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Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Jo-ur:lm-- ECCC to present 'Wizard ofOz' From press reporu Carthage;

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Katie Forteberry (Doorkeep of Emerald City), Raleigh; and Brad Taylor (Wizard of Oz), Stratton. Playing the parts of Munchkins/Ozians are Kimberly Talbert, Courtney Hamilton and Cady Smith, all of Philadlephia; Kimberly Harrison, Kristen Gordy, and Lindsay Hedge, all of Forest; Madison Barnett of Noxapater; Danielle Gregory of Little Rock; Hannah Mitchell of Meridian; Courtney Williams of Hickory; Rebecca Tero and Mackenzie Gannon, both of Decatur; and Katie Bradley of Conehatta. The Flying Monkeys will be played by Hannah Mitchell of Meridian; Faith Emmons and Tyler Richardson, both of Lake; and Sara Thorne of Noxapater. Casted as Guards are Courtney Tillman, David Wilson, Stephen Stewart, SamMitchell, Alana Kron and Sarah Freeman, all of Decatur; Matt Mason, Union; and Greyson Dye, Carthage. Playing the part of

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Community College's courage." Encore performers will Makenzie Rowzee of present their spring Hickory and Tallie musical selection, Johnston of Lake will ''Wizard of Oz," at 7 share the lead role of p.m. Thursday, March Dorothy. 26 through Saturday, Additional cast mem– March 28, in the hers and their respec- Vickers Fine Arts tive hometowns Auditorium on the include Jonathan Decatur campus. Hodge (Scarecrow), Matinees ar e sched- Rachel Clay (Glinda uled for 9 a.m. the Good Witch), Tuesday, Wednesday Zachary Emmons and Friday, March 24, (Mayor of Munchkin 25 and 27. City) and Anthony Tickets are $10 and Emmons (Coroner of may be purchased by Munchkin City), all of calling the College Lake; Kirk Griffin (Tin switchboard at 601- Man), Stephen 635-6215 or 1-877-462- Stewart (Hunk the 3222, ext. 215. Human Scarecrow), Natalie Emmons, Sam Mitchell (Hickory who is serving her sec- the Human Tin Man), ond year as "Encore" Courtney Tillman director, said, "In this (Aunt Em) and David charming film based Wilson (Professor on t he popular L. Marvel), all bf Decatur; Frank Baum stories, Houston Martin Dorothy and her dog, (Lion), Edinburg; Dee Toto, are caught in a Jay Rollison (Zeke the tornado's path and Human Lion), somehow end up in the Conehatta; Matt land of Oz. Mason (Uncle Henry), "Here she meets Unfon; Bristol some memorable Buffington (Misses Louisville; jour ney to meet the Haleigh West (Glinda Wizard of Oz, who the Good Witch), everyone says can help Hickory: Anna Girling her return home and (The Wicked Witch), friends and foes in her Gulch),

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