THE WIYOS OF OZ Returns For Performances 5/22-27
By: Charlie Piane May. 14, 2010
After a very popular run in Wichita, The Wiyos of Oz is back by popular demand.
The live music of the mega-talented Wiyos returns to Kansas in this original and inventive theatrical production. Touring three cities in one week, Kansans are encouraged to attend this one-of-a-kind performance at one of these locations. Saturday, May 22, 7:30pm - Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center/SheridanHall, Fort Hays State University. Hays, Kansas Tuesday, May 25, 7:30pm – Memorial Auditorium, Pittsburg, Kansas Thursday, May 27, 7:30pm – Orpheum Theatre, Wichita, Kansas The Wiyos of Oz, an original production created by the Wichita State University Dance Program in collaboration with the WSU Media Resource Center, is a hybrid film/live stage production that combines dance theatre, choreography and film with the music of the Wiyos. The performance is designed to highlight the WSU dancers, the extraordinary film talents residing within the WSU Media Resource Center and the spectacular sounds and songs of the Wiyos. The performance is loosely based on the story of Dorothy and Oz and describes Dorothy’s transition from young girl to woman, a philosophical journey about self-discovery, dream and the subconscious. The characters in the performance appear both on stage and on film, transitioning back and forth from one to the other in a magical display of creative choreography. The performers share the stage with the Wiyos as they present both their original songs from the their album, BroKen Land Bell, and a selection of new works. Fun for all ages, come enjoy this very Kansan story and experience where art and imagination define a theatrical experience that will give new definition to a familiar story.
Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center – 785.628.5306
Memorial Auditorium – 620.231.7827
Orpheum Theatre – 316. 755.SEAT (Select-A-Seat)
WSU Dance Office – 316.978.3530For more information, visit www.thewiyos.com.
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