The theatrical art form is a sharing between the performers and an audience. When the curtain comes down this collaboration is recognized with bows and applause: they both leave the theatre with a shared experience like no other.
Hopefully what you see on stage runs smoothly and looks effortless: it is not.
The work is demanding, exhausting, and seemingly endless. Remarkably, the dedication of our production team to the collaboration continues. So here we are again. You will find their names and list of their accomplishments throughout this program but I would like to take this oppotunity to acknowledge their contributions.
Michelle Digaetano - Music Direction
Terry Byrne- Publicity
Abby Maichuk-Miles- Associate Producer
Maria Rivas- Assistant Director, Program
Michael Omelio- Lighting Design
Bert Petrik- Properties
Claire Schlegel- Orchestra Direction
Ralph Turano- Set Design
Tracey Turner Turano- Choreography
Julia Aiello- Assistant Choreographer
Dan Schulz- Costume Contribution
Ralph David- Costume Contribution
Special Thanks:
The entire production staff of The Wiz would like to thank the following for all of their help and support:
Sal Goncalves, Chris Jennings, Jenn Khoury, Tom Acton, Ann Carell, Gail Bretz, Glenn Miller and the BHS Custodial Staff, Carol Kane, Jerry Parisi, Mike Patierno, Linda Kelly, Desiree Testa and the BHS Key Club, Lou Cappello, Patricia Wilson, Triple S, Nicholas Von Hagel, Sarah Petrik, Meriell and Tom Lupfer, Teri Furr, Jim Miles, and Terry Doemling.