The Wiz (TYA Version)

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Zak Stowe

Cast members of "The Wiz."

Cast members of "The Wiz," Children's Theater of Madison, 2023.

Exuberant music that pulls from rock and soul drives The Wiz, a Theater for Young Audiences musical version of the familiar tale of Dorothy and her adventures in Oz. This Children’s Theater of Madison production is recommended for grades three and up. Shows at 7 p.m. Friday, 2:30 & 7 p.m. Saturday and 3 & 6 p.m. Sunday (no 6 p.m. show on Oct. 22).

ASL interpretation 2:30 pm 10/14; sensory relaxed show 3 pm, 10/15.

media release: Ease on down the road in this Tony-award winning iconic musical. Dorothy’s adventures in the Land of Oz are set to a dazzling, lively mixture of rock, gospel and soul music. The 1975 Tony award-winning musical is a celebration of Black culture that features favorite songs such as “Soon as I Get Home”, “Slide Some Oil To Me”, “He’s a Mean Old Lion” and many more. From the story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Best suited for grades 3 & up / Run Time approx 70 minutes

PLAYHOUSE THEATER AT OVERTURE CENTER - 12 PUBLIC SHOWS + 1 RELAXED PERFORMANCE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 -  SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22