The Nolan Elementary Drama Club will present the musical "The Wizard of Oz" on Thursday, at 7 p.m. It will be held in Nolan gymnasium. Nolan is at 4435 Shackleford Ridge Road, Signal Mountain, Tn. 37377. The school phone number is 423 886-0898. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.
Officials said there are many educational benefits students can receiving from performing in a musical. Some of these skills include:
- appreciation for the arts, music and literature
- following directions
- inferencing
- learning new vocabulary
- listening
- marketing
- memory
- patience
- paying attention
- paying attention to details
- performing in front of an audience
- perserverance
- public speaking
- publicity
- reading
- respect
- self-discipline
- teamwork
The Nolan Drama Club is open to Nolan Elementary students in grades third through fifth. Auditions are held in the fall and the production is held in the spring. Any Nolan students who would like to participate are welcomed.
The Wizard of Oz Cast
Dorothy Josie Miller
Wicked Witch Olivia Speek
Toto Adrienne Johnson
Auntie Em Alexis Poe
Uncle Henry John Wallace
Wizard Ryan Griggs
Tin Man Emma Lambeth
Scarecrow Keegan Perez
Lion Ethan Fell
Glinda Maggie Meller
Munchkin Mayor Zachary Huseman
Coroner Jacob Gravett
Barrister Will Zukowski
Doorman Emily Patton
Guard Shawna Campbell
Niko Will Hudson
Head Winkie Nathan Menzel
Speaking Ensemble - Ellie Greene, Edie Hansen, Lauren Roddy, Emilee Swafford
Ensemble - Lily Andrews, Lindsey Baker, Aislinn Bird, Annie Boals, Carson Bock, Anna Beth Coffman, Paige Coogan, Allie Dwyer, Justin Ellis, Cybelle Gable, Jessica Houck, Gigi Huffine, Tara Jessen, Megan Kincer, Katie Kraus, Andrew Lambeth, Joseph Lanphier, Katelin Little, Tori Maples, Eliza McGann, Darcy McNally, Harlee Meydrech, Josie Portilla, Joy Priddy, Nash Rock, Madi Roddy, Claire Smiley, Jack Summerlin, Abi Teal, Kenna Verner, Sarah Vernetti, Kennedy Webster
Nolan Drama Club Faculty Sponsors
Rebecca Clark - music teacher
Grace Cleary - 2nd grade teacher
Sherry Johnston - 4th grade teacher
Kristin Sharp - 2nd grade teacher
Nolan Drama Club Productions
2007 Emperor's New Clothes
2008 Alice in Wonderland
2009 Charlotte's Web
2010 The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
2011 Really Rosie
2012 The Sword in the Stone
2013 The Wizard of Oz