WCT's production of The Wizard of Oz opens Thursday

“I feel thinner already, because there's lots of movement and dancing and stuff in the show,” Smith said.Smith said the high school student has the right combination of natural talent and professional skills to excel in the role.“She sort of blows us away, and has been blowing us away right from the very first day and continues to be someone who's inspiring — as an older person to see a younger person coming up with such passion for it,” Smith said.The Western Canada Theatre production of the popular production runs through May 28 at Sagebrush Theatre, 1300 Ninth Ave.

Photo: Sydney Chisholm Kirk Smith [left], Andrew Cownden [right] The yellow brick road leads to Sagebrush Theatre, where The Wizard of Oz will open Thursday.Kirk Smith, who plays the Tinman in the show, said the last few weeks have been packed with cardio.