Although he appears to be a stickler for rules, the Emerald City Guard is really a softy at hear. In his eighth season, Don Phelps played not only the Emerald City Guard, but also the caring Uncle Henry. (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

While this may have been Dave Kirby's first production, his presence was felt both on and off stage.  He and wife Laurie constructed the Tinman costume and Dave devised the Wizard's balloon. (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

Sporting a wonderful character wig, Ozian Beautician  Kara Miller taps her way toward the front of the stage.  Miller, a teacher in the Three Lakes District, has been in several TLTC productions. (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

Facial expressions make or break a production.  Ozian Toni Collins was fun to watch as both an Ozian and Munchkin.  Collins most recent lead role was the sweet-obsessed Morgan LeFey in 2001's Camelot. (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

Newcoming Jennifer Korecky taps up a storm as an Ozian Beautician.  Korecky's background in dance assisted in her various dance numbers as a Jitterbug, a Poppy and Tapping Ozian.  (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

Dorothy finds comfort in talking to her dog Toto after finding out the Wizard will not see them. Katie Brewster, who played Dorothy, began working with Toto about one week before the show opened. (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

Toto Sankey amazes audiences by quietly sitting in his basket near the front of the stage where owner and trainer Hailey Sankey sat on a stool next to Lori Hunter. (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

With a cackle scarely enough to make little boys cry, the Wicked Witch of the West demonstrates her vocalization. Playing the Wicked Witch was Janet Brewster's first large-scale role with the TLTC. (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

Ozian Sue Stefonek comments on the quick thinking of Toni Collins who just picked up the wandering Toto, while Ozian Betty DeFreece listens attentively.  (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

These eye-catching Ozian Beauticians help clean up Scarecrow Karen Schmitt.  Beauticians included Cindy Wang, Kara Miller, Cynthia Wallis, Beth Bloom, Jackie Ribbe, and Jennifer Korecky. (Photo by Scott Brewster)

Thanks to the Michelle Bryski's choreography, the Beauticians welcome Dorothy and her friends to Oz.  Several women had no tapping experience prior to the production. (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

Dorothy holds the Lion's cape as he sings "If I Were the King of the Forest" just prior to meeting the Wizard of Oz.  This was Cowardly Lion Patrick Nickel's fourth production with the TLTC.  (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

While the movie version of "The Wizard of Oz" was able to use pyrotechnics to simulate the Wicked Witch's ball of fire, the TLTC could not.  The solution--Fire in the form of Three Lakes student Emily Anderson. (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

In addition to Fire, the Wicked Witch of the West also had three Flying Monkeys in her arsenal of weapons to use against Dorothy and her friends. Here one of the Monkeys takes direction from the Wicked Witch. (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

Jackie Ribbe and Michelle Bryski demonstrate the finer steps of The Jitterbug.  The scene, deleted from the original movie is available in the Royal Shakespeare Version of the stage production. (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

Jitterbug Toni Collins keeps moving in hopes of tiring the foursome enough so that the Flying Monkeys can do their job.  MGM deleted this scene because they felt the dance would date their 'timeless' movie. (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

The Tinman gladly accepts his new heart from the great Wizard of Oz, hoping that he can now find his true love, a  Munchkin Maiden. (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

Steve Garbowicz, Toto and Katie Brewster celebrate the evening's success.  This was Garbowicz's third production and Brewster's first. (Photo by Scott Brewster)

After living a life of a coward,  Lion Patrick Nickel  acknowledges his gift with a proclamation of newfound confidence.  (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

With a diploma in hand, Scarecrow Karen Schmitt easily recites the Pythagorean Theorum, displaying her vast knowledge. (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

Uncle Henry and Professor Marvel are relieved to find Dorothy and Toto after the tornado; however, Dorothy confuses them with people from Oz. (Photo by Linda Goldsworthy)

Aunt Em, Uncle Henry  and farmhands Hickory, Zeke and Hunk enjoy a round of applause during a curtain call. (Photo by Scott Brewster)

Perhaps some of the most beautiful costumes included those of Winkies Larry George and Roy DeFreece who are posing with Fire Emily Anderson. (Photo by Scott Brewster)

With over 40 cast members, The Wizard of Oz is one of the largest casts fielded by the Three Lakes Theater Company. (Photo by Scott Brewster)

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