LETTER FROM GHPRD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

After a year of uncertainty, we are so excited to see the return of outdoor community theater to the Ritter Park Amphitheater. The HART volunteers from directors, producers, set designers and set builders have been working for over a year to bring the 2021 Season to fruition. It has been a long journey but they are thrilled to be returning to the stage.

It is wonderful to see the hard work of all these exceptional individuals. As you watch the performances you only see a small portion of all those who had their hands in the making of this wonderful entertainment. It takes a small village to put together all the pieces for these performances. Our community is blessed to have such dedicated volunteers who work so hard to provide a wonderful performance for our community. A huge thank you to all who participated in making this 2021 season possible.

GHPRD is so thankful for Mary & Tommy Smirl for their IN REMEMBRANCE OF leadership, vision and dedication in providing our community LESLIE GAIL MCELROY with an amazing arts experience.

Enjoy the show! AS ALWAYS, Kathy McKenna

CHOOSE JOY ♥ HUNTINGTON AREA REGIONAL THEATER Presents LETTERS FROM “WIZARELLA” CO-DIRECTORS:

ACT ONE The Wizard of has been my favorite movie, and therefore my favorite thing for basically my entire life. It has been one of the greatest honors of my life and career to be entrusted with co-directing this special one-hour edition and bringing it to the city of Huntington in a time when we all need to feel warm and fuzzy after the trying times the human race has all been through. There are so many people to thank - this incredible cast for working so incredibly hard these several months. Our fabulous crew who literally helps make the magic happen. The folks at GHPRD for all of their support. Family and friends for understanding why we all feel the need to come to the amphitheater in these summer months to help bring joy to the city of Huntington. But perhaps most importantly - I need to thank Mary and Tommy Smirl. They trusted me to step up from directing pre-shows and make my main stage debut. It has not been easy whatsoever. But if there’s one thing I know - it’s that through the greatest obstacles, the very best magic is made. And I’m forever thankful, and grateful, and humbled to them for believing that I could do this. They both work harder than anybody else behind the scenes to make sure

HART puts on quality shows for you, the people of Huntington. Thank you all so ACT TWO much for coming this evening. Please enjoy the show, and always remember three very important things: It’s possible. There’s no place like home. And Choose Joy.

Levi Kelley

I am writing this for Tommy Smirl because he literally hasn’t a spare minute to give. He has worked tirelessly on this show and his passion for it shows. Doing these two shows this way has been a real challenge but he has stepped up and lead with incredible patience and strength. He has directed from the trenches and he always makes it about the cast/audience. He has enjoyed getting to work with the entire cast and brings a wealth of experience when it comes to Oz. He first played the back in 2002 when HOT presented on this very stage. He then directed Oz a few years back when HART presented it on this very stage. He now directs and paints and builds and sweeps and cleans, as well as playing The Wizard….and he leaves it all on this very stage. To watch him work wears a soul out but to observe him laughing with the cast, dancing and singing with the he loves so dearly, truly inspires that worn out soul. He Thanks this cast, Levi, Kevin and Vicky Bannon, GHPRD, Lauren, Kathy, and Anna! He most Co-Directors definitely appreciates his trench mates, Karen Fry, Dave Owens, Jim Adkins, Kevin LEVI KELLEY & TOMMY SMIRL Morris, Andrew Davis, Gabe and Sterling Carroll, all for whom this show would not happen without. He also wants to thank his reason for living, his family, Mary, Choreographer Rileigh, Teylor, Sydnee, Justin, and his own personal Duo, Charlie and Cooper, for the support and love they give and the problem solving they offer! He AINSLEY MEADOWS would now like you to sit back, relax, suspend the notion of disbelief, and let this cast take you to a land of castles and princesses, and witches and Munchkins. You Vocal Director won’t be disappointed!

JENNIFER LONDEREE Mary Smirl

CREATIVE TEAM

Co-Directors ……...………...… LEVI KELLEY, TOMMY SMIRL Producer …………………….…….…….………….……. KATIE COUNTS Music Director ……………….…….……… JENNIFER LONDEREE Choreographer ………….………….…….…... AINSLEY MEADOWS Guest Choreographer ...... MASHAWN MORTON House Managers …….……...... …. CHRIS & CRISTY JOHNSON Stage Manager ………………...... ……… NICHOLAS CYFERS Lighting & Sound Technician ……...... ………... KEVIN BANNON Lighting Technician ...... VICKY BANNON Spot Light ...... REAGAN SNIDER Spot Light 2 ...... JIM ADKINS Prop Master ...…...... … PHILLIP WRIGHT Prop Mistress ...... MEGAN SMITH Puppet Master ...... STERLING CARROLL Costumes ………...... … LEVI KELLEY, MARY SMIRL Set Painting ...... KAREN FRY, CASSIDY SULLIVAN

SET DESIGN

TOMMY SMIRL, LEVI KELLEY, DAVE OWENS, KAREN FRY

SET CONSTRUCTION

DAVE OWENS, JOHN MCCORMICK, TOMMY SMIRL July 2021 H.A.R.T. in the Park brings you TWO great shows with PRODUCTION CREW

ONE amazing Cast and Crew! GABE CARROLL, STERLING CARROLL,

KEVIN MORRIS, DAVE OWENS, TOMMY SMIRL, MARY SMIRL, RILEIGH SMIRL, ANDREW DAVIS Here is “Who’s Who!”

CREATIVE TEAM BIOS

“WIZARELLA” PRODUCER’S NOTE Jennifer Londeree: Music Director, is a music teacher at Village of It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as the Summer 2021 Barboursville Elementary School. She "Wizarella" Producer. As my second foray into this position with has taught music in Cabell County for 5 HART, and my fourth summer as a HART parent, I learn more each years. Jennifer has been the music year that I'm blessed to be involved. My meager contributions pale in director for several HART shows comparison to the immeasurable talent that goes into these shows from including, Seussical: The Musical, the directors, performers, set designers and everyone involved in Beauty and the Beast, and Mama Mia! creating the magic we call theatre. Good luck to all of our performers She and her husband live in and we hope you enjoy these amazing shows. And as always, Choose Barboursville with her two daughters. Joy! She loves outdoor theater and is so very

excited to play a small part in the - Katie Counts production of our July shows!

Ainsley Meadows: Choreographer, is 18-years-old and just recently graduated high school. She has performed in a few H.A.R.T. shows in the past, including Mary Poppins, The , and Beauty and The Beast; however, Ainsley is working behind the scenes this year as a choreographer. She began taking dance classes at the age of three and has been dancing ever since. She is currently a member of Bridget’s Dance Academy’s Competition Company. Ainsley has also attended a variety of dance events across the county, such as: Youth America Grand Prix, Disney Performing Arts, Project Dance Orlando, Playground LA, etc. She is very excited to be a part of the Creative Team for 101 Dalmatians Kids, Cinderella, and The Wizard of Oz this summer!

CAST BIOS (in alphabetical order)

Emelia Adkins: Mouse (Cinderella), Charlee Adkins: Ensemble: Child Munchkin City Father 1/Flying Monkey Townsperson (Cinderella), Munchkin (Wizard of Oz) will be a fifth grader at Barrister/Flying Monkey (Wizard of Meadows Elementary in the Fall. She Oz) will be a sixth grader at Huntington enjoys playing soccer, plays the piano, Middle School in the Fall. She plays the and is active with her church youth piano and is active in her church youth choir at First United Methodist Church. choir at First United Methodist Church. Emelia previously performed with Charlee has previously performed with H.A.R.T. in June’s pre-show 101 H.A.R.T. in Frozen Jr. and 101 Dalmatians, KIDS and is excited to be Dalmatians, KIDS. She has also back on stage performing again this performed with First Stage Theater month. She hopes you enjoy the show! Company in Stuart Little. Charlee is

excited to be back performing this summer with H.A.R.T. and hopes you enjoy the show! Brennan Adkins - Coleman: Townsperson/Palace Staff/Ball Guest Drew Adkins: Ensemble: Child (Cinderella), Townsperson (Cinderella), Lollipop Tornado/Jitterbug/Ozian (Wizard of Guild (Wizard of Oz) will be a third Oz) loves to sing, spend time with her grader at Meadows Elementary in the friends, and Harry Styles. She will be a Fall. He plays soccer and is active in his freshman at Huntington High in the church youth choir at First United fall. Brennan spent the last year in WV Methodist Church. Drew is also a Virtual School and is thrilled to be back yellow belt in karate with Champion on stage and surrounded by her theater Martial Arts. Drew previously people. Brennan thanks all those who performed with H.A.R.T. in June’s pre- have contributed to the production and show, 101 Dalmatians, KIDS. He is keep children’s theater in Huntington excited to be performing again with the alive. Cinderella and Wizard of Oz cast and hopes you enjoy the show!

Cailyn Counts: Ensemble: Child Anna Beaty: Cinderella (Cinderella), Townsperson (Cinderella); Lullaby Glinda (Wizard of Oz) has been League (Wizard of Oz) is enjoying her involved in theatre for most of her life. fourth Summer on stage with HART, She has had the opportunity to be a part and being a munchkin is her favorite of The Alban Arts Center, Huntington role so far! She is nine-years-old and Area Regional Theatre, and the just finished third grade at Calvary Limelight Theatre taking on roles such Baptist Academy. Cailyn loves as Ellie Mae in The Beverly Hillbillies, swimming, video games (Roblox), Patty in You’re a Good Man, Charlie playing outside, reading, her church, all Brown, Margot Frank in The Diary of animals, and her new baby cousin, Anne Frank, and Miss Honey in David. Cailyn is an inspiration to many Matilda: The Musical. She enjoys as she born deaf and hears with spending time with her husband, Philip, and serving at-risk Cochlear Implants, showing that she won't be limited by her children in the community. She is honored to be back on the circumstances. Cailyn hopes that you will enjoy the shows! HART stage portraying the roles of Cinderella and Glinda, and she hopes you enjoy both productions this summer! Betty Barker Craddock: (Wizard of Oz) is a teacher in South Stevie Carroll: Ensemble: Child Point Schools. She has performed with Townsperson (Cinderella), Lollipop many Tri-State theatre groups, Guild (Wizard of Oz) will be a fourth including ARTS, MAG, HOT, grade student at St. Joseph Catholic Community Players and Ashland School. When not appearing in Wizard Theatre Guild. Some favorite roles have of Oz and Cinderella, Stevie enjoys been Julie (Showboat) Hedy La Rue playing sports, driving on his Robotics (How to Succeed in Business…) and team, and playing Pokémon Go. This is Agnes Gooch (Mame). This is her sixth his 3rd summer performing in Hart show with HART, and she feels honored productions, most recently appearing as to be a part of this talented group! Betty Pepper in Hart Jr.’s Production of 101 would like to dedicate this performance Dalmatians Kids. Previously he has to the memory of her mother, who was appeared in Shrek: The Musical, Frozen always her biggest fan. Jr. and The Little Mermaid.

Jack Cremeans: Ensemble: Child Townsperson (Cinderella), Ensemble: Joe Cremeans: Ensemble: Child Lollipop Guild (Wizard of Oz) may only Townsperson (Cinderella), Ensemble: be turning 10-years-old this summer, but Munchkin (Wizard of Oz) is eleven- he was born a stand-up comic. 101 years-old and attends Coal Grove Dalmatians KIDS was his first Middle School. production with H.A.R.T after being in multiple school and church plays. Jack is He is thrilled to be making his debut the youngest of five siblings, two sisters with HART this Summer in Cinderella and three older brothers. He attends and The Wizard of Oz and hopes you Coal Grove Elementary School and one enjoy the show! day plans to be a National Park Ranger.

In his free time, he loves spending time with his favorite Aunt Janora, learning new jokes and traveling.

Jack will never pass up free time to catch up on a good cartoon.

His parents are Ronald and Elizabeth Cremeans. He is excited to be performing again with HART in Cinderella and The Wizard of Rylan Davis: Mouse, Child Oz and hopes you enjoy the show! Townsperson (Cinderella); Lullaby League (Wizard of Oz) will be a 6th Jacob Cremeans: Dessert Chef, grader at Vinson Middle School in the Ensemble: Townsperson, Ball Guest Fall. She enjoys roller blading and (Cinderella), Ensemble: Winkie, Crow, hanging with friends. This is Rylan’s Tornado/Jitterbug/Ozian (Wizard of third Season with HART - She has Oz) is a 17-year-old, TRI-STATE previously appeared in: The Lion King STEM+M graduate who is new to Jr., Shrek: The Musical, Frozen Jr., community theater. Jacob is excited to 101 Dalmatians Kids and The Addams be a part of another HART show having Family: The Musical (Cousin It and performed as an Addams Ancestor in Moon). She is thrilled to back with her HARTs production of The Addams theater people! Family: The Musical earlier this

Summer. He hopes you all enjoy the performance!

Chloe Dixon: Ensemble: Child Addison Gardner: Mouse Townsperson (Cinderella), (Cinderella), Munchkin Munchkin (Wizard of Oz) Chloe will Mayor/Flying Monkey (Wizard of be a sixth grader at St. Joseph Oz) loves theater and everything it Catholic School in the Fall. She encompasses. Cinderella and plays basketball for St. Joseph and Wizard of Oz will be Addison’s is an aspiring artist. This is Chloe’s second production with HART - her first Summer performing with debut was Young Anna in HART’s H.A.R.T., but she has been an avid Frozen, Jr. Addison plays performer for her family since a volleyball and soccer and in her free very young age! Her debut role as time, she enjoys painting, reading, Jasper in H.A.R.T. Jr.’s 101 and kayaking. After the last year Dalmatians KIDS was years in the and half without theater, she is so making with her perfected British excited to be a part of something accent. Chloe loves to sing, dance that brings joy to so many! and put on a show! She is excited to be performing in with H.A.R.T. in the Park this summer. Ashleigh Garrett: Ensemble:

Silas Fry: Townsperson/Palace Studious Sister /Palace Staff/ Shy Staff/Ball Guest (Cinderella), Maiden (Cinderella), Ozian Munchkin Coroner/ Ozian/Nikko (Wizard of Oz) is delighted to make (Wizard of Oz) is a seventh grader her theatre debut with HART's at Huntington East Middle School. Cinderella and Wizard of Oz He has been in several productions productions. Ashleigh is a graduate for H.A.R.T. and First Stage Theatre of Marshall University where she Company. When he's not involved majored in graphic design as well as in theatre, he enjoys playing video art education. Currently, she serves games, Ultimate Frisbee with his as a Visual Arts teacher in Lincoln friends, and spending time in the County where she has taught for pool. He hopes to continue to acting going on four years. She is grateful to her family, students, and for a long time. coworkers for their support during this new venture.

Allie Hayton: Ensemble (Cinderella), Munchkin (Wizard of Oz) will be an eighth grader at Allison Himes: Portia (Cinderella) Chesapeake Middle School in the Ensemble: Apple Tree, Tornado/Jitterbug/Ozian (Wizard of Fall. She has played piano for six Oz) is very excited to participate in years. Allie is a member of the Junior Company at Studio 301 and another HART in the Park production. She spent three and a half enjoys tap dancing and theatrical years dancing in several Huntington dance. She is thrilled to be Dance Studios and has sang since she performing this summer with was a little girl. Allison is currently a H.A.R.T., she especially enjoyed her role of Horace in H.A.R.T. Jr.’s June Vocal Major/Psychology Major at Marshall University and cannot wait 2021 Production of 101 Dalmatians to be back on stage after a long year Kids! and a half of lock down.

Chuck Herndon: King (Cinderella), Hickory/ (Wizard of Oz) is thrilled to be back Emily Himes: Townspeople/Palace onstage in Huntington after a Staff/Ball Guests (Cinderella), Ozian decade away living on the West (Wizard of Oz) is 14-years-old and is Coast. He earned a Bachelor of Fine excited to be a part of HART’s Arts from Marshall University in production of “Wizarella.” Emily is a 2011, and has had the privilege of student at the Tri-State STEM+M studying with top acting coaches Early College High School and is a including Lisa Robertson and Larry member of the Rockin’ Ravens Show Moss. You may have seen him years Choir. She is also a color guard ago in productions for Marshall, member of the Chesapeake High Huntington Outdoor Theatre, and School Marching Band. She's excited of course First Stage Children's to be involved in another HART Theatre, but he won't hold it against production and be seen onstage after you if you can't remember that far a long year of lock down. back!

Bethany Himes: Fairy Samantha “Sam” Hight: Joy Godmother (Cinderella), Miss (Cinderella) Ensemble: Apple Gulch/ Witch of the West Tree, Jitterbug, Winkie, Ozian (Wizard of Oz) is a Choir and (Wizard of Oz) is so excited to be Musical Theater Teacher at the Tri- making her debut with HART! State STEM+M Early College High Samantha is a graduate of School and is humbled and Greensboro College with a BA in honored to be spending her Theatre - Acting Emphasis. She Summer with this talented group grew up performing in the of artists. As Marshall University outdoor dramas at Theatre West Music Education Graduate Virginia and is a graduate of the Bethany has served as a Music TWV Professional Training Specialist in WV and Ohio schools Academy. for 18 years. A few of her many roles include playing the Wardrobe She is the oldest of four siblings, in Beauty and the Beast and Ms. her favorite of which is her Brill in Mary Poppins. She is youngest sister Belle. She is also excited to add the Fairy Godmother and Wicked Witch (her first the proud mother of an orange villain!) onto her list of roles. She will be sharing the stage with kitty named Milo. Samantha her talented daughters, Allison Himes, 19, and Emily Himes, 14. currently works as a Quality Assurance Analyst for CareFirst Bethany is grateful for the support and encouragement of her BCBS, which provided her with the opportunity to move to husband, Eric, her parents and friends, and most of all for the Charleston in 2018. blessings of having Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She has had the privilege of performing with The Kanawha Players, The Charleston Light Opera Guild, and The Alban Arts Center. She is a former member of the No Pants Players improv troupe. Samantha would like to thank her family for their support, and her fiancé Stevie for reminding her to work hard and believe in herself. She is incredibly grateful to God for the opportunity to be part of this amazing production alongside her incredibly talented, kind, and welcoming cast mates!

Stevie Jenkins: Prince (Cinderella) Tyler Kinser: Chef (Cinderella), Winkie General, Crow, Ensemble: Hunk/Scarecrow (Wizard of Oz) is 21- Tornado/Jitterbug/Ozian (Wizard of years-old will be attending Marshall Oz)’s love of performing started at a University in the Fall. He enjoys acting, young age with a viewing of The Wizard dancing, singing, writing, and all of Oz. He graduated college in 2018 things involved with the arts. Tyler has with a degree in Elementary Education appeared in 10 musicals, 3 straight and is a fifth grade teacher in plays, 7 murder mysteries, and has Charleston. Stevie fell in love with been a counselor at The Jessie Murray theatre in high school and has never Memorial Theatre Camp. Some of his looked back. He has performed locally most recent roles include Rum Tum with the Charleston Light Opera Guild, Tugger in Cats (with The Southern the Alban Arts Center, CTOC, and is Coalition for the Arts) and Lord excited to be debuting with H.A.R.T. Farquaad in Shrek: The Musical (with T.A.S.). Tyler shares, “I’m and the Choose Joy Players this summer. Stevie also enjoys very happy and grateful to be back on stage and acting again. I’m reading, writing, playing the piano and guitar, thrifting, and so thankful for this role, it’s become one of my favorites. Bringing playing video games. He has written an original play titled “My this iconic character [Scarecrow] to life feels like a huge honor. Song.” Stevie hopes to one day make it to Broadway and perform And I’ve never felt closer to a cast than I have with this one. The in Wicked. He recently got engaged to Sam Hight and they will be chemistry is unmatchable and I truly wouldn’t want to do this married this winter. He is a proud uncle to three nieces and two show with anyone else but them.” He wants to thank all the nephews. Stevie attends New Heights Church in Milton and is people who helped him in making this possible: his family, his thankful for what God is doing in his life. girlfriend and her family, and the friends (old and new) that he’s made along the way for their tremendous support and love.

Lilly Jimison: Child Townsperson Kiptyn Maynard: Ensemble: Child (Cinderella), Munchkin City Father Townsperson (Cinderella), Lullaby 2/Flying Monkey (Wizard of Oz) is a League (Wizard of Oz) will be a 3rd sixth grader at Huntington Middle grader at Kellogg Elementary School in School. She enjoys playing the guitar, the fall. She enjoys singing and piano, and flute and singing in choir. attending church at Crosspoint She previously performed in Frozen Jr Community Church. Kiptyn has with First Stage Theater Company and previously performed with H.A.R.T. in in 101 Dalmatians KIDS for H.A.R.T. Frozen, Jr. She is excited to be Lilly is excited to be given the performing this year in 101 Dalmatians opportunity to do what she loves and KIDS and Cinderella and The Wizard of perform on stage! Oz.

Spencer Nicholas: Butcher (Cinderella), Ensemble: Winkie, Crow (Wizard of Oz) is excited and privileged to be in his third outing with HART and surrounded by a stellar cast, including his girlfriend Tyranda! He first joined HART for the Summer 2018 production

Rory Mills: (Wizard of Oz) is a of Shrek: The Musical as a member of 9-month-old rescued Yorkshire Terrier the Ensemble and was a part of their Mix. She came to her family at 8- Summer 2019 production of Mamma weeks-old. She spends her days with Mia! as Eddie. At Cabell Midland High her human mom & dad and four legged School, he was a three-year member of sister Ella. She recently got a human the state champion “Rhythm in Red” baby brother, whom she adores and Show Choir and participated in their theater department, with his steals his socks for herself. She hates favorite roles including Mr. Halloway in Something Wicked This the bathtub but loves a good rattle toy! Way Comes and Schwartz in A Christmas Story. Currently We are so proud at how far Rory has completing his graduate studies at Marshall University, Spencer come from a scared little rescue pup to would like to thank his family and friends for their continued making her stage debut! She and her support. As always, Choose Joy and stay safe! family are so very excited to join the H.A.R.T. family this summer and bring Emily O’Neil: Ensemble: some joy back to the Huntington area! Townsperson/Palace Staff/Ball Guest (Cinderella), Ensemble: Cayce Murphy: Queen (Cinderella), Tornado/Jitterbug/Ozian (Wizard of (Wizard of Oz) is a fourth- Oz) is a graduate of Marshall year-student at Marshall University, University, class of 2021, double pursuing both a Bachelor of Fine Arts majoring in anthropology and theatre. in Vocal Performance and Bachelor of Some of her favorite stage credits Arts in Music Education. During her include Scuttle in The Little Mermaid, studies at the School of Music, Cayce directed by Leah Turley, and was an active member of several performing as the orchestra pianist for performing ensembles including the School of Rock under the direction of Marshall University Chamber Choir, Mark Smith. In addition to being on the Choral Union, Opera Workshop, and stage, she has worked behind the scenes as tech crew, stage contemporary a cappella group "3rd management, and as a costumer. When not on stage, Emily loves Avenue". cuddling with her cats and reading. She’d like to thank her family

for their never-ending support. Enjoy the show!

Owen Reynolds: Herald (Cinderella), Zeke/ Dave Owens: /Guardian (Wizard of Oz) is a Huntington native of the Gate (Wizard of Oz) is a long- and has been performing in community time member of H.A.R.T. who during theatre going all the way back to 1996. his six seasons has portrayed a myriad His most recent shows include HART's of characters in various productions, productions of Shrek: The Musical, most recently King Triton in The Little where he played Lord Farquaad, and Mermaid. Dave truly enjoy creating Beauty and the Beast, where he played and building the sets along with John Lumiere. Owen is a board member of and BJ McCormick. Dave is proud and Alchemy Theatre Troupe and has humbled to be back working with appeared in several of Alchemy's shows H.A.R.T. and providing the community as well, including ART, Dark of the Moon, and Twelfth Night. with much needed entertainment. Dave When he's not performing on stage, he's doling out justice as an would like to thank his wife, Terri and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney here in Cabell County. Rest easy daughter, Marissa for their patience on citizen! He's on the case! sometimes endless days. ENJOY!!! Tyranda Scragg: Cheese Steward,

Shea Quehl: Ensemble: Ensemble: Townsperson, Ball Guest Townsperson/Sloppy Sister, Ball (Cinderella), Ensemble: Guest/Talkative Maiden (Cinderella), Tornado/Jitterbug/Ozian (Wizard of Ensemble: Ozian/Jitterbug (Wizard of Oz) is excited to be in another show Oz) is an eighth grader who enjoys all of with HART this summer with an the arts, especially theater and dance. awesome cast, including with her This is her first performance of boyfriend Spencer. She was in HART’s hopefully many to come. She would like 2019 production of Mamma Mia! She to thank everyone who has helped and graduated from Cabell Midland High been so welcoming. Thank you to the School in 2017, where she was a four- amazing directors for being patient and year member of “Rhythm in Red” Show inclusive. Choir. She was also involved in CMHS's theatrical 2016 production of High School Musical: On Stage! She works at Little Victories No Kill Animal Shelter in Ona. She wants to thank her family and friends for supporting her. As always, Choose Joy.

Megan Slavens: Stepmother Bella Smith: Mouse (Cinderella), (Cinderella), Ensemble: Apple Tree, Munchkin (Wizard of Oz) is a 10- Tornado/Jitterbug/Ozian (Wizard of year-old upcoming fifth grader at Oz) is thrilled to be making her Covenant School. She attends church H.A.R.T in the Park debut in at Lewis Memorial Baptist Church. Cinderella and The Wizard of Oz. Bella is on the Dance Team at Megan studied music and theater at Bridget’s Dance Academy and plays the University of Pittsburgh and is so soccer with the YMCA. This is her first thankful to be a part of live theater year preforming with HART and has again. Thank you cast and crew for been so enjoyable and fun! I have such a wonderful experience. Megan made new friends and enjoy singing, would also like to thank her family dancing and acting. and friends for all of their love and support.

CAST PHOTOS

Tommy Smirl: The Wizard / Professor Marvel (Wizard of Oz)

“Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.” – The Wizard

ACT ONE

CAST Cinderella……………………...……...... ………….…. ANNA BEATY Prince……………………….…...... ……….………. STEVIE JENKINS Fairy Godmother…………………...... ……….…. BETHANY HIMES Stepmother……………………………...... ……… MEGAN SLAVENS Joy……………………….………………...... … SAM HIGHT Portia…………………………………...... ….…...… ALLISON HIMES King……………………………………...... ……. CHUCK HERNDON Queen…………………………………...... …….… CAYCE MURPHY Herald………………………...... ……...... ……... OWEN REYNOLDS Butcher……………….…………….…...... …. SPENCER NICHOLAS Cheese Steward………...... …………….….…. TYRANDA SCRAGG Chef………………………………….……...... ……... TYLER KINSER Dessert Chef……………………………...... ……. JACOB CREMANS

TOWNSPEOPLE/PALACE STAFF/BALL GUESTS

BRENNAN ADKINS-COLEMAN, JACOB CREMEANS, SILAS FRY, ASHLEIGH GARRETT, EMILY HIMES, Music by Richard Rodgers EMILY O’NEIL, TYRANDA SCRAGG, SPENCER NICHOLAS, Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II SHEA QUEHL

Student Script Adaptation by Marty Johnson CHILD TOWNSPEOPLE Orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett Orchestrations for this edition adapted by John Higgins CHARLEE ADKINS, DREW ADKINS, STEVIE CARROLL, CAILYN COUNTS, JACK CREMEANS, JOE CREMEANS, Getting to Know… Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella CHLOE DIXON, ALLIE HAYTON, LILLY JIMISON, is presented through special arrangement with KIPTYN MAYNARD

MICE

EMELIA ADKINS, RYLAN DAVIS, ADDISON GARDNER, BELLA SMITH

ACT TWO

MUSICAL SYNOPSIS

Overture ………....…….………………...... ……….……. Instrumental

Scene 1: The Palace Courtyard “The Prince Is Giving a Ball” …...... ……. Herald, Villagers

Scene 2: The Stepfamily’s Home “In My Own Little Corner” ….……….……...... …………. Cinderella

Scene 3: The Palace “Your Majesties” ………………………...... …………. King, Queen, By L. Frank Baum Chef, Butcher, Cheese Steward, With Music and Lyrics of the Dessert Chef, Palace Staff MGM MOTION PICTURE SCORE by and E. Y. Harburg Scene 4: The Stepfamily’s Home “Fol-De-Rol” ……………………...... ….……...…… Fairy Godmother Background Music by “Impossible” ……….……...... …...…. Fairy Godmother, Cinderella Herbert Stothart “It’s Possible” ……………...... ……… Fairy Godmother, Cinderella Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard Scene 5: The Palace Ballroom Orchestration by Larry Wilcox “Ten Minutes Ago” ……….…...... Prince, Cinderella, Ball Guests Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare “Stepsisters’ Lament” …………...... ……...………….……. Joy, Portia Company

Scene 6: A Room in the Palace The Wizard of Oz: Young Performer’s Edition is based upon the Scene 7: The Stepfamily’s Home Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and “When You’re Driving Through the Moonlight/A Lovely Night” ... distributed in all media by Warner Bros. Adaptation and support ………………….…………...... …. Cinderella, Stepmother, Joy, Portia materials for the Young Performers Edition developed by iTheatrics under the supervision of Timothy Allen McDonald and is presented “A Lovely Night (Reprise)” …………………...... ………... Cinderella through special arrangement with

Scene 8: The Palace Garden “Wedding Finale: It’s Possible” ………...... ….…… Entire Company

LULLABY LEAGUE

CAILYN COUNTS, RYLAN DAVIS, KIPTYN MAYNARD

LOLLIPOP GUILD

DREW ADKINS, STEVIE CARROLL, JACK CREMEANS

CAST MUNCHKINS

Dorothy Gale …………………………...... …. CAYCE MURPHY JOE CREMEANS, CHLOE DIXON, ALLIE HAYTON, Toto ……………………………………….………...... …... RORY MILLS BELLA SMITH Hunk/Scarecrow ………………...…...... …... TYLER KINSER Hickory/Tinman …………….…….………….… CHUCK HERNDON CROWS Zeke/Cowardly Lion ………….……...... …… OWEN REYNOLDS JACOB CREMEANS, STEVIE JENKINS, Glinda ………………………….….………….…...... ……. ANNA BEATY SPENCER NICHOLAS Miss Gulch/ ….…. BETHANY HIMES The Wizard/Professor Marvel ………...... …… TOMMY SMIRL APPLE TREES Aunt Em ………………………………...... ….…… BETTY CRADDOCK Uncle Henry/Guardian of the Gate ………....….... DAVE OWENS ALLISON HIMES, SAM HIGHT, MEGAN SLAVENS Winkie General ……….……...... …… STEVIE JENKINS Munchkin Mayor/Flying Monkey …...... ADDISON GARDNER WINKIES

Munchkin Barrister/Flying Monkey ……... CHARLEE ADKINS JACOB CREMEANS, ALLISON HIMES, SAM HIGHT, Munchkin Coroner/Ozian/Nikko ……….……....……… SILAS FRY SPENCER NICHOLAS, MEGAN SLAVENS Munchkin City Father 1/Flying Monkey …... EMELIA ADKINS Munchkin City Father 2/Flying Monkey …...... LILLY JIMISON TORNADO

BRENNAN ADKINS-COLEMAN, JACOB CREMEANS, OZIANS SPENCER NICHOLAS, EMILY O’NEIL, TYRANDA SCRAGG,

SHAE QUEHL BRENNAN ADKINS-COLEMAN, JACOB CREMEANS, SILAS FRY, ASHLEIGH GARRETT, ALLISON HIMES, JITTERBUGS EMILY HIMES, SAM HIGHT, STEVIE JENKINS, SPENCER NICHOLAS, EMILY O’NEIL, TYRANDA SCRAGG, MEGAN BRENNAN ADKINS-COLEMAN, SAM HIGHT, SLAVENS, SHAE QUEHL TYRANDA SCRAGG, SHAE QUEHL

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Mary Smirl

Rileigh Smirl MUSICAL SYNOPSIS TK Lombardo

Overture ………....…………………...... …………...... ……. Instrumental Laura Melvin Danita Miller Scene 1: The Kansas Prairie “” …………………...…………...... ……….………. Dorothy Rebecca Robinson The Cyclone Lauren Maynard Matt Maynard Scene 2: Munchkinland Holly Mount “Munchkinland Musical Sequence” ……...... Glinda, Dorothy, Munchkins “Follow the ” …...... …. Munchkins Karen Fry Elizabeth Ensign Scene 3: A Cornfield Along the Yellow Brick Road Bethany Buell Adkins “” …………………...... …...... … Scarecrow, Dorothy “We’re ” …………...... ….…. Dorothy, Scarecrow Elaine Young Courtney Eastone Scene 4: An Apple Orchard Along the Yellow Brick Road Tamara Meadows “If I Only Had a Heart” ...... … Tinman, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Apple Trees Sherwin Williams “We’re Off to See the Wizard (Reprise) …...... Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman WSAZ Scene 5: A Dark and Creepy Forest Along the Yellow Brick Road Tony Cavalier “If I Only Had the Nerve” …………...... …. Lion, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman Goodall Printing Company “We’re Off to See the Wizard (Reprise)” …... Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion “The Jitterbug” ……...... … Wicked Witch, Dorothy, W.Va. Electric Supply Company Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion, Jitterbugs Cast of The Addams Family “Optimistic Voices” …………………….………...... ………….…….…. Glinda City of Huntington

Scene 6: The “The Merry Old ” ……………………………...... …...……… Ozians The House Volunteers, “If I Were King of the Forest” ……...... …. Lion, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman Parking Attendants & Ushers, Merch Table & Concession Volunteers... Scene 7: The Wizard’s Chamber Scene 8: The Haunted Forest And all the other folks behind the scenes who help Scene 9: The Witch’s Castle bring the show to life night after night! “Winkies March” ……………….………………….………...... ……… Winkies “Over The Rainbow (Reprise)” ……………………...... …... Dorothy, Aunt Em You are appreciated! “Winkies March (Reprise)” …………...... Winkies, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion ♥ “Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead (Reprise)” …….………...... ….……... Winkies

Scene 10: The Wizard’s Chamber/The Emerald City Scene 11: The Kansas Prairie

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