See ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Cutting Hall

Music On Stage, winner of the Illinois Theatre Association’s Excellence in Theatre award, has announced the cast for its upcoming production of “The Wizard of Oz,” which will be performed Feb. 11 through 26 at Palatine’s Cutting Hall, 150 E. Wood St.

Featuring a full orchestra and flying effects not often seen on the regional stage, more than 56 children and adults will present the timeless classic at 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. There will also be Saturday matinees on Feb. 18 and 25.

Witness Glinda as she emerges from her floating bubble, the Wicked Witch as she flies on her broomstick, and the high-flying antics of the flying monkeys that defy gravity.

Frank Roberts is the director/choreographer for this production, joined by Music Director Ann Stewart. Barrington’s Shannon Corey will play Dorothy. David Geinosky, Kevin Goss and Jeff Cook, will portray Dorothy’s friends and protectors the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion, respectively. Jody Goldman and Peter Verdico will play the Wicked Witch of the West and Wizard of Oz, respectively. They will be joined by Mary Campbell as Auntie Em and Glinda, while Bruce MacLean portrays Uncle Henry.

For information and performance schedule, visit cuttinghall.org or call (847) 202-5222.

Other cast members include:

Kayce Drevline, Doug Smith, Kenny Smith, Kirsten Smith and Hanna Vates of Arlington Heights; Shannon Corey, Emma Howell, Kate Howell, Sofia Hutchison and Reagan Pokorny of Barrington; Anne Arza and Lucy Bullock of Buffalo Grove; Javonte Barber and Isaac Loomer of Chicago; Jeff Cook of Crystal Lake; Jenny Steljes of Elgin; David Geinosky of Elk Grove Village; JoEllen Romano of Elmhurst; Calista Brown of Hawthorn Woods; Gabrille Aranza and Audrey Miller of Hoffman Estates; Nickel Hays of Indian Head Park; Emma White of Inverness; Katie Kremer and Julia Zaucha of Kildeer; Kristen Flaws, Bruce MacLean, Camryn MacLean and Lilibeth MacLean of LaGrange; Ricky Falbo, Kevin Goss, Ryan Lange and Matthew Savas of Lake in the Hills; Jody Goldman of Lincolnshire; Tim Briggs of Mount Prospect; Cade Berg, Callie Berg, Mary Campbell, Max Curl, Nicholas Curl, Dan Hamman, Sophia Jordan, Shea Leonard, Jenna Patano, Michael Patano, Caroline Prescott and Makila Rivera of Palatine; Bobby Calzaretta and Michelle Calzaretta of Rolling Meadows; Lin Hendriksen and Nici Hendriksen of Round Lake; Adriana Lee of Schaumburg; Steven Yandell of Skokie; Michael Semanic of Streamwood; Tyler Callahan of Tower Lakes; and Peter Verdico of Wood Dale.