The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum at Compass Rose Theater

Compass Rose Theater, an award-winning and critically acclaimed professional theater and nonprofit teaching company in Annapolis, MD, announces its upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. The Wizard of Oz, a musical family favorite, follows the story of Dorothy Gale, who runs away after a threat to take away Dorothy’s beloved dog, Toto, and she feels her family doesn’t understand or care about her. Dorothy begins dreaming about a place “somewhere over the rainbow” where “troubles melt like lemon drops” when she is swept up in a Tornado and lands in a magical place called Oz. Dorothy meets a host of unusual characters, including Munchkins, a Scarecrow, Tinman, Cowardly Lion, and Glinda, the Good Witch. But she has to overcome the threats of the Wicked Witch of the West, flying monkeys, guards, and dancing Jitterbugs. Throughout the tale, Dorothy and her friends reveal some of life’s most important lessons, including realizing what matters most.