THE WIZARD OF OZ Approaches Opening at Artisan Center Theater

THE WIZARD OF OZ opens at Artisan Center Theater on Friday, February 9, 2018 and runs through Saturday, March 17, 2018. The 196 seat theater-in-the-round is located at 444 East Pipeline Road in Hurst. Performances are at 7:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday with 3:00pm matinees on Saturdays beginning February 17. Reserved seating tickets are $24.00 for adults, $22.00 for students and seniors, and $12.00 for children 12 and under. Monday through Thursday tickets are $22.00 for adults and $10.00 for children 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased online at ArtisanCT.com, or by calling the box office at 817-284-1200.

Like so many girls her age, Dorothy Gale of Kansas dreams of what lies over the rainbow. One day a twister hits her farm and carries her away over the rainbow to another world. Join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion and Toto as they travel the universe of Dorothy's imagination in the beloved tale that celebrates the joy and healing power of home.

Based on the 1939 film starring Judy Garland, this heart-warming musical features classic songs such as "Over the Rainbow," "We're Off to See the Wizard," and "The Merry Old Land of Oz."

THE WIZARD OF OZ will be interpreted for the hearing impaired on Tuesday, February 13 at 7:30pm.

FEATURED IN THE WIZARD OF OZ ARE:

Wizard - Sean Kernan, Joel Lagrone

Dorothy - Sarah Boyd, Madie Stelzer

Witch - Josephine Donally, Megan Brady

Glinda - Brenna D'Onofrio, Delaney Griffith

Lion - Rob Parrott, Billy Myers

Scarecrow - Tim Crabb, Devon Watkins

Tinman - Cooper Wiseman, Truett Billups

Henry - Chris Stancil, Kevin Carter

Crow 1/Winkie General - Cameron Barkley, David Priddy

Crow 2/Head Jitterbug - Benji Hunt, Duncan Parkes

Crow 3 - Aisea Babcock, Andrew Castle

Tree 1 - Mikayla Medford, Caulder Stapleton

Tree 2 - Julina Durling, Tori Wilson

Tree 3 - Josie Dawn, Chloe Kemp

Ensemble A - Tionna Bell, Elizabeth Wilson

Ensemble B - Rachel Flick, Shayla Carter

Ensemble C/Oz Woman 1 - Tamera Miller, Claire Luckie

Ensemble D/Oz Woman 2 - Denise Jasper, Collene Myers

Ensemble E/Oz Man 1 - Andy Johnson, Daniel Lawson

Mayor/Head Monkey/Oz Kid - Hayden Beatty, Jonathan Myers

Coroner/Jitterbut/Oz Kid - Claire Kernan, Nathanael Clark

Barrister/Jitterbug/Oz Kid - Mallory Brinkley, Avery Jones

LOL Guild/Jitterbug - Jake Jones, Karly Cleveland

LOL Guild/Bug B - Jimmy Jones, Peter Priddy

LOL Guild/Monkey - Matthew Jones, Braylen Nelson

LUL League/Monkey - Eva Jensen, Joy Malone

LUL League/Monkey - Berkley Johnson, Alyssa Sum

City Father/Monkey - Emmerson Johnson, Zoe Rothbottom

Munchkin/Monkey - Brooke Morrison, Graci Stubberfield

Toto - Sport, Marvel

Tickets: Reserved seats are: $24.00 for adults, $22.00 for students and seniors, and $12.00 for children 12 and under. Monday through Thursday tickets are $22.00 for adults and $10.00 for children 12 and under.

Reservations: Call 817-284-1200; website: www.ArtisanCT.com

ABOUT THE THEATER:

Artisan Center Theater produces eight big Broadway style musicals in their 195-seat theater-in-the-round. Artisan also stages three additional plays on the its 150-seat thrust stage located on Second Stage. Also on Second Stage, Artisan Children's Theater produces six children's shows each year where children perform for children. As part of their mission to create opportunities to experience uplifting family-friendly theater, Artisan offers a complete program of theatrical education, dance and performing arts classes throughout the year. Opening in 2003 and now serving more than 90,000 patrons each year, Artisan Center Theater is located at 444 E Pipeline Rd. in Hurst, Texas. The theater is closed on Sunday. For more information on Artisan visit www.ArtisanCT.com.

Photographer - Al Smith

Photo (left to right) - Megan Brady, Madie Stelzer, Delaney Gebhart

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