California's Premiere Children's Theatre Company

The Wiz is a hip version of the perennial Wonderful Wizard of Oz.  Very many know this classic story of Dorothy being blown to Oz in a tornando where she meets the Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion along the yellow brick road.

However, in this musical version, it's a fantasy for today- mysterious, opulent and fanciful- a dream conjured up by a space-age child with Dorothy's adventures in the Land of Oz set to music in a dazzling, lively mixture of rock, gospel & soul.

This musical is a must-see and will have audience members of all ages jumping out of their seats to the groove!

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The Cast:

Kamaria Ousley (Dorothy) is thrilled and honored to be a part of the Wiz. Kamaria has had the opportunity to share the stage with extraordinary musical talents such as, Chaka Khan, Susan Tedeschi, Anita Baker, Ron Carter, Kevin Eubanks, Lalah Hathaway and The Harlem Gospel Choir just to name a few. Kamaria was recently one of the featured singers of Jazzaar 2008, a jazz festival in Aarau, Switzerland where she was accompanied by Whitney Houston’s rhythm section and the Aarau Youth Funk Band. An Oakland, California native with a B.M. in Music Business from the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Kamaria is thankful for God’s love and the support of her family and friends. 

Jonathan Smothers (Lion) is an Oakland native steeped in the richness of the Bay Area's diverse art's scene. He has been performing since an early age at John Swett Elementary, Edna Brewer Middle, and Skyline High Schools; and with Youth Entertainment Network (YEN) and Belasco Theatre Company. He is now a graduate of San Francisco State University's Communications Department, with a B.A. in Communications. There he trained in Gospel, Afro-Cuban, Jazz and Multicultural theater and music genres. He has trained vocally with Lucia Scardigno's private studio for six years. Performances include the Palace of Fine Arts, KTVU Fox 2, Teatro de la Esperanza, Kezar Stadium, and Bayview Opera House. Jonathan is very dedicated to pursuing art and culture, incorporating social awareness and multiculturalism into his many crafts.

 Dave Abrams (Scarecrow) Age 17, Started acting age 6. Recently with lead roles in DLOC’s Grease and Some Like it Hot. Has been with Belasco Theatre Company since age 7, with credits including How to Succeed in Business, Grease, Little Shop of Horrors, Oliver, Damn Yankees, Fiddler on the Roof, The Wiz, and many more. He is a member of Smooth Motion DJ group. He was just accepted to University of California where he will pursue his acting/singing career.

Phillip Harris (Tinman) baritone, 18, is a music major at UCLA studying voice. As a member of the UCLA Chorale he toured China in March of this year performing in music halls in Shanghai and Beijing. His most recent appearance this year was with UCLA Opera in The Threepenny Opera. While a student at St. Mary’s High School in Berkeley, he appeared in Sweet Charity and West Side Story. He is a recent graduate of the UC Berkeley Young Musicians Program where he studied voice and piano. At YMP, he was Tamino in Mozart’s Magic Flute, “Hm! Hm! Hm!” as well as a part of the chorus from various selections of Ragtime. Phillip plans to pursue a career in vocal performance.

Toya Willock (Tinman, Dancer) Liberal Studies major at San Francisco State University, where she sings in a gospel choir. Looks forward to career in music and/or fashion. She has performed in many BTC productions and was Cinderella in The African American Shakespeare Company’s Cinderella.