- December 5, 2025
Maya Palacios, as "Scarecrow;" Ivy Lee, as "Dorothy;" Remilio Lopez, as "Cowardly Lion;" and Samantha Rose Sibayan, as "Tinny." Photo by Jarleene Almenas
"Dorothy," played by Ormond Beach resident Ivy Lee, stands among members of the cast during the opening scene. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
"Uncle Henry," played by Ormond Beach resident Alexander Bozeman, separates quarreling farmers in the show's opening scene. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ormond Beach resident Ivy Lee stars as "Dorothy" in "The Wacky Wonderful Oz." Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Joshua Lingo, of Ormond Beach, stars as the wizard in "The Wacky Wonderful Oz." Photo by Jarleene Almenas
"Dorothy," played by Ivy Lee, is not impressed by the the wizard, played by Joshua Lingo, and his magic tricks. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Deland resident Penny Wolek plays "Lila" beside "Dorothy," starring Ivy Lee. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Penny Wolek, Ivy Lee, and Rebekah Davis, alongside the cast of Munchkins. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Leah Lehnhertz, of Palm Coast; Penny Wolek, of DeLand; Ivy Lee, of Ormond Beach; Rebekah Davis, of Ormond Beach; and Madelyn Stark, of Ormond Beach. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Daytona Beach resident Jacquelynn Lecza stars as "Eviline" in "The Wacky Wonderful Oz." Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Maya Palacios, of Ormond Beach, plays "Scarecrow." Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Maya Palacios, as "Scarecrow," and Ivy Lee, as "Dorothy." Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Port Orange resident Samantha Rose Sibayan plays "Tinny" in "The Wacky Wonderful Oz." Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Maya Palacios, as "Scarecrow," Samantha Rose Sibayan as "Tinny," and Ivy Lee as "Dorothy." Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Maya Palacios, Ivy Lee, Samantha Rose Sibayan, Jacquelynn Lecxa and Izzy Bethea, of Ormond Beach. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
The tigers — Abigail Camacho, Brooklyn Milligan, Carma Raymond and Cecilia Lewandowski — with the Queen Mouse, Ellen Svajko. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
"Cowardly Lion" is played by DeLand resident Remilio Lopez. He stars alongside Ivy Lee, Samantha Rose Sibayan and Maya Palacios. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Jacquelynn Lecza and Izzy Bethea as "Eviline" and "Malicia," respectively. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
There's no place like home. Or, in this case, the Daytona Playhouse.
"The Wacky Wonderful Oz," is a musical comedy adaption of the classic film. The play was written and directed by Daytona Playhouse President Kathy Thompson, of Ormond Beach, and will open at the playhouse at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 16. Starring a sassier version of Dorothy, played by Ormond Beach resident Ivy Lee, the musical tells the story of her arrival in Oz, at which point she discovers she has squashed the Wicked Witch of the East.
Along with her new friends — Scarecrow, played by Ormond Beach resident Maya Palacios; Tinny, played by Samantha Rose Sibayan, of Port Orange; and Cowardly Lion, played by Remilio Lopez, of DeLand — Dorothy will set out on an adventure to meet the great magical wizard of Oz.
With a cast of 26 young local actors, the show is choreographed by Ashley King, of Ormond Beach.
