Cast announced for 'Wizard of Oz'

TIFFIN — The cast for the Ritz Players upcoming musical, "The Wizard of Oz" has been announced. Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company, the musical is based upon the classic motion picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros. Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum's beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide. Performance dates are at 7:30 p.m. July 12, 13 and 20 and at 2 p.m. July 21. "The Wizard of Oz" is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. Tickets are adults $20 and students $15. The event is sponsored by Reineke Family Dealerships. Cast members are as follows, Sydney Lommerse (Dorothy); Katy Kohman of Gibsonburg (Aunt Em/Glinda); Steven Simpkins (Uncle Henry/Emerald City Guard); Charles Groth of Bloomville (Zeke/Lion); Colton Ogg (Hickory/Tinman); Brody Cahill of Marion (Hunk/Scarecrow); Terry Love of McCutchenville (Professor/Wizard of Oz); Raphael Confesor and Steven Simpkins (Crows); Kyrsten Lilly of Amherst, Amber Molnar Miller of Brunswick and Paris Salyer (Trees); Raphael Confesor, Archer LeGrant, Jack Alexander Smith ( Winkies); Scott Cook Jr. (Winkies General); Michael Thacker (Nikko); Ava Advey of Clyde, Harper Arias, Addison Hale, Samira Nasri of Sycamore (Monkeys); Kyrsten Lilly of Amherst, Amber Molnar Miller of Brunswick, Paris Salyer, Claudia Steinmetz (Jitterbugs); Izzy Held (Citizens of Manchkinland Mayor); Elliana LaBenne (Coroner); Noelle Basey (Barrister); Raven Kromer, Deliliah Fissel of Republic (City Fathers); Addison Cline, Jack Fissel of Republic, Morgaine Kasior (Tough Guys); Noelle Basey (Fiddler); Elliana LaBenne of Fremont (Braggart); Emerson Cline, Alexandra Snavely (School Teachers); Kimber Drown of Republic, Evelyn Dutro, Zoey Mack (Tots); Kinsley Drown of Republic, Luna Houze, Dawsyn Grace Spridgeon, Addalyn Taylor (Munchin Ensemble. Ensemble cast members are - Ava Advey of Clyde, Harper Arias, Kimberly Arias, Elizabeth Charlton, Raphael Confesor, Scott Cook Jr., Isla Crim of Carey, Kristie Drown of Republic, Jamie Forrest, Addison Hale of New Washington, Sara Kuhn, Archer LeGrant, Samira Nasri of Sycamore, Nina Navarrete, Stephanie Ricker, Jodi Salyer, Dianne Selvey of Green Springs, Alexander Smith and Michael Thacker. Director is Cheyane Thacker and Music Director is Elizabeth Tracy.