Grand Haven High School is sending audiences down the yellow brick road this month, staging The Wizard of Oz as its fall musical with a company that includes 45 second- through sixth-grade students from across Grand Haven Area Public Schools. The production runs Nov. 13-15 and Nov. 20-21 at the high school's Performing Arts Center, bringing a cast of dozens to the stage for the timeless American classic.
According to the Grand Haven Tribune, performances are scheduled for Nov. 13 at 7 p.m., Nov. 14 at 7 p.m., Nov. 15 at 2 p.m., Nov. 20 at 7 p.m., and Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Grand Haven High School’s drama department is directed by Rita McLary. The school's own arts listings confirm the show is on the calendar: GHHS Drama names The Wizard of Oz as its upcoming production for the November 13-21 window, with tickets available at the door or online after October 5.
A Cast Built Around Young Performers
Sophomore Ella Hassevoort takes on the role of Dorothy, the farm girl whose house-spinning tornado ride transports her from Kansas to Oz.
Chandler Bovee plays the Scarecrow, Olivia Schopf is the Wicked Witch, and Sofia Polston plays Glinda. The cast includes 45 second- through sixth-grade students, and Toto appears in the production.
A Dance Number and an Emerald City Song
The staging includes the Jitterbug, and the cast performs “The Merry Old Land of Oz” when Dorothy and her friends reach the Emerald City.
