THE WIZ was presented by the State High Thespians at State College Area High School North Auditorium in State College, PA on April 11, 2013. The production was directed by Jill Campbell. The production’s Stage Manager was Lilly Sublett. The cast was as follows:
AUNT EM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Megan Risley*UNCLE HENRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Milutinovic*DOROTHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Erin McQuay*TOTO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KataraTORNADO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emily Dennis*ADAPERLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janice Rabian*YELLOW BRICK ROAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Moon*, Erin Redwing*,
Connor Henderson*, Zak Kalp*SCARECROW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeremy Edelstein*TINMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesse Moore*LION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacob Hopkins*ROYAL GATE KEEPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Buterbaugh*THE WIZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mitchell Cornwall*LORD HIGH UNDERLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Schimmel*EVILENE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emily Dennis*MESSENGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stefan Pelikan*WINGED MONKEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zak Kalp*GLINDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brittany Farnsworth*WIND DANCERS, POPPIES . . . . . . . . . . . Hannah Babb*, Clara Hanahan,
Maddie Myford, Bianca Talpos, Kaitlyn Warner*
PERSON IN WIND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Connor McCandlessMUNCHKINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sadie Spivey, Levi Sublett*,
Natalie Farnsworth, Aileen McKinstry, Michael Cooper*, Brittany Farnsworth*,
Ian Gregory*CROWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeffrey Buterbaugh*, Lina Ruth Duiker,
Emma Kesidis*KALIDAHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Dennis*, Brittany Farnsworth*,
Mark Milutinovic*, Stefan Pelikan*, Jon Perini, Janice Rabian*, Dan Schimmel*
MICE SQUAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Cunningham, Natalie Farnsworth, Connor McCandless, Caroline Shea*
MONKEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hannah Babb*, Clara Hanahan, Connor Henderson*, Zak Kalp*,
Connor McCandless, Maddie Myford, Bianca Talpos, Kaitlyn Warner*
ENSEMBLE (EMERALD CITY CITIZENS, WINKIES QUADLINGS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hannah Babb, Aaron Bala,
Jeff Buterbaugh*, Michael Cooper*, Brian Cunningham, Lina Ruth Duiker,
Brittany Farnsworth*, Natalie Farnsworth, Ian Gregory*, Clara Hanahan,
Connor Henderson*, Zak Kalp*, Emma Kesidis*, Allison Lightner,
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ENSEMBLE (EMERALD CITY CITIZENS, WINKIES QUADLINGS) continued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connor McCandless,
Aileen McKinstry, Mark Milutinovic*, Susan Moon*, Maddie Myford, Jeana Park,
Stefan Pelikan*, Jon Perini, Janice Rabian*, Erin Redwing*, Megan Risley*, Caroline Shea*,
Dan Schimmel*, Sadie Spivey, Levi Sublett*, Bianca Talpos, Kaitlyn Warner
ARTISTIC PRODUCTION TEAM
DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill CampbellFEATURE DANCE CHOREOGRAPHER/ ASSISTANT DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ellie Gilmore*PRODUCER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tami MistrickCOSTUME DESIGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julie SnyderSCENIC DESIGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenny KenyonTECHNICAL DIRECTOR/LIGHT DESIGN . . . . . . . . . . . . William KenyonMUSIC DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert DrafallPIT CHORUS COACH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derek GraceyPIT ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul LeskowiczPIT ORCHESTRA COACH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brittany Mohney
TECH, DESIGN, & CREW
STAGE MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lilly Sublett*ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS: . . . . . . Alexandra Thomas, Megan WoodsSTUDENT PRODUCER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rowan Staley*STUDENT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jojo Sugg*ASSISTANTS TO THE SCENIC DESIGNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deb Gilmore*,
Katie Heckman*MASTER CARPENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Max Hults*LIGHTING CREW HEAD, MASTER ELECTRICIAN, LBO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hannah Fecko,
Cassie Hanagan, Jessica Corte*SOUND DESIGN, MIXER, OPERATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Henry Zeigler*,
Alexis Wasson, Jordan SantilloASST . COSTUMER, CREW HEAD, WARDROBE MISTRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janice Rabian*, Tiffany Brett*,
Emma DilMAKEUP DESIGN, CREW HEAD, ARTIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Dennis*,
Melina Matsoukas, Zoey BranfordPROPS DESIGNER, MISTRESS, CREW . . . . Katie Heckman, Jessica Corte*,
Semhar Mengasteab, Katie WeaklandPROGRAM EDITOR, CREW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Moon*,
Erin Redwing, Sadie SpiveyPOSTER DESIGN, PUBLICITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Buterbaugh*,
Allison Lightner, Caroline SheaHOUSE MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danielle Lazorcik
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COSTUME CREW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hannah Babb, Zoey Branford, Casey Cook, Brian Cunningham,
Lina Ruth Duiker, Brittany Farnsworth, Natalie Farnsworth, Nicole Kinslow,
Alexandra ThomasCONSTRUCTION, PAINT, LIGHTS, SOUND CREW . . . . .Jeff Buterbaugh*, Connor Henderson*,
Delaney Kenyon, Connor McCandless, Erin McQuay*, Katherine Moran,
Jon Perini, Joe Ramsay, Daniel Schimmel*, Megan Woods
ORCHESTRA
VIOLIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raina Arnett, Haley DietzCELLO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anna MillerBASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zach McGowanFLUTE/PICCOLO . . . Sarah Bevilacqua, Matthew Millard, Jennifer CurtisOBOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sophie NajjarCLARINET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emma Mosier, Grace Kiver, Abby ShipmanSAXOPHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abbey Harrington, Sarah Lucas,
Jennifer Curtis, Karl PolkaFRENCH HORN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie HeiningerTRUMPET . . . . . . . . . . . Jacob Morgan, James Cunningham, Peter MapleTROMBONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jacob Cordell, Julia HigsonGUITAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sean CotnerDRUMSET, PERCUSSION . . . . . . . . Carter Freije, Jo Denby, Brian HigginsSYNTHESIZER, PIANO . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alexander Korte, Brittany MohneyPIT CHORUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Olivia Lusk, Jaclyn O’Neal, Emma Rohan,
Tim Duclos, Jacob Huff, Sean Toso
*Inductee of The International Thespian Society, Troupe 5029
SPECIAL THANKS
State High Thespians is supported annually by the Margaret (Marge) Brouse Antes Thespian Fund and BRAVO - The State High Thespian Booster Club.
Special Thanks: Superintendant Robert J. O’Donnel, Assistant Superintendant Michael S. Hardy, Principal Craig Butler, Activities Principal Kathy Pechtold, Delta Program Principal Jon Downs, Learning Enrichment/Gifted Support and Student Services Director Jeanne Knouse and the Faculty and Staff of the State College Area High School, Chris Rohrbaugh and Paw Prints, and The SCAHS Custodial Staff.
Also: Penn State University, David Gritzner and the State College Community Theatre, Jim’s Army Navy, Carl and John Campbell, Janine Mistrick, Josh Schimmel, Alex Mellott, Danielle Crowe, Larry and Suzanne Harpster, Florence Milutinovic (Katara’s mom), Diane and Bill Hogg.
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All photos courtesy of Drew Frank, Meadowlane Photograph.
PRODUCTION PHOTOS
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RowenStaley
MichaelCornwall
JordanSugg
JacobHopkins
JesseMoore
JeremyEdelstein
Emily Dennis
Erin McQuay
Ellie Gilmore
CAST HEADSHOTS
All photos courtesy of Drew Frank, Meadowlane Photograph.
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(Top) Ian Gregory, Levi Sublett, Jon Pirini, Michael Cooper (Bottom) Connor McCandless, Brian Cunningham, Aaron Bala
Janice Rabian, Emma Dil, Tiffany Brett, Emily Dennis, Malina Matsoukas
Jeff Buterbaugh, Daniel Schimmel, Stefan Pelikan
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(Top) Lina Duiker, Jeana Park, Allison Lightner, Aileen McKinstry(Bottom) Sadie Spivey, Emma Kesidis, Natalie Farnsworth, Caroline Shea
Connor Henderson, Susan Moon, Erin Redwing, Zak Kalp
Alexandra Thomas, Lilly Sublett, Megan Woods
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(Top) Maddie Myford, Hannah Babb, Bianca Talpos(Bottom) Clara Hanahan, Kaitlyn Warner
Hannah Fecko, Jessica Corte, Cassie Hanagan
Megan Risley, Mark Milutinovic
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(Top) Emma Rohan, Jaclyn O’Neal, Olivia Lusk(Bottom) Sean Toso, Jacob Huff, Tim Duclos
Deb Gilmore, Max Hultz, Katie Heckman
Alex Mellott, Henry Zeigler
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Danielle Lazorcik, Susan Moon
Brittany Farnsworth, Janice Rabian