The Throne of Oz

by Chris Leyva

Now that the Wizard has fled and Dorothy has disappeared back to Kansas, General Jinjur plans to claim the throne for herself! Tip and his friends join forces with the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, H.M. Woggle-Bug, and Glinda the Good to put the rightful ruler of Oz on the throne.

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The Throne of Oz

Character Information

DOUBLING POSSIBILITIES
Dorothy/ Annoyed Soldier of the Revolt/Friendly Soldier of Glinda’s Army

Tip/Ozma

Ozma/ Loud Soldier of the Revolt/ Forceful Soldier of Glinda’s Army/Wicked Witch of the West

Green-Mustached Guard/ Smiling Winkie Soldier/ the Gump/ the Wizard of Oz

Woggle-Bug/ Wicked Witch of the East

The Sawhorse/ The Cowardly Lion

Princess Ozma

Powerful, smart, yet awkward, can also be doubled with Tip.

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  Teens,
  
  20s
Friendly Soldier of Glinda's Army

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Forceful Soldier of Glinda's Army

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Annoyed Soldier of the Revolt

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Loud Soldier of the Revolt

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Smiling Winkie Soldier

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
Wicked Witch of the West

Green and angrier than her sister

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
Wicked Witch of the East

Green and angry

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
The Cowardly Lion

a real scaredy-cat

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Male
Can be played by:
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man,
  
  Non-binary
The Wizard of Oz

an older man from Omaha

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Male
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man
Dorothy

A young girl from Kansas

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  Child,
  
  Teens,
  
  20s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Green Mustached Guard

60s, the main guard of the Emerald City

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Male
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man
Tip

Male, but is also revealed to be Princess Ozma. Can be doubled.

Character Age

13

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  Teens
The Gump

a creature built from a couch and palm branches with the head of a Gump

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
The Sawhorse

a chunk of wood that looks like a horse

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
Glinda the Good

a witch and a queen with the elegance and grace needed to travel by bubble

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Jellia Jamb

spunky and ready for adventure

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  Teens,
  
  20s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
H.M. Woggle-Bug

a bug with an education

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
The Tin Woodman

a tin man with a heart of gold

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
Can be played by:
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man,
  
  Non-binary
The Scarecrow

a man stuffed with straw, now the king

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
Can be played by:
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man,
  
  Non-binary
General Jinjur

anger and elegance in a well-dressed package

Character Age

20s
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Mombi
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Jack Pumpkinhead

a man made of wood with a pumpkin for a head, lots of physical comedy
Can be played by:
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man

Production History

Type Professional, Organization CATCO is Kids, Year 2018

Genre

adaptation,

adventure,

comedy,

fantasy,

young audiences

Subject Matter Keywords

Oz,

Wizard of Oz,

magic

Length

90 minutes to two hours

Cast Size

13—25

Age of Intended Audience

all ages

Supporting Materials

Script Sample

Leyva_TheThroneofOz Sample.pdf