Christmas in the
Land of Oz
By Tamara Tudor
Directed by Becca Couch
Stage Managers Renae Clark & Cleo Carlson
Presented through special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services, Inc.
The Wicked Witch of the Northwest becomes the grinch of this delightful holiday play when she steals Christmas from Munchkinland. It takes all your Oz favorites — Dorothy and Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man, the Lion, and the Munchkins to bring the yuletide holiday back. In the process, the Tin Man recovers his sense of humor, the lonely Lion finds a lady companion, and Dorothy finds the spirit of Christmas to take back to Kansas for Auntie Em and Uncle Henry.
The mission of MCT is to spark imaginations by presenting professional quality children’s theatre on a consistent basis. We have been staging a variety of artistic performances in Austin since 1975. We believe our artists and performers deserve to have a platform from which they can share their creative and innovative works. And we thank you for joining us today for yet another creative and innovative work, all thanks to these gracious adults and talented kiddos!
CAST
AUNT EM................................................. Martha Liskey
DOROTHY GALE.................................... Rhiannon Anderson
TOTO....................................................... Logan Merfeld
UNCLE HENRY........................................ Lucas Johnson
WICKED WITCH..................................... Ayla Reburn
GLINDA / LADY LION........................... Sariah Echols
WANDA JUNE....................................... Madison Green
LION....................................................... Maxwell Green
TIN MAN............................................... Jalen Maxwell
SCARECROW....................................... Siri Schmit
MAYOR................................................. Nevaeh Slowinski
TOYMAKER / SGT APE...................... Hosanna Liskey
FEATHER / LT CHIMP......................... Atticus Burnham
MOONBEAM...................................... Elyse Gustafson
BLOSSOM /JIM BOB......................... Margaret Dreyer
CLEM / CAPT SIMIAN....................... Odin Holtberg
BILLIE JO............................................ Hannah Keenan
CREW
Director - Becca Couch
Stage Manager - Renae Clark
Stage Manager - Cleo Carlson
Lighting Design & Tech - Marty Burnham
Spotlight Operator - Renae Clark
Sound Design & Tech - Adrian Merfeld
Tech Assistant - Augustine Reh
Costuming Designer - Carley Carranza
SPECIAL THANKS
Matchbox Children's Theatre Board of Directors
First United Methodist Church
Pastor Vickie Spyhalski
Jen Wiebrand
Converse Candids www.conversecandids.com
Mark Bliese
Wright Here Right Now Podcast
Discover Austin
ABC 6 News Axel Gumbel
MCT / AHS Drama Troupe
All you wonderful parents/guardians for allowing your kiddos to be a part of MCT!
KEEP OUR SPARK ALIVE
We always welcome an encouraging conversation of ideas, connections and support, and always looking for more volunteers!
We are still in desperate need of another $30,000 to come out of debt. Please consider a contribution in any way you can, and we are forever grateful.
THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS!
We have seen so much support of all kinds, especially in connection with our “Keep Our Spark Alive” fund drive as we navigate this challenging time. Equipment, volunteer help, monetary, a listening ear, and wonderful word of mouth. Thank you thank you thank you!
Please donate to support the continuation of our mission!
Or join us for our upcoming fundraiser "For the Love of Matchbox" Open House on February 7th, 2026. Keep an eye on our website for more info!
NEXT
UP
Feel inspired to come play with us?
Hey teens, here's your chance! And we're looking for our next director, too!
Shakespeare's
Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare
Director TBA
Asst Director TBA
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, written around 1601, is an entertaining comedy that navigates the themes of love, mistaken identity, and the topsy-turvy nature of human relationships. Set in the fictional kingdom of Illyria, the play follows the twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck. And oh my, the mixup of shenanigans that ensue, more tangled than the wrecked ship's fishing nets!
Join us for this hilarious modernized spin, sprinkled with old English and new, that keeps the whole audience, regardless of age, connected, unknowingly gaining a Shakespearean education...and, of course, giggling!
AUDITIONS
March 6 & 7, 2026
Times TBD
REHEARSALS
Starting Monday, March 16, ending Tuesday, April 28
A bravo and job well done to all who made this show possible.
An incredible amount of thanks to all of you for coming. :)
Warmest Wishes,
Matchbox Children's Theatre