Percussion - Julia Kneen

Flute - Carrie Rivard
Oboe - Shre Kapoor
Clarinet - Rose Stern
Clarinet - Sarah Pavey
Trumpet - Jake Bohlken
Trumpet - Kevin Roach
French Horn - Ashely Martin
Trombone - Matthew Ritter

Cast

Oz Dancers
Cory Doffing, Alexandra Spurlin, Brooke Lillie, Nicole Lillie, Kelsey Swancutt, Ella Bushey

Dancing 15
Joren Skov, Becca Francis, Audrey Gonko, Bri Kolmer, Cece Roche, Ellie Gullicks, Katrina Walt, Emily Chapek, Anna Dale, Megan Waibel, Jenna Dale, Thomas Frias, Jason Iverson, Marty Weber, John Sirba

Emerald City Citizens
Michelle Myrick, Jeff Heutmaker, Caleb Walls, Brandon Rundquist, Brody Hampl, Will Mace, Erik Rasmussen, Jack Sawyer, Jeremy Sundheim ,Grace Schultz, Eva Storkamp, Charlee Simacek, McKenzie Langenfeld, Madeline Johnson, Morgan Sherry, Gigi DeGree, Elena Pluim, Jenna Lauder, Brooke Mace, Katelyn Krey, Chloe Fredericks, Christina Fredericks, Lily Hayes, Matthew Storkamp, Ellie Storkamp, Kaitlyn Borash ,Haley Callahan, Megan Langenfeld, Mara Jackson, Ana Penie, Jeff Schommer, Tristan Radtke, Justin Lewis, Dave Chapek, Ken Johnson, Michael Kelly, David Fredericks, Scott McPherson, Kari Storkamp, Andrea Beal, Michelle DeGree, Cathy Roche, Darlene Olson, Raquel Welch

Winged Monkeys
Megan Oseko, Sydney Peterson, Ava Mamer, Alyssa Nestingen, Avery Fredericks, Abby Doffing, Lauren Reuter, Kate Kummer, Meredyth Anderson, Sydney Herr, Haley Sherry, Hope Reinardy, Henry Ascheman, Aiden Herr, Zayne Schmitt, Serenity Swanson

Winkies
Eliana Lawrence, Brita Lawrence, Lily Vigil, Stacy Sarette, Megan Hill, Megan Vortherms, Faith Forstad, Kelly Nokk, Jeanette Potvin, Amber Richards, Meghan Knapp, Kathy Henry, Sara Lawrence, Susan Herr

Dorothy - Bailey Alter
Scarecrow - Thomas Henry
Tinman - Tristen Carlson
Lion - Mark Zuzek
Wicked Witch - Abby Gonko
Glinda - Lindsey Letendre
Professor Marvel/Guard at the Gate/Oz - Bob Lawrence
Uncle Henry - Jeff Heutmaker
Auntie Em - Michelle Myrick
Toto One - Petra Gonko
Toto Two - Jonah Walt

Singing Crows
Cory Doffing, David Blissenbach, Joren Skov

Poppies
Becca Francis, Audrey Gonko, Bri Kolmer, Cece Roche, Ellie Gullicks

Snowflakes
Thomas Frias, Jason Iverson, Marty Weber, John Sirba, Joren Skov

Munchkins
Munchkin No. 1/Teacher #1 - Sasha Mccauley
Munchkin No. 2/Teacher #2 - Danny Stanley
City Father #1 - Lindsey Wagner
City Father #2 - Natalie Seefeld
City Father #3 - Natalie Stanley
Lullaby League - Camryn Bienfang, Devin Mattson, Lexi DeGree
Lollipop Guild - Xavier Beal, Gabe Richardson, Matthew Maulucci
Coroner - Maya Potvin
Mayor - Molly Reynolds
Barrister - Luke Holmes
Madelyn Sherry, Maddyn Schluessler, Jacklyn Taylor, Luci Richardson, Abigail Walls, Savannah Simon, Nathan Stanley, Kiera Potvin