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Young Actors Theatre
presents
STORY BY
L. Frank Baum
WITH 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.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
J. Scott Handley
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Todd Teagarden
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Curtis Shields
TAP CHOREOGRAPHER
Katie Garrepy
SOUND DESIGNER
Daniel Bria
WIGS
Molly Weller
PROJECTION DESIGNER
Stephanie Busing
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Alison Grimes
CHOREOGRAPHER
Calypso Haddad
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT
Whitney Snow
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Kassidy Canova
QLAB PROGRAMMER
Elaine Hendricks Smith
HOUSE MANAGER
Lisa Peacock
SET DESIGNER
Michael Porter
SET CONSTRUCTION:
Scott Handley, Todd Teagarden, Sonny Bishop, Jacob Brown, Tommy Bull, Parks Camp, Tim Evans, Ryan Johnson, Peter Jones, Mike Kyvik, Nathan Roberts, Nick Schrader, Tim Waller
STAGE MANAGER
Evan Marty
CREW:
Ava Alarco, Leilani DeVeas, Finnegan Greisl,
Roy Rafi Nishimoto-Rivera, Ezra Rosen, Ty Smith
DIRECTOR
Natalie Futrell
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sarah Doolin Roy
COSTUMERS
Lea Reeves, Colleen Towey
PROPS
Natalie Futrell
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wendy Wiener, President
Cristina F. WIlliams
Founder/ Executive Director Emeritus
Kristen Snyder Costa Margie Fletcher Gayle Grimes-Sklar Jan Hayward Jessica Janaseiwicz Chris Jensen Gretchen Jones Lori Danello Roberts Robyn Seniors Colleen Shelfer Angie Sipple
ACT BOARD
Chairperson: Lori Mizell Past Chairperson/Laundry:
Kim Atkinson
Liaision to BOD:
Gretchen Jones Secretary: Stacey Kolka,
Box Office:
Patty Durham Bill Gwaltney
Greeting/Parking:
Paul Marty
Promo/Concessions:
Marguerite Overstreet Sonja Darden
Backstage:
Elizabeth Giles Molly Weller Niki Welge
Entertainment:
Farra Noel Courtney Whitis
Executive Director Message
It is with great joy that I welcome you to Young Actors Theatre’s 2021 Fall Show, The Wizard of Oz. As you journey through the magical land of Oz, you’ll meet a cast of Munchkins, Poppies, Monkeys, and more – talented children excited to perform for you! Indeed, this is the first production in two years that features our entire Company of one-hundred plus students. When
the stage was dark, our young actors were like Dorothy, dreaming to be “somewhere over the rainbow.”
“There is no place like home,” and for many students, YAT is a second home. That is why we designed our 2021-2022 Season around the theme “Home Again,” with a slate of family-friendly productions: Little Women, Frozen Jr., and The Addams Family to come.
YAT is a family. Once students spread their wings after highschool, they often return to teach, give back, and applaud ... several of
our staff are alumni of the program, including Oz Director Natalie Futrell. I am in awe of the community that my Aunt Tina, our founder, established in 1975. I aim to serve the mission of YAT by cultivating an innovative, inclusive creative space for children to shine.
That is why I am delighted to introduce you to our new Artistic Director, J. Scott Handley. Scott has been a colleague of our beloved Music Director Alison Barrineau Grimes for years, and has played music
in our pit since the mid-1990s. A Tallahassee-native, Scott returns “home again” following an impressive career putting the music in musical theater, most recently as founder and Executive Director of Broadway Method Academy. Scott has already recruited sound and lighting designers from the Broadway community to work on Oz.
Today, we hope you’ll be dazzled by our students, and we invite you to join us on the yellow brick road with the goal of a bright future. We are grateful for the fortitude and friendship of our families, staff, board, and community.
Sarah Doolin Roy Executive Director
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A Look Back at Wizard of OZ at YAT
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Wizard of Oz Creators
Story by Lyman Frank Baum (1856-1919)
Baum was an amateur newspaperman, publisher, store owner, actor, motion picture producer, and director—but foremost, he was a writer and a dreamer. He is best remembered for his enormous success, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, published in 1900. It remained the bestselling children’s book for two years in a row. Additionally, he wrote 13 Oz sequels, 41 other novels, 83 short stories, more than 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. He often wrote under pen
names. In 1939, MGM brought Baum’s most recognized book to the big screen with its iconic use of Technicolor. He has become of one the most beloved children’s movies of all time.
Music by Harold Arlen (1905-1986)
Arlen was an American composer of popular music who composed more than 500 songs, many known worldwide. In 1929, Arlen composed his first well- known song, “Get Happy,” with lyrics by Ted Koehler. Throughout the early
and mid-1930s, Arlen and Koehler wrote shows for Harlem’s Cotton Club and Broadway musicals and Hollywood films. Arlen’s second important collaborator was E.Y. Harburg, with whom he composed the score for The Wizard of Oz. His
most famous song, “Over the Rainbow,” was voted the 20th century’s No. 1 song by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Lyrics by E.Y. “Yip” Harburg (1896-1981)
Harburg was an American popular song lyricist and librettist who was
known for the social commentary of his lyrics and his liberal sensibilities. He championed equality for race and gender and union politics. Harburg worked with many well-known composers, including his great friend, Ira Gershwin. “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime” is among his most famous works and was an anthem of The Great Depression. He wrote the lyrics to the standards “April
in Paris” and “It’s Only a Paper Moon,” as well as all of the songs for the film The Wizard of Oz, including “Over the Rainbow,” for which he won an Academy Award.
Background Music by Herbert Stothart (1885-1949)
Stothart was slated for a career as a teacher of history at the University
of Wisconsin–Madison when he became enamoured with music. There, he composed and conducted musicals for the Haresfoot Dramatic Club, which led to further musical studies in Europe, followed by full-time work as a composer for vaudeville and musical theatre. Stothart achieved pop-chart success
with many familiar standards, and he worked with legends like Hammerstein,
Harbach, Youmans, and Gershwin. Then, in 1929, Louis B. Mayer lured Stothart to Hollywood, where he became MGM’s foremost film composer. Most importantly, perhaps, he became the first composer at MGM to win an Academy Award for a musical score for The Wizard of Oz (1939).
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WIZARD OF OZ
Cast
Ansley Tamplin Grantham Durham Max Schrader
JP Evans
Olivia Bahmer Piper Greisl
Tyler Brown
Eva Diamond-Jones Trevor Waller
Kiera Davis, Daniel Frank, Renata Garcia, Maggie Giles, Cameron Greene, Maricel Lopez, Sydney Sherry, Clairisse Winton
Hailey Bull, Claire Camp, Eli Carson, Owen Darden,
Ashley Faris, Noah Frank, Mallory Greisl,
Aidenn Hafez, McKenna Noel, Camryn Overstreet,
Taylor Phillips, Gabriella Rieder, Noble Sissle, Megan Stokley, Brooke Taiste, Emily Weller, Isla Welge/Paige Bradley,
Crew Carlile/Nolan Johnson, Karsyn Simmons/Carson Whitis Renata Garcia, Maggie Giles, Clairisse Winton
Hailey Bull, Gabriella Rieder, Megan Stokley, Taylor Phillips, Brooke Taiste, Meg Gwaltney
Kiera Davis, Maricel Lopez, Sydney Sherry
Claire Camp, Mallory Greisl, McKenna Noel, Camryn Overstreet, Emily Weller, Ashley Faris
Eli Carson, Owen Darden, Daniel Frank, Noah Frank, Cameron Greene, Noble Sissle, Aidenn Hafez, Crew Carlile/ Nolan Johnson
Cameron Greene
Daniel Frank, Aidenn Hafez, Taylor Phillips, Gabriella Rieder, Noble Sissle, Megan Stokley
Eli Carson
Owen Darden, Noah Frank, Crew Carlile/Nolan Johnson
Dorothy Gale ...................................... Hunk/Scarecrow................................. Hickory/Tin Man................................. Zeke/Lion........................................... Glinda ................................................ Almira Gulch/Wicked Witch................ Professor Marvel/Oz........................... Aunt Em............................................. Uncle Henry/Guard............................. Senior Ensemble ................................
Featured Ensemble ............................
Featured Crows.................................. Crows ............................................
Featured Apple Trees.......................... Apple Trees....................................
Scary Trees ........................................
Winkie General ................................... Winkies..........................................
Nikko, Commander of the Monkeys....... Monkeys ........................................
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Cast
ENSEMBLE
Jeanette Amos/Penelope Settle
Jude Carson/Graham Reece Carter Nelson/Cullen Ashton
Ellie Jane Roberts/Anna Shaw Van Leuven Baia Terracciano/Parker Johnson Carson Broome/John Marty
Ava Estep/Ana-Colette Bouchard Layla Adams/Victoria Bull
Ayla Batchelder/Rory Strickland Emma Cheatham/Emily Dunson
Julia Cade/Savannah Kellogg Aubri Chaney/Megan McConnaughhay Dorothy Matthews/Faith Marsh Spencer Thomas/Julia Bonfanti Penelope Pasqualone/Tess Kyvik Jenna Sokolow/Hailey Cleary Ansley Blay/Antonia Nowels Julia Cline/Alecs Runyon
Laney Grace Blay/Oscar Umana Shayna Frank/Madison Monzingo
Savannah Mejia/Jiselle Lockhart Molly Altmaier/Maisy Houk Emmett Elliott/Campbell Ruff
Female Swings
Kiera Davis, Sydney Sherry
SWINGS:
Jill Schrader/Hadlee Smith Charlene Watts/Lois Loy Reagan Block/Anna Blalock
Male Swings
Tyler Brown, Trevor Waller
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APPRENTICE ENSEMBLE


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Characters
Dorothy Gale
Ansley Tamplin
Hunk/Scarecrow
Grantham Durham
Hickory/Tin Man
Max Schrader
Zeke/Lion
JP Evans
Glinda
Olivia Bahmer
Almira Gulch/Wicked Witch
Piper Greisl
Professor Marvel/Oz/Swing
Tyler Brown
Aunt Em
Eva Diamond-Jones
Uncle Henry/Guard/Swing
Trevor Waller
Female Swing
Female Swing
Kiera Davis Sydney Sherry
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THE Nutcracker
with Live Orchestra December 18-19, 2021
Ruby Diamond Concert Hall
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Musical Numbers
Act I
“Over the Rainbow” *...............................................Dorothy
“The Cyclone” ..........................................................Dorothy, Citizens of Kansas, Ozians “Munchkinland / Yellow Brick Road”.........................Glinda, Dorothy, and the Munchkins “If I Only Had a Brain”..............................................Scarecrow, Dorothy, and the Crows “If I Only had a Heart”..............................................Tin Man, Dorothy, Scarecrow,
and the Apple Trees
“If I Only Had the Nerve” ..........................................Lion, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and the Scary Trees
“Poppies”.................................................................Glinda and the Poppies
Act 2
“The Merry Old Land of Oz”......................................Guard, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, and the Ozians
“If I Were the King of the Forest”..............................Lion, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man
“The Jitterbug”.........................................................Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, and the Jitterbugs
“The Skeleton Dance”...............................................Dorothy and the Skeletons “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead Reprise” ....................The Winkies
“Over the Rainbow Reprise” .....................................Glinda and the Ozians
* The song, “Over the Rainbow,” is dedicated to a beloved member of our YAT community who recently passed away. Patricia “Patti” Louise Snyder (February 29, 1948 - November 3, 2021)
Innovation Hub at FSU Ruby Diamond Auditorium Andrea Tunnicliff and Truffles Kyle Maurey
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The Man Behind the Curtain
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SPECIAL
THANKS


Everly Amrhein
Ella Arsenault
Zoey Bramblett Ellery Bernier Madelyn Bernier Suzanna Breeding Lorelei Bryan Helena Carnell-Chimonides Clay Carpenter
Kayla Chambers Blayne Cleary Charlotte Click
Ellee Crosby
Dylan Davis
Elaine Diamond-Griffin Charlotte Fisher
YAT Super Stars
Ella Rose Fleck Caroline Gillum Jackson Gillum Kimbrel Graven Courtenay Green Violet Guy
Will Hunkapiller Harper Janasiewicz Charlotte Johnson Maryanne Kalifeh James Killian William Kontos Charlie Liem Aubee Jean Lippman Pearl Lippman Olivia Logue Amelia Matthews
Cora Mercer Anna Money Parker Miller Elliot Reece Addison Roberts Henry Ryon Lucy Ryon Logan Scheppers Harper Belle Schulze Presley Sims Vivienne Solomon Ginny Thomas Francesca Torrado Henry Wilcox Penelope Watters Claire Wasson
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Young Actors Theatre Hosts Casting Call for Toto of The Wizard of OZ
On Saturday, October 16, pups from the Tallahassee community put their best paws forward as they auditioned for a chance to play the famed role of “Toto,” in Young Actors Theatre’s November production of The Wizard of Oz!
Sponsored by North Florida Animal
Hospital and PetWants Ft. Walton Beach,
Young Actors Theatre held an open call
to find the perfect pooch to play “Toto.”
Each auditionee showed off their tricks
and bonded with Dorothy, played by Leon
High School’s Ansley Tamplin.
A celebrity panel of judges including the
2021 Tallahassee Magazine Top Pet Alice,
Gio (the arts explorer of COCA), and Justin Edwards, a YAT alum and vet tech manager at NFAH helped choose the best dog to take a bite out of the Wicked Witch.
Bystanders were howling as the talent pool was whittled down during a callback. Round two of the audition consisted of each pup proving that it could obediently sit in Dorothy’s basket as she sang the hit song, “Over The Rainbow.” After much deliberation, a black doodle named Truffles
booked the gig and received an incredible gift basket from PetWants!
Photos: NaNuKo Digital
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Tallahassee Youth Orchestras
2021-2022 Season
Fall Concert - October 24, 2021 3:00 PM Opperman Music Hall
Holiday Concert - December 12, 2021 3:00 PM Ruby Diamond Concert Hall
Guest Artist Concert - February 27, 2022 3:00 PM Ruby Diamond Concert Hall
Spring Concert - May 1, 2022
3:00 PM Ruby Diamond Concert Hall
www.TallahasseeYouthOrchestras.com
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Seniors
OLIVIA BAHMER has been at YAT for six years. Her favorite role is a Doo-Wah Girl in Little Shop of Horrors, which is also her favorite show. Other notable roles include Young Rosie in Mamma Mia! and Marty in Grease. She
plans to attend FSU and pursue a degree in Vocal Performance. Outside of YAT, Olivia is a member of Thespians, the President of Chorus Club, and takes voice lessons. She would like to thank her family and friends for making YAT feel like a place I always want to be and see my friends!
KIERA DAVIS has been at YAT for seven years. Her favorite role is Frenchy in Grease and her favorite show is Little Shop of Horrors. Other notable roles include Young Tanya in Mamma Mia! and Dental Assistant in Little Shop. She plans to stay in-state for college and study Journalism. Outside of YAT, Kiera is active in Chiles’s Chorus. She would like to thank her parents for being so supportive and the YAT staff for helping her along the way.
EVA DIAMOND-JONES has been at YAT for four years. Her favorite role is Mrs. Lynch in Grease and her favorite show is Little Shop of Horrors. Other notable roles include Household Staff in Mary Poppins, the Puppeteer in Little Shop..., and Pinky Pirate in Magic Treehouse. She plans to attend Flagler College and study History. Outside of YAT, Eva is a member of Thespians, Rho Kappa Honors Society, and works at Bada Bean Cafe! She would like to thank her friends and family.
DANIEL FRANK has been at YAT for seven years. His favorite role is Grandpa George in Willy Wonka and his favorite show is Pippin. Other notable YAT roles include Grumpy in Shrek. Daniel is planning to go out-of-state for college and is most likely studying Public Policy! When not at YAT, Daniel volunteers his time, including with the Democratic Party. He would like to thank his parents, grandparents, cats, Shakespeare and Ivey, the senior class, Tom Holland, and Lorde.
CAMERON GREENE has been at YAT for three years. His favorite role is Eugene in Grease, which is also his favorite show. Other notable roles include Household Staff in Mary Poppins. He is undecided on where and what he will study in college, but is looking forward to it. Outside of YAT, Cameron is a member of the Leon Varsity Lacrosse team. He would like
to thank his parents, teachers, friends, and himself.
PIPER GREISL has been at YAT for two years. Her favorite role is Sandra/Florence Colleymore in Leon’s The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong. Other notable roles include Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins, Admetus in Cats, and Bulda
in Frozen, Jr. (all QMT), and Young Cosmo in Singin’ in the Rain (Theatre Tallahassee). She is planning to study Marketing at either FSU, UF, or William & Mary University. Outside of YAT, Piper performs in various community theater productions, is Vice President of Leon’s Pieran NHS, a member of National English Honors Society, and the Marketing/Publicity Manager for Leon’s Thespians. She would like to thank her supportive family and friends, as well as the production team for this opportunity.
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MARICEL LOPEZ-MARRERO has been at
YAT for three years. Her favorite role is Jan in Grease, which is also her favorite show! Other notable roles include Morgan Le Fay in Magic Treehouse. She plans to attend FSU or UCF and major in Hospitality and Tourism Management. Outside of YAT, Mari is involved in many honors societies, Thespians, and acts as Historian for FSUS’s Concert Chorus. She would like to thank her parents because “they have always gone out of their way to set me up for success!”
EVAN MARTY has been at YAT for 15 years. His favorite role is Stage Manager for Grease. Other notable roles include Frog Footman in Alice in Wonderland, Assistant Lighting Designer for Pippin. He plans to stay in-state for college and hopes to eventually intern at Disney! Outside of YAT, Evan is Student Body President at SAIL HS, Vice President of NHS, a member of YLT-17, and the Chair of the LCS Student District Advisory Council. He would like to thank Katie Seitzinger and Patty Backes.
MAX SCHRADER has been at YAT for 14 years. His favorite role is Roger in Grease, which is also his favorite show. Other notable roles include Robertson Ay in Mary Poppins, Jack
in Into The Woods, Jr., Caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland, and Johnathon in A Christmas Carol. He plans to pursue a degree in Musical Theatre. Outside of YAT, Max is a member
of Leon’s Chorus. He would like to thank his parents as well as his vocal coach, Dr. Leigh.
SYDNEY SHERRY has been at YAT for seven years! Her favorite role is Sandy in Grease, which is also her favorite show. Other notable roles include Ms. Honey in Matilda, Sally in You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, and Queen Victoria Statue in Mary Poppins. She plans
on attending FSU and double majoring in Environmental Science and Sustainability and Communications. Outside of YAT, Sydney is a member of Thespians, serves as Vice President of the FSUS Concert Chorus, and loves traveling the world! She would like to thank her mom for her support and making her feel special, her step dad for always lending a hand when folks need it and his eternal smile, her brother for being such a sweet human, and her dad for always coming to see her shows and cheering her on!
CLAIRISSE WINTON has been at YAT for
four years. Her favorite role is Jennyanydots
in Cats. Other notable roles include Violet in Willy Wonka, Jr., Annie in Annie, and Babette in Beauty and the Beast. Clairisse is planning to pursue a BFA in Musical Theatre. Outside
of YAT, Clairisse works at a daycare with “the cutest kids” and loves to thrift shop in her spare time. She would like to thank Michael for his constant support and Young Actors for the opportunity.
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Leadership
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR OF THE WIZARD OF OZ &
YAT EDUCATION DIRECTOR
Natalie Futrell
As Education Director, Futrell oversees YAT’s Enrichment Classes and Company. She has worked at YAT for ten years, serving as the Company Manager and a drama teacher, directing the Kid’s Company, Middle School Company, and the Performers Unlimited program. She has stage managed over ten Mainstage productions. Some of her favorite directing endeavors include Matilda, Pinkalicious, Willy Wonka: The Musical, and Junie B. Jones: The Musical. Futrell is thrilled to be able to direct The Wizard of Oz as the 2021-22 Season opener.
In her spare time, she is the Midday onscreen talent at the Florida Lottery, putting her theatre training to use. Futrell would like to thank all of her theatre mentors for giving her the courage to direct the fall show, especially her “real life Glinda,” Alison Grimes.”
Sarah Doolin Roy
J. Scott Handley
Roy comes to YAT from American Ballet Theatre (ABT), where
she was Director of Marketing Communications & Strategic Partnerships. At ABT, Roy worked with Random House, American Express, LG, HBO, Lincoln Center, & more. In 2020, she was a Women in Power Fellow at the 92Y. Roy previously served as Communications Director at New American Economy, a bipartisan coalition of 500 CEOs and mayors for immigration reform. She was a Deputy Director of the Council on Foreign Relations, and is
a current term member of the think tank. In 2013, she acted as Communications Director for a negotiation process to maintain peace in Northern Ireland.
Roy holds an MPA from New York University’s School of Public Service and graduated summa cum laude from Marymount Manhattan College. She loves her husband Dave and daughters Doris and Sloane.
Handley most recently served as the Executive Director, Founder, Music Director, and Vocal Coach for the non-profit organization, Broadway Method Academy (BMA). The company grew
from his private voice studio attracting students from all over the tri-state area seeking elite musical theater training. At BMA, he implemented an educational partnership with the prestigious Westport Country Playhouse.
In 2002, Handley became depart- ment chair of musical theater at Regional Center for the Arts in Southern Connecticut. Many of his students have won awards including the National Jimmy Awards and have gone on to receive degrees in Musical Theater at the top musical theater programs in the nation. Handley is an accomplished col- laborative artist, having worked with Alice Ripley, Klea Black- hurst, Nicholas Rodriguez, Mer- edith Inglesby, Steve Blanchard and Noah Rickets to name a few! He holds a BA from the Florida State University College of Music.
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Leadership
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Alison B. Grimes
Grimes is a graduate of The Florida State University School of Music with majors in voice and piano having studied with such notable artists as David Wingate and Edward Kilenyi. She has been the Musical Director, Pianist, and Vocal Coach for Young Actors Theatre since 1979 and serves as Pianist at Fellowship Baptist Church. With over 40 years of performing, directing, and teach- ing experience, she has countless performances and over 120 productions to her credit. Grimes also has a diploma in Writing for Children and Teenagers, and is a cattle farmer and photographer in her spare time. She has been awarded in Who’s Who in Music and the Extraordinary Performing Artists of America. She is mar- ried to husband Paul and is the mother of two YAT alumni, Kaylan and Josh.
CHOREOGRAPHER
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT
Calypso Haddad
Whitney Snow
Haddad is a director, choreographer, performer, and multi-media artist working primarily in the world of musical theatre. Her studio dance training began with Dance Alive! National Ballet, she then held
a Performing Arts Scholarship while attending Santa Fe College, and later graduated magna
cum laude from Elon University earning her BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography. Haddad was previously employed by Millennium Dance Complex Orange County, The Arts and Learning Conservatory of Costa Mesa, and Alachua County Public Schools where she was a full-time K-5 Dance Instructor, Arts Integration Advisor, and Co-Director of FSU Thespian Troupe 6380. Haddad is currently third-year MFA candidate at FSU where she teaches Jazz Dance and is a Graduate Research Assistant for the School of Dance. She has created works for The FSU School of Theatre, The Hippodrome State Theatre, and The Vam York Theatre.
Snow is a 2004 alumna of Young Actors Theatre and has taught here for many years. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory and an MA in Applied Theatre from CUNY SPS. She is a MSW Candidate
at Florida State University. She has extensive performance experience regionally and within the Tallahassee community. She also has a passion for community outreach through the arts, with experience at CAT Youth Theatre and The Possibility Project in NYC. She has created original theatrical programming for adjudicated teenage boys in upstate New York. Snow is so grateful to be back “home again” at YAT to continue the legacy of enriching and engaging youth theatre programming.
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Layla Adams
Ava Alarco Molly Altmaier Jeannette Amos Cullen Ashton Olivia Bahmer Ayla Batchelder Anna Blalock Ansley Blay Laney Grace Blay Reagan Block Julia Bonfanti Ana-Colette Bouchard Paige Bradley Carson Broome Tyler Brown Hailey Bull Victoria Bull Julia Cade Claire Camp Crew Carlile
Eli Carson
Jude Carson Aubri Chaney
Emma Cheatham Hailey Cleary Julia Cline Owen Darden Kiera Davis Leilani DeVeas Eva Diamond-Jones Emily Dunson Grantham Durham Emmett Elliott Ava Estep
JP Evans Ashley Faris Noah Frank Daniel Frank Shayna Frank Renata Garcia Maggie Giles Cameron Greene Finnegan Greisl Mallory Greisl Piper Greisl Meg Gwaltney Aidenn Hafez Maisy Houk
Nolan Johnson Parker Johnson Savannah Kellogg Tess Kyvik
Jiselle Lockhart Maricel Lopez
Lois Loy
Faith Marsh
Evan Marty
John Marty Dorothy Marie Matthews Megan McConnaughhay Savannah Mejia Madison Monzingo Carter Nelson McKenna Noel Antonia Nowels Camryn Overstreet Penelope Pasqualone Taylor Phillips Graham Reece Gabriella Rieder Ellie Jane Roberts Campbell Ruff
Alecsandra Runyon Jill Schrader Maximilian Schrader Penelope Settle Sydney Sherry Karsyn Simmons Noble Sissle, IV Hadlee Smith Jenna Sokolow Lilly Sox
Megan Stokley Rory Strickland Brooke Taiste Ansley Tamplin Baia Terracciano Spencer Thomas Oscar Umana Anna Shaw Van Leuven Trevor Waller Charlene Watts Isla Welge
Emily Weller Carson Whitis Clairisse Winton
21-22 Company Members
The dreams you dare to dream really do come true.
We are so proud of you! Love,
Mom, Dad, & Matilyn
Ansley,
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Barbara & Phil Brown Therese Cherniga Larry Cobb
Tom and Linda Collins Margie Fletcher Tisha Fletcher Beverly Frick Donna Frinks
Life Members
Maureen Huckabee Sheesley Jordan Crilow Megan Keating Diane LaMaster Walker Ben Poitevent Toni Poitevent
Lea Reeves Peper Roper
Valerie Smith Kamala Snow Robert Snyder Katie Snyder Carson Kristen Snyder Costa Alvin Stauber Robert Stuart
21-22 Season Supporters
Producers
Kim Atkinson
Jann and Ray Bellamy
The Broome Family Wilson & Andrea Carlile Anjie & James Cheatham Frances S. Durham
Allen & Patty Durham Scott Kristy Greene Casey Grigsby
Trent & Jessica Janasiewicz Darcie Johnson
Janice Marsh
Lori & Jamie Mizell
The Nowels Family David & Marguerite Overstreet Amy Schrader Leewood Shaw
Dena Sokolow Angelina Sutin
Derek & Courtney Whitis
Angels
Heather & Sonny Bishop Jennifer Davis
Angie Desloge Sipple & Marty Sipple
Kathy & Chris Doolin Rosemary Farrell
The Gwaltney Family Paul Marty & Michelle Kazmer The Kyvik Family
Tom & Farra Noel Joshua & Kati Settle Karen Smith
The Welges
Directors
The Cade Family
Michelle DeVeas Martha Rose Dickman Leanne Durham Kathy Farrell Fernando Garcia Janice and Raymond Marsh Colleen Nixon
Lea Noblin Marshall Russell & Renee Rieder Brigit Smallridge Beverly & Larry Sokolow Christine Speer
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Daniel, Noah, and Shayna, always our stars.
We wish that
the dreams that you dare to dream
really do come true.
Love and hugs and kisses, Bube and Granddad
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With much love to our little lion, Break a leg--not a foot, JP!
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Daniel, Noah, & Shayna,
We don't need to be the Wizard to see it--each of you has shown that you have a brain, a heart, & courage.
There's no place like home.
We love you! --Mom & Dad
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Wishing our favorite Ozians a great run.
NOLAN JOHNSON PARKER JOHNSON
FARM LIFE GOT YOU DOWN?
LOVE, MOM & DAD
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LOVE,
AND your little dog too!
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Spencer, you have always been our shining star
THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR CAMERA ROLLS SO ENTERTAINING. BREAK A LEG! LOVE ~ MOM, DAD, GINNY & MURRAY
The Wizard of Oz / 2021 39


40 Young Actors Theatre