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<performing_organization> Actorsingers </performing_organization>
<title> The Wiz </title>
<year> 1986 </year>
<dates> May 16-18 </dates>
<times>  </times>
<price>  </price>
<venue id="Elm"> Elm Street Auditorium </venue>

<related_shows>
  <prior id="s1985b" />
  <next  id="s1986b" />
  <same  id="j2004b" name="The Wiz 2004" />
</related_shows>

<art>
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</art>

<credits>
  <by> Music and Lyrics by <writer> Charlie Smalls </writer>  </by>
  <by> Book by <writer> William F. Brown </writer> </by>
  <based-on> Based on the story "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by Frank Baum </based-on>
  <contract-info> 
    "The Wiz" is presented by the Actorsingers by arrangement 
    with Samuel French, Inc., New York, New York
  </contract-info>
  <p>
    <br/> <b> Moe Coutu </b> Dramatics Director
    <br/> <b> Robert C. Babb </b> Musical Director
    <br/> <b> Debra Gunning </b> Choreographer
  </p>
</credits>

<cast title="Cast of Characters" sub="(In Order of Appearance)">
  <R> <ch name="Aunt Em" /> <w> Patricia Stanhope </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Dorothy" /> <w> Lisa Albright </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Uncle Henry" /> <w> Bill Smith </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Munchkins" />
    <w> Bekki Adler </w>,
    <w x="bechard-s"> Sue Bechard </w>,
    <w> Lori Jeffrey </w>,
    <w> Kathleen Jerabeck </w>,
    <w> Martha Levesque </w>,
    <w> Gregg Price </w>
  </R>
  <R> <ch name="Addaperle" /> <w x="schneider-k"> Kerry Schneider </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Yellow Brick Road" />
    <w> Renee Durkee </w>,
    <w> Judy Lemire </w>,
    <w> Linda Olmstead </w>,
    <w> Maureen Wheatcraft </w>
  </R>
  <R> <ch name="Scarecrow" /> <w> David Olmstead </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Crows" />
    <w x="bechard-s"> Sue Bechard </w>, 
    <w x="mcallister-l"> Linnea McAllister </w>, 
    <w> Patricia Stanhope </w>
  </R>
  <R> <ch name="Tinman" /> <w x="rusomanis-t"> Ted Rusomanis </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Lion" /> <w> Jim Freedman </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Kalidahs" />
    <w> Michelle Golden </w>,
    <w x="mcallister-l"> Linnea McAllister </w>,
    <w> Jay Milligan </w>,
    <w> Carrie Pelchat </w>,
    <w> Wayne Tomacchio </w>,
    <w x="tumpney-s"> Shawn Tumpney </w>
  </R>
  <R> <ch name="Gatekeeper" /> <w> Martha Levesque </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="The Wiz" /> <w> Porter James </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Guards" />
    <w> Renee Durkee </w>,
    <w> Landra Mahoney </w>,
    <w> Linda Olmstead </w>,
    <w> Maureen Wheatcraft </w>
  </R>
  <R> <ch name="Evillene" /> <w x="clark-l"> Lisa Clark </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Lord High Underling" /> <w x="tumpney-s"> Shawn Tumpney </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Messenger" /> <w> Gregg Price </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Winged Monkey" /> <w> Bob Santagata </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Glinda" /> <w> Maggie Schellenberg </w> </R>
  <R> <ch name="Dance Corps" />
    <w> Renee Durkee </w>,
    <w> Michelle Golden </w>,
    <w> Judy Lemire </w>,
    <w> Landra Mahoney </w>,
    <w> Jay Milligan </w>,
    <w> Linda Olmstead </w>,
    <w> Carrie Pelchat </w>,
    <w> Joanna Price </w>,
    <w> Charla Skinner </w>,
    <w> Wayne Tomacchio </w>,
    <w x="tumpney-s"> Shawn Tumpney </w>,
    <w> Marueen Wheatcraft </w>
  </R>
  <R> <ch name="Pit Singers" />
    <w> Dianne Albright </w>,
    <w x="corcoran-g"> Ginny Bomil </w>,
    <w> Barbara Gondek </w>,
    <w> Mickey Plamondon </w>,
    <w> Leah Shalek </w>
  </R>
  <R> <ch name="Winkies" />
    <w> John Diamond </w>,
    <w> Kathy Gallo </w>,
    <w> Jay Milligan </w>,
    <w> Shirley Nash </w>,
    <w> Gregg Price </w>,
    <w> Bill Smith </w>,
    <w> Wayne Tomacchio </w>,
    <w x="tumpney-s"> Shawn Tumpney </w>,
    <w> Bethany Yon </w>
  </R>
  <R> <ch name="Chorus" />
    <w> Bekki Adler </w>,
    <w x="bechard-s"> Sue Bechard </w>,
    <w> John Diamond </w>,
    <w> Renee Durkee </w>,
    <w> Kathy Gallo </w>,
    <w> Michelle Golden </w>,
    <w> Kathleen Jerabeck </w>,
    <w> Lori Jeffrey </w>,
    <w> Judy Lemire </w>,
    <w> Martha Levesque </w>,
    <w> Landra Mahoney </w>,
    <w x="mcallister-l"> Linnea McAllister </w>,
    <w> Jay Milligan </w>,
    <w> Shirley Nash </w>,
    <w> Linda Olmstead </w>,
    <w> Carrie Pelchat </w>,
    <w> Gregg Price </w>,
    <w> Joanna Price </w>,
    <w x="schneider-k"> Kerry Schneider </w>,
    <w> Maggie Schellenberg </w>,
    <w> Charla Skinner </w>,
    <w> Bill Smith </w>,
    <w> Wayne Tomacchio </w>,
    <w x="tumpney-s"> Shawn Tumpney </w>,
    <w> Maureen Wheatcraft </w>,
    <w> Bethay Yon </w>
  </R>
</cast>

<orchestra title="Orchestra">
  <R i="Flute, Alto Sax"> <w> Bert Ross </w> </R>
  <R i="Clarinet, Tenor Sax"> <w> Nick Goumas </w> </R>
  <R i="Clarinet, Baritone Sax"> <w x="hackney-g"> Greg Hackney </w> </R>
  <R i="Trumpets"> <w> Jay Daly </w>, <w> George Stevens </w> </R>
  <R i="Trombone"> <w> Kent McGarity </w> </R>
  <R i="Percussion"> <w> Brad Ciechomski </w> </R>
  <R i="Guitar"> <w> Ken Ormes </w> </R>
  <R i="Bass"> <w> John Given </w> </R>
  <R i="Keyboard"> <w> Stu Sheldon </w> </R>
</orchestra>	

<acknowledgments title="Acknowledgments">
  <w> Group 5 Communications - Rick Otte </w>
  <w> Indian Head Bank </w>
  <w> Allyn Associates </w>
  <w> Party-Time, Inc. </w>
  <w> Act I Video </w>
  <w> Little Shoe Store </w>
  <w> The Carpet Center </w>
  <w> Barlo Signs </w>
  <w> Peter Brady - Photographer </w>
  <w> Accurate Printing </w>
  <w> Polson Bros. Painting </w>
</acknowledgments>

<staff title="Production &amp; Technical Staff">
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  <R j="Dramatics Director"> <w x="coutu-m"> Moe Coutu </w> </R>
  <R j="Musical Director"> <w> Robert C. Babb </w> </R>
  <R j="Choreographer"> <w> Debra Gunning </w> </R>
<!-- -->
  <R j="Production Managers"> <w> Karen Lewis </w>/<w x="douville-j"> Joy Douville </w> </R>
  <R j="Assistant Musical Director/Accompanist"> <w x="babb-j"> Julie Lyman </w> </R>
  <R j="Set Designer/Stage Manager"> <w x="lovering-k"> Kathy Raby </w> </R>
  <R j="Asst. Stage Managers">
    <w> Laurie Chadbourne Nowicki </w>,
    <w x="lovering-b"> Bob Lovering </w>,
    <w> Mark Soucy </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Stage Carpenters/Crew">
    <w> Kevin Pelchat </w>, foreman;
    <w> Mark Soucy </w>,
    <w x="lovering-b"> Bob Lovering </w>,
    <w x="mcallister-j"> John McAllister </w>,
    <w x="jeffrey-d"> Don Jeffrey </w>,
    <w> Rick Giguere </w>,
    <w x="tomasian-w"> Warren Tomasian </w>,
    <w> Peter Brady </w>,
    <w> Ray Tackett </w>,
    <w> Larry Emmons </w>,
    <w> Walter Albers </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Painters/Crew">
    <w> Laurie Chadbourne Nowicki </w>, scenic artist;
    <w> Duff Browne </w>,
    <w> Kathy Browne </w>,
    <w> Kathy Gallo </w>,
    <w> Ann Deptula </w>,
    <w> Joe Deptula </w>,
    <w> Sue Morin </w>,
    <w x="christie-j"> Janet Christie </w>,
    <w> Linda Groleau </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Pyrotechnicians">
    <w x="schneider-d"> Dennis Schneider </w>, asst. by
    <w x="mcallister-j"> John McAllister </w>,
    <w x="jeffrey-d"> Don Jeffrey </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Properties">
    <w> Sue Morin </w>, chairperson;
    <w> Stephanie Morin </w>,
    <w> Laurie Chadbourne Nowicki </w>,
    <w> Rita Marchand </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Lighting Designer"> <w x="schneider-d"> Dennis Schneider </w> </R>
  <R j="Stage Electricians">
    <w> Paul Soucy </w>,
    <w> Kevin Pelchat </w>,
    <w> Ann Callahan </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Costume Design &amp; Wardrobe"> <w x="coutu-s"> Shirley Coutu </w> </R>
  <R j="Costume Committee">
    <w> Lori Jeffrey </w>,
    <w> Linda Olmstead </w>,
    <w> Maureen Wheatcraft </w>,
    <w x="tamulonis-p"> Margaret Tamulonis </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Make-up Committee">
    <w> Christina Coidakis </w>, chairperson;
    <w> Kathleen Jerabeck </w>,
    <w> Carrie Pelchat </w>,
    <w x="andruskevich-c"> Cathy Andruskevich </w>,
    <w x="andress-c"> Carl Andruskevich </w>,
    <w> Liz Winters </w>,
    <w x="clark-l"> Lisa Clark </w>,
    <w> Regina Neapolitano </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Hair Design"> <w> Steve </w> from Steven Marx Hair Salons </R>
  <R j="Publicity">
    <w x="lovering-k"> Kathy Raby </w>, chairperson;
    <w> George Bourbeau </w>,
    <w> Peter Brady </w>,
    <w x="liljeberg-j"> John Liljeberg </w>,
    <w> B. Allen Sprague </w>,
    <w> Liz Winters </w>,
    <w> Brian Landrigan </w>;
    ADVISOR: <w> Bob Hand </w>, Marketing, Indian Head National Bank
  </R>
  <R j="Tickets"> <w x="badeau-b"> Betty Badeau </w>, <w x="tamulonis-p"> Margaret Tamulonis </w> </R>
  <R j="Patrons">
    <w> Dick Lehrer </w>,
    <w x="tamulonis-p"> Penny Tamulonis </w>,
    <w x="lovering-k"> Kathy Raby </w>,
    <w x="camp-t"> Tom Camp </w>,
    <w x="graham-l"> Lorraine Graham </w>,
    <w x="badeau-b"> Betty Badeau </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Photography"> <w> Peter Brady </w>, <w> Ray Tackett </w> </R>
  <R j="Program"> <w x="mcallister-l"> Linnea McAllister </w>, <w> Pauline Landrigan </w> </R>
  <R j="Program Ads"> <w x="camp-t"> Tom Camp </w>, <w x="lovering-k"> Kathy Raby </w>, <w x="douville-j"> Joy Douville </w> </R>
  <R j="Membership"> <w x="mcallister-l"> Linnea McAllister </w> </R>
  <R j="Mailing List"> <w> Peter Brady </w> </R>
  <R j="Hall Refreshments"> <w x="pelletier-d"> Dan Pelletier </w> </R>
  <R j="House Services"> <w> Jerri Clark </w>, chairperson </R>
  <R j="Auditioning Board">
    <w> Pauline Landrigan </w>, chairperson;
    <w x="coutu-m"> Moe Coutu </w>,
    <w> Robert Babb </w>,
    <w> Debra Gunning </w>,
    <w x="babb-j"> Julie Lyman </w>,
    <w> Robin MacDonald </w>,
    <w x="douville-j"> Joy Douville </w>,
    <w> Linda Ayer </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Newsletter">
    <w x="pelletier-d"> Dan Pelletier </w>,
    <w x="badeau-b"> Betty Badeau </w>,
    <w> Ray Tackett </w>,
    <w> Sue Morin </w>
  </R>
  <R j="Cast Party"> <w> Rick Giguere </w> </R>
</staff>

<synopsis title="Scenes and Musical Numbers">
  <act ix="Act One">
    <s ix="Prologue"> <set> Kansas </set>
      <n> <t> "The Feeling We Once Had" </t> <w> Aunt Em </w> </n>
      <n> <t> "Tornado Ballet" </t> <w> Dance Corps </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 1"> <set> Munchkin Land </set>
      <n> <t> "He's the Wiz" </t> <w> Addaperle, Munchkins </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 2"> <set> Oz Countryside </set>
      <n> <t> "Soon As I Get Home" </t> <w> Dorothy </w> </n>
      <n> <t> "I Was Born on the Day Before Yesterday" </t> <w> Scarecrow, Crows </w> </n>
      <n> <t> "Ease on Down the Road" </t> <w> Dorothy, Scarecrow, Yellow Brick Road </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 3"> <set> Woods </set>
      <n> <t> "Slide Some Oil To Me" </t> <w> Tinman, Dorothy, Scarecrow </w> </n>
      <n> <t> "Ease on Down the Road" (reprise) </t> <w> Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Yellow Brick Road </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 4"> <set> Jungle </set>
      <n> <t> "Mean Ole Lion" </t> <w> Lion </w> </n>
      <n> <t> "Ease on Down the Road" (reprise) </t> <w> Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion, Yellow Brick Road </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 5"> <set> Kalidah Country </set>
      <n> <t> "Kalidah Battle" </t> <w> Friends, Kalidahs, Yellow Brick Road </w> </n>
      <n> <t> "Be a Lion" </t> <w> Dorothy, Lion </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 6"> <set> Emerald City </set>
      <n> <t> "Emerald City Ballet (Pssst)" </t> <w> Friends, Company <br/> Music by Timothy Graphenreed and George Faison </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 7"> <set> Throne Room </set>
      <n> <t> "So You Wanted to Meet the Wizard" </t> <w> The Wiz </w> </n>
      <n> <t> "To Be Able to Feel" </t> <w> Tinman </w> </n>
    </s>
  </act>
  <intermission> Intermission </intermission>

  <act ix="Act Two">
    <s ix="Scene 1"> <set> West Witch Castle </set>
      <n> <t> "No Bad News" </t> <w> Evillene, Company </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 2"> <set> Courtyard </set>
      <n> <t> "Everybody Rejoice" </t> <w> Friends, Winkies, Company <br/> Music and Lyrics by Luther Vandross </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 3"> <set> Emerald City Gate </set>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 4"> <set> Throne Room </set>
      <n> <t> "Who Do You Think You Are?" </t> <w> Friends </w> </n>
      <n> <t> "Believe In Yourself" </t> <w> The Wiz </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 5"> <set> Fairgrounds </set>
      <n> <t> "Y'all Got it!" </t> <w> The Wiz </w> </n>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 6"> <set> Outskirts </set>
    </s>
    <s ix="Scene 7"> <set> Quadling Country </set>
      <n> <t> "A Rested Body is a Rested Mind" </t> <w> Glinda </w> </n>
      <n> <t> "Believe in Yourself" (reprise) </t> <w> Glinda </w> </n>
      <n> <t> "Home" </t> <w> Dorothy </w> </n>
    </s>
  </act>
</synopsis>

</show>


