The Wizard of Oz
SENSE Theatre & Magic Circle Theatre Co-Production
A Sense Theatre and Magic Circle Theatre Co-Production
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 Classical Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.
A Special Presentation
March 5, 6, 2010
Curtain Time 7:30 PM
Matinee March 7, 2010
Curtain Time 2:30 PM
Performed at the Roseville Theatre

SENSE Theatre – A Stage of Hope for Children with Autism joins with actors from the Magic Circle Master Class for a special production of Wizard of Oz. SENSE Theatre is a unique intervention research program combining established behavioral science approaches alongside creative theatrical techniques to improve the social and emotional abilities of children with autism.

This special production of Wizard of Oz will feature 14 children with autism spectrum disorders cast alongside several youth actors from the Magic Circle Theatre Master Series. Under the directorship of Blythe Corbett, Ph.D. and her SENSE Theatre team, SENSE participants will be teamed up with typically developing peer actors that will serve as "master models" of emotion expression and social interaction. This inspiring program provides a unique opportunity for children with autism to learn, explore and express themselves in a creative, supportive and enjoyable way. For more information, please visit www.sensetheatre.com

The Cast

Dorthy Gale Erin Mulvey
Cowardly Lion/Zeke Jesse Larrosa
Tinman/Hickory Gentry Pearson
Scarecrow/Hunk Dominic Shepard
Aunt Em (Emily Gale)/Glinda Elizabeth Poore
Wizard of Oz/Prof. Chester Marvel KC Williams
Wicked Witch of the West Danielle Amick
Uncle Henry (Henry Gale) Tommy Anker
Nikko Jeremy Nunes
Ms. Almira Gultch Danielle Amick
Yellow Brick Road Cassie March
1st Crow Libby Ewing
2nd Crow Christina Matthias
3rd Crow Desanka Ilic
1st Tree Esteban Merchant
2nd Tree Michael Valcour
3rd Tree Natalie Caraway
Jitter Bug King Ben Lewis
Jitter Bug Cassie March
Topeka Vaughn
Monkey Devyn Byrne
Ethan Byrne
Wesley Matthias
Jacob Blackard
Isaac Blackard
Aidan Ericksen
Santos Cline
Claire Patton
Makenna Shrum
Miriam Mars
Sammie Lee Wilhoit
Chelsea Widger
Jessica Harvey
Jordan Poczobutt
Megan Canchola
Mayor of Munchkinland Miriam Mars
Barrister of Munchkinland Tallin Menghini
Second Barrister Adian Ericksen
Coroner of Munchkinland Sammie Lee Wilhoit
Lullaby League Munchkin Claire Patton
Jordan Poczobutt
Megan Canchola
Lollipop Guild Munchkin Jeremy Nunes
Eric Leung
Jared Cagley
Munchkin Wesley Mathias
Jacob Blackard
Isaac Blackard
Adian Erickson
Santos Cline
Savanna Larrosa
Natalie Caraway
Zoe Gunther
Makenna Shrum
Topeka Vaughn
Chelsea Widger
Jessica Harvey
Ashlyn Hennige
Meg Sanders
Monica Volpe
Munchkin School Teacher 1 Devyn Byrne
Munchkin School Teacher 2 Ethan Byrne
Osian Christina Matthias
Wesley Matthias
Ben Lewis
Jeremy Nunes
Ethan Byrne
Devyn Byrne
Jacob Blackard
Isaac Blackard
Adian Ericksen
Tallen Menghini
Claire Patton
Savanna Larrasa
Santos Cline
Eric Leung
Zoe Gunther
Makenna Shrum
Topeka Vaughn
Chelsea Widger
Jessica Harvey
Ashlyn Hennige
Meg Sanders
Monica Volpe
Natalie Caraway
Jared Cagley
Desanka Ilic
Miriam Mars
Sammie Lee Wihoit
Libby Ewing
Jordan Poczobutt
Megan Canchola
Emerald City Guard Michael Valcour
Winkie General Esteban Marchant
Winkies Ben Lewis
Esteban Marchant
Savanna Larrasa
Eric Leung
Tallon Menghini
Christina Matthias
Meg Sanders
Monica Volpe
Natalie Caraway
Desanka Ilic
Libby Ewing
Topeka Vaughn
Ashlyn Hennige
Snow Savanna Larrosa
Poppies Natalie Caraway
Desanka Ilic
Topeka Vaughn