The Middletown High
School Drama Club
The Wizard of Oz
A Production of the
MHS Music Department
Written by L. Frank Baum
Adapted by Frank Gabrielson
Music & Lyrics by Harold Arlen & E. Y. Harburg
performed March 14-16, 1968
The
Cast |
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Aunt Em | Susan Beachum |
Joe | Charles Burnell |
Uncle Henry | Richard Ehrhardt |
Dorothy | Patricia Martins |
Mayor of the Munchkins | Francis Paranzino |
A Munchkin Farmer | Frederick Romanus |
Sorceress of the North | Susan Spencer |
Wicked Witch of the West | Sherri Smith |
Scarecrow | Michael Radkovich |
Tin Woodsman | Kenneth Pierson |
Cowardly Lion | Robert Blake |
A Private | Henry Messier |
First General | James Cometa |
Old Lady | Deborah Blankenship |
Lord Growlie | Maurice Crotteau |
Gloria | Suzanne Gilmore |
The Wizard of Oz | Duncan Chopoorian |
First Witch | Marybeth Ferreti |
Second Witch | Claire Silvia |
Tibia | Joseph Crotteau |
The
Munchkins |
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Sandi Bonenberger, Linda Cleasby, Ann
Cruz, Diane DeMers, Patricia Faria, Debra Grunstra (Burridge), Marilyn
Kaull, Donna LaRose, Joseph Marques, Joyce Marshall, Butch Paranzino,
Karen Perry, Susan Pettit, Dianne Pomelek, Fred Romanus, Maria Rosa,
Sally Shaw, Rosemary Silveria, Nanci Silvia, Esmee Torelli, Linda Vars |
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The
Jitterbugs |
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Karen Burnell, Barbara Carellas, Linda
Cleasby, Moni Czopek, Julie Hinman, Candy Kelly, Ann King, Sandra Makeever,
Diane Marshall, Carol Matley, Jane Matley, Debbie Rypma, Linda Solomon,
Maureen Viti |
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The
Chorus |
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Jane Alvernas, Wilfred Beauchamp, Amy
Brock, Robert Carpenter, Barbara Cleasby, Joanne Couturier, Karen Culipher,
Judi Day, Pam Dozier, Hank Dyer, Sharon Elliott, Sandra Frazier, Suzanne
Gilmore, Judith Grimmitt, Coleen Kane, William Kelly, Steven Kundrat,
Peter Klein, Beverly Lawrence, Brenda Marshall, Barbara Milner, Ernest
Mixon, Steve Myers, Marianne Mytinger, Debby Nunes, Gloria O'Connor,
David Parker, Ginny Riggs, Linda Reynolds, Thomas Sherman, Laurie Smith,
Margarite Sullivan, Richard Updegrove, Pam Viti, Curtis Wert, Ellen
Woodland |
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Who's Who in the Cast |
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Patricia Martins, who plays Dorothy, bows tonight in her first major role. Audiences will remember her for Little Women, one of Fagin's Boys in Oliver, [and the] chorus of Brigadoon, besides her many appearances with the MHS Choir. She is a drama student. | |
Kenneth Pierson, a newcomer to MHS, portrays the Tin Woodsman. Active in musical affairs, he sings bass in the choir and plays drums in the school band. | |
Robert Blake, our Cowardly Lion, is an old hand in high school musicals, having been seen as Doctor Grimwig in Oliver and Chartlie Dalrymple in Brigadoon. A third year student in the MHS Choir and band, he was also chosen top tenor in the All-State Choir. | |
Michael Radkovich, the Scarecrow, starred in Oliver and was seen in Brigadoon and David and Lisa. Recently selected to compete in the state's drama festival, Mike's acting ability has earned him amembership in the Thespian Troup. He is also a member of the school's drama class. | |
Duncan Chopoorian is the Wizard. A three year member of the MHS Choir, he played a street urchin in Oliver. | |
Susan Spencer makes her debut tonight as the Sorceress of the North. A member of the choir, she hopes to pursue her interest in high school dramatics. | |
Sherri Smith, as Wicked Witch of the West, has Little Women and Oliver to her credit. A member of the Thespian Troup, her accomplishments include MHS Choir accompaniment. | |
The
Production Staff - Students |
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Student Director | Anne Bogart |
Stage Manager | William James |
Assistant Stage Manager | Paul Pavis |
Set Design | Betsy McClintock, Sue Sherman |
Poster & Program Design | Paula Gruendl |
Publicity | B Period Drama Class |
Program | G Period Drama Class |
Props | Mark Nemtzow, Pam Dozier, Ken Lord, Guy Price, Betsy McClintock, Rick Regen, Joe Marques |
Make-up | Sandi Bonenberger, Debbie Calvin, Betty Peckham, Pam Nixon, Karen Emery, Kinda Solomon |
Box Office | Marianne Mytinger, Chris Chapman, Judy Bahnsen |
Costumes | Karen Emery, Bonnie Robinson, Paula Gruendl, Barbara Ehrlich, Roberta Faria, Linda Solomon, Barbara Cleasby, Nancy Coulter |
Scenery | Paula Murray |
The
Production Staff - Faculty |
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Director | Mrs. Carol Paton |
Accompaniest | Mrs. Sara O'Dowd |
Business Manager | Joseph Magliocco |
Make-up | Miss Diana DeSantis |
Choreography | Mrs. Bonnie Columpar |
Box Office | Mrs. Jill Warren |
Construction | Robert Sullivan |
Design & Graphics | Mrs. Terri Day |
Costumes | Miss Frances Martin |
Lighting | Warren Anthony |
Special Consultant | Paul Venancio |
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Special
Thanks to Jim Cometa for sending a complete program for this production! |
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The
Photographs |
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(If you anyone in these pictures, PLEASE e-mail me so I can update this page. I'll be sure to give you credit J. Thank you!) | |
Robert Blake, Michael Radkovich, Kenneth Pierson, Patty Martins | Patty Martins, Debbie Grunstra (Burridge), Susan Spencer, ? |
Sherri Smith | Mike Radkovich, Kenneth Pierson, Patty Martins |
Patty Martins, Sherri Smith | |
Claire Silvia, Marybeth Ferretti | Susan Beachum |