District Stories

Silas Wood/Stimson Middle School Present: The Wiz District

Written by Liz DeMonte | Mar 20, 2023 4:00:00 AM

Congratulations to the cast and crew of the Silas Wood/Stimson Middle School’s musical production of The Wiz! Our students put on an incredible weekend of performances, showcasing the talent of our middle school theater students. “Words cannot describe how happy we are to celebrate the ninth successful year of the theater program at Silas Wood and Stimson Middle School,” shared Mr. Toto, Principal of Silas Wood, and Mr. Duggan, Principal of Stimson. “The Arts truly play a critical role in the development of our students and the positive culture of our district.”


We are so proud of the Maroon Cast and White Cast who put in months of hard work to make this year’s production such a success. Thank you to the directors, Mr. Slawitsky, Mr. Rovalino and Mrs. Jones, crew members, staff, administration and our wonderful audiences for supporting the arts in South Huntington!


**Photo Gallery**


Production Staff

Director/Choreographer……………………………………………..…....Mr. Adam Slawitsky

Music Director………...………………………………….…………..…... Mr. Emilio Rovalino

Producer………...………………………………….………….…………. Mrs. Chelsea Jones

Associate Choreographers……………………………….……..Diana Fogel, Lucy Maniatis

Scenic Design…………………………………………………………....Mrs. Missy Bartoletta

Lights……………………………………………………………………..……….Mr. Alex Dollin

Sound………………………………………….………. Mr. Doug Rowand, SDE Productions

Stage Manager………………………………………………………………....Riley Holzweiss

Cast

(in order of appearance) Maroon Cast         White Cast

Aunt Em…………………………………..…………Fiorella Stagnari      Gwendolyn Carfora

Dorothy….………………………………………….Makayla Montero            Sydney Henkel

Uncle Henry…………………………………Selvin Quintanillo Lazo          Anthony Pantina

Addaperle……………………………………...…...Riley Compagno          Olivia Menendez

Scarecrow……………………………….………....Shannon Sinnott           Sophia Giardina

Tinman…………………………………….…….…Cooper Majewski          Landon Forlenza

Lion……………………………………………….…William Montana           Timothy Treubig

The Wiz……………….…………………..……...………...Katy Valle                 Ella Brenner

Evilene………………………………………..……..…..Sarah Rivera         Isabella Amodeo

Lord High Underling…………………………………...Logan Walker          Charlotte Palina

Glinda………………………………………………....Ava Campagna          Emily Butterfield




Tornado/Yellow Brick Road/Poppies/Funky Monkeys

Ava Campagna, Lilian Dwyer, Kaylee O’Brien, Samantha Szwedo


Munchkins/Emerald Citizens/Winkies

Emily Aguilar Ortiz, Danity Benetiz-Miller, Emily Butterfield, Fiza Chaudhry, Briana Friedman, Mia Gunsel, Sarah Guzman Nunez, Sadie Singer, Sofia Siscaretti


Crows/Kalidas/Emerald Citizens/Winkies

Makayla Argo, Daniela Estevez, Melania Liotino, Marleny Machado, Gloria McDonald, Nancy Portillo Umana, Leanna Trotman, Valentina Valle


Mice Squad

Sadie Singer, Sofia Siscaretti


Gate Keepers

Mia Gunsel, Nancy Portillo Umana


Stage Crew

Lyla Colonna, Shaun Dwyer, John McDonald, Vera Shamara, Suhani Rahman


Sydney Henkel as Dorothy, Olivia Menendez as Addaperle, and the Munchkins from the White Cast.

Katy Valle playing The Wiz for the Maroon Cast's performances.

Sarah Rivera playing Evilene with the Maroon Cast.

For the Maroon Cast, Makayla Montero as Dorothy, Shannon Sinnott as the Scarecrow, Cooper Majewski as the Tinman, and William Montana as the Lion, made it to Oz along with the Mice Squad.