The Wizard of Oz (2024, 2025)
Produced by
Playwright: Matt Murray
Director: Ted Dykstra
Venue
Run
December 6th, 2024 – January 5th, 2025
Synopsis
Audiences of all ages will join Dorothy and her friends on a hilarious romp through the fantastical landscapes of TorOZto. Along the way, you’ll see astonishing sets, spectacular costumes, and enjoy very silly parodies of hit songs by Beyoncé, Billie Eilish and more! Get ready to cheer on Team Dorothy as Plumbum, the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow help to defeat the Wicked Witch of the West End and find their way to the CN Power to discover the identity of the Wizard of TorOzto. (Hint: she loves a bike lane!) (canadianstage.com)
Cast
| Dan Chameroy | Plumbum |
| Jordan Bell | Ensemble / Plumbum Understudy |
| Georgia Bennett | Swing / Ensemble & Lion Understudy |
| Andrew Broderick | Ensemble / Tin Man Understudy |
| Jonathan Cullen | Tin Man |
| Saphire Demitro | Lion |
| Eddie Glen | Scarecrow |
| Sierra Holder | Ensemble / Dorothy Understudy |
| Tyler Pearse | Swing / Ensemble & Scarecrow Understudy |
| Julia Pulo | Dorothy |
| Kirstyn Russelle | Ensemble / Witch Understudy |
| Vanessa Sears | Witch |
Creative Team
| Matt Murray | Playwright |
| Ted Dykstra | Director |
| Jordan Laffrenier | Associate Director |
| Mark Camilleri | Music Director |
| Mark Camilleri | Music Arrangements |
| Mark Camilleri | Orchestrations |
| Michael Gianfrancesco | Set Designer |
| Bonnie Beecher | Lighting Designer |
| Jennifer Mote | Choreographer |
| Tyler Pearse | Associate Choreographer |
| Ming Wong | Costume Designer |
| Linas Kairys | Assistant Lighting Designer |
| Brian Kenny | Sound Designer |
| Cameron Fraser | Projection Designer |
Music
| Mark Camilleri | Conductor |
| Mark Camilleri | Keyboard |
| Peter Bleakney | Bass |
| David Gray | Guitar |
| Steve Heathcote | Drums & Percussion |
| Michael Vieira | Keyboard II |
Production
| Ross Petty | Executive Producer Emeritus |
| Loralie Pollard | Stage Manager |
| Katie Fitz-Gerald | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Victoria Wang | Assistant Stage Manager |
| May Nemat Allah | Apprentice Stage Manager |
| Kirstyn Russelle | Dance Captain |
| Emily Johnston | Casting |
| Parker Nowlan | Head of Lighting |
| Kamil Wrzesniewski | Head of Sound |
| Kamil Wrzesniewski | Sound Mixer |
| Ivy Groundwater | Assistant Sound |
| Peder Pederson | Head AV |
| Jennifer Murphy | Head of Stage Properties |
| Jackson Sayliss | Stage Properties |
| Lora Rempel | Head of Wardrobe |
| Robert Martin | Flyperson |
| Ivan Lukianiuk | Head Stage Carpenter |
| Randy Dament | Stage Carpenter |
| Heather Richards | Spotlight Operator |
| Michael Brunet | Spotlight Operator |
| Brayden Crawford | Technical Director |
| Marshall Kidd | Associate Technical Director |
| Kendalin Bishop | Assistant Technical Director |
| Mary Spyrakis | Head of Properties |
| Chynah Philadelphia | Props 1st Assistant |
| Paige Partridge | Props 2nd Assistant |
| Alysson Bernabe | Scenic Artist |
| Janet Pym | Head of Wardrobe |
| Gwyneth Whalen-Hughes | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Geoff Hughes | Cutter |
| Carly Beamish | Stitcher |
| Karen Donaldson | Stitcher |
| Johanna Edwards | Stitcher |
| Dustin George | Stitcher |
| Ilana Harendorf | Stitcher |
| Kathleen Johnston | Stitcher |
| Sharon Ryman | Production Hair Supervisor |
| Eric Evans | Wig Builder |
Staff
| Daniel Bennett | Director of Production |
| Lynanne Sparrow | Producer |
| Laurie Merredew | Assistant Producer |
| Meg Woods | Production Manager |
| Ian Kowalski | Production Coordinator |
