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Photo courtesy Shani Nichols. Hannah Walker as Dorothy (left) and Sophia Sayson as the Scarecrow. -
Photo courtesy Shani Nichols. Adele Fliegler as the Tin Man. -
Photo courtesy Shani Nichols. Serena Dantzler as the Scarecrow. -
Photo courtesy Shani Nichols. Rebecca Hughley as the Lion. -
Photo courtesy Shani Nichols. Hannah Walker (right) as Dorothy and Tegan McNabb as Toto.
The Youth Theatre Carson City opened its newest musical production, “The Wiz,” at the Carson Community Center last week with another three shows scheduled for this weekend.
The play, a seven-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical based on Dorothy Gale’s adventures in the Land of Oz, runs through Jan. 17 in the Bob Boldrick Theatre. It features a mixture of rock, gospel and soul music numbers.
The cast is made up entirely of more than 50 local youth grades K-12. Leading the cast are Shannon Mick and Hannah Walker of Carson City, both playing the lead role of Dorothy. Serena Dantzler and Sophia Sayson play the Scarecrow. Adele Fliegler and Jalina Whitney play the Tin Man. Dawson Main and Rebecca Hughley play the Lion. And Tegan McNabb plays Dorothy’s dog, Toto.
YTCC founder Andie Anderson directs the Broadway musical. She is also the Theatre Arts instructor at Carson High School.
The YTCC produces 3-5 fully staged theatrical productions a year featuring all-youth casts. The company operates as part of the Carson City Recreation Department.
Tickets for “THE WIZ” are $12 general admission, and $10 for students and seniors. Remaining dates of the musical are Jan. 15-16 starting at 7 p.m., and Jan. 17 at 2 p.m.
To purchase tickets in advance, or for more information about the play and YTCC, visit http://www.youththeatrecarsoncity.com or call 775-882-0358.
