CCT to Stage THE WIZARD OF OZ, 4/10-20

Columbus Children's Theatre will present the musical The Wizard of Oz, 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 Classical Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros, April 10 - 20, 2014 at The Lincoln Theatre located at 769 East Long Street Columbus 43203. This production, directed by William Goldsmith, is recommended for ages 4 and up.

Little Dorothy Gale of Kansas, like so many girls her age, often dreams of what may lie over the rainbow. One day a tornado hits her home town and carries her away to Munchkinland - at the end of the rainbow.

Dorothy wants to go home to Kansas but only the great Wizard of Oz can help her. Dorothy persuades three friends to accompany her on the trip to the Emerald City to see the Wizard. They are Scarecrow, who lacks a brain (he thinks), the Tin Woodman, who has no heart, and the Cowardly Lion, who would like to have some courage.

The Wicked Witch of the West vows vengeance on Dorothy and does all she can to stop the friends getting to the Emerald City. But they do reach it, and manage to see the Wizard. Join Dorothy as she confronts the Wizard and even stands up to the Wicked Witch of the West in this wonderful adventure based upon one of the most popular movies of all time.

TICKET INFORMATION- Reservations are Strongly Recommended

Columbus Children's Theatre will present The Wizard of Oz at 7:30 p.m. Thursday (April 10), Friday (April 11), 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Saturday (April 12) and 3:00 p.m. next Sunday (April 13) - and April 17 - April 20 - at the Lincoln Theatre, 769 East Long Street. Tickets, suggested for ages 4 and up, cost $17-$22, or $14-$19 for children, students and senior citizens. All Thursday tickets are $12 each. For reservations call 614-224-6672. The performance Thursday April 10 will be sign interpreted. For more information visit our website at www.columbuschildrenstheatre.org