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Ashland High School Theatre presents ‘Wizard of Oz’ musical Saturday

Truman Peterson plays the Scarecrow, Ace Mikolichek is the Tin Man, and Violet Keiser is Dorothy in Ashland High School’s production of “The Wizard of Oz.” Ashland.news photo by Bob Palermini
November 21, 2025

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Flying monkeys, ruby red slippers, and a wicked witch – Oh my!

The casts of Ashland High School Theatre are about to take you to see the “Wizard – The Wizard of Oz!” 

Shows continue with performances at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, after opening Thursday, Nov. 19.

After taking Thanksgiving week off the yellow brick road, Dorothy and crew are again off to see the wizard at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights Dec. 4, 5 and 6, plus a 2 p.m. show Saturday, Dec. 6.

Junior Lily Glosser, left, who plays the Wicked Witch of the West, discovers that her sister, the Wicked Witch of the East, was killed when Dorothy’s house landed on her. Ashland.news photo by Bob Palermini

For tickets, $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors, click here.

Shows are free for Ashland School District employees, Thespian members, and children 5 and under.

The theater program is still looking for Ashland High School students to usher for the program. Those who participate will be eligible to earn community service hours and can see the show for free.

Look for a feature story on the high school production in the coming week at Ashland.news.

Reach Ashland.news reporter Holly Dillemuth at [email protected].

Carter Franks, an Ashland High School sophomore, plays the Cowardly Lion in “The Wizard of Oz.” Ashland.news photo by Bob Palermini
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