(SOMERSET, NJ) -- Villagers Theatre's Minature Musical Makers presents The Wizard of Oz with four performances from December 4-6, 2025. The musical follows Dorothy Gale's journey from Kansas to the Land of Oz after a tornado whisks her away with her dog Toto.
Dorothy meets the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion, who join her on her quest down the Yellow Brick Road, to meet the Wizard of Oz and find a way home. Hindered during her journey by The Wicked Witch of the West, and aided and comforted by Glinda The Good Witch.
Performances are Thursday, December 4 at 7:30pm; Friday, December 5 at 7:30pm; and Saturday, December 6 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm. Tickets are $15 and available for purchase online. Villagers Theatre is located at 515 DeMott Lane in Somerset, New Jersey.
The Wizard of Oz was written by L. Frank Baum and John Kane. It features Lyrics and Music by Harole Arlen & E. Y. Harburg.
The cast includes Cast: DOROTHY GALE: Emma Salvacion; AUNT EM: Jocelyn Manibo; UNCLE HENRY: Zachary Wechsler; GLINDA: Ella Sharpe; WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST / MISS GULCH: Ellery Griffiths-Nemeth; THE WIZARD OF OZ / PROFESSOR MARVEL: Zachary Rogol; SCARECROW / HUNK: Dylan Kyraciou; TINMAN / HICKORY: Cole Krehley; COWARDLY LION / ZEKE: Jaxon Vergara; EMERALD CITY GUARD: Oscar Bridge; MAYOR OF MUNCHKINLAND: Alexa Rogol; WINKIE GENERAL: Rhiannon Piccirillo; CORONER: Serena Gutierrez; BARRISTER: Emily Pardini; FIDDLER: Elyse Bosley; BRAGGART: Jonas Sterlacci; CITY FATHERS: Skylar Gordon, Stellah Triano; NIKKO: Izzy Weingard.
TOTS (LULLABY LEAGUE): Evelina Rosciszewski, Kiera Gust, Kaiya Gewirtzman; TOUGH KIDS (LOLLIPOP GUILD) / MONKEYS: Levi Dean, Leon Orr, Ryan Porch; CROWS: Mary Anestis, Marianna Ortiz, Ava Catalfamo; TREES: Fabienne Bernadeau, Brianna Schorr, Gabriel Franco; WINKIES / POPPIES: Sadie Gomez, Gabrielle Riddick, Maileigh Vosk, Autumn Eagan, Lizzie Call; MUNCHKINS / OZIANS: Katie Call, Mackenzie Thompson, Maya Vergara, Arya Sharma, Gianna Favalaro, Daphne Eliopoulos, Erin Scanlon, Morgan Puorro, Zoe Mattoson, Audrey Chiang, River Kohl; JITTERBUG / DANCE ENSEMBLE: Jocelyn Manibo, Audrey Chiang, Marianna Ortiz, Fabienne Bernadeau, Briana Schorr, River Kohl, Gabriel Franco, Ava Catalfamo, Mary Anestis, Daphne Eliopoulos.
The Production Team includes: DIRECTOR/COSTUMER: Crystal Huau; MUSIC DIRECTOR: Karaline Rosen; CHOREOGRAPHER: Melissa Calicchio; STAGE MANAGER: Katie Claire Harrigan; PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS: Alexis Goode, Gregory J. Hanks; LIGHTING DESIGN: Nik Marmo, Lauren Grof-Tisza; LIGHTING BOARD OPERATOR: Jen Sharpe; SOUND BOARD OPERATOR: Angelina O’Neill; HAIR/MAKEUP: Jenna Garrison, Jared Milian; FLIGHT CREW: Jared Milian, Ian DiGuilio, Gregory J. Hanks; WIZARD CONSTRUCTION: Carl Sharpe; CHILD WRANGLER: Rosie Arriaga; PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY: Peter Chapman, Joe Rodriguez, Hailey Stahl.
Villagers Theatre sees the performing arts as an avenue of exploration, creativity, and innovation for performers and audiences alike. In an ever-evolving society of entertainment and education, Villagers Theatre prides itself on being a local source of diversity, inclusion, and enlightenment. By bringing together performers, production staff, and audience members from all walks of life, this company believes in fostering change, developing accessibility, and most importantly, continuing to celebrate the “community” in community theater.
