The Wizard of Oz

Boston Cultural CouncilThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Boston Cultural Council/Reopen Creative Boston Fund, administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture.

The Wizard of Oz

By L. Frank Baum
Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Based on the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.

Directed by Nick Vargas
Choreographed by Tiffany Lau
Music Direction by Todd Gordon

Based on the beloved novel and Classic Motion Picture, The Wizard of Oz follows the story of a young girl, Dorothy, as she finds the true meaning of “home.” She and her best sidekick, Toto (a charming, scruffy little dog), find themselves in the magical land of Oz and encounter characters of splendor and tasks of the highest magnitude. Audiences fall for Dorothy and her trusted companions as they battle their way to their highest desires — knowledge, love, courage and home.

April 8th – May 1st, 2022
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Special Performance & Offer Dates:

  • April 8th (7:30 PM), April 15th (7:30 PM) & April 16th (7:30 PM): Buy One, Get One Free Night (Call ahead to reserve).
  • April 17th (2:00 PM): Back to Boston Day! Special priced tickets. No promo code needed.
  • April 9th (7:30 PM): Opening Night!
  • April 28th (7:30 PM): Socially Distanced Performance.
  • April 18th – 22nd (1 PM): April Vacation Week. Special times.
  • April 29th (7:30 PM) & May 1st (2:00 PM): ASL & AD Performance (in addition to access features provided at every performance, this performance will include American Sign Language Interpretation, Audio Description, and Braille Playbills).

More information on all Events & Special Performances can be found here.

Please review WFT@BU Covid-19 Protocols before purchasing a ticket. More information may be found here.

CAST

Katie Anne Clark
Almira Gultch, The Wicked Witch, Ozian

Krystal Hernandez*
Lion, Zeke, Munchkin

David Jiles Jr.*
Hickory, Munchkin, Tinman

Lisa Kate Joyce
Toto, Munchkin, Crow, Tree, Ozian, Nikko, Winkie

Liliane Klein*
Aunt Em, Glinda, Ozian, Winkie

Zachary McConnell*
Professor Marvel, Munchkin, Crow, Tree, The Wizard

Gary Thomas Ng*
Uncle Henry, Munchkin, Crow, Tree, Flying Monkey Guard

Lily Park
Dorothy

Maxwell Beck Seelig
Hunk, Munchkin, Scarecrow

Robert McFletcher-Jones
Understudy Hickory, Munchkin, Tinman, Uncle Henry, Crow, Tree, Flying Monkey Guard

Katya Sacharow
Understudy Dorothy

Jeffrey Sewell
Understudy Hunk, Munchkin, Scrarecrow, Professor Marvel, Munchkin, Crow, Tree, The Wizard

Tader Shipley
Understudy Almira Gultch, The Wicked Witch, Aunt Em, Glinda, Zeke, Lion, Ozian, Winkie

CREATIVE TEAM

Albina Aleksandrova
Scenic Designer

Steven Doucette
Props Designer

Kevin Dunn
Lighting Designer

Todd Gordon
Music Director

Chelsea Kerl
Costume Designer

Tiffany Lau
Choreographer

Brittany Meehan
Costume Coordinator

Mehdi Raoufi
Sound Designer

Michelle Sparks
Assistant Props Designer

Nick Vargas
Director

PRODUCTION TEAM

Gage Baker
Sound Engineer

Rosalind Bevan
Sensitivity Consultant

Brighid DeAngelis
Wardrobe Crew

Wendye Clarendon*
Production Stage Manager

Soks Gemma
Paint Charge

Gabriel Goldman
Lead Electrician

Ally MacLean
Deck Captain & Covid-19 Safety Monitor

Gg Martel
Production Manager

Daniel T. Simons
Technical Director

Em Rihl*
Assistant Stage Manager

Melissa Smith
Wardrobe Sub

ACCESS TEAM

Jamie Aznive
Captioning Coordinator

Alyse Jessica Clinton
Captioning Formatter

Cori Couture
Primary Audio Describer

Andrea Doane
Audio Describer Mentor

Kelly S. Kim
ASL Coach

Rebecca Kranz
ASL Interpreter

Erin McCarthy
ASL Interpreter

Adrianna Neefus
ASL Interpreter

Gamalia Pharms
Secondary Audio Describer

ABOUT THE SHOW

Based on the beloved novel and Classic Motion Picture, The Wizard of Oz follows the story of a
young girl, Dorothy, as she finds the true meaning of “home.” She and her best sidekick, Toto (a
charming, scruffy little dog), find themselves in the magical land of Oz and encounter characters
of splendor and tasks of the highest magnitude. Audiences fall for Dorothy and her trusted
companions as they battle their way to their highest desires — knowledge, love, courage and
home.

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Photos by Nile Scott Studios