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TCT MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION OF
By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard
Orchestration by Larry Wilcox
Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.
Adaptation and support materials developed by iTheatrics under the supervision of Timothy Allen McDonald
Direction/Artistic Director
Roderick Justice
Music Direction
Jason Alexander Holmes
Scenic Design
Tyler Gabbard
Video Design
Lightborne Communications
Sound Design
Daniel Massey
Lighting Design
Benjamin Gantose
Director of Production
Dani Lobello
President and CEO
Kim Kern
Flying Effects provided by ZFX
Costume Design Noelle Wedig-Johnston
Choreographer
Maddie Jones
Production Stage Manager
Jadi Davis
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Cast of Characters
(In Alphabetical Order)
*LUCY ARGUETA Ensemble
CHRISTIAN ARIAS Ensemble
KATIE BAUER Ensemble
*LEVI BAUM Ensemble
AMY BAUMANN Aunt Em/Ensemble
MAIYA CALDWELL Ensemble
ANTHONY J. CONTRERAS Scarecrow
KATE CRISP Ensemble
FINN DANIELEY Ensemble
EDRICO EVANS-PRITCHETT Ensemble
DOUGLAS FRIES Professor Marvel/ Wizard of Oz
BOB HERZOG Lion
EMILY HILBRECHT Ensemble
*CLAIRE HUNKLER Ensemble
BLAKE KENNEDY Ensemble
JONATHAN SMITHE KENNEDY Ensemble
BETHANY XAN KERR Miss Gulch/ Wicked Witch
JOHN H. LLEWELLYN Ensemble
ANIMAESH MANGLIK Tin Man
ELLIOT MARTIN .......................... Dorothy
HAYLEY MARTIN Glinda
AUSTIN MILLS Ensemble
GABRIEL KANAI NAKATA Ensemble
*PARKER PATTON Ensemble
RODGER PILLE Uncle Henry/Oz Guard Doorman/Winkie
*MIKAYLA RAE ........................ Ensemble
*DECLAN SATTERWHITE ........ Ensemble
COLTON SLADE ....................... Ensemble
KARI KEELER STEWART ......... Ensemble
*LISA TAKAHASHI ................... Ensemble
TRE TAYLOR ............................. Ensemble
NYLA THOMAS Ensemble
*KEVIN TIGHE Ensemble
*MORGAN TIGHE Ensemble
*KEYA VADIVELU Ensemble
UNDERSTUDIES
For Witch/Gulch & Aunt Em: Emily Hilbrecht; for Glinda & Dorothy: Kari Keeler Stewart; for Lion & Wizard of Oz: Gabriel Kanai Nakata; for Tin Man: Austin Mills; for Uncle Henry: Christian Arias; for Scarecrow: Colton Slade; for Dorothy Double & Crow Puppet: Claire Hunkler
* Denotes TCT’s Young Artists Company
A Note From the Director
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THE WIZARD OF OZ YOUTH EDITION CAST
KARI KEELER STEWART
THE WIZARD OF OZ YOUTH EDITION CAST
LUCY ARGUETA
Ensemble
Lucy, 13, is thrilled to be returning to TCT’s MainStage after performing in Disney’s Frozen JR. She’s also performed with TCT’s Academy and JTF Team.
CHRISTIAN ARIAS
Ensemble
Christian is thrilled to be back with The Children’s Theatre and is excited to be a part of one of his favorite stories!
KATIE BAUER
Ensemble
I’m honored to help open The Emery. Thanks to the production team, my family, friends, mom, dad, & sister. This is for you, IHM Players! AMDG
LEVI BAUM
Ensemble
Levi is thrilled for his TCT Mainstage debut at The Emery. He thanks the Cincinnati theatre
community. He also swims with the Mason Manta Rays.
AMY BAUMANN
Aunt Em/Ensemble
at The Emery. Love and thanks to Jess, Eadie, June, Joey, & Lucy.
MAIYA CALDWELL
Ensemble
Maiya Caldwell graduated with a Dance B.F.A. from NKU. She recently completed 2 seasons with Dayton Contemporary Dance Company.
ANTHONY J. CONTRERAS Scarecrow
with TCT! Follow on socials to keep up with what’s up next! @AntCon33 Enjoy the show!
KATE CRISP
Ensemble
Kate is thrilled to make her TCT debut! She is a Chicago native and a recent graduate of Xavier University where she studied Musical Theatre
FINN DANIELEY
Ensemble
Finn is excited to make his professional debut with TCT. A sophomore at Ryle, Finn most recently played Kurt in Heathers The Musical: Teen Edition.
EDRICO EVANS-PRITCHETT
Ensemble
Edrico is blessed with a background in ministry, theater, and education. He is excited to join TCT in their production of The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition!
DOUGLAS FRIES
Professor Marvel/Wizard of Oz Douglas Fries is thrilled to join his 4th show with TCT, returning to The Emery Theater. Thanks to V and all staff & crew who make this wonderful art!
BOB HERZOG Lion
Bob thinks of The Children’s Theatre as a for the company more than 20 years ago. As an anchor for Local 12, he enjoys his role to make people smile both on TV and social media. Bob’s TCT credits include: Disney’s Peter Pan JR. (Captain Hook), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. (Gaston), Disney’s Aladdin JR. (Genie), Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. (Willy Wonka), Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat (The Cat) and Disney’s Moana JR. (Tamatoa), just to name a few.
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EMILY HILBRECHT
Ensemble
Emily is so excited to be part of WOZ at The Emery Theater! She wants to thank her family and friends for their constant support, love you! @emilyh_00
CLAIRE HUNKLER
Ensemble
Claire is an 8th grader at SCPA and enjoys acting, singing, dancing, and performing! Previous TCT credits include Santa Claus: the Musical (reindeer).
BLAKE KENNEDY
Ensemble
Blake is thrilled for his debut with The Children’s Theatre. He last performed nearly 10 years ago as Finch in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
JONATHAN SMITHE KENNEDY
Ensemble
Jonathan has previously enjoyed playing
roles such as Crutchie in Newsies and Ren in La Comedia’s Footloose. His dream is to play SpongeBob on Broadway.
BETHANY XAN KERR
Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch
Bethany is excited to be back on the TCT stage! For my family, especially my Adrian and my Izzy Dog.
JOHN H. LLEWELLYN
Ensemble
John is an actor and cat dad thrilled to make his TCT debut. Credits include Nate the Great and Stellaluna at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. For Jacob.
ANIMAESH MANGLIK
Tin Man
Animaesh, a father of two, performed as Kristoff in TCT’s Disney’s Frozen JR. and has appeared in The Secret Garden, Spelling Bee, and more.
ELLIOT MARTIN
Dorothy Elliot is a junior at Highlands High School and this is her TCT debut. She’s thrilled to be part of this production and hopes you enjoy the show!
HAYLEY MARTIN
Glinda
Hayley is bubbly to be making her TCT debut! Graduated from Cornish College of the Arts Seattle WA. Raised in Michigan. There’s no place like home!
AUSTIN
Ensemble
MILLS
This is his third production with TCT. He’s thankful to be performing with his friends and hopes to do so with TCT again. Enjoy the show!
GABRIEL KANAI NAKATA
Ensemble
Kanai is excited to return to TCT! Recent
credits include Maui (Moana) and Cogsworth (B&TB (@kweenkanai)
PARKER PATTON
Ensemble
Parker is excited to be back with TCT! Her favorite credits include Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and TCT Academy’s Junie B. Jones JR.
RODGER PILLE
Ensemble
Rodger is honored to appear in this historic production in this beautiful new space. Big love to his wife and TCT mainstay Krista and rock star son Charlie.
MIKAYLA RAE
Ensemble
Mikayla is thrilled to be making her MainStage debut! Some of her past roles include Jovie (Elf JR.) and Ms. Pennywise (Urinetown).
DECLAN SATTERWHITE
Ensemble
Declan Satterwhite, 6th grader at TPE, makes his MainStage debut! Seen in Lion King, Flat Stanley, Seussical, & JTF 2024/2025 alum.
COLTON SLADE
Ensemble
Colton is thrilled for his second season at TCT! His favorite TCT credit is Disney’s Beauty and The Beast JR. (The Rug).
KARI KEELER STEWART
Ensemble
Kari is back for her 11th season. Favorites: Disney’s Beauty & the Beast JR, Disney’s Mulan JR, & Seussical JR. Love to Chris, Miles, & Francis!
LISA TAKAHASHI
Ensemble
Lisa is thrilled to perform in the renovated Emery Theater’s debut! Past roles: Disney’s
Finding Nemo JR. (Squirt), Santa Claus: The Musical (Comet) etc.
TRE TAYLOR
Ensemble
Tre currently stars in A Piratey Peter Pan with TCT on Tour. In his free time, you can impression. Whoaaa!!
NYLA THOMAS
Ensemble
Nyla is a Sophomore Musical Theater major at CCM who’s excited to be returning to TCT’s Mainstage! Past credits include Annie JR. and The Jungle Book
KEVIN TIGHE
Ensemble
Kevin is excited to be making his TCT MainStage debut. When he’s not in a show, he loves to read, play French horn, ski & scuba dive.
MORGAN TIGHE
Ensemble
Morgan is thrilled to be making her TCT MainStage debut. When she’s not in a show, she loves playing the tuba, rock-climbing, scuba diving, and skiing.
KEYA VADIVELU
Ensemble
This is Keya’s 11th TCT MainStage production. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. (Silly Girl 2) was her favorite recent credit!
MARGOT JUSTICEWOODMANSEE
Toto
Thrilled to be making her TCT stage debut, Margot is a classically trained method actress. Recently she was the Understudy for Puffball in Cats (the all Dog Version). Margot dedicates this performance to all the squirrels she’s never caught.
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THE WIZARD OF OZ YOUTH EDITION PRODUCTION TEAM
KIM KERN
President & CEO
Kim is a native Cincinnatian and graduate of the Cincinnati Country Day School (’87) and Vanderbilt University (’91). Kim joined (TCT) in 2013 and has 29 years of experience in non-profit executive leadership. Under Kim’s leadership, TCT’s staff and budget have doubled and, TCT completed renovation of their facility on Red Bank Road with eight, state-of-the-art studio spaces for their academy in addition to offices, a costume shop, MainStage rehearsal space, and a small theater. Kim now leads the $51.5M project to “reimagine” the Emery Theater as TCT’s new MainStage home. In 2015 Kim received a “Women of Influence” award, was a finalist in the “C-Suite Awards” in 2021, was inducted into the Cincinnati Country Day School Arts Hall of Fame in 2023, and was a Sachs Fund Prize recipient in 2024, an award that honors individuals who have made a major impact on our region through the arts.
RODERICK JUSTICE
Artistic Director\Stage Director
A Tony-recognized Arts Educator, Roderick is a nationally renowned and award-winning director, choreographer, costume designer, playwright, actor, and Broadway producer (How to Dance in Ohio). Celebrating 20 incredible years with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati this season, he is known for being a mentor to hundreds of young performers in addition to producing theatre-for-youth for over two decades. In 2020, Roderick was recognized as one of Cincinnati’s 40 Under Forty. In 2021, he was named BroadwayWorld.com’s Arts Educator of the Decade, and in 2024, he was an Honorable Mention for the Excellence in Theatre Education Award, presented by Carnegie Mellon at the Tony Awards. Since assuming the role of Artistic Director in 2015, he has launched over 30 world-premiere original works and adaptations of theatre for young audiences. The Emery marks his second capital campaign/facility growth with TCT, the first being the company’s headquarters and Academy studios on Red Bank Road. Roderick also serves as guest artist with many local and national arts organizations and universities. He is also involved with several community initiatives and non-profit boards. Close to his heart is his participation in Cincinnati’s “Men Wear Pink Campaign”, where for the past 7 years, he has helped to raise over a million dollars for the American Cancer Society. www.roderickjustice.com
MADDIE JONES
Associate Artistic Director
Maddie holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts and a Master’s in Arts Administration from the University of Kentucky. She has been a part of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati for over 20 years, serving as a director, choreographer, and performer. In 2020, Broadway World Cincinnati named her Dancer of the Decade. Maddie is an award-winning choreographer with Revere Dance Studio, where her work has earned numerous national championship titles in Tap and Musical Theatre. She also leads the Musical Theatre program at The School for Creative and Performing Arts. Above all, Maddie loves spending time with her husband, James, and their beautiful daughter, Sayler.
TYLER GABBARD
Scenic Designer
Tyler is the Producing Director of Theatre at The Carnegie, dubbed “Favorite Local Theatre” by the BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards. Tyler has worked as a designer for theatres in New York City and Los Angeles and over a dozen venues in Kentucky and Ohio, including 20 shows at The Carnegie. He was selected to participate in the Emerging Leadership Institute of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals and in 2023 he won the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s Next Generation Leader Award in Arts, Entertainment, and Hospitality. Recently, Tyler was featured in Movers & Makers’ Notables in Performing Arts and Queer Kentucky’s 25 Faces of Fairness. He has a BFA in Drama from NYU/Tisch and a and their dog Popsicle.
NOELLE WEDIG-JOHNSTON
Costume Designer
Noelle’s background is in textiles and fabric art & design (B.F.A. Fibers, College of Mount St.
costumes for the Cincinnati Ballet as the Wardrobe Supervisor for the last several seasons. She has also designed for The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, ArtWorks, Madcap Puppets, Cedar Fair’s Kings Island, LF Creative Group, and The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Noelle is a member of The Cincinnati
BENJAMIN GANTOSE
Lighting Designer
Benjamin is an artist who specializes in storytelling through design. As a lighting, scenery, projection, and installation designer, he enjoys creating innovative work that challenges traditional boundaries and mediums. His work encompasses ballet, modern dance, scripted and devised theater, musical theater, opera, events, and immersive installations. This is Benjamin’s 11th season with Children’s Theatre and he is also a Resident Designer at Cleveland Public Theatre and Sacramento Ballet. Additionally, his work has recently been seen at the Zach Theatre in Austin, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Cincinnati Ballet, Nashville Ballet, and Ballet Hawaii. Benjamin was raised in Berea, Ohio, and studied theatrical design at the University of Cincinnati. He has since relocated through Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky to Peaberry.
JASON ALEXANDER HOLMES
Music Director
expressive and musical beings who deserve to witness and create moments of truth and beauty.
DANIEL MASSEY
Sound Designer
Daniel Massey is a Sound Designer and Audio Engineer who is currently attending CCM as a Graduate student in the Sound program. Daniel was based in New York before coming to CCM. Some of his select off-Broadway credits are: Arden of Faversham, All The Devils Are Here, Public Obscenities, Night of the Iguana, The Seven Year Disappear, and All of Me
Daniel is also the Assistant Director of AV at the Santa Fe Opera. He is excited to be working with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati!
JADI DAVIS
Production Stage Manager
Jadi is excited for his fourth season with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. He has previous Stage Management experience for the Henry Mancini Academy, the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Busch Gardens Entertainment, Kings Island Entertainment, and the Hamilton City School District. He was also a Theatrical Project Manager for Vincent Lighting Systems, and a Lighting Director for Riverfront Live, the Madison Theater, the Fitton Center for the Creative Arts, and the Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre.
DENISE OWENS
Dog Trainer
Denise Owens with “Dogs and Denise” was a musical theatre mom (Drama Mama) and show photographer for several decades while her three “boys” (now young men) performed. She is thrilled to be back to musical theatre in a different capacity. Denise is beyond excited to be
The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition. She is very excited and honored to help Margot (aka Toto) in her theatre debut!
THE CHILDREN’S THEATRE OF CINCINNATI STAFF
President & CEO
Kim Kern
Artistic Director Roderick Justice
Technical Production Manager
Griffin Allen
Carpenter Miguel Barragan
TCT Academy Director
Props Supervisor
Sales Manager
Miranda Bohannon
Adam Borchers
Curtricia Brown
Education Director Angelo Cerniglia
TCT Academy Manager
Lighting Supervisor
Scenic Artist
Production Stage Manager
Shelby Coleman
Julie Cowger
London Dailey
Jadi Davis
Costume Shop Assistant Bunnie Dolezal
Automation Supervisor
Co-TD/Scenic Charge Artist
Costume Shop Manager
Video Supervisor
Lexi Facemyre
Maggie Foley
Alix Frisch
Angel Hardy
Creative Projects Manager Cal Harris
Development Manager, Grants & Sponsorships
Associate Artistic Director
Director of Production
Events Manager
Patron Experience Specialist
Co-TD/Lead Carpenter
Bailey Hartlage
Maddie Jones
Dani Lobello
Luke May
Isabel McKenzie
Andrew Nunley
Carpenter Katie Noth
Assistant Costume Shop Manager
Sales & Marketing Director
Chief Financial Officer
Development Manager, Data & Finance
Development Director
Audio Supervisor
Operations Manager
Patron Experience Manager
Kendall Owings
Krista Katona Pille
Chad Stewart
Olivia Suttles
Anne Venters
Kyle Walker
Pam Young
Grant Zentmeyer
ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION TEAM
Lighting Equipment
Wig Design
Dresser/Wig Maintenance
Assistant Stage Manager
Carpenter
MAC Productions
Candace Leyland
Allison Owens
Shannon Eaton
Kyle Tieman
Bus Coordinators Susan Gushulak & Catherine Love
Sensory-Friendly Advisory Board
Theatre Development Fund’s Autism Theatre Initiative, Cincinnati Children’s Starting Our Adventure Right (SOAR) program, CCHMC/ Cincinnati Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program, Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati Occupational Therapy Institute, Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati, The Point Arc of Northern Kentucky, Best Point Education & Behavioral Health, Jenn Jordan of Q102
Graphic Design Cal Harris and Cincinnati Magazine
Photographer Mikki Schaffner
Program Editor/Contributor Cal Harris
FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF
THE CHILDREN’S THEATRE OF CINCINNATI BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Chair Allison H. Kropp
Vice Chair Charles O. Schiff
Vice Chair Melinda Davis
Vice Chair Scott Stubbins
Treasurer David Crowley
Secretary
Andrew Simon
Jeanette Altenau, LaNae Barnes, Nick Binkley, Justin Brookhart, Peter Brown, Sarah Anne Campbell, Grant Cooper, Maris Croswell, Jennifer Dakers, Darcie D’Ascenzo, Daniel M. Driehaus, Hannah Foureman-Smith, Libby Galvin-Brock, Molly Garber, Paul Griscom, Sarah Haines, Peter Horton, Katherine O. Jarnigo, Ken Jones, Rajan R. Kamath, Ph.D., Jenny Krehbiel, Leanne Langdon, Kick Lee, Dr. Carlton Monroe, Meghan Sullivan Nelson, Julie Randall, Rana Schiff, Regan Schmidt, Bethany R. Smith, Jeremy Smith, Jennifer Spieser, Marcus Thompson, Diana Victoriano, Owen J. Wrassman
Emeritus Board
Honorary Board
Edyth B. Lindner, Fran Carlisle, Chris Stubbins
Gregory L. Adams, Vicki Herche, Carol Hilsinger, Skip Merten,
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The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati acknowledges the following Partners and their employees who generously participate in the annual ArtsWave Community Campaign at the $100,000+ level.
Thank you!
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This list reflects all gifts of $100 or more made between 03/01/2025 to 08/31/2025.
*TCT Board Member **Company that matches employee giving.
***The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is supported by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.
If you would like to make a gift to the 2025-26 Annual Fund in support of the TCT Mission – to educate, entertain and engage audiences of all ages through live professional theater for youth –please visit www.thechildrenstheatre.com/support, or call us at (513) 569-8080.
We have made every effort to be as accurate as possible in compiling our list of wonderful supporters. If your name has been incorrectly listed or omitted, please contact Olivia Suttles at (513) 569-8080, x14.
INVEST ENGAGE INNOVATE LEAD
Investing state and federal dollars, the Ohio Arts Council funds and supports quality arts experiences for all Ohioans to strengthen communities culturally, educationally, and economically.
Learn more about our grant programs and resources, find your next arts experience, or connect: OAC.OHIO.GOV.
Program Spotlight: POETRY OUT LOUD
Ohio Poetry Out Loud State Champion Zeke Moses of Bexley High School (Franklin County) reciting a poem at the 2025 state finals. He represented Ohio at the national finals in Washington, D.C. Image credit: Terry Gilliam
Priority tickets available now through November 16. MARCH 3 - 15, 2025 • ARONOFF
