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A classic tale that has been entertaining audiences for ages. Rediscover the joy of following the yellow brick road with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion, and even munchkin puppetry, as they travel through a re-imagined world of Oz.
Hayley Trapp (Glinda/Auntie Em/Nikko) Hayley Trapp is thrilled to be apart of the Vital Theatre Company as Glinda! She graduated in June with a joint BFA in Musical Theatre from Eckerd College and Circle in the Square Theatre School. She was most recently seen in Horse Girls as Tiffany and Something Rotten as an ensemble member at Theatre Row. Hayley is so grateful to be apart of this cast and to be spreading the theatre magic through this story.
Jackson Cline (Scarecrow/Hunk/Munchkin #1) recently appeared in Vital's Pinkalicious. Off-Broadway: The Importance of Being Earnest. Other recent acting credits include The Polar Express, Schoolhouse Rock Live Too, At the Stroke of Midnight, Entr'acte, & Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Jackson also served as the Global Producer and a co-host of The Ensemblist podcast for six years. CAP21 graduate. Instagram: @all.that.jax. JacksonCline.com
David William Klak (The Cowardly Lion/Zeke/Munchkin #3) (he/they) is so excited to be joining the Vital Theatre Company Crew as the Cowardly Lion! He received his BFA in Musical Theatre from Central Michigan University in 2021 and has been enjoying living in NYC since July of 2022. Regional credits include Fiddler on the Roof, Spamalot, Hello, Dolly! , and Lend Me a Tenor. David gleefully looks forward to taking to share one of his all time favorite stories with all of you. @davidwilliamklak davidwilliamklak.com
Christopher Michael Milligan (Lion/Zeke/Munchkin #3) is thrilled to be a part of The Wizard of Oz with Vital! He has toured Nationally & Internationally in The Wizardof Oz as the Scarecrow. Some of his favorite credits include Elf (Buddy), A Chorus Line (Mark), Singin' in the Rain (Cosmo Brown), and Kinky Boots (Angel) to name a few! Much love to his family, friends, Rodney and his two pups! IG: @christophermichaelmilligan
Madeline de la Parra (Dorothy Gale) is thrilled to be returnt to Vital Theatre's The Wizaard of Oz She graduated from Muhlenberg College in May, and most recently was seen in Beauty and the Beast at Summer Theatre of New Canaan. Other recent theatre credits include The Threepenny Opera, the world premiere of Freedom to Fly: The Story of Harriet Quimby,Spamalot, and Footloose. Madeline would like to thank her family and friends for their endless support! Instagram: @madelinedelaparra
Edoardo Amador Morales (Witch/Wizard/Uncle Henry) (he/him/his) is a New York-Based Nicaraguan actor. He began his Musical Theatre training at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, and most recently trained at NYU Tisch. He's performed in theatres such as the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, and with performing companies like the Performance Project and the Sociedad Actoral Hispanoamericana. He strives to bring forth the message that kindness and love rule above all. He is more than pleased to join the company and hopes you enjoy the show!
Matthew Wangemann (Tinman/Hickory/Munchkin #2) is thrilled to be appearing in Vital's production of Pinkalicious! Recent acting credits include Into the Burrow (Alliance Theatre), A Midsummer Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet, and The Greenshow (Utah Shakespeare Festival), and countless productions at Southern Utah University where he recently graduated with a BFA in Musical Theatre. He is grateful for the endless support from loved ones and, as the show suggests, encourages everyone to be their most authentic self.
Francesca Endres (Production Stage Manager) is an NYC based performer and stage manager. Past stage management credits include: Trees (MorDance), Cinderella: A Traditional English Panto (The Winnipesaukee Playhouse), Transcending Souls (Woman in Motion), Red Brass Dream Project (DanceBoissiere), Find Your Way (Women in Motion), and Free to Be (Elizabeth Troxler). francescaendres.com
Michael Schloegl (Adaptor and Director) is one of the founding members of Vital Theatre Company. His original show, Three Bears and A Babe, started the first Vital childrens theatre season. He works regionally and internationally as a director-choreographer (Chicago, Footloose, Grease, Legally Blonde, Mamma Mia!, Nunsense 2) Michael is also a costume designer, playwright, and a childrens book author/illustrator. His original writing credits include: Its Up In the Air!, Calling All Toys, The Chrismouse Story and the school musical touring show, History Time Henry. He has performed throughout the U.S. and Europe in shows such as: West Side Story, Oklahoma, The Will Rogers Follies, and A Chorus Line. As a theatre educator, he directs musical theatre shows and master classes for students throughout the New York tri state area and Canada.
