Personal view: Behind the scenes of The Fall Musical, The Wizard of OZ

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Photo By: Mrs. PJ

Brooklyn Moore
October 10, 2016

Sweat is dripping down your forehead. Your heart is practically beating out of your chest. The camera is pointed at you. It’s all or nothing now, no going back… “And curtain!”

The performance is one night only — November 1. The parts have been chosen and after school rehearsals on Monday- Thursdays have begun.

I got the part of “The Wicked Witch of the West” and let me just say, it is an honor. I can’t wait to show Dobie how “wicked” I can be. Dorothy better sleep with one eye open, and her little dog too!

The Wizard is also a big role that  is played by Maia “MJ” Reyes, an 8th grader. “I am the wizard and am really excited and happy about this role because it’s major and I get to go back to being busy! I love being busy!” Reyes said.

Beatrice “Bea” Cuellar, an 8th grader, is a guard and an Oz citizen. “I do not like that I do not have any lines but I like that I have a lot of stage time!” she said.

Since we have only just started rehearsals we have just begun to meet each other, but I can tell that by the end of this not only will this be a great show but some great friendships will come out of it!

Our main characters are:

  • Dorothy – Olivia Snedigar
  • Glinda  – Ruby Duka
  • Wicked Witch – Brooklyn Moore
  • Scarecrow – Tracy Berumen
  • Tin Man – Ethan Bowman
  • Lion – Denzel Papillon
  • Doorman – Jessica Folsom
  • Captain of Guards – Patrick Hall
  • Wizard –  MJ Reyes

Our munchkins!!! My personal favorite part of the show…

  • Munchkins
  • Gracie Foster
  • Gavin Leon
  • Brenna Cockrill
  • Niya Edwards
  • Ilyonah Saunders
  • Katie Falls
  • Emily Hipp
  • Jeff Breen

Ensemble parts  (The show would be so boring without them!

Oz Citizens              

  • Daisy Dawson
  • Beatrice Cuellar
  • Megan Humphrey
  • Chandra Moten-Lopez
  • Zoriah Briseno
  • Madison Byrum
  • Ilyonah Saunders
  • Delaney Costello
  • Aolani Earle

Guards                    

  • Niya Edwards
  • Brenna Cockrill
  • Delaney Costello
  • Madison Byrum
  •  Ilyonah Saunders
  • Beatrice Cuellar
  • Megan Humphrey
  • Chandra Moten-Lopez
  • Aolani Earle

Wicked Monkeys  

  • Gracie Foster
  • Gavin Leon
  • Katie Falls
  • Emily Hipp
  •  Daisy Dawson
  •   Zoriah Briseno
  •  Jeff Breen

Last but certainly not least, our crew!

Crew                        

  • Kennedy Kearns
  • Tamari Paige
  • DeLaney Costello
  • Jason Dobbins
  • Marie Fahlsing