DOROTHY GALE Margaret Lind .........................................................................................
AUNT EM/GLINDA Kaylee Baker .......................................................................................
UNCLE HENRY/EMERALD CITY GUARD Chris Bowden
HUNK/SCARECROW Travis Clark ......................................................................................
HICKORY/TINMAN Kevin Mohajerin .................................................................................
ZEKE/COWARDLY LION Jason Morgan
MISS GULCH/WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST Stephanie Higley ..................................
PROFESSOR MARVEL/THE WIZARD OF OZ Jack Horner ..............................................
MAYOR William Cooper
CORONER Holden Kirchoff ..................................................................................................
BARRISTER Griffin Isbell .....................................................................................................
CITY FATHERS Micah Posey, Jude Trew
LULLABY LEAGUE Ellie Averrett, Kate Bradley, Mya Chin, ............................................. Summer Hagood, Sloane Porter
LOLLIPOP KIDS Asa Moates, Bryce Popwell, Hank Posey
FIDDLER Felicity Herod .......................................................................................................
BRAGGART Amelia Johnson ................................................................................................
SCHOOL TEACHERS Chelsea Bowden, Ella Bradley, Amelia Johnson
CROWS Chris Bowden, Gage Parr, Brandon Shearin ...........................................................
APPLE TREES Hannah Hughes, Michelle Otwell, Kristen VanderWal ................................
FLYING MONKEYS Griffin Isbell, Holden Kirchoff, Ever Moates, Jack Posey, Micah Posey
TOTO ............................................................................................................................Carly
CITIZENS OF MUNCHKINLAND
Ellie Averrett, Ella Bradley, Kate Bradley, Chelsea Bowden, Alexis Bowman, Mya Chin, William Cooper, Holden Kirchoff, Baylee Forshay, Molly Geier, Zoe Godwin, Summer Hagood, Tripp Harbin, Hadley Hawthorne, Felicity Herod, Harper Higley, Griffin Isbell, Amelia Johnson, Asa Moates, Reese Nolan, Maddie Otwell, Reed Otwell, Bryce Popwell, Sloane Porter, Micah Posey, Hank Posey, Addie Rowe, Ella Suchocki, Danika Thompson, Jude Trew
OZIANS/WINKIES/ENSEMBLE
Crystal Burton, Ellie Head, Hannah Hughes, Kim Isbell, Ever Moates, Emily Muffley, Danielle Newton, Honour Nichols, Michelle Otwell, Gage Parr, Jack Posey, Cate Quinn, Brandon Shearin, Kara Smith, Katelyn Rose Smith, Kimberly Smith, Emma Thomason, Kristen VanderWal
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT ONE
Scene 1: The Kansas Prairie
Scene 2: The Rainbow
“Somewhere Over The Rainbow” ..........................................................Dorothy
Scene 3: Kansas
Scene 4: Gypsy Caravan
Scene 5: The Twister
Scene 6: Munchkinland
“Munchkin Musical Sequence” Glinda, Dorothy, & Munchkins .........................
“Yellow Brick Road” .........................................................................Munchkins
Scene 7: The Corn Field
“If I Only Had a Brain” Scarecrow, Dorothy, Crows ...........................................
“We’re Off To See The Wizard” Dorothy, Scarecrow ..........................................
Scene 8: Tinman–With Apple Trees
“If I Only Had a Heart” Tinman, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Apple Trees ....................
Scene 9: Want To Play Ball?
“We’re Off To See The Wizard” Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman ............................
Scene 10: Wild Forest
“Lions, Tigers and Bears” Dorothy, Scarecrow, & Tinman
“If I Only Had The Nerve”
Scene 11: Poppies
Lion, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman
“Poppies” Glinda
There will be one 15-minute intermission.
ACT TWO
Scene 1: Outside Gates Of The Emerald City
Scene 2: The Town Square, Emerald City
“Merry Old Land of Oz” Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion, ............................. Emerald City Guard, Ozians
“King Of The Forest”
Lion, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman ...................................
Scene 3: The Wizard’s Chamber
Scene 4: The Gates Of The Emerald City
Scene 5: The Witch’s Castle
“March of the Winkies” ..........................................................................Winkies
Scene 6: The Haunted Forest
“Jitterbug” Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion, Jitterbugs ...................................
Scene 7: Flying Monkeys
Scene 8: The Witch’s Castle
Scene 9: Main Gate Of The Witch’s Castle
“Reprise: Winkies March” Winkies
Scene 10: The Witch’s Chamber
“Over the Rainbow Reprise” Dorothy
“Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead Reprise” Winkies
Scene 11: Wizard’s Chambers
Scene 12: Balloon
Scene 13: The Kansas Prairie
CREATIVE TEAM
Director & Choreographer James Keith Posey .......................................................................
Stage Manager Jenifer Hollett ................................................................................................
Dance Captain Kim Isbell .......................................................................................................
Costume Design Emily Blossom ............................................................................................
Makeup Design Kaitlan Cooper ..............................................................................................
Costume Sewing Emily Blossom, Jenifer Hollett, Toshia Martin and Parents .......................
Set Design Jordan Hollett and James Keith Posey .................................................................
Set Construction Jordan Hollett ..............................................................................................
Painting Savannah Bowden, Kaylee Baker, Brittany Bradley, Travis Clark, ......................... Emily Muffley, Kevin Mohajerin
Prop Master & Dog Trainer Tiffany-Ann Geier .....................................................................
Show Photography Aubrie Moates .........................................................................................
Concessions Denise Posey ......................................................................................................
Marketing and Advertising Jennifer Trew ..............................................................................
Social Media Denise Posey .....................................................................................................
THANK YOU
Town of Pike Road
Pike Road Arts Council / Patty Payne
Pike Road Intermediate School
Dr. Bonnie Sullivan
Century Church
Vaughn Forest Church
WSFA
Alabama News Network
The Augusta Players
Sue Lingenfelter
Clark Lingenfelter
Kevin Reynolds
Toshia Martin
ELOISE “ELLIE”
AVERRETT (Lullaby League, Munchkin) is a 5th grade student at Holy Spirit Elementary School. She enjoys dance, gymnastics, theatre and boba tea.
KAYLEE BAKER (Aunt Em/Glinda) graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with an Acting and Musical Theatre BFA. She’s starred in previous community theatre shows; Louise in Gypsy, Maria in Sound of Music, and Nancy in Oliver! She would love to thank her family for supporting her every step of the way. She hopes you have a *wicked*ly good time!
CARLI BISHOP (Toto) is 14 years old and has lived in Pike Road for 7 years. She was adopted from the Montgomery Humane Shelter as a puppy. Carli loves treats and everyone she meets! In her spare time, she enjoys napping and relaxing. Carli has always dreamed of playing the role of Toto and is thrilled to work alongside Pike Road Theatre Company in her first stage performance!
CHRIS BOWDEN (Uncle Henry/Emerald City Guard/Crow) would like to thank his wife Savannah and daughter Chelsea for their infectious love of theater. He would also like to thank James Keith Posey for dreaming big and working hard to make Pike Road Theatre Company a reality! Chris is happy to return to the PRTC stage with many of his Elf and Gypsy castmates.
CHELSEA BOWDE N (Teacher/Munchkin) is thrilled to be a part of this fantastic cast. She is a fifth grade student at Pike Road Intermediate School. She loves her family, animals, singing, and dancing. She has won several awards in competitions as a company dancer and loves to shine on stage.
ALEXIS BOWMA N (Munchkin) of Pike Road, Alabama, age 13. Alexis is in the 7th grade at PRJH. She really enjoyed performing with the PRTC during their inaugural season in Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr., Lionel Bart’s Oliver!, and Elf, The Musical. Look forward to seeing her next month in the beloved Annie, being performed at PAC for the Pike Road High School Theatre. During her free time, she enjoys singing, dancing, and performing at home with her friends and family.
ELLA BRADLEY (Teacher/Munchkin) is thrilled to be a part of The Wizard of Oz at the Pike Road Theatre Company (PRTC). She has previously performed in Elf the Musical, the Little Mermaid Jr., and played the role of Dill in her school’s production of To Kill A Mockingbird. Over the last six years, Ella has attended theater camps and taken drama classes at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, PRTC, the Arts Council of Montgomery’s Musical Theater Workshop, and at Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School, where she is in the 6th grade.
KATE BRADLEY
(Lullaby League/ Munchkin) is so excited to be making her Pike Road Theatre Company debut in The Wizard of Oz. She has previously taken drama classes and performed in the Arts Council of Montgomery’s Musical Theater Workshop. In her spare time, Kate enjoys putting on Bradley Sister theatrical productions for her family. She is very artistic and loves drawing, designing lego sets, and inventing new art projects. Kate is a 3rd grader at Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School.
CRYSTAL BURTO N
(Ensemble) is a 13 years old honor student at Pike Road Junior High. She plays the French horn for PRJH band, and is on the middle school basketball team. Crystal loves singing, and this is her first musical of many more to come!
MYA CHI N (Lullaby League) is thrilled to return to the stage!. At just 9 years old she has found a love for acting and a home with PRTC. She is homeschooled and loves her voice and acting lessons the most. Her previous roles were in Oliver!, Little Mermaid the musical, and Elf! When not on the stage, you can find Mya being creative in the kitchen while exploring her love of cooking.
TRAVIS CLARK (Hunk/ Scarecrow) is very excited to be part of such a beloved and iconic production. He has recently portrayed Buddy the Elf in Elf the Musical, Yonkers in Gypsy,
and various characters at parties and events through the Party Palace. He would like to thank his director James Kieth Posey, his family, and you (the audience) for encouraging him and making all the magic on stage possible.
WILLIAM COOPER
(Mayor/Munchkin) is 11 years old, and is in 5th grade at Bear Exploration Center. He is making his acting debut as the Mayor of Munchkinland! He loves theater, video games, basketball, and WWE.
BAYLEE FORSHEY
(Munchkin) is 10 years old and attends Pike Road Intermediate School. She is a member of the Student Government Association and a Pike Road cheerleader. This is her first stage production and hopefully will not be her last. Her hobbies include cheering, gymnastics, softball, dancing and making short videos. She is the daughter of Hank & Dara Forshey and Wade & Destiny Lewis.
MOLLI GEIER
(Munchkin) began loving the theatre at a young age and has grown into a strong passion in her teen years. She most recently played ‘Tiara’ in Elf the Musical. She (in 2022) also played a Lippincott School Girl in the Netflix production of Pain Hustlers, premiering October of 2023. Molli can’t wait for Shrek the musical camp with PRTC this summer!
ZOE GODWI N
(Munchkin) has been on and off the stage since she was 4 but really found her passion during PRTC's first production of Oliver, where she played the role of Bet. She has since been in Elf, and now The Wizard of Oz. She has always enjoyed spending time performing and meeting new friends. Zoe is in 6th grade at PRIS and is looking forward to being a part of PRJHS's Show Choir next year in 7th grade.
SUMMER HAGOOD (Lullaby League/
Munchkin) is thrilled to be participating in her debut performance at Pike Road Theatre Company performing in the Wizard of Oz as a Munchkin and a member of the Lullaby League. She is 9 years old and a 3rd grade student at Macon East Academy. Summer enjoys cheering, playing piano, softball and basketball, and her new found love of participating in theatre.
TRIPP HARBI N
(Munchkin) is thrilled to be making his acting debut with The Pike Road Theatre Company. He lives in Pike Road and is in 4th Grade at Pike Road Intermediate School. He enjoys playing football for Pike Road Youth League. In his free time he enjoys playing tennis, hanging with his friends outside and video games. He enjoys being a part of kids ministry and leading prayer at his church, Century Church in Pike Road.
HADLEY
HAWTHORNE
(Munchkin) is in the 5th grade at Pike Road Intermediate School. Her previous experience includes being a cast member in Elf the Musical, participating in Summer Show-Offs, and performing with the Impact Show Choir. Hadley lives in Pike Road with her parents and two older sisters. She loves performing, singing, and dancing on stage and is so excited to be participating in her second PRTC production this season!
ELLIE HEAD (Ensemble) is very excited to be making her acting debut at The Pike Road Theatre Company in "The Wizard of Oz" (Poppy/Beautician/ Winkie/Female Ensemble). She is 15 years old and lives in Montgomery AL with her family. She is a freshman in high school with Ezekiel Academy. When she's not at rehearsal she enjoys singing, dancing, and learning new music for her church praise band. This cast has been so fun to work with! She hopes this is not her last play with PRTC! Ellie hopes you enjoy this show as much as she does!
FELICITY HEROD
(Fiddler/Munchkin) loves the theatre and is elated to be a part of the Wizard of Oz! Last summer she had the privilege of playing the role of Brigitta von Trapp in Way Off Broadway’s The Sound of Music. She plays basketball, dances Modern with Alabama Dance Theater, plays the piano, and enjoys reading. Felicity is 12 years old and was born in McKinney, Texas. She has lived in Montgomery, Alabama since 2018, where she homeschools along with her three
siblings. She loves her two dogs, Watson and Sherlock, and hopes to be a veterinarian when she grows up.
HARPER HIGLEY
(Munchkin) is elated to be making her WOBT debut in A Seussified Christmas Carol. Her past performances include The Princess & The Pea (Honolulu), Stand Up: An Original Musical, The Little Mermaid, Lion King Jr, and The Wizard of Oz (Biloxi). Harper has a passion for singing, and when she’s not on stage, she enjoys reading, playing clarinet, gymnastics, cross country, and being outside.
STEPHA N IE
HIGLEY
(Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch of the West) is thrilled to be making her PRTC debut as Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch! Stephanie has always had a passion for dramaturgy, and has been writing, directing, and storytelling since childhood. That enthusiasm fueled her as she studied theatre and language arts and went on to become an educator. Stephanie returned to acting in 2018, and has enjoyed branching out with television, commercials, and dinner theatres across the country. Stage credits include Irena in I Never Saw Another Butterfly, Louise Peakes in The Outsider, and Curley’s Wife in Of Mice And Men. When not on stage, Stephanie finds great joy in crafting coffee from her mobile café. She is a proud military spouse and mother of two fabulous daughters.
JACK HOR N ER
(Professor Marvel/The Wizard of Oz) is thrilled to take on the role of The Wizard, a role his friends
think he has been acting out his entire life. His earliest stage performances date back to college years: Carousel, The Boy Friend, and The Pajama Game as well as the opera, AMAHL and the Night Visitors, and more recently, Smoke on the Mountain. Jack retired in 2015 from a music career which lasted for over 45 years. He is thankful to James Keith Posey for giving him the opportunity to return to the stage.
HA NN AH HUGHES
(Apple Tree/Ensemble) is very excited to be making her PRTC debut in Wizard of Oz. She has been a part of community theatre for the last 11 years! Her previous shows include The Glass Menagerie, A Christmas Carol, Steel Magnolias (MCP), To Kill a Mockingbird (WOBT) and many more. Hannah would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her over the years and wants to thank all of you for coming to the show!
KIM ISBELL (Dance Captain/Ensemble) returns to the PRTC stage after making her theatre debut as a member of the ensemble in “Elf The Musical”. She works in the front office at PRES and as a coach at Magic City Ignite cheer gym. Kim enjoys dancing, crafting, and camping, and was honored to be the 2022 Queen of LaFete. She and her husband Jason live in Pike Road with their two sons, Maddox and Griffin, and with Annie, the Aussiedoodle who runs their lives.
GRIFFI N ISBELL
(Barrister/Munchkin/ Flying Monkey) is a 5th grader at Pike Road Intermediate School, where he serves as SGA Vice President. His previous stage experience includes roles in PRTC’s productions of “Elf The Musical” (Michael) and “Oliver!” (Oliver) and as a cast member of “The Addams Family,” “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” and “Elf The Musical” at the Way Off Broadway Theater. Griffin enjoys being part of Summer Show-Offs and the Pike Road Dance Academy hip-hop dance team, as well as directing and starring in a backyard play with his friends each year for his birthday. He lives in Pike Road with his parents and older brother.
AMELIA JOH N SO N
(Braggart/Munchkin) is a 5th grader at Bear Exploration Center. Previously, she worked with Pike Road Theatre Company, most recently, in Gypsy as the Balloon Girl and also in the Little Mermaid Jr in the ensemble, Wetumpka Depot Players in Charlotte's Web as the Goose, and with Way Off Broadway Theatre in A Seussified Christmas Carol as Timmy Loo Hoo. Her favorite hobbies involve tumbling and roller skating. She loves to write scripts and create movies in her free time.
HOLDE N KIRCHOFF
(Coroner/ Munchkin/ Flying Monkey) is thrilled to be performing in his second production with PRTC! Holden recently appeared as a newsboy in PRTC’s Gypsy. Other notable youth theater roles include Scar in Lion King Kids, Horton in Seussical Junior, and
Jasper in 101 Dalmatians Kids. Holden is a 5th grader at Montgomery Catholic’s Holy Spirit campus and can be found on the football field or basketball court when he’s not on stage.
MARGARET LI N D
(Dorothy Gale) is thrilled to be making her debut here at PRTC! She started acting in a traveling church production at the age of 7, and has been in many theatre productions over the years. Some of her most recent shows include “The Sound of Music”, and “Anatomy Of Gray”. Margaret started writing music at the age of 13 and she released her first single in 2021! When not on stage you might find her writing new music, doing photography, playing the piano, or hanging out with friends!
ASA MOATES (Lollipop Guild/Munchkin) is keeping tradition in only playing roles that require knickers and/ or suspenders. Asa is super excited to be a part of the Munchkin's Lollipop Guild! His past credits include Oliver, The Little Mermaid, Elf, and Gypsy. He is a 4th Grader at PRIS, a member of the Student Government, and loves learning new yoyo tricks!
EVER MOATES (Flying Monkey/Ensemble) is super excited to be back on the PRTC stage for the Wizard of Oz! His past stage credits include Oliver, The Little Mermaid, and Elf. He's currently a 7th grade at PRJHS, runs cross country, and is looking forward to joining the Show Choir in the Fall!
Pike Road Theatre Company gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and organizations for their generous financial support:
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N MOHAJERI N (Hickory/Tinman) is an actor, dancer, and stage producer who has performed across the river region. Prominent credits include Tulsa (Gypsy!PRTC), Einstein (Picasso at the Lapin Agile - Cloverdale), Father (the GiverCloverdale), and Oberon (Midsummer Night’s Dream - AUM). He is honored to bring the iconic Tinman to the PRTC stage. Kevin is a data analyst by day and is trained in musical theatre as well as ballroom, tap, and modern dance.
JASON MORGAN (Zeke/ Cowardly Lion) is excited to be performing along side this talented group! During the day, Jason teaches High School English. Jason has worked as a professional actor traveling the nation. Special thanks to James Keith Posey for this opportunity and creating a special place for the talent of Pike Road and the River Region to tell amazing stories. Much love to Travis Clark, Margaret Lind, and Kevin Mohajerin for skipping down the yellow brick road with me every night!
EMILY MUFFLEY
(Ensemble) is excited to be returning to the PRTC stage in the cast of The Wizard of Oz. She has previously performed in Gypsy, Elf the Musical, as Linus in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, and as the puppeteer for Audrey 2 in Little Shop of Horrors. Emily loves all arts and music and has performed in show choir, band, and orchestra. Emily loves the friends she has made working on shows at PRTC and is so grateful for the opportunity to be onstage with them again.
DA N IELLE N EWTO N
(Ensemble) just moved here from Rincon, Georgia where she was a part of her community theatre, the Hive, for three years. Danielle has been in over 30 productions. She have played Hermia in a Midsummer Nights Dream, Ella in Cinderella, Glinda in Wizard of Oz JR and Jan in Grease. She would like to thank the director, JK, for allowing me to be in this production.
HO N OUR N ICHOLS (Ensemble) is a talented artist who started her artistic journey as a ballet dancer, performing in iconic productions like "The Nutcracker," "Beauty and the Beast," and "Swan Lake." She discovered her passion for acting and recently made her debut in her first play. An 8th-grade student at Pike Road Junior High, Honour is a dedicated and hardworking individual who is committed to both her studies and her craft. She is an active member of the Taylor Road Baptist Church and finds inspiration and strength in her faith.
REESE N OLE N (Munchkin) is in 6th grade at Pike Road Intermediate. She lives at home with her mom and dad, two sisters, and her dog, Tua. Reese is no stranger to the stage. She was a part of the PRTC Musical, Elf, and has been on the PRDA Advance Hip Hop team for two years. This past summer she took part in Summer Showoffs, a show choir camp. She loves being on stage, singing, dancing and making people laugh!
REED OTWELL
(Munchkin) is a 4th grader at PRIS. He is currently involved in Pep. He enjoys video games, nerf wars, and hanging out with friends. This is Reed’s first production. He’s usually in the audience watching his sister, so he’s excited to be involved in a show himself.
MADDIE OTWELL
(Munchkin) is a 6th grader at PRIS. She enjoys singing, dancing, cheer and spending time with her friends. This is Maddie’s 4th production with PRTC. She has been an orphan in Oliver!, an elf in Elf, and was most recently baby Louise in Gypsy. Maddie loves her PRTC family and is excited to be in the Wizard of Oz.
MICHELLE OTWELL
(Apple Tree/Ensemble) is appearing in her second production with PRTC, having played a member of the ensemble in Elf last year. Michelle lives in Pike Road and works at Faulkner University. Michelle enjoys spending time with family & friends, reading, and chauffeuring her kids to 100 different activities. She's excited to perform in the Wizard of Oz and is thankful for the awesome friends her family has gained through PRTC.
GAGE PARR (Crow/ Ensemble) is honored and blessed to finally be part of his first production at the PRTC, and beginning his very first musical journey. Gage has been in many productions at the Prattville Way Off Broadway and is currently working on his
upcoming musical production, 9 to 5. He has been seen in Of Mice and Men, Seussified Christmas Carol, Anatomy of Gray, Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon, and Murder on the Orient Express. Gage finds joy spending time glorifying God, painting, listening to instrumental jazz music, and chilling outdoors with nature.
BRYCE POPWELL
(Lollipop Guild/Munchkin) is a 4th grader at Pike Road Intermediate. He truly loves all things theater. He is a straight A student and currently holds a green belt in taekwondo. He has performed in various roles in musical theatre and PRTC. He was most recently casted as a Newsboy in Gypsy. When not acting on stage, he loves being at home, relaxing and playing with friends.
SLOA N E PORTER (Lullaby League/ Munchkin) is a 9 years old and in the third grade at Montgomery Catholic, Holy Spirit campus. She loves her family and especially her pets Maisey and Dinger. Sloane loves all things arts and crafts, from jewelry making to painting. She spends a lot of time at the AUM baseball fields and surrounding fields watching her brothers play baseball, she am VERY excited for them to come watch this show! This is her very first theater production and she is in love!
HANK POSEY (Lollipop Guild/ Munchkin) loves being involved in theatre and could not be more excited about theatre at PRTC! He was featured as Uncle Sam in “American
Symbols on Parade” at his school and has been seen in Gypsy (Newsboy), ELF the Musical (Little Boy), The Little Mermaid Jr. and OLIVER! at PRTC. Hank enjoys playing golf and football, as well as creating stop-motion videos and flip books.
JACK POSEY (Nikko/ Flying Monkey/Ensemble) is an 8th grader at Pike Road, who recently became an Alabama State Wrestling Qualifier finishing top 8 for the state of Alabama. Jack has appeared in Gypsy
OLIVER! (Charlie Bates) and The Little Mermaid Jr. (Prince Eric) here at PRTC. He has also performed on stage as Nathaniel in the production of All About that Baby and Aspen in Jingle Bell Beach at Century Church. He is very happy to be a part of this production of and PRTC’s second season!
MICAH POSEY (City Father/Munchkin/Flying Monkey) loves to perform and is thrilled to be a part The Wizard of Oz! He is a 6th grader at Pike Road, who enjoys many sports including football and wrestling. He has been seen on stage in Oliver! and The at PRTC as well as Christmas musicals such as Jingle Bell
All About That Baby. In his free time Micah enjoys playing outside or singing karaoke with his cousins. Micah is having a blast performing with his brothers, and is learning so much under the direction of his dad!
CATE QUINN (Ensemble) is excited to be part of The Wizard of Oz! Recently, Cate was in PRTC’s production of Elf the Musical. In addition to PRTC, she’s been in five productions of "The Nutcracker" with Alabama River Region Dance. Cate is also playing “July” in the upcoming production of Annie at PRHS. Cate plays piano and performs in the school choir. She’s in 8th grade where she enjoys math and science. She loves cooking, reading and playing with her younger siblings. She is active at Century Church. Cate is the third of seven children in the Quinn family. Cate would like to thank her family and friends for their support.
ADDIE ROWE
(Munchkin) is 12 years old, and the daughter of Stuart and Shelby Rowe. She is in 6th grade at Pike Road intermediate school where she plays the clarinet in the Pike Road Band. The Wizard of Oz is Addie’s theater debut. She enjoys hanging out with friends and shopping.
BRA N DO N SHEARI N
(Crow/Winkie General/ Ensemble) is very passionate about The Wizard of Oz. When he was very young he wanted to be a collector of ruby red slippers. Now, years later, he gets to be a part of the show. He would like to dedicate his first performance in memory of his Uncle Roger and his last performance in memory of his cousin, Jennifer. He loves and misses them very much!
KATELY N SMITH
(Ensemble) is a sixteenyear-old homeschooler in eleventh grade who enjoys dancing, singing, and acting (obviously). She has thus far taken seven years of ballet at Grace City Dance and goes to church at Taylor Road. She enjoys writing original stories and fanfictions, and she has succeeded in getting one published on an online magazine. Her favorite color is blue, she has an unusual collection of bandanas, and she has a pet anole lizard. Finally, do not under any circumstance ask her about Sonic the Hedgehog unless you have at least fifteen minutes for her to talk nonstop.
KIMBERLY SMITH
(Ensemble) is a 14 year old dancer, singer, poet, and writer. She is a homeschooled freshman through Ezekiel Academy and takes dance at Grace City Dance. She attends Taylor Road Baptist Church, is a Christian, and likes to read on Fanfiction.net. She loves birds, hamsters, rats, mice, rabbits, bugs, and lizards and is good at catching them. Her favorite candy is York's peppermint patty, and she likes the colors purple and red. She enjoys acting and reading and drawing pictures from the How to Train your Dragon book illustrations.
KARA SMITH
(Ensemble) is a 12 year old homeschooled 7th grader who loves all things Sonicrelated and enjoys drawing. She is finishing her second year of theatre dance. One of her hobbies is drawing people she knows as they would look in Sonic's world.
ELLA SUCHOCKI
(Munchkin) has had the time of her life performing in PRTC’s Oliver!, The Little Mermaid, Jr, Elf The Musical and Gypsy. She also recently performed Pike Road High School Theater’s production of The Yellow Wallpaper and Annie. Ella is a 7th grader at Pike Road Jr High School. She plays on the JV softball team and will be a member of PRS Show Choir for the ‘23-‘24 season.
EMMA THOMASO N
(Ensemble) is ecstatic to be making her PRTC debut in The Wizard of Oz! She's been acting since age 10 and has been in a wide variety of shows including Peter Pan, Into the Woods, Trap, Hamlet with Zombies, and, most recently, Naomi in the Living Room. She is currently studying at Troy University with a major in Theatre and a minor in ASL. She hopes to be able to pursue a career in theatre after graduation. When not acting, Emma enjoys singing, reading, hanging with friends, and learning new things. She hopes you enjoy the show!
DA N IKA THOMPSO N
(Munchkin) lives with her parents, brother, and dog Hardy in Pike Road. She is in the seventh grade at Pike Road Junior High School and her favorite subject is math. Danika has always loved the stage, beginning in the first grade with a heartfelt performance of God Bless the U.S.A. for her school’s talent show. She played “Mom” in “Christmas Eve Chaos” at the Pike Road Intermediate School and appeared in “All Horror’s Eve” with the Pike Road High School Theater. Danika also plays the tuba and enjoys clogging.
JUDE TREW (City
Father/Munchkin) is a 5th grader at PRIS, is 11 years old and the youngest of 3 boys! He started getting involved in theatre just under a year ago and has loved it! He performed in Little Mermaid, Jr and Elf the Musical at PRTC. He’s looking forward to this summer when he gets to participate in PRTC’s Shrek Kids’ Production Camp! Jude is so thankful for the Pike Road Theatre Company! Outside of theatre he likes to play on the Oculus, roller skate, watch YouTube, and hang out with his friends in the neighborhood.
KRISTEN VANDERWAL
(Apple Tree/Ensemble) is thrilled to be returning to the PRTC stage after recently playing Tessie Tura in Gypsy and Jovie in Elf the Musical. She’s a Prattville native with a BFA in Performance from Auburn University and a certificate from the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Kristen has worked professionally as an actor in NYC and California, as well as the River Region. Some of her favorite roles include Wednesday in The Addams Family Musical, Claire in Proof, Elsa Schraeder in The Sound of Music, Mary Sunshine in Chicago, and Annette in God of Carnage. Special thanks to Mama, Daddy, and Kimberly.
EMILY BLOSSOM
(Costume Designer) is a Realtor with New Waters Realty and a New Home Sales Specialist at The Waters. She has a degree in Costume Design from Lehigh University and is delighted to be a
N IFER HOLLETT
(Stage Manager) is thrilled to return to PRTC for this production. She just closed Gypsy on this stage, starring as Mama Rose. Having recently returned to Montgomery after a 40 year absence, Jenifer has performed with theaters in Maryland, South Carolina and Georgia over the past 17 years. Favorite roles include Ms. Hannigan in Annie, Ursula in Little Mermaid, Melpomene in Xanadu, and Ms. Tweed in Something's Afoot. Jenifer is grateful for her supportive husband Jordan who continues to build her sets to play on! She dedicates this performance to the late Debi Ballas, who nurtured Jenifer's love for theatre and challenged her to try new things. Debi's performance in this iconic role gave Jenifer something to strive for; she hopes she can make Debi and the rest of her heavenly theatre family proud. You continue to inspire me RBJ and MDH!
JAMES KEITH POSEY
(Director / Choreographer) is the president and founder of PRTC and is a proud member of the Actor’s Equity Association, having appeared in shows all across the U.S. and Canada. Favorite Godspell, Pippin in Blood Brothers , The Who’s Tommy, and Jinx in . He has also directed and choreographed musicals including Oliver!, Gypsy, The Sound of Music, The Secret and his award Cabaret at Huntingdon College. In 1995, James Keith was named Outstanding Choral Student for the State of Alabama and was tapped Best Actor in Birmingham by the Birmingham News in 1998.
