- December 5, 2025
Elana Sobhani (Dorothy), Nicolas Aiello (Lion), Gabriel Auletti (Tinman) and Seth Kirk (Scarecrow) belt out a tune from the front of the stage. Photo by Paige Wilson
Dorothy, played by Elana Sobhani, nervously takes her first steps following the yellow brick road. Photo by Paige Wilson
Tinman, played by Grabiel Auletti, spins Dorothy, played by Elana Sobhani. Photo by Paige Wilson
Molly Maresca (The Wicked Witch), Cassidy Van Brink (Glinda) and Elana Sobhani (Dorothy) rehearse "The Wizard of Oz." Photo by Paige Wilson
Molly Maresca plays the Wicked Witch. Photo by Paige Wilson
Cast members celebrate arriving in Oz. Photo by Paige Wilson
Scarecrow, played by Seth Kirk, is introduced to the audience. Photo by Paige Wilson
Seth Kirk (Scarecrow), Elana Sobhani (Dorothy) and Alex Blaine (Toto) sing "We're Off to See the Wizard." Photo by Paige Wilson
Dorothy, played by Elana Sobhani, wears her signature ruby red slippers. Photo by Paige Wilson
Seth Kirk (Scarecrow), Alex Blaine (Toto) and Elana Sobhani (Dorothy) sit at the front of the stage. Photo by Paige Wilson
Follow the yellow brick road, and it'll lead you to Oz at the Flagler Playhouse, where dozens of youth ages 8-18 have rehearsed the young performers' edition of "The Wizard of Oz" through the month of July.
The musical by L. Frank Baum, with music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg, will feature 16 songs with plenty of laughs to entertain the crowd.
Director: Kelly Rivera
Choreographer: Gerald Kitt
Stage manager: Bonnie Turnbow
Assistant stage managers: Mary Pikaard and Abby Andrate
Lighting design: Leslie Van Brink
Costume design: Marianne Collinson
Set design/scenic art: Pigman Music and Arts Co.
Set construction: Stephen Pigman
House manager: Monica Clark
