WIZARD OF OZ: YOUTH EDITION Cast Revealed for Asolo Rep Production
Eight actors portray over 35 characters in the Sarasota production at Asolo Repertory Theatre.
Asolo Repertory Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition, running July 8-August 2, 2026. Preview performances are scheduled for July 8-10, with opening day on July 11.
Based on L. Frank Baum's beloved story, The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition follows Dorothy, Toto and their companions on a magical journey through the Land of Oz. Featuring classic songs including "Over the Rainbow," "Follow the Yellow Brick Road" and "If I Only Had a Brain," the family-friendly production celebrates friendship, courage and self-discovery.
Performed by a cast of eight actors portraying multiple roles, the adaptation brings the worlds of Munchkinland, the Emerald City and beyond to life through imaginative staging and theatrical storytelling.
"I cannot think of a more beloved story than The Wizard of Oz," said Producing Artistic Director Peter Rothstein. "We are thrilled to share Cat Brindisi's new, imaginative production with audiences of all ages."
The cast will feature Angelina Carballo as Glinda and Auntie Em, Alex Hatcher as Scarecrow and Hunk, Zach Harris as the Wizard of Oz, Professor Marvel and Uncle Henry, Ellie Papataros as the Wicked Witch of the West and Miss Gulch, Ashley Brooke Raymond as Toto, Arianna Sy as Dorothy Gale, Jake Tottle as the Lion and Zeke, and Tin Tran as the Tin Man and Hickory.
Understudies and swings include McKenna Wallace and Will Westray.
The production is directed and choreographed by Cat Brindisi, Asolo Rep's Associate Artistic Director. The creative team also includes assistant director Sean Orenstein, scenic designer Natalie Eslami, Costume Designer Jordan Jeffers, lighting designer Will Johnson, sound designer Matthew Parker, hair, wig and makeup designer Michelle Hart, stage manager Lydia Konnings and assistant stage manager Alayna Dombowski.
The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition is written by L. Frank Baum, with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. The adaptation features background music by Herbert Stothart, dance and vocal arrangements by Peter Howard, orchestrations by Larry Wilcox and an adaptation by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company. The musical is based on the classic motion picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed by Warner Bros.
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