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West
Windsor, N.J. - Journey
to a world of witches, wizards and munchkins in the Yardley
Players' production of the timeless musical "The Wizard
of Oz" at Mercer County Community College's Kelsey
Theatre. Dates and show times for this enduring classic are:
Fridays, March 23 and March 30 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, March
24 and March 31 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays, March
25 and April 1 at 2 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is located on Mercer's
West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. A reception
with the cast and crew follows the opening night performance
on March 23. (Note the earlier start time for family audiences.)
The production promises magical entertainment for the whole
family, as children can experience the Land of Oz on stage
for the first time and adults can relive the journey down
the Yellow Brick Road with favorite characters Dorothy, The
Scarecrow, The Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and Toto too. From
the moment the tornado touches down and transports Dorothy
to a colorful new land, all will agree they're not in Kansas
anymore!
Based on the 1900 novel by L. Frank Baum, the hit 1939 MGM
film starring Judy Garland won the Academy Award for Best
Score and Best Original Song for "Over the Rainbow."
The story has stood the test of time, and was revived on Broadway
in 2011 with new songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by
Tim Rice.
Starring in "The Wizard of Oz" are Kaitlyn Bader
of Westampton as Dorothy; Mike DiIorio of Hamilton as Uncle
Henry; Laurie Hardy of Hamilton as the Wicked Witch; Del Howard
of Lawrenceville as Tinman; Laura Lowrie of East Windsor as
Aunt Em; Mike McCollum of Feasterville, Pa., as the Wizard;
Matthew Muccigrossi of Belle Mead as Scarecrow; Matt South
of Levittown, Pa., as Cowardly Lion; and Marge Swider of Langhorne,
Pa., as Glinda.
The adult ensemble includes: Mike Almstedt of Hamilton, Carolyn
Anzuini of East Windsor, Ed Bader of Westampton, Rebecca Briant
of Old Bridge, Stacy Danka of Allentown, Rafaelle Danta of
Newark, Abby Fallen of Philadelphia, Pa., Elizabeth Felkner
of Yardville, Roland Felkner of Yardville, Forrest Filiano,
Langhorne, Pa., Justin Ghaffoor of Hamilton, Bridget Gooley
of Allentown, Kimmy Graham of Yardley, Pa., Sally Graham of
Yardley, Pa., Jessica Heyer of Princeton, Nobuko Hori of South
River, Ashley Patrick of Langhorne, Pa., Cynthia Reynolds
of Bordentown, Jennifer Rohmeyer of Belle Mead, Karlee SanGiovanni
of Burlington, Ron SanGiovanni of Burlington, Walter Smyth,
Ed Szemis of West Windsor, Stephen Szemis of West Windsor,
and Liz Wurtz of Levittown, Pa.
Featured as munchkins are Alexander Arias of West Windsor,
Emma Behrens of East Windsor, Evan Chartock of Princeton Junction,
Madelyn Chartock of Princeton Junction, Amyelisabeth DiIorio
of Hamilton, Phoebe Elias of Princeton Junction, Faith Fonseca
of Lawrenceville, Madeline Fox of Lawrenceville, Kathryn Gilbride
of Yardley, Pa., Jack Granahan of Lawrenceville, Molly Granahan
of Lawrenceville, Jorden Hoogsteden of Princeton Junction,
Camryn McAuliffe of Skillman, Olivia Mullin of Ivyland PA,
Sydney Munn of Monroe, Amy Oliver of Hamilton, Katie Ossowski
of Lawrenceville, Sam Porozok of Allentown, Christina Pullen
of New Egypt, Alexys Pulsinelli of Bordentown, Leenie Rohmeyer
of Belle Mead, Nicky Torchia of Langhorne, Pa., and Ella Zalot
of Levittown, Pa.
Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for seniors, and $14 for students
and children. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Kelsey
Theatre box office at 609-570-3333 or order online here.
Kelsey Theatre is wheelchair accessible, with free parking
available next to the theater.
For
a complete listing of adult and children's events for the
remainder of the 2011-12 season, visit the Kelsey
website or call the box office for a brochure.
2011-12 Theatre Schedule
Kelsey
Website
Audition
Information
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2012 Tomato Patch Visual and Performing Arts Workshops
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