Saturday, March 22, 2014

"The Wizard of Oz" Cast List



A huge thank you to everyone (over 160 of you) who came out to audition.  We were blown away by the amount of enthusiasm and talent presented.  Additionally, a big thank you to all the parents and families who came out to support each other and audition together.

The mission of Chaska Valley Family Theatre is to provide our community with top quality live theater with an emphasis on family involvement. Because of this, casting becomes much more complex with talent being just one of the numerous factors that comes into play. If you do not see your name on the list please know each of us on the casting team has been there and know how disappointing it can be. We welcome you to join us in working behind the scenes, join us at our Dragonfly Summer Camp and watch for our next audition opportunities.  

For those who were cast, congratulations!  We are thrilled to have such a tremendous cast (in size and spirit) and can’t wait to get started.  Make sure you mark your calendars for the evening of April 14th - our cast kick-off meeting at Chanhassen HS. An email will be sent out with more information by early next week.

Parents of children, tweens and teens need to be the first cast meeting on April 14th Chan HS AND our first volunteer meeting on Monday, April 21 7:00-8:00pm at Pioneer Ridge Middle School. Due to the number of youth we are welcoming to the stage, it is imperative we have a strong parental support team.

Thank you again for your interest in CVFT and “The Wizard of Oz” -
CVFT Oz Casting Team


“The Wizard of Oz” Cast List-2014


Melaina Rairamo – Dorothy
Micah Mills – Hunk/Scarecrow
Kelly Jeremiason – Hickory/Tin Man
Uchenna Chidozie – Zeke/Lion
Tom Barnett – Professor Marvel/Wizard of Oz
Kris Causton – Glinda
Mary Twite – Miss Gultch/Wicked Witch of the West
Richard Strosahl – Uncle Henry
Sue Mills – Aunt Em
Hayden Brands – Toto



Gabrielle Arthur - Jitterbug/Oz Dancer & Ensemble/Snow Dancer
Gianna Arthur - Munchkin Ensemble, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Xandra Avedikian - Munchkin Ensemble, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Isabella Avedikian - Munchkin: City Elder, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Kris Axelson - Oz Ensemble
John Ballin - Winkie/Oz Ensemble
Krew Barber - Munchkin: Lollipop Guild, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Elias Barnett - Oz Ensemble
Jodi Barnett - Tree/Oz Ensemble
Robyn Barziza Chargo - Tree/Oz Ensemble
Matthew Bayer - Oz Ensemble
Dan Bergner - Winkie/Oz Ensemble
Abby Bjorn – Jitterbug/Oz Dancer & Ensemble/Snow Dancer
Victor Bolz - Munchkin Ensemble, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Abby Brenny - Munchkin Ensemble, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Ethan Brenny - Munchkin Ensemble, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Kelli Brenny - Oz Ensemble
Elijah Bresnan - Munchkin: Lollipop Guild, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Camillle Casper - Munchkin Ensemble, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Cecilia Casper - Munchkin: Lullaby League, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Petra Causton - Munchkin Ensemble, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Steve Chargo - Winkie/Oz Ensemble
Sienna Clement - Jitterbug/Oz Dancer & Ensemble/Snow Dancer
Diana Fornshell - Oz Ensemble
Mindy Gallagher - Tree/Oz Ensemble
Kathryn Goetz - Munchkin Ensemble, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Jennifer Goetze - Oz Ensemble
Ana Haarstad - Teen Ensemble
Elizabeth Hace - Oz Ensemble
Madeline Hace - Teen Ensemble
Amanda Hansen - Jitterbug/Oz Dancer & Ensemble/Snow Dancer
Libby Heitzmann - Munchkin Ensemble, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Annie Heitzmann - Oz Ensemble
Hanna Holmgren - Teen Ensemble
Guthrie Horgan - Winkie/Oz Ensemble
Amy Hoyord - Jitterbug/Oz Dancer & Ensemble/Snow Dancer
Nicholas Hudson - Munchkin: Barrister, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Truman Klein - Teen Ensemble
Taylor Beth Knight - Munchkin Ensemble, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Joy Knight - Oz Ensemble
Maddy Kohrman - Jitterbug/Oz Dancer & Ensemble/Snow Dancer
Jean Kretzschmar - Oz Ensemble
Jessica Kretzschmar - Oz Ensemble/Beautician
Christi Lee - Jitterbug/Oz Dancer & Ensemble/Snow Dancer
Jenna Leonard - Oz Ensemble/Beautician
Kristen Matthews - Oz Ensemble
Kaitlin McLellan - Oz Ensemble/Beautician
Clayten Mechtel - Teen Ensemble/Nikko
Tayler Mechtel - Teen Ensemble
Ellie Meyer - Munchkin: Lullaby League, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Zoe Meyer - Munchkin: Lullaby League, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Logan Moen - Crow/Winkie/Oz Ensemble
Amber Mohlman - Oz Ensemble
Hannah Morrissey - Jitterbug/Oz Dancer & Ensemble/Snow Dancer
George Mulder - Crow/Winkie/Oz Ensemble
Allie Nordeen - Munchkin: Teacher Two, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Kenna Pesta - Munchkin Ensemble, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Clay Philips - Crow/Winkie/Oz Ensemble
Allie Phillips - Teen Ensemble
Wes Quist - Munchkin: Mayor, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Claire Shinners - Munchkin: City Elder, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Issac Steffensen - Teen Ensemble
Elizabeth Studenski - Jitterbug/Oz Dancer & Ensemble/Snow Dancer
Amber Svoboda - Jitterbug/Oz Dancer & Ensemble/Snow Dancer
Lauren Taylor - Munchkin Ensemble, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Anna Taylor - Teen Ensemble
Andrew (AJ) Timm - Munchkin: Lollipop Guild, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Rebecca Twite - Tween Ensemble
David Vandergriff - Oz Guard/Winkie/Oz Ensemble
Jessie VanPelt - Munchkin Ensemble, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Nicholas VanPelt - Winkie/Oz Ensemble
Faith Von Gohren - Munchkin Ensemble, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Ludwig Von Gohren - Oz Ensemble
Porter Weber - Munchkin Ensemble, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Maya Weber - Munchkin Ensemble, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Carly Weber - Munchkin Ensemble, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Mary Weber - Oz Ensemble
Shane Weber - Winkie/Oz Ensemble
Ellen Whalen - Munchkin: Teacher One, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Michael Whalen - Oz Ensemble
Mckenzie Windschitl - Munchkin Ensemble, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Melissa Windschitl - Oz Ensemble
Sabrina Zehlke - Teen Ensemble
Benett Zemek - Munchkin Ensemble, Poppie & Haunted Forest
Callen Zemek - Munchkin: Coroner, Poppie & Haunted Forest

Please note: Cast members may receive additional roles and will be notified before rehearsals begin or as needed. Thank you!