The Wiz
Jr.
Produced by African American Shakespeare Company
via Shake the Stage Youth Programming
Cast
Chance Sanders Dorothy
Nevaeh Pineda Scarecrow
Providence Green Tinman
Elena Ordonez Ramos Lion
Sage Douville The Wiz
Nia Green Glinda
Kiiyanna Lee Mixon-Mitchell Addapearle
Dahlia Ortiz Evillene
Devyn Nared-Mouton Aunt Em
Trinity McIntosh Gatekeeper
Bela Thakur Lord High Underling
Sarah Hillman Messenger
Abigail Hillman Lead Crow/Kalidah
Yusef Mitchell Lead Flying Monkey
Disa Mitchell Ensemble
Jamie Robinson Ensemble
CONCEPT
This reimagining of The Wiz Jr. was rooted in the San Francisco Bay Area, drawing inspiration from the city’s beauty, contradictions, and creative grit. The story followed Dorothy Gale on a journey toward self-discovery, using the Bay as both setting and metaphor—where growing up means learning to navigate change, resilience, and possibility.
Dorothy didn’t come from Kansas, but from Kansas Street, and the Wiz arrived in Oz by way of Fresno, grounding the fantastical world in familiar geography. Costumes, sets, and props were built from recycled materials and layered with graffiti aesthetics, celebrating resourcefulness, environmental consciousness, and the visual language of the city.
This production was a love letter to imagination and to the Bay Area itself—a place where dreams are tested, transformed, and, for many of us, made real.
Crew
Asst. Director: Dallas Thomas
Stage Manager: Ely McIntire
Choreographer: Dallas Thomas
Music Director: James Mercer ii, Gabrielle Davis
Sound Designer: James Mercer ii
Costume Designer: Ashley Renee
other personnel
Marketing: Stephen Kate Bazon, Kai Ali
Puppet Designer: Ramon Abad
Toto Puppeteer: Atlantis Clay
Set Design: Ely McIntire
Photography: Stephen Kate Bazon
