The Wizard of Oz (Young Performers Edition)

The Wizard of Oz (Young Performers Edition) - March 02 - March 03, 2018

St. Lukes School

Who's Who

Alex Arnold

as Miss Gulch (Wicked Witch)

Alex is twelve years old and in seventh grade. This is Alex’s eighth show at SLS. He has previously been seen in THE BROTHERS GRIMM SPECTACULATHON, THE LION KING, THIS IS A TEST, THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW, THE GIVER, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, and LIFE IN THE MIDDLE. He has had so much fun rehearsing and he hopes you enjoy the show!
Mary Catherine Besgen

as Monkey Ensemble, Lullaby League

Mary Catherine is twelve years old, in sixth grade, and loves to sing. This is her first musical at SLS. Previously Mary Catherine has been a part of the crew in elementary school for the play DR DOLITTLE. The only other plays that she has been in are CINDERELLA (Cinderella) in first grade, and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (Helena) this year in her sixth grade class.
Ainsley Birmingham

as Winkie Ensemble, Optimistic Voice

Ainsley is ten years old and in fifth grade. This is her first show at SLS, but outside of school she has performed in ANNIE (Tessie, Molly, Sandy), THE LITTLE MERMAID (Sebastian, Sister, Seaweed) HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (Mean Teacher), MARY POPPINS (Magic, Mrs Banks, Mary Poppins 3, Tree), WICKED (Glinda), ALICE IN WONDERLAND (Small Alice, Queen of Hearts Guard), MURDER MYSTERIES (Volleny, Reporter), THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Liesl), CINDERELLA (Dancer), and many more. In her free time she plays lacrosse and tennis, and dances at New Canaan Dance Academy. She loves to cook and travel. She can’t wait to be a part of the cast and hopes you enjoy the show!
McLain Boege

as Toto

McLain is eleven years old and in sixth grade. This is McLain’s second show at SLS. She has previously performed in JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH (Circus). She is so excited to be Toto in this play and can’t wait for you to see it. Hope you enjoy the show!