From left: Derek Morgan as the Tin Man, Bekki Lauper as the Lion, Kayleigh Robinson as Dorothy, Anthony Curren as the Scarecrow, and Dillon Salzer as The Wiz.

Earlier 'Wiz' photos ...

ODESSA, March 21 -- The first two nights of the Odessa-Montour High School spring musical, "The Wiz," offered plenty of photo opportunities

Accordingly, we present some here. Photos from the final day, Saturday, can be found on the Schools page.

The play's three-day run ended with a performance at 7:30 Saturday night in the Fetter-Brown auditorium at the school following a 2 p.m. matinee.

Photo at right: Aaron Fisher's Messenger is drawn backward against his will by Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West.

Director Kim Caldwell leads a vocal warm-up session among the cast before the play.

Left: Katie Griggs and Sam Capozzi perform a dance number. Right: Henry Cabezas, 7, watches intently as the Tin Man undergoes final makeup touches before the play.

Maggie Lucero belts out a song as Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West.

Left: Alyssa Bleiler reads the play program while in the makeup room. Right: Anthony Curren as the Scarecrow.

Bekki Lauper portrays the Lion.

Grace Terry as Auntie Em speaks to Dorothy early in the play.

Amanda Williams as Glinda the Good Witch sings a song while Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and the Lion observe.

Dorothy, the Tin Man and the Scarecrow perform a dance number.

The dangerous Poppy Girls lift the Lion aloft.

Left: Taylor Carey, left, and Erin Terry shed sackcloth clothing in favor of brighter outfits after the demise of the Wicked Witch of the West. Right: Martin Eccleston as a Winged Monkey.

Left: Bekki Lauper as the Lion. Right: Dillon Salzer as The Wiz.

Cast members conclude a song-and-dance number.

Left: Sam Capozzi as the Gatekeeper speaks to the Lion and the Tin Man. Right: Residents of the Emerald City bid farewell to The Wiz as he floats away in a balloon.

Left: Alyssa Bleiler as The Wiz flashes her "emerald" ring. Right: Derek Morgan portrayed the Tin Man.

Morgan Stermer as Dorothy (blue dress) and Tyler Little as Addaperle (orange) talk as the Munchkins listen.

Morgan Stermer as Dorothy shoves the Lion (Bekki Lauper) to the ground.

Left: Tyler Little belts out a song in her role as Addaperle. Right: Kayleigh Robinson as Dorothy accepts flowers at the end of the opening-night performance.

Tyler Walrath as the Scarecrow helps prevent the Tin Man (Derek Morgan) from falling.

The Tornado Dancers conclude their ballet.

Left: Bekki Lauper makes her first appearance as The Lion. Right: Dorothy (Morgan Stermer) is carried off by Tornado Dancers.

Left: A Tornado dancer performs. Right: The Yellow Brick Road (Laurelle Bryington, Grace Terry, Katie Griggs and Jessica Dunbar).

Left: Morgan Stermer as Dorothy sings "Soon As I Get Home." Right: Taylor Carey (top) and Alyssa Bleiler as Munchkins.

The Scarecrow (Tyler Walrath) goes tumbling to the ground.