Montville Theater to Debut Children's Production

Reserve a seat and get a ticket for the upcoming production of “Christmas in the Land of Oz” at the Barn Theatre of Montville. This children's theatre production of "Christmas in the Land of Oz" will debut for three performances only: Saturday, Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for Teen/Adults and $5 for children 12 years old and under. All seats are General Admission.

“Many of your favorite Wizard of Oz characters are back along with some new ones. The Wicked Witch of the Northwest has stolen Christmas, and Dorothy and her friends must return to Munchkinland in an effort to save the spirit of Christmas in Oz,” said Omar Kozarsky, Director of Publicity.

The cast of "Christmas in the Land of Oz" features four from Montville, Brighid Sulluvan, Payton Cascrico, Michael and Alan Gutman, as well as Marcela Diaz of Towaco.

This children's theatre production is directed by Erin Gilgur of Wayne, with assistant director Ashley Tobias of Morris Plains and produced by Cheryl Wilbur of Wallington.

Here’s the full cast:

• Ron Mulligan of Bloomfield
• Daniel Schopper of Bloomingdale
• Aiden Brennan of Boonton
• Michaela Alfano of Haledon
• Rachel Bammel of Hawthorne
• Emily Kemp of Kinnelon
• Alana Mendoza of Lake Hiawatha
• Thomas Wertheimer of Lake Hiawatha
• Claudine Boucher of Lincoln Park
• Brighid Sulluvan of Montville
• Payton Cascrico of Montville
• Michael Gutman of Montville
• Alan Gutman of Montville
• Dave McDonald of Mount Arlington
• James Daniel Mountain Lakes
• Maksym LaRouche of Mountain Lakes
• Elena Zabiyako of Mountain Lakes
• Toleeya Napolitano of Mountain Lakes
• Elizabeth Bigham of New Providence
• Pearl Hart of Oakland
• Emily Knapp of Randolph
• Jack Knapp of Randolph
• Jeff Knapp of Randolph
• Adelaide Prekopa of Ringwood
• Eliza Prekopa of Ringwood
• Jahnnaya Personna of Spring Valley, NY
• Stavros Adamides of Spring Valley
• Jim Donaldson of Springfield
• Marcela Diaz of Towaco
• Gloria Quinn of Wayne
• Matt Poalillo of Wayne

For more reservations, information or directions, call The Barn Theatre Box Office at 973) 334-9320, or visit The Barn Theatre on the web at www.barntheatre.org

Photo Caption:

From Left—Front row: Michaela Alfano (Haledon), Thomas Wertheimer (Lake Hiawatha), Payton Cascrico (Montville), Elizabeth Bigham (New Providence); Middle row: Elena Zabiyako (Mountain Lakes), Aiden Brennan (Boonton), Rachel Bammel (Hawthorne); Back row: Pearl Hart (Oakland, NJ) in "Christmas in the Land of Oz" at The Barn Theatre (Credit: Omar Kozarsky)