AGES
2–8
A classic tale that has been entertaining audiences for ages. Rediscover the joy of following the yellow brick road with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion, and even munchkin puppetry, as they travel through a re-imagined world of Oz.
Jocelyn Lonquist Klein (Glinda/Auntie Em/Nikko) is thrilled to return to Vital, after performing in the cast of KID FRANKENSTEIN two times! Jocelyn has performed across North America in the National Tours of MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, AMERICAN GIRL LIVE, ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS, CIRQUE MUSICA, and A CHRISTMAS CAROL, internationally in GREASE with Royal Caribbean, and in over 40 regional and off-Broadway productions. Jocelyn has also served as a director and teaching artist for 12 years, and loves sharing her passion for performance with her students in NYC and across the country! BFA: Samford University. All her love to her husband, Casey, and her incredible family. IG: @joceylace jocelynlonquist.com
Jackson Cline (Witch/Wizard/Doorman/Uncle Henry) is delighted to return to Vital's The Wizard of Oz after playing the Scarecrow in 2024 and 2025. He has also performed in Vital's productions of Pinkalicious the Musical, Fancy Nancy the Musical, and Calling All Toys. Off-Broadway: The Importance of Being Earnest. Other recent acting credits include The Polar Express, Schoolhouse Rock Live Too, At the Stroke of Midnight, & Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Jackson also served as the Global Producer and a co-host of The Ensemblist podcast for six years. CAP21 graduate. Instagram: @all.that.jax JacksonCline.com
Madeline de la Parra (Dorothy) is thrilled to be return to Vital Theatre's The Wizard of Oz! She graduated from Muhlenberg College in May, and most recently was seen in Beauty and the Beast at Summer Theatre of New Canaan. Other recent theatre credits include The Threepenny Opera, the world premiere of Freedom to Fly: The Story of Harriet Quimby,Spamalot, and Footloose. Madeline would like to thank her family and friends for their endless support! Instagram: @madelinedelaparra
Ray Faiella (Scarecrow/Hunk/Munchkin) is a voice teacher, music director, choreographer and performer currentlypursuing an M.A. in Music & Music Education at Columbia University, Teachers College. Heearned his B.M. in Voice Performance and Music Education from Northwestern University,where he also completed certificates in Musical Theatre and Arts Administration. As aperformer, Raymond has appeared as Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, Man 1 in 35MM, bothat Northwestern University. His other performance credits span Northwestern University andregional theatres, including Pippin, The Addams Family, and Matilda.
Francesca Endres (Production Stage Manager) is an NYC based performer and stage manager. Past stage management credits include: Trees (MorDance), Cinderella: A Traditional English Panto (The Winnipesaukee Playhouse), Transcending Souls (Woman in Motion), Red Brass Dream Project (DanceBoissiere), Find Your Way (Women in Motion), and Free to Be (Elizabeth Troxler). francescaendres.com
Michael Schloegl (Adaptor and Director) is one of the founding members of Vital Theatre Company. His original show, Three Bears and A Babe, started the first Vital childrens theatre season. He works regionally and internationally as a director-choreographer (Chicago, Footloose, Grease, Legally Blonde, Mamma Mia!, Nunsense 2) Michael is also a costume designer, playwright, and a childrens book author/illustrator. His original writing credits include: Its Up In the Air!, Calling All Toys, The Chrismouse Story and the school musical touring show, History Time Henry. He has performed throughout the U.S. and Europe in shows such as: West Side Story, Oklahoma, The Will Rogers Follies, and A Chorus Line. As a theatre educator, he directs musical theatre shows and master classes for students throughout the New York tri state area and Canada.
