OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD — Members of the Harding Middle School Drama Club practiced for their upcoming performance of “The Wizard of Oz,” set for 7 p.m. May 16-17 in the Steubenville High School auditorium. Cast members have been practicing for the spring production, which includes students Lucy Collaros as Dorothy, Isaiah Ramsey as the Scarecrow; Nolan Greiner as the Tin Man and Robert Smith as the Cowardly Lion. -- Contributed

STEUBENVILLE — Students involved in Harding Middle School’s Drama Club have been following the yellow brick road as they prepare for this year’s spring musical, “The Wizard of Oz.”

The show is scheduled to take place at 7 p.m. May 16-17 inside the Steubenville High School auditorium.

Tickets will be $10 for adults and $8 for students.

Based on L. Frank Baum’s classic tale, the story centers around Dorothy and her dog, Toto, who set out on an adventure from Kansas to the Emerald City.

Along the way, they meet the Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion and Tin Man, all in search of something they need from the Wizard.

A matinée will be held for elementary students at 9:30 a.m. Thursday.

Director Abby Macre explained the cast is the largest to date, featuring 109 students involved with the show.

Members of the Steubenville High School Thespians are assisting with the production, she continued.

“The kids are having a lot of fun,” Macre said. “The high school tech class and theater department are assisting. Katie Riley and Nina Householder are assistant directors and getting hands-on experience working with students.”

Macre thanked SHS drama teacher Scott Wolodkin for his “endless help in bringing plans together.”

Leading the cast are Lucy Collaros as Dorothy, Isaiah Ramsey as Scarecrow, Nolan Greiner as the Tin Man, Robert Smith as the Cowardly Lion, Paige Shaddinger as Glinda, Lydia Battistel as the Wicked Witch, Everett Schrader as the Wizard, Lucciana Petrides as Auntie Em and Angelo Geary as Uncle Henry.

The ensemble includes McKinley Brown, Makenzie Coe, Julia Crosby, Victoria Culp, Lana Davis, Lexa Davis, Avrie Deah, Evelynn DeFelice, Nichole Eakin, Maleah Ellis, Presley English, Tessa Filtz, Arianna Fowler, Evelyn Geary, Amiya Hayes, Alex Henderson, Avery Huff, Emma Hunter, Brooklyn Jones, Lilliana Kotsanis, Alexia Landy, Addison Leak, Devyn Lee, Isabella Leek, Madison McCoy, Abbie Miller, Sophia Miller, Aylah Mitchell, ViLeigha Mitchell, Annabel Neely, Jordan Newlon, Emma Ontiveros, Luca Pietro, Ethan Ramsey, Natalie Ramsey, Gabbie Redford, Ava Roksandich, Olive Scherich, Sabrina Shahram, Carter Simmons-Ensell, Lacy Smith, Thomas Smith, Finley Trifonoff, Andee Walker, Fiona Afek, Violet Andrews, Arianna Ayers, Isabella Badamy, Zi’lyn Bell, Leiara English, Kate Filtz, Emily George, Skylar Harris, Makiah Hawkins, Valerie Kellenbarger, Riley Kelly, Ja’Seir Luke, Rosie Marshall, Carmen Mills, Mary Nemeth, Lucy Pease, Gavin Pratt, Addalyn Romanyak, Vance Shelton, Lorelei Slater, Lilliana Wilson, Alex Anderson, Kendall Buchanan, Lynzee Ensell, Alaina Ford, Aleecia Gordon, Teddy Gorman, Quinn Handzus, J’Veon Harper, Alexa Hayden, Koda Lewis, Chloe Peckens, Emily Peckens, Parker Peeler, Manuella Petrides, Libby Rivers, Sofia Shahram, Madison Shughart, Adalyn Stackhouse, Sydney Vrable, Tammy Whatley, Ethan Goff, Callie Graf, Nikki Hawkins, Bailey Ingram, Akiva Jackson, Madison Jerideau, Alexa Lancia, Addison Luther, Sadie Neff, Renee Paris, Addison Robison, Shyanne Scheffel, Thea Thomas and Avery Zorne.

Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at steubenvillehsfinearts.ludus.com.