Cast and crew announced for Afterthought's production "The Wiz"

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The Afterthought Theatre Company has announced the cast and crew list for the upcoming production of “The Wiz,” the young company’s first musical.

The musical by Charlie Smalls and William Brown is based on "The Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum. "The Wiz" will run from Aug. 26 to Sept. 24, with performances on Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 5:30 p.m. The show may be extended, and actors will receive a stipend. Bernie Cardell is set to direct the musical, and Reynelda Snell will produce.

The full cast and crew list follows after the jump.

Afterthought Theatre presents:

The Soulful Musical Comedy

THE WIZ

Running August 26th through September 24th

Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday MATINEES at 2:00 p.m.

Sunday TWILIGHTS at 5:30 p.m.

tickets on sale now:  www.afterthoughttheatre.com

THE CAST!

Dorothy – Faith Goins

Lion – TJ Hogle

Scarecrow – Terence Ellison

Tin Man – Curshion Jones

Evillene – Stephanie Hancock

The Wiz – Shelley McMillion

Glinda – Mary Louise Lee

Addperle – Boni McIntyre

Aunt Em (Glinda US) – Adrienne Martin-Fullwood

Uncle Henry/Gatekeeper – Tim Johnson

And our wonderful Ensemble!

Kris Graves

Shena Mathew

Khadijah Betts

Angel Villalobos

Allison Smith

Tashara May

Cassie Williams

Sherean Samimi

Corey Baker

Daniel Lancaster

Joseph Graves

Ashley Blythe

Jasmine Middleton

Faith Adams

Tia Amaral-Elkins

Amanda LaCount

Audrey Gachire

Artistic Director/Executive Producer – Reynelda Snell

Production Manager/Props – Beki Pineda

Director – Bernie Cardell

Music Director – Trent Hines

Choreographer – Kelly van Oosbree

Assistant Director – Heather Frost

Stage Manager – Heather Early