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VTA Family Series Presents JOURNEY TO OZ

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VTA Family Series Presents JOURNEY TO OZ ImageVictoria Theatre Association announces the 2017-2018 Morris Furniture Company Family Series presentation of Journey to Oz on April 7, 2018 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., along with a sensory-friendly performance on April 8, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the historic Victoria Theatre. Tickets are on sale now at the Ticket Center Stage Box Office, located inside the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center in downtown Dayton, via phone 937-228-3630 or online at www.ticketcenterstage.com.

In this fantastic new adaptation of L. Frank Baum's beloved tales of the land of Oz, the audience becomes a part of the story - singing, dancing and acting alongside professional actors!

Saturday, April 7 includes performances at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. On Sunday, April 8, the Morris Family Series presents a special sensory-friendly performance of JOURNEY TO OZ at 2 p.m. Sensory-friendly performances are specifically designed for children with an autism spectrum disorder, other sensory processing diagnoses, and other special needs. The audience can expect a reduction of loud or jarring sounds, the absence of flashing or strobe lighting on stage, modification of house lights during the performance, and a judgement-free environment where all patrons can feel free to vocalize or move around the theatre if needed. For more information regarding the sensory-friendly performance, call 937-228-3630.

Tickets for JOURNEY TO OZ are $16 each.

Tickets are on sale now through Ticket Center Stage, and may be purchased at the Ticket Center Stage Box Office in the Wintergarden of the Schuster Center or by phone, at 937-228-3630 or toll free 888-228-3630. Ticket Center Stage hours are Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday, noon - 4 p.m., and two hours prior to each performance. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.ticketcenterstage.com.

Hands-On Rolling Workshops are $5 per child!

  • Rolling workshops are held April 7th only between shows from 2:15-3:45. During this time, children will have the opportunity to participate in crafts, performing, and story time.
  • "Journey to Oz" as you make your own character hat and learn iconic choreography that will send you dancing down the yellow brick road!
  • Appropriate for ages 5 - 10.
  • Parents may watch for free.
  • Morris Family Series workshops are conducted by Victoria Theatre Association teaching artists and are not conducted by cast or crew of JOURNEY TO OZ.

You can also join for a free, interactive story time in the Victoria Theatre's Kettering Reception Room on April 7, 2018 at 3:15 p.m. Enjoy great events related to the show you've come to see!

Tickets may be renewed in person at the Box Office located in the Wintergarden of the Schuster Center or by phone at 937-228-3630 or toll free at 888- 228-3630. Ticket Center Stage Box Office hours are Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday noon - 4 p.m., and two hours prior to each performance.

Morris Furniture Company is the official sponsor of the Morris Family Series.

Victoria Theatre Association is one of Dayton's premier arts organizations, presenting the Premier Health Broadway Series, the Morris Furniture Company Family Series, the Cool Films Series, Projects Unlimited Star Attractions, National Geographic Live Series, sponsored by Subaru of American and Wagner Subaru and The Discovery Series, which features curriculum-enhanced live theatre productions for school children. In addition to the performances it presents, Victoria Theatre Association also manages the historic Victoria Theatre, the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, and the Metropolitan Arts Center, which houses The Loft Theatre. Victoria Theatre Association receives funding from a variety of diverse public, corporate, individual and private sources, including the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District and the Ohio Arts Council. The Ohio Arts Council and The National Endowment for the Arts helped fund this program or organization with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

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