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The Wizard of Oz - July 6-26, 1992 - 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
Kimberley Timlock - Director/Choreographer
Original Direction/Choreography by
Alan Lund
John Miller-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
Richard Mucha-Wigs/Make-up Designer
Brian Glow - Pyrotechnics/Special Effects 
"FLYING BY FOY"
Judie Brokenshire-Stage Manager
Russell Bragg-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
James Pappas-President/Special Events Chair
Jack McJannet, Q.C.-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
William Parrish, C.A.-Audit Chair
Arlene van Ruiten
Community Support Chair
Jon England
Martin Fingold
Norma Price Heeney
Gail Hrousalas
Dave Jandrisch
Leo C. Kelekis
Christina Kopinsky
Craig Kushnier
Kim McCartney
Don McInnes, D.D.S.
Ted Paterson
Ken Ploen
Jay Prober
Ron Sprague
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 - Scott Drewitz
Kevin Etherington & Leslie Robb

The Three Trees - Sofia Constantini
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 - Jennifer Lyon
Other Flying Monkey - Bryce Kushnier
Other Monkeys - Barbara Stewart Lorraine Wong

Land of Oz-Munchkinland
Glinda - Sandra Benum
Wicked Witch of the West - Peggy Mahon
Mayor of Munchkinland - Kevin Bergsma
Coroner - Roy Smith
Barrister - Pam Whicker
Teachers -Nicole Milne, 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 Bragg - Asst Stage Manager
Wanda Bretecher -Apprentice Stage Mgr 
Paul Skirzyk -Apprentice Stage Mgr

 

TWISTER DANCERS, MUNCHKINS, POPPIES, SNOWMEN, SNOW CHORUS, EMERALD CITY CITIZENS, JITTERBUGS, WINKIES
Kevin Bergsma
Julie Biggs
Alan Brown
Brent Buchanan
Emily Cesario
Brandi Chemerika
Carol Chwaiewsky
Sofia Costantini
Robert Cunningham
Aris DeCastro
Keele Deegan
Ryan Delveaux
Michael Donald
Scott Drewitz
Kevin Etherington
Adrian Frost
Chris Gower
Amanda Haines
Karin Hammerback
Kris Hayden
Michael Hodges
Dana Horrox
Jeff Kehler
Bryce Kushnier
Jeremy Kushnier
Serge Kushnier
Jennifer Lyon
Tim Magas
Andrew McDonald
Karen McDonald
Nicole Milne
Rob Monson
Robb Paterson
Scott Peter
Nanci Potton
Nicola Riske
Cory Roberts
Leslie Robb
Ken Romaniuk
Roy Smith
Shayla Solomon
Barbara Stewart
Marcia Whitehead
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
Dave Lawton-Trumpet I
Lou Pollock-Trumpet II
Patti Green-French Horn
Mike Joyce-Trombone
Ray Chrunyk-Violin I
Kathy Sigsworth-Violin I
Karin Klassen-Violin II
Karin Erhardt-Cello
Eric Hansen-Bass
Sam Lutfiyya-Percussion

Administration
Jack Timlock - Executive Producer
Janet Karan -Asst to the Exec Prod
Vi Bodi - Administrator
Stuart Slayen - Public Relations 
Jerome Shore - Director Adv/Promo
Norman Elson - Group Bookings
Merav Barr - Administrative Asst
Sam Lutfiyya - Musicians Contractor
Richard Hurst - Workshop Co-ordinator
Rob Berkowitz - House Manager
TicketMaster - Box Office Rep

Artistic/Production
Allan Sansom - Production Manager
Jay Picklyk-Asst to the Prod Mgr
Cooper R. Smith-Asst to the Prod Mgr
Xiamana Deleau - Production Asst

Carpentry
Brent Pollock - Master Carpenter
Mickey Murphy - Assistant Carpenter
Gordon Gregg - Assistant Carpenter
Brent Letain - Assistant Carpenter

Darcy DeFries - Munchkin Governess
Wayne Bellingham - Dog Trainer
Andrea Singbeil - Dog Trainer Asst

Scenic Painters
Larry Demedash-Head Scenic Artist
Rudy Braun-Asst Scenic Artist
Charlotte L. Hunt-Asst Scenic Artist
Marion DeGraves-Asst Scenic Artist

Properties
Chris Pearce- Head of Props
Glen Krushel- Prop Builder
James Sutherland- Prop Builder
Coralie Bosse - Prop Buyer
Kari Hagness -Prop Consultant

Stage Crew
John Shopka - Head Carpenter
Rob McMillan - Head Electrician
Stuart Aikman - Head Soundman
Danny Wasylkiw - Head Flyman
Louis Gagne -Running Crew
Ray Galinatis -Running Crew
Tim Hrabchak -Running Crew
Tim Jansen -Running Crew
John Kowalchuk -Running Crew
Tracy Major -Running Crew
Dave Martin -Running Crew
Bert Oja -Running Crew
Chris Seida -Running Crew
Martin Williams -Running Crew

Wardrobe
Lorraine O'Leary
Costume Supervisor/Head Cutter
Thora Lamont-Cutter
Jackie Van Winkle -Wardrobe Mistress
Evan Stillwater/Darena Snowe-First Hands
Donna Jenkyns-Costume Buyer
Donna Norris-Wardrobe
Maintenance

 

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.