The Seaside High School Drama Department presents the spring musical, The Wizard of Oz (MUNY version), will be performed April 20-23 at the Coaster Theatre in Cannon Beach.

Directed by Ann Susee, with musical direction by Kimber Parker, the production will run four consecutive days rather than the usual two weekends.

Leading the cast are 11 seniors, who provide a wealth of talent. The rest of the cast includes other high school students, three middle school students and three grade school students.

Susee said that the MUNY version of The Wizard of Oz is based more on the books than on the familiar movie. While the main characters are the same, there are no flying monkeys and no Toto.

Cast for this year’s musical includes the following: senior Ella Jesberger, Dorothy; senior Liv Mayhugh, Scarecrow; senior Maggie Neuwirth, Tin Woodsman; senior Sophia Reynolds, Lion; junior Eva Bailey, Wizard; senior Kaiya Taylor, Sorceress of the North; and freshman Ayaunna Bolin, Witch of the West.

Other cast members include: senior Abi Sills; senior Liam Mattock; freshman Kyle Jackson; senior Elliot Ousley; senior Adrian Dzul-Fisher; senior Lilli Taylor; junior Aby Brien; freshman Alona Wisenhunt; senior Gracie Klemp; junior Sam Taylor; third grader Mikayla Parker; third grader Lillee Manss; fifth grader Rayna Bailey; sixth grader Karli Jackson; sixth grader Vee Miller and seventh grader Aria Taylor.

Behind the scenes, senior Mary Barnes will be stage manager and junior Connor Jackson will be in charge of lights and sound. Other techies include freshman Diego Munoz, freshman Emily; sophomore Chance McKeown; and senior Al Anderson.

Performances will be Wednesday, April 20 to Saturday, April 23 at 7 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door only. Adults tickets are $10 each and seniors/students are $6.

All performances will be at the Coaster Theatre in Cannon Beach, and per its policy, all audience members must wear a mask during the show and must show proof of vaccination.

For more information, contact Ann Susee at asusee@seasidek12.org.