Florida Times Union: 'The Wizard of Oz' gets a little help from local youngsters playing Munchkins

Check out the fun story in today's Florida Times Union Weekend about the local children taking on the role of the Munchkins in the Broadway production of the Wizard of Oz, in Jacksonville February 23 - 28, 2010!

By COURTNEY LAMBERT Story updated at 6:08 PM on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010

When "The Wizard of Oz" takes the stage next week as part of The Artist Series, some of the smallest cast members might look familiar.

Most of the cast are touring professional actors. But a dozen of the Munchkins will be played by local kids from Jacksonville's Studio 1014. The kids, ranging in age from 8 to 12, were chosen by Studio 1014 owner and artistic director Cathy Finne after an audition.

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