playbill
Church of Christian Compassion
1 PM & 5 PM
Music Production
Ed McCrae
Journey in OZ
Book & Music by
Nina McCrae
Theater Director
Lydia Azondekon
Choreography
Kirnita Hinton
Vocal Director
Rebecca Nicolas
“Home is never far”
June 29, 2024
1 PM & 5 PM The Church of Christian Compassion
Program In partnership with
Community of Compassion CDC
Scenes & Songs
Overture
Scene 1
The Cookout
Song: “Dee’s Voicemail”
Scene 2
Scene 3
Welcome to Munchkinland
Song: “The Wiz Can Do It”
Field of Dreams
Meet the Scarecrow
Song: “I Can’t Get Down
Scene 4
Tinman makes a Move
Meet the Tinman
Song: “Slide Some Oil”
Scene 5
Mic Check, Mane Check
Meet the Lioness
Song: “Lyrical Lioness”
Scene 6
Disco City
Scene 7
Missing Home
Scene 8
Emerald City Welcome You
Song:”Emerald City Anthem”
Scene 9
Scene 10
It’s Mizrabale
Song:”Mean Queen”
Song:”Missing Home”
Return to the Wiz
Song:”Time to Believe”
Scene 11
Home, Sweet, Home
Song:”Together We’ll Make It”
Cast
Nina Kenney McCrae
Executive Director
Arts without Boundaries Youth Community Theatre
Kirnita Hinton
Choreographer
Rebecca Nicolas
Vocal Coach
Lydia Azondekon
Acting Coach
Terrilyn Donell
Executive Director of Community of Compassion CDC Inc.
Terria Wilkes
Administrative Assistant Community of Compassion CDC Inc.
Nicole Kenney
Communications
Coordinator Volunteer
Briahna
Acting Coach
Volunteer
Tamar Wiggins
Rehearsal/
Program
Volunteer
Delores T
Rehearsal/
Program
Volunteer
Program Interns
Taylor Warren
Social Media Intern
Danyelle Strawberry
Costume Intern
Media Team
Kris : Lighting
Troy : Sound
Ed McCrae : Music
JasLene Adam Breazeale: Projections
Special Thank Yous
This letter is a heartfelt expression of gratitude to each and every one of you who played a vital role in making this program a resounding success.
Partners in Success:
Pastor Terri and Terria: Your dedication to ensuring our youth had everything they needed throughout the program is deeply appreciated. Your attentiveness extended to staff and volunteers as well, creating a truly welcoming environment. We couldn't have asked for a better partnership.
Program Volunteers:
Delores, Tamar, Samya, and Briahna: Your consistent presence and unwavering support were invaluable. The way you greeted everyone with a smile and assisted our cast from sign-in to rehearsals and even lunch, created a warm and supportive atmosphere. Your commitment and compassionate service truly made a difference.
Show Day Volunteers: Thank you for stepping up on the busiest day – show day! Your willingness to pitch in wherever needed ensured everything ran smoothly. We are incredibly grateful for your extra support.
The Heartbeat of AWB:
AWB Teachers (Rebecca, Lydia, and Kirnita): Words simply cannot express the depth of my gratitude. From the program's inception, you have poured your time, talent, and unwavering support into every cast member. The standard you've set will be a guiding light for our program and organization for years to come.
Parents of the Cast: Thank you for entrusting your child's creative journey to us. Your consistent support throughout the process is a testament to the vital role parents play in making a program like this thrive. We are incredibly grateful to have you as partners.
Behind the Scenes:
Ed McCrae: This year, we embarked on a journey to create something truly special, and we did it together! Thank you for dedicating countless months to crafting the songs, sound effects, and music that brought the lyrics to life. Your contribution was essential to the program's success.
EJ: Very Special thank you to my son EJ. Mommy created this programming with you in mind. Thank you for being the constant reminder of why I do this! I love you so much!
AWB Community:
AWB interns (Taylor and Danyelle): Thank you for sharing your gifts and talents with our organization. You both are magnificent in your own right and have added such a special layer to AWN through design and creating social media. Thank you for being a part of the community.
Thank you again to everyone who helped make this program such a positive and enriching experience for our youth. Your dedication, talent, and support are truly inspiring.
With sincere appreciation,
Nina McCrae
Executive Director , Arts without Boudaries
Partnerhships
Thank you to the partnerss who contributed to making this program possible.
We are grateful for your partnership and contributions.
Sponsorship
Special thank you to the donors of our sponsorship program. We greatly appreciate you!!!
Steven Scott Bradley
Bradley and Bradley Associates One Digital
Erica Williams
Met-A-Morphosis Educational Services
KaNeda Bullock
Masterplan Investment Group
Honorable Lori A Dumas
Emma Halper
Elleanor Jean Hendley
Allison Hindman-Harvey
Ebony Worhtham
Gerald Kenney ESQ
Gerald T Kenney Legal Services
Deborah Roebuck
The Menopause Whisperer
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