“There’s a lot of magic, and the costumes and make-up are amazing,” Ballard says. Ballard says the sets will be enhanced by numerous changing projections that bring to life key moments in the story, including the twister, Miss Gulch’s transformation into the Wicked Witch, the flying monkeys and more.

The music is directed by longtime Theatre Baton Rouge contributor and Red Magnolia Theatre Company co-founder Beth Bordelon. The show features numerous big dance numbers, all choreographed by Hope Vaughan Carline. “It’s been so much fun training Penny to do a lot of fun tricks.” Brenley Murry as Glinda the Good Witch and Molly Kate Skupian as Dorothy. “I’m a massive dog person, and so is Caty and everyone in the cast,” Ballard says. Its just that she doesnt like little green worms First Tree Oh, you Scarecrow Ill show you how to get apples. And Dorothy’s plucky dog, Toto, is played by real life pooch, Penny, who is also Steward’s pet. Glinda the Good Witch is played by Brenley Murry.

Elizabeth Porche plays the Cowardly Lion Adler Rice, the Tinman and Simone Sharp, the Scarecrow. Some have come back to work with us as adults.”ĭorothy is played by Molly Kate Skupien and the Wicked Witch of the West is played by Molly Bush. “It’s wonderful to have seen so many kids go on to do this in college and as a career. A family show, with some elements of panto, based on the stories by L.Frank Baum. All the scripts on this site are copyrighted and may not be printed, quoted or performed without the permission of Lazy Bee Scripts. “YAP is a training academy for young performers to gain the skills to do this professionally if they so choose,” Ballard says. by James Barry Read the complete script on line.

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