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3:04 am Tuesday, September 14, 2004

Somewhere over the rainbow…

By Staff
Here is a look at the cast and crew for the Newton Theatre Company production of "The Wizard of Oz."
Dorothy: Marianna Breland
Scarecrow: Isaac Vega
Tinman: Mark Anthony Engram
Cowardly Lion: Aaron Vega
Wicked Witch of the West: Leigh Whittle
Auntie Em/Glenda the Good Witch: Vickie Richardson
Uncle Henry: Dusdee Walker
The Wizard: Kevin White
The Munchkins: 17 school children, ages 5-12
Artistic Director: Julie Rowzee
Technical director: Donny Richards
Costume designer: Drew Hickox
Stage manager: Sarah Hickox
Season Opening Production
What: "The Wizard of Oz"
When: 7 p.m. Sept. 18 and 25; 2 p.m. Sept. 19 and 26
Where: Roxy Theatre in downtown Newton
Tickets: $10 each
Call: Available at Newton Chamber of Commerce, Newton County Bank and McBeath Drug Store or by calling Glenda Williams at 683-2380.

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