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TIME AGAIN IN OZ
Summer Players
story by Frank L. Baum
adapted by Suzan L. Zeder
music by Richard Gray
directed by Hisa Takakuwa
musical direction by Erin McNally
arrangements by Robert Nafarrete

The 17 Summer Players in Time Again in Oz are dedicated actors who audition for roles in the annual summer production after at least a year in SCR’s Theatre Conservatory. Classes meet from 1 until 5 pm Monday through Friday, July 16 – August 19. During the four weeks, students have the opportunity to put their classroom experience to the test in a fully produced play.

In Time Again in Oz, Dorothy and her aging Uncle Henry survive a shipwreck only to find themselves on a time-bending adventure in Oz, where they encounter a tycoon who gives big business a bad name, an old soul in the body of a very young child and an entire army on roller skates — for starters. But when “Tick-Toc” turns time back in Oz, Dorothy becomes a little girl again, and Uncle Henry walks away from his wheelchair. Young theatre-goers will share in Dorothy’s dilemma as she and Uncle Henry ponder whether to stay in the Emerald City and remain the same age forever — or return to Kansas, face the joys of each new day and let time march on.

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The 'chicken' (Becky King) looks on with amazement, Uncle Henry (Akshay Sharma) is amused, and Dorothy (Melody Stolpp) hardly knows what to expect as she winds up 'Tick Tock' (Julian Sharifi). Photo by Henry DiRocco/SCR.   Uncle Henry, (Akshay Sharma, left) and 12 year-old Dorothy (Makenna Zur Schmiede, center) get a special Welcome to Oz from an array of unusual characters. Photo by Henry DiRocco/SCR.
         
In South Coast Repertory’s Summer Players production of Time Again in Oz, Dorothy (Melody Stolpp, center) tries to convince the haughty Grande Dames (Sanaz Toossi, left, and Alexandra Gaines) that she’s no longer a little girl from Kansas. Photo courtesy of South Coast Repertory.   In South Coast Repertory’s Summer Player production of Time Again in Oz, Dorothy (Melody Stolpp) and her Uncle Henry (Akshay Sharma) enjoy a cruise on the high seas. That is, Uncle Henry and his chicken are having a great adventure.  Dorothy would rather be back in Kansas. Photo courtesy of South Coast Repertory.   Watch out for the Wheelers! They're ready to roll in Oz. Photo by Henry DiRocco/SCR.
     
An all-grown-up Dorothy (Melody Stolpp), and her aging Uncle Henry (Akshay Sharma) get caught in a storm at sea and shipwrecked in Oz in South Coast Repertory’s Summer Players production of Time Again in Oz, August 11-12 and 18-19 in the Nicholas Studio at 1 and 4 pm.  For tickets, call (714) 708-5555 or visit www.scr.org. Photo courtesy of South Coast Repertory.   An all-grown-up Dorothy (Melody Stolpp), and her aging Uncle Henry (Akshay Sharma) get caught in a storm at sea and shipwrecked in Oz in South Coast Repertory’s Summer Players production of Time Again in Oz, August 11-12 and 18-19 in the Nicholas Studio at 1 and 4 pm.  For tickets, call (714) 708-5555 or visit www.scr.org. Photo courtesy of South Coast Repertory.
     
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Brianna Beach (left) and Becky King of Huntington Beach, members of South Coast Repertory's Summer Players performance group, get into character at rehearsal for "Time Again in Oz," which will be presented in SCR's Nicholas Studio August 11-12 and 18-19. For tickets or more information please call the SCR Box Office at (714) 708-5555 or visit www.scr.org.   IRVINE: Jake Weinberg and Sanaz Toossi of Irvine, members of South Coast Repertory's Summer Players performance group, get into character at rehearsal for "Time Again in Oz," which will be presented in SCR's Nicholas Studio August 11-12 and 18-19. For tickets or more information please call the SCR Box Office at (714) 708-5555 or visit www.scr.org.
     
LAGUNA BEACH: Makenna Zur Schmeide of Laguna Beach, a member of South Coast Repertory's Summer Players performance group, gets into character at rehearsal for "Time Again in Oz," which will be presented in SCR's Nicholas Studio August 11-12 and 18-19. For tickets or more information please call the SCR Box Office at (714) 708-5555 or visit www.scr.org.   LAKE FOREST/RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA: (l to r) Connor Dugard (RSM), Brandon Barnes (LF), Alexandra Gaines (RSM) and Taylor Villett (RSM), members of South Coast Repertory's Summer Players performance group, get into character at rehearsal for "Time Again in Oz," which will be presented in SCR's Nicholas Studio August 11-12 and 18-19. For tickets or more information please call the SCR Box Office at (714) 708-5555 or visit www.scr.org.
     
TUSTIN/SANTA ANA: (l to r) Valentina Tammaro-Gehley (Tus), Luke Tagle (SA) and Melody Stolpp (SA), members of South Coast Repertory's Summer Players performance group, get into character at rehearsal for "Time Again in Oz," which will be presented in SCR's Nicholas Studio August 11-12 and 18-19. For tickets or more information please call the SCR Box Office at (714) 708-5555 or visit www.scr.org.   WESTMINSTER/LOS ALAMITOS/LONG BEACH: (l to r): Kamilah Udomsap (West), Hannah Sullivan (West), Julian Sharifi (LB) and Julia Ostmann (LosAl), members of South Coast Repertory's Summer Players performance group, get into character at rehearsal for "Time Again in Oz," which will be presented in SCR's Nicholas Studio August 11-12 and 18-19. For tickets or more information please call the SCR Box Office at (714) 708-5555 or visit www.scr.org.