THE WIZARD OF OZ
By L. Frank Baum
Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard / Orchestration by Larry Wilcox
Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals (concordtheatricals.com).
Videography and flash photography prohibited.
Flying effects provided by ZFX.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT ONE
- Overture – Orchestra and Celestial Voices
- Trouble In School – Dorothy’s Entrance – Orchestra
- More Trouble – Scene Change – Orchestra
- “Over the Rainbow” – Dorothy
- Miss Gulch – Scene Change – Orchestra
- Incidental – Scene Change – Orchestra
- The Cyclone – Orchestra
- Munchkinland – Incidental – Orchestra and Ensemble
- I Am Not A Witch – Incidental – Orchestra
- Munchkin Musical Sequence and “Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead!”- Glinda, Dorothy, and Munchkins
- Incidental – Witch Appears – Orchestra
- Incidental – Orchestra
- Incidental – Slippers – Orchestra
- Incidental – Orchestra
- Incidental – Witch Disappears – Orchestra
- Leaving Munchkinland – Underscore – Orchestra
- “Yellow Brick Road” – Munchkins
- Scarecrow Fall – Orchestra
- “If I Only Had A Brain” – Scarecrow, Dorothy, and Crows
- “We’re Off To See The Wizard” – Dorothy and Scarecrow
- Apple Throwing – Orchestra
- “If I Only Had A Heart” – Tinman, Dorothy, and Trees
- Witch On Roof – Orchestra
- “We’re Off To See The Wizard” – Dorothy, Scarecrow, and Tinman
- “Lions, Tigers, and Bears” – Dorothy, Tinman, and Scarecrow
- “If I Only Had The Nerve” – Lion, Dorothy, Scarecrow, and Tinman
- “We’re Off To See The Wizard” – Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, and Lion
- “Poppies” – Glinda, Dorothy, Tinman, Scarecrow, Lion, Ensemble, and Celestial Voices
ACT TWO
- Entr’acte – Part 1 – Orchestra
- Entr’acte – Part 2 and “Optimistic Voices” – Orchestra and Celestial Voices
- Guard Entrance – Orchestra
- “The Merry Old Land Of Oz” – Dorothy, Tinman, Scarecrow, Lion, Guard, and Ozians
- “Reprise: The Merry Old Land Of Oz” – Dorothy, Tinman, Scarecrow, Lion, Guard, and Ozians
- Guard Exit – Orchestra
- “If I Were King Of The Forest” – Lion with Dorothy, Tinman, and Scarecrow
- Guard Entrance – Orchestra
- Guard Exit – Orchestra
- At The Door To The Wizard’s Chamber – Orchestra
- Magic Smoke Chords – Orchestra
- Lion’s Running Exit – Orchestra
- Guard Entrance – Orchestra
- “March Of The Winkies” – Winkies
- “Winkies Exit” – Winkies
- Monkeys Exit – Orchestra
- The Haunted Forest – Orchestra
- “Jitterbug” – Dorothy, Tinman, Scarecrow, Lion, and Jitterbugs
- “Reprise: Jitterbug” – Jitterbugs
- The Witch’s Castle – Scene Change – Orchestra
- Incidental – Toto’s Escape – Orchestra
- Incidental – Hour Glass – Orchestra
- “Reprise: Winkies March” – Winkies
- “Winkies March with Friends and Reprise: Over The Rainbow” – Dorothy, Tinman, Scarecrow, Lion, and Winkies
- Incidental – Witch Returns – Orchestra
- Witchmelt – Orchestra
- “Reprise: Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead!” – Winkies
- Magic Smoke Chords – Orchestra
- Graduation Exercise: Scarecrow – Orchestra
- Graduation Exercise: Lion – Orchestra
- Graduation Exercise: Tinman – Orchestra
- Incidental – March – Orchestra
- Balloon Descent – Orchestra
- Balloon Ascension No. 01 – Orchestra
- Incidental – Scene Change – Orchestra
- Balloon Ascension No. 02 – Orchestra
- Incidental – Scene Change – Orchestra
- Incidental – Underscore – Orchestra
- Finale – Act 2 – Orchestra
- Bows and Playout Music – Orchestra
PRODUCTION STAFF
- Producer: Sean Pedrick
- Director: Maura Mather Jarve
- Children’s Director: Amanda Ellis
- Music Director: Richie Rivera **
- Choreographer: Amanda Ellis
- Stage Manager: Carrie Ellis
- Assistant Stage Manager: Elinor Ann Blew
- Flying Supervisor: Al Caggiano
- Costumer: Ellen Mather
- Hair & Makeup Designer: John Rattacasa
- Props Manager: Betty Ann Hickman
- Technical Director: Sean Pedrick
- Master Electrician: Al Caggiano
- Sound Designer: Tanner Freeman
- Lighting Designer: Richie Rivera
- Scenic Designer: Mary Boner
- Scenic Builders: Chris Watts & Tim Boner
ORCHESTRA
- Conductor: Richie Rivera
- Flute / Piccolo: Alison Riddle
- Reeds: Gary Schneider, Emily Boyer
- Trumpets: Carmelo Villegas, Dimitri Raimonde
- Trombone: Jim Tangney
- Bass: Will Shea
- Percussion: James Ieraci
RUNNING CREW
- Lightboard Operator: Kristina Kelley
- Sound Effects Operator: Joyce Maxwell
- Deck Crew: Elinor Ann Blew, Sean Pedrick, Lily Jarve, Seraphina D’Argenio, Al Caggiano, Keith Myers, Rob Dailey, Chris Jarve, Terri DelVicario
- Flying Crew: Al Caggiano, Keith Myers, Rob Dailey, Chris Jarve, Terri DelVicario, Ben Acquesta, Wally Kappeler, Cameron Crawford
- Hair & Makeup Crew: John Rattacasa, Jordan Rambo, Reilly Gibbons
STAFF BIOS
Maura Mather Jarve, She/her (Director), Maura is no stranger to the Levoy stage, having performed in “On Golden Pond” (Chelsea), “9 to 5” (Violet Newstead), “Annie” (Grace Farrel), “Lend Me a Tenor” (Diana), and “Godspell” (ensemble). This is her second time directing a show at the Levoy, with the first being “Sweeney Todd.” Maura works as a Graphic Designer for the investment company, Vanguard, and lives in Pittsgrove with her husband Chris, daughters Evelyn and Lily, and two spoiled cats.
Amanda Ilena Ellis, She/Her (Choreographer / Children’s Director), She has performed in “Seussical TYA” (Bird Girl) with TTW at the Levoy, “High School Musical 2” (Martha) at the Levoy Summer Camp. She has also stage managed “Beauty and the Beast” and “Little Women” with TTW at the Levoy. As well as the choreographer for “The Jungle Book KIDS” (2024) and music directed “101 Dalmatians”(2022) with the Levoy Summer Camp. She would like to thank the cast, crew, and production staff for welcoming her with open arms. A special thank you to my family and friends who cheer me on from anywhere! Break legs to all that are involved!
Richie Rivera, (Lighting Designer / Music Director / Conductor), in addition to returning to the Levoy once again as a lighting designer, Richie is making his music directing and conducting debut at the Levoy! Richie is no stranger to the Levoy and has been providing lighting and immersive experiences since 2019. His recent works include Do It Big Productions “Into the Woods” and the Levoy’s “Once On This Island.” During the day, he is a computer engineer for the U.S. Navy in Philadelphia, and by night, he is an assistant marching band director for Millville High School. Richie would love to thank his family for their support in this new adventure, Sean, Carrie, and Maura for their leadership, Amanda for providing musical guidance during this process, and Kristina Kelley for running the lights in his place!
Carrie G Ellis She/Her (Stage Manager). She was the Stage Manager for Our Town, Elf the Musical OBSP/Levoy and Stage Manager for Seussical TTW/Levoy. She was the Production Manager for Our Town, Guys & Dolls, and the Stage Manager for To Kill A Mockingbird. She would like to thank the Levoy for all the opportunities it has provided her to learn and grow. She is grateful to this Production Staff for being the team players they all are and for supporting each other. Break legs to the entire cast and crew, you are all so kind and talented!
John Rattacasa He/Him (Hair/Make-Up Designer), Graduate from the Tom Savini School of Make-Up Effects and the Rizzieri Aveda School, John is a Make-Up & Effects artist, wig designer, and actor/singer from Glassboro, NJ. Recently wigging Ragtime with Triple Threat Workshop, and Marvelous Wonderettes at BToP, he’s excited to be back and designing wigs at his home theater!
Ellen Mather, (Costumer), is happy to be back at the Levoy. Having performed many lead roles for OBSP, CP, and Cumberland, Salem and Gloucester county colleges, she is excited to return to the Levoy now, as the costumer, under the direction of her daughter, Maura Jarve. Ellen has previously costumed Camelot, Damn Yankees, and Sweeney Todd for OBSP and is glad to add the adventures of The Wizard of Oz to her portfolio. Ellen credits the show’s success to Maura, for her vision, and to the welcoming cast.
CAST BIOS
SPECIAL THANKS
The production team would like to thank the following for their contributions to the success of this production:
- Johnny Picket of ZFX Flying Effects.
- Nancy Cervino and The Masquerade Ball.
- Cumberland Regional High School.
- The amazing parents of the cast who have stepped up and shown that parents are the best!
- You, as the audience, for keeping theater alive in our community!