Wizard of Oz | St Francis Episcopal School

DIRECTED by Scott Gibbs 

Choreographer: Kristina Revaz
Music Director: Eric Murillo 
Production Manager: Tessa Twiford
Technical Director: Craig Roylance
Catherine Pope: Costume Designer 

L. Frank Baum’s beloved story of a young girl’s adventure in a magical land has been entertaining audiences for over a century. MGM’s blockbuster 1939 film adaptation, featuring the timeless songs of Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, along with the brilliant instrumental music of Herbert Stothart, elevated the popular novel to even greater heights. This stage adaptation, featuring the characters and celebrated songs from the film, brings the wondrous Land of Oz to life in a jubilant theatrical experience.

Join Dorothy and her loyal companion Toto as they “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” through the Land of Oz, determined to reach the Emerald City, where the great and powerful Wizard of Oz will help them get home. Of course, along the way, Dorothy encounters witches (both good and bad), Munchkins, talking trees and winged monkeys. But most importantly, she befriends three unique characters: a Scarecrow with no brain, a Tin Man with no heart, and a Lion with no “nerve.” Their journey to happiness – and self-awareness – is a glowing testament to friendship, understanding and hope in a world filled with both beauty and ugliness.

Book by L. Frank Baum
Music & Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Dance & Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard
Orchestration by Larry Wilcox 
Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC