TIN MAN … Dorothy Gale (played by Hannah Minchella) and Scarecrow (played by Mina Wesche) help to oil the tin man (played by Keegan Wyse.)
By: Jacob Kessler
The Pettisville High School presented “The Wizard of Oz” as their musical production. The show was held on Thursday March 30th, Friday March 31st and Saturday April 1st at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday April 2nd at 2:30 p.m. The production was presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Whitmark LLC.
The show followed the original children’s novel released in 1900 as well as the 1939 movie produced by MGM.
The story itself is one of the most popular ones out there, with the movie being called the most seen film in movie history by the U.S. Library of Congress.
A synopsis included in the shows playbills is as follows. L. Frank Baum’s classic novel comes to life in The Wizard of Oz.
This faithful adaptation by the Royal Shakespeare Company features all the most beloved songs and moments from the 1939 classic film, brought to life onstage.
Young Dorothy Gale is swept away by a tornado from her Kansas farm to the magical land of Oz.
There, she encounters a host of whimsical characters: good witches, bad witches, animals that talk, scarecrows that walk, and things magical to behold.
To find her way home, she must journey along the Yellow Brick Road to see the mysterious and all-powerful Wizard in Emerald City.
Along the way, she makes new friends, but must also brave many dangers, including the Wicked Witch of the West, who will stop at nothing to get her hands on Dorothy’s magical ruby slippers.
To make it home safely, Dorothy must learn an important lesson: there’s no place like home.
The performance put on by the Pettisville students most definitely did justice to the movie and kept its legacy alive.
The singing and performances given by these students was top notch. Costumes and set design were also done very well.
It was a show done very well by students who clearly worked hard to put it all together.
Jacob can be reached at jacob@thevillagereporter.com