This February, journey to Oz with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati! Join Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion as they journey to Oz in this children’s classic.
A cyclone transports Dorothy and her dog, Toto, from Kansas to the technicolor Munchkin Land. Unfortunately, they land right on top of the Wicked Witch of the East — not a good thing! As Dorothy and Toto head down the Yellow Brick Road to find the Wizard and their way back home to Kansas, they meet new friends, each with a wish that they hope The Great Oz can grant for them. A scrawny Scarecrow needs a brain, a rusty Tin Man needs a heart, and a Cowardly Lion needs courage. Along the way, flying monkeys and an evil witch threaten to thwart their travels to the Wizard of Oz, played by LOCAL 12’s Bob Herzog!
Will they make it to Oz? Will the Cowardly Lion get his courage? And will Dorothy make it back to Kansas? Find out when The Wizard of Oz comes to the Taft Theatre February 11-12 and 17-19.
The Wizard of Oz is directed by Ken Jones, director of NKU’s School of the Arts (SOTA). By L. Frank Baum. With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg. Background Music by Herbert Stothart. Dance and 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. Adaptation and support materials for the Young Performers’ Edition. Developed by iTheatrics. Under the supervision of Timothy Allen McDonald.
THE WIZARD OF OZ presented by The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, February 11-19, 2017. Saturday February 11 at 2 PM; Sunday February 12 at 2 PM and 5 PM; Friday February 17 at 7:30 PM; Saturday February 18 at 2 PM and 5 PM; and Sunday February 19 at 2 PM at the Taft Theatre, 5th and Sycamore Streets in Downtown Cincinnati. Tickets are $10-$30. To order, call 1-800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are selling fast!
