Wizard of Oz
(2018)
East Van Panto: Wizard of Oz. Photo by Emily Cooper.
Poor Dorothy! When a pipeline bursts, Dorothy and Toto are flung to the magical Land of Oz, aka Nanaimo and Hastings. There, Dorothy is pursued by a Wicked Witch, meets a trio of new friends, and embarks on a magical journey to the World’s Greenest City in search of brains, heart, courage … and Yoga Pants!
Remember: there’s no place like Poco, there’s no place like Poco!
East Van Panto: Wizard of Oz. Photo by Emily Cooper.
Cast: Craig Erickson, Kayvon Koshkam, Dawn Petten, Christine Quintana, Raugi Yu
Ensemble: Angela Chu, Dylan Floyde, Mallory James (Studio 58 Students)
Panto Kids: Lola Anthony, Zoe Anthony, Epik Bothe, Yuki Enns, Maxine Kassis, Felix MacDuff, Nasja McRae, Michael Pappas, Mela Pietropaolo, Hazel Pontin, Leo Pontin, Nora Pontin, Kiyo Roth, Tatsu Roth, Wenqi Zeng
Playwright: Marcus Youssef
Director: Stephen Drover
Music & Lyrics: Veda Hille
Orchestra: Veda Hille and Barry Mirochnick
Choreographer: Amanda Testini
Stage Manager: Joanne P. B. Smith
Assistant Stage Manager: Jenn Stewart
Set & Properties Design: Yvan Morissette
Costume Designer: Barbara Clayden
Lighting Designer: Adrian Muir
Scenic Illustrator: Laura Zerebeski
Props Master: Heidi Wilkinson
Assistant Director: Meghan Chenosky
Joke Consultant: Erica Sigurdson
Sound Consultant: Mishelle Cuttler
Costume Builder: Daryl Milot
Costume Assistant: Connie Hosie
Stitcher: Alaia Hamer
Dresser: Sharon Wu
Props Buyer: Carol Macdonald
Technical Director: Jeremy Baxter
Technical Director, The Cultch & The York: Kris Boyd
Production Manager, The Cultch & The York: Andrew McCaw
Sound Designer/Audio Operator: Kyra Soko
Lighting Operator: Lukas McCormick
Head of Flys: Chris Heigham
Kid Wrangler: Henry Wu
Publicist: Teresa Trovato