The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | Rochester Civic Theatre

Join RED for their original presentation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, based on the book by L. Frank Baum.

A cyclone takes Dorothy and Toto over the rainbow from their home in Kansas to the land of Oz! They are greeted by the Good Witch, and celebrated by the Munchkins for destroying the Wicked Witch of the East. The Good Witch gives Dorothy the powerful silver shoes as a token of thanks. However, the Wicked Witch of the West arrives, and she will stop at nothing to get those shoes! With the protection of the Good Witch, Dorothy is sent down the yellow brick road to the only person who can help her return home to Kansas – the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Along the way, Dorothy and Toto are joined by the Scarecrow, Tin Woodsman and Cowardly Lion, each desiring something only the Wizard can give them. Throughout their journey, they encounter the forces of both Good and Evil, eventually defeating the Wicked Witch, while also discovering that the Wonderful Wizard wasn’t exactly who they expected. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a story full of color, imagination, wisdom, heart, courage, and in the end, one that brings us back home.

Running time: 60 minutes (no intermission)