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The Wizard of Oz - August 1-25, 1991 - Rainbow Stage 

 

With Music & Lyrics of the MGM motion picture score by
Harold Arlen & E.Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart

Adapted by John Kane from the motion picture screenplay

Creative Team
Alan Lund-Direction/Choreographer
Kimberley Timlock - Asst Director
Earl Stafford-Music Director/Conductor
Celoris Miller-Asst Music Director/Pianist
Michael Eagan-Set Designer
Astrid Jansen-Original Costume Designer
Taras Korol-Costumes Designer
Bill Williams-Lighting Designer
Chris Pearce-Asst Lighting Designer
Richard Mucha-Wigs/Make-up Designer
Brian Glow - Pyrotechnics/Special Effects 
"FLYING BY FOY"
Judie Brokenshire-Stage Manager
Russell Martin-Asst Stage Manager

 

Honourary Patrons
Lt. Governor of Manitoba
The Honourable George Johnson
Premier of Manitoba
The Honourable Gary Filmon
 and Mrs. Filmon
City of Winnipeg Mayor
His Worship William Norrie, Q.C.

Board of Directors
Jack McJannet, Q.C.-President
Jake Marks-Past President
Judge Ron Meyers Vice-President/Production Chair
Brent McLean, F.C.A. Secretary-Treasurer/Finance Chair
Evelyn Friesen-Public Relations Chair
Naomi Levine-Planning Chair
Arlene van Ruiten
Community Support Chair
Bill Barbaza
Norm Cowan
Gwen Davidner
Martin Fingold
Norma Price Heeney
David G. Henderson
Andrew S. Jackson, F.C.A.
Dave Jandrisch
Leo C. Kelekis
Craig Kushnier
Don McInnes, D.D.S.
Aidan O'Brien
Jim Pappas
William S. Parrish, C.A.
Ted Paterson
Ken Ploen
Jay Prober
G. Peter Redmond
Thomas Smith
George Tsouras
Bernie R. Wolfe

Story Synopsis

Cast Kansas
Dorothy Gale-Jayne Paterson
Aunt Em-Karen McDonald
Uncle Henry-Robb Paterson
Hickory-A. Frank Ruffo
Hunk-Larry Mannell
Zeke-Stan Lesk
Miss Gultch-Peggy Mahon
Professor Marvel-Richard Hurst

Along the Yellow Brick Road
The Scarecrow - Larry Mannell
The Three Crows - Michael Donald
Scott Drewitz & Kimberley Timlock

The Three Trees - Andrea Cacanindin
Dana Horrox & Jennifer Lyon

The Tin Woodsman- A. Frank Ruffo
The Cowardly Lion- Stan Lesk

Emerald City
The Palace Guard - Robb Paterson
The Wizard of Oz - Richard Hurst

The Witches Castle
Winkie General - Robb Paterson
Nikko, the Flying Monkey
Kimberley Timlock
Other Flying Monkey - Jennifer Lyon
Other Monkeys - Barbara Stewart Lorraine Wong

Land of Oz-Munchkinland
Glinda - Sandra Benum
Wicked Witch of the West - Peggy Mahon
Mayor of Munchkinland - Michael Donald
Coroner - Roy Smith
Barrister - Pam Whicker
Teachers
Jo-Ann Waytowich/Alice Young
Lollipop Guild - Andrew McDonald, Aris DeCastro & Cory Roberts
Lullabye League - Brandi Chemerika, Amanda Haines & Nicola Riske

Stage Management
Judie Brokenshire - Stage Manager
Russell Martin - Asst Stage Manager
Wanda Bretecher -Apprentice Stage Mgr 
Paul Skirzyk -Apprentice Stage Mgr
Sam Cotrone-Trainee

TWISTER DANCERS, MUNCHKINS, POPPIES, SNOWMEN, SNOW CHORUS, EMERALD CITY CITIZENS, JITTERBUGS, WINKIES
Tim Alex
Tom Allison
Julie Biggs
Brent Buchanan
Andrea Cacanindin
Emily Cesario
Brandi Chemerika
Carol Chwaiewsky
Sofia Costantini
Robert Cunningham
Aris DeCastro
Ryan Delveaux
Michael Donald
Scott Drewitz
Chris Gower
Amanda Haines
Karin Hammerback
Dana Horrox
Phillip Hughes
Andrew Kuryk
Bryce Kushnier
Jeremy Kushnier
Serge Kushnier
Don Larsen
Jennifer Lyon
Tricia Magsino
Andrew McDonald
Karen McDonald
Kevin McIntyre
Rob Monson
Robb Paterson
Heather Pauls
Scott Peter
Nanci Potton
Nicola Riske
Cory Roberts
Leslie Robb
Sam Sexton
Roy Smith
Shayla Solomon
Barbara Stewart
Rosemarie Todaschuk
Tamara Walsh
Jo-Ann Waytowich
Pam Whicker
Arleigh Wong
Lorraine Wong
Alice Young

The Orchestra
John Miller-Director/Conductor
Celoris Miller-Asst Director/Piano
Lesley Morris-Flute
Sherry Bonness-Oboe
Rick Klassen-Reed I
Julie Husband-Reed II
Shane Nestruck-Reed III
Steven Field-Horn I
J. F. Phaneuf-Trumpet I
Lou Pollock-Trumpet II
Mike Joyce-Trombone
Sam Lutfiyya-Percussion
Shirley Mays-Violin I
Boyd MacKenzie-Violin I
Bob Kraichy-Violin II
Laurence Leydier-Violin II
Margaret Metcalk-Viola
Margaret Askeland-Cello
Bob Mills-Double Bass

Administration
Victor Jerrett Enns-General Mgr
Vi Bodi-Administrative Asst
Jerome Shore-Director of Promotion
Norman Elson-Director of Group Sales
Janet Karan-Asst/Producer
Stuart Slayen-Public Relations Asst
Rob Berkowitz-House Mgr
Ken Romaniuk-Office Asst
TicketMaster-Box Office Rep

Artistic/Production
Jack Timlock - Producer
Janet Karan - Asst/Producer
Mykola Kowalchuk - Production Magr
Jay Picklyk - Production Asst/Driver
Julia Brown - Production Asst
Agnes Patacz - Production Asst

Carpentry
Brent Pollock - Master Carpenter
Mickey Murphy - Asst Carpenter
Gordon Gregg - Asst Carpenter
Tim Jansen - Asst Carpenter
Terry Pearson - Asst Carpenter
Welland Jennings - Asst Carpenter
William Joynson - Asst Carpenter

Scenic Painters
Larry Demedash-Head Scenic Artist
Louise Degagne-Asst Scenic Artist
Glen Krushel-Asst Scenic Artist
Charlotte Hunt-Asst Scenic Artist
Rudy Braun-Asst Scenic Artist
Jackie Van Winkle-Asst Scenic Artist
Marion Degraves-Asst Scenic Artist
Rejean Labrie-Asst Scenic Artist
Xiamana Mensforth-Deleau
Asst Scenic Artist
David McKenzie-Asst Scenic Artist

Properties
Kari Hagness- Head of Props
James Sutherland- Head Builder
Scott Rossell- Prop Builder
Caitlin Johns - Prop Buyer
 Gail Luining-Prop Co-ordinator

Stage Crew
John Shopka - Head Carpenter
Denis Crymble -Head Electrician
Louis D'Aoust -Head Soundman
Danny Wasylkiw - Head Flyman

Wayne Bellingham - Dog Trainer

Wardrobe
Evan Stillwater-Head of Wardrobe
Lorraine O'Leary
Costume Supervisor/Head Cutter
Thora Lamont-Cutter
Jackie Van Winkle -Wardrobe Mistress
Darena Snowe-First Hands
Sharmon Luchuk-Costume Buyer
Diane Klisko-Wardrobe
Asst.
Norma Foley-Wardrobe
Asst.
Elaine Sartin-Wardrobe
Asst.
Penny Hanford-Wardrobe
Asst.
Lois Powne-Wardrobe
Asst.
Hollis Spevack-Wardrobe
Asst.
Richard Mucha-Wig/Makeup Design
Nicole Milne-Asst Wig/Make-up
Cori Ferguson-Asst Wig/Make-up

 

Rainbow Stage adheres to and abides by the rules and operates under
the jurisdiction of the Canadian Actor's Equity Association.

All musicians employed by Rainbow Stage are members in good standing
of the Winnipeg Musician's Association, Local 190 A. F. of M.

All stagehands and scenery carpenters employed by Rainbow Stage are members in good
standing of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, I.A.T.S.E. Local 63.