PRODUCTION STAFF

Director - Tim Stolz
Musical Director - Brian Pierce
Choreographer - Caitlin Featherstone
Scenic Design - Michael Hoover
Lighting Designer - Dietrich Poppen
Costumer - Sarah Christianson
Puppet Designer - Melinda Kordich

CAST

DOROTHY - Brynn Kelly
AUNT EM - Melinda Kordich
GLINDA - Caitlin Featherstone
WICKED WITCH ON THE WEST - Gianna Schiller
SCARECROW - Luke Aaron Davidson
TINMAN - Cam Pederson
LION - Michael Terrell Brown
WIZARD OF OZ - Peter Colburn

Understudies:
Sarah Christianson
Caleb Cabiness
Shana Eisenberg

Brynn Kelly (Dorothy) is overjoyed to be performing as one of her dream roles with Sidekick Theatre. Brynn holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Drake University, and this July marks her one-year anniversary of living in the Twin Cities. Previous credits include Much Ado About Nothing (Beatrice), Glory (Hilda Ranscombe), and Camelot (Guenevere). Brynn thanks her family, partner Sam, and friends for their love and support. A special shout-out to Lawrence, Kansas, where she was born and raised.

Melinda Kordich (Aunt Em / Ensemble) is delighted to be back at Sidekick Theatre after appearing in Perfect Wedding, Over The River And Through The Woods and Cinderella. She has appeared at most theaters in the Twin Cities and has worked extensively in commercials, film, and television. She is grateful to be able to do what she loves.

Caitlin Featherstone (Glinda / Choreographer) is delighted to be returning to Sidekick Theatre! Previous Sidekick Theatre credits: Fantastic Mr Fox, Cinderella, The Marvelous Wonderettes, and Radio Gals. Other favorite Twin Cities theatre credits include: Artistry: Legally Blonde (Margot); Lyric Arts: Sister Act, A Chorus Line (Judy Turner), The Wedding Singer (Linda u/s); Paul Bunyan Playhouse: Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey), Legally Blonde (Serena); DalekoArts: White Christmas (Rita); Old Log Theatre: Snow White (Little Yurk); Minneapolis Musical Theatre: Be More Chill (Christine Canigula). When not on stage, Caitlin is the Director of Education at CLIMB Theatre, and enjoys teaching children of all ages theatre, self-expression, and socio-emotional life skills. She would like to thank her beloved family and friends for all their everlasting love and support.

Gianna Schiller (Wicked Witch) is delighted to be making Sidekick Theatre Debut! Other fave Twin Cities credits include: Lyric Arts: Sister Act (Tina U/s Sister Mary Patrick) Evita (Ensemble); Old Log Theatre: Snow White and the Seven Vikings (Evil Queen-oooh typecast!). Lakeshore Players: She Loves Me (Headwaiter, U/S Ilona); Minneapolis Musical Theatre: Hands On A Hard Body (Cindy Barnes), High Fidelity (Ex-Girlfriend Alison); Paul Bunyan Playhouse: Little Shop Of Horrors (Ronnette), Hairspray (Tracy Turnblad). It's not everyday you get to do a show with your best friends. Thank you to them for helping her fall in love with theatre again! IG: @thegiannaschiller for her daytime antics. 

Luke Aaron Davidson (Scarecrow) is happy to return for another musical adventure with Sidekick! Most recently, Luke was seen on Sidekick's stage as Tom in Perfect Wedding. He has also appeared in Sidekick's Fantastic Mr. Fox as Mr. Fox, Cinderella as Lord Chamberlain, Pirates of Treasure Island as Long John Silver, Rose Red & Snow White as Guffin, and Robin Hood as Little John. Other theatre companies Luke has worked with include History Theatre, Artistry, Old Log Theatre, and Open Eye Theatre. Instagram: @lukeaarondavidson "Thank you all for being here! Hope you have a great time!!”

Cam Pederson (Tinman) is excited to joining the sidekick theatre crew for a hop, skip, and a jump to Oz! Previous credits include: Lyric Arts: Spongebob The Musical (Plankton), Bright Star (Billy Cane), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Durdles); Paul Bunyan Playhouse: Little Shop Of Horrors (Seymour); Highland Summer Theatre: Shrek, The Musical (Pinocchio), Disneys’ The Little Mermaid (Flotsom); and Lush Lounge and Theater: Hedwig And The Angry Inch (Hedwig). Cam also works around the Twin Cities area as Drag Queen Luna Muse and is show director for drag programming at Lush Lounge and Theater.  @TheOfficialCam1

Michael Terrell Brown (Lion) is excited to run down the road for the first time with Sidekick Theatre! He is an actor and choreographer in the Twin Cities but hails from Chicago. Other theatres he has worked with include Artistry, CTC, Chanhassen DT, Full Circle Theater, History Theatre, Lyric Arts, Old Log Theatre, Park Square, and Trademark Theater. He also serves as the Director of Partnership with CLIMB Theatre.

Peter Colburn (Wizard of Oz) is happy to be working with such a wonderful group of artists. He has appeared with Sidekick Theatre in The Elves and The Shoemaker, Fantastic Mr Fox, Cinderella, Pirates of Treasure Island and Robin Hood. Originally from Michigan, Pete has worked for over 40 years with Theatres across the country.  Some in the Twin Cities include: The Jungle Theatre, Hero Now Theatre, The Brave New Workshop, Troupe America Prods, The Children’s Theatre Company,  Bucket Brigade, Full Circle Theatre Company, Stages Theatre Company and Open Window Theatre, where he’ll be appearing this fall in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. While living in Los Angeles, he appeared (very briefly) on episodes of  ”Criminal Minds,” and “The Mentalist.”

Sarah Christianson (Costume Designer / Understudy) is a Twin Cities based performer/costume designer who is excited to be double dipping in this show as costume designer and Dorothy understudy! Previous Sidekick Theatre credits include Hansel and Gretel(Pokey) and The Fantastic Mr. Fox (Understudy). You can also see Sarah at Lyric Arts this summer into the fall in both The Music Man (Zaneeta) and Big Fish (Mermaid). “Many blessings and all the glory to the one who made this possible.” sarahjeune.com

Caleb Cabiness (Understudy) loves working at Sidekick Theatre where he has previously appeared in Perfect Wedding, Robin Hood, Cinderella and Snow White & Rose Red. His other theatre credits include Theater Latté Da (Scotland, PA), Ordway (Lalo’s Lunchbox), Self-produced (The Joy of Painting: A Bob Ross Musical). Caleb holds a B.A. in Theatre from Wake Forest University and trained in NYC in the Trinity/La MaMa Performing Arts Program. Special thanks to his wife, Ali, for her constant support. Learn more: CalebCabiness.com @caleb_cabiness

Shana Eisenberg (Understudy) is pleased to return to Sidekick Theatre where she was previously seen in The Emperor's New Clothes, Little Red Riding Hood, Be My Baby and Treasure Island. Most recently, she appeared in Tolkien with Open Window Theatre. Shana has also been on stage with Artistry, Six Points Theatre, Stages Theatre Company, Old Log Theatre, and Full Circle Theatre among others. Up next, Shana will be performing in The Music Man with Lyric Arts Main Street Stage.

Brian Pierce (Musical Director) Co-founder of Sidekick Theatre, Brian has been lucky enough to have made a lively career out of many facets of the performing arts, including as an actor, music director, playwright, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist. Brian has also performed as a session musician across the US and Europe, and worked alongside Ed Asner, Jim Brickman, Chris Thile and many others. He always extends his gratitude to his parents, who in their infinite wisdom realized early on that Brian would never be a professional baseball player, and instead encouraged his creative endeavors.

Tim Stolz (Director) is co-founder of Sidekick Theatre and has worked in theatre for many years, much of that time at the Old Log Theatre as a director, playwright, stage manager and general manager.