The Wizard of Oz
April 28, 29 | 7:00 pm
May 5, 6 | 7:00 pm
May 7 | 2:00 pm
Chad Swan-Badgero | Director
Jessica Nieuwkoop | Music Director
Karyn Perry | Choreographer
Mark Stice | Pit Orchestra Director
Mark Willoughby | Tech Director
Zack Whaley | Tech Director
Chad DeKatch | Producer
L. Frank Baum’s classic novel comes to life in The Wizard of Oz. This faithful adaptation features all the most beloved songs and moments from the 1939 classic film, brought to life onstage. Young Dorothy Gale is swept away by a tornado from her Kansas farm to the magical land of Oz. There, she encounters a host of whimsical characters: good witches, bad witches, animals that talk, scarecrows that walk, and things magical to behold. To find her way home, she must journey along the Yellow Brick Road to see the mysterious and all-powerful Wizard in Emerald City. Along the way, she makes new friends, but must also brave many dangers, including the Wicked Witch of the West, who will stop at nothing to get her hands on Dorothy’s magical ruby slippers. To make it home safely, Dorothy must learn an important lesson: there’s no place like home.
DOROTHY GALE – Lucy Van Hof
SCARECROW/HUNK – Miles Nowlin
TIN MAN/HICKORY – Jack Brummer
LION/ZEKE – Zachary Barker
WIZARD – Kirk Wright
GULCH/WICKED WITCH – Simon Rebeck
AUNT EM – Anjali Sardar
UNCLE HENRY – Jasper McCormick
PROFESSOR MARVEL – Sophie Young
GUARD – Harrison Fleming
GLINDA – Ada Lapham
NIKKO – McKenzie Pricco
WOO ENSEMBLE – Laurel Boldrey, Abigail Bozung, Zoey Coye, Emma DeLancey, Jing-Yi Hu, Isabel Hsu, Rowan Jutkowitz, Danielle Peterson, Karli Ping, Quinn Sacalis, Leela Tanneeru, Adeline Terry
KINAWA ENSEMBLE – Veronica Alighire, Emerie Atkinson, Gabriella Cross, Brooke Demshur, Gaurvi Dubey, Madeline Epley, Emma Fischer, Charlotte Gebara, Olivia Hallan, Avalee Handy, Keira Heie, Isla Mirate, Alexandra Panagopoulos, Mila Quintero, Brielle Romero, Nina Roya, Lamees Smith, Vaishu Upadhyayula, Kiera Voldeck, Oaklyn Wakefield, Lydia Wertz
TECHNICAL CREW – Hannah Alstrom, Nick Berman, Carter Bane, Ace Demeuse, Jenevivie Fisher, Addyson Garrett, Tanvi Gaur, Savannah Haun, Haiden Hutchinson, Ami Lissy, Marieme Lo, Gaia McCurdy, Georgia McKay, Ambrose Meteyer, Zeinab Mohamed, Iris Nieland, Gabi Pawlak, Antosia Stachowicz, Varshil Tanneeru, Sofia Willoughby, Alex Wilson
You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
The Musical
November 10, 11, 12 | 7:00 pm
November 13 | 2:00 pm
Chad DeKatch | Director
Jessica Nieuwkoop | Music Director
Karyn Perry | Choreographer
Vicki Walker | Pit Orchestra Director
Mark Willoughby | Tech Director
Zack Whaley | Tech Director
Amanda DeKatch | Producer
Charles Schulz’s beloved comic comes to life in Clark Gesner’s classic musical, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. The whole gang’s here: bossy Lucy is hopelessly in love with piano prodigy Schroeder who doesn’t give her the time of day, perfectionist Sally is still mocking blanket-toting Linus, Snoopy is in the doghouse, and “blockhead,” himself, Charlie Brown, is in rare form. Brief vignettes span the months from Valentine’s Day to Beethoven Day, from wild optimism to utter despair. Whether you’re keen to fly with the Red Baron, moon over the Moonlight Sonata, or just do your best to find “Happiness,” You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a crowd-pleasing classic.
CHARLIE BROWN – Harrison Fleming
SALLY BROWN – Ian Parker
LINUS VAN PELT – Kirk Wright
LUCY VAN PELT – Ada Lapham
SCHROEDER – Miles Nowlin
SNOOPY – Simon Rebeck
JANICE – Laurel Boldrey
PIG PEN – Jack Brummer
PEPPERMINT PATTY – Annabelle Largent
SHERMY – Logan Moon
PEGGY JEAN – Danielle Peterson
VIOLET – Anjali Sardar
FRIEDA – Addie Terry
MARCIE – Lucy Van Hof
WOODSTOCK – Tinyade Sharra
PEANUTS ENSEMBLE – Abigail Bozung, Zoey Coye, Emma DeLancey, Ace Demeuse, Addyson Garrett, Rowan Jutkowitz, Jasper McCormick, Karli Ping, Sophie Young
TECHNICAL CREW – Hannah Alstrom, Lillian Alstrom, Carter Bane, Nick Berman, Tanvi Gaur, Savannah Haun, Haiden Hutchinson, Ami Lissy, Marieme Lo, Gaia McCurdy, Amelia McDonald, Georgia McKay, Ambrose Meteyer, Zeinab Mohamed, Iris Nieland, Freya Nokken, Caroline Oh, Gabi Pawlak, Zavier Rogers, Tess Rudolph, Quinn Sacalis, Morgan Sheffer, Antosia Stachowicz, Sofia Willoughby, Alex Wilson
Okemos Has Got Talent: Season 3
February 24 | 7:00 pm
Chad DeKatch | Director
Amanda DeKatch | Producer
Zack Whaley | Tech Director
Okemos High School is full of talented students, from actors to filmmakers, athletes to artists, dancers to scriptwriters, and more. The OHS Talent Show, Okemos Has Got Talent: Season 3, is the place where the entire student body can learn how to put up a production, showcase their abilities, and work with a wide cross section of the OHS community. Tickets are general seating and can be purchased for $5.00 at the door.
Okemos High School Theatre Department 