Charlie Smalls News

Once again, Maine State Music Theatre breaks new ground in Northern New England with a show that is rarely produced on a professional theatre stage and never before presented to an MSMT audience.

While similar in plot to 'The Wizard of Oz', The Wiz performs with a multi-racial cast to transform the show into a more fun, funky modern version. Dorothy, the little girl from Kansas, is blown by a tornado to Munchkinland in the Land of Oz. While traveling the Yellow Brick Road she meets the Scarecrow, Tinman and Cowardly Lion. With the help of her new friends Dorothy defeats the evil witch and goes to see the powerful Wizard, who later turns out to be a phoney. However, he is able to convince Dorothy that she can do anything she wants if she just believes in herself. Dorothy also realizes the importance of home and her family.

While similar in plot to 'The Wizard of Oz', The Wiz performs with a multi-racial cast to transform the show into a more fun, funky modern version. Dorothy, the little girl from Kansas, is blown by a tornado to Munchkinland in the Land of Oz. While traveling the Yellow Brick Road she meets the Scarecrow, Tinman and Cowardly Lion. With the help of her new friends Dorothy defeats the evil witch and goes to see the powerful Wizard, who later turns out to be a phoney. However, he is able to convince Dorothy that she can do anything she wants if she just believes in herself. Dorothy also realizes the importance of home and her family.

Coming off of a streak of some of the most successful seasons to date, Theatre at the Center Artistic Director William Pullinsi, announces their 2011 season.

Singer/musical comedy actress Domonique Paton, runnerup in LA's Next Great Stage Star 2010 made her cabaret debut Sunday June 27 at Sterling's Upstairs @ Vitello's to a thundering standing ovation. What potential for great success this young artist has! She is vibrantly alive with a strong voice and steadfast delivery that in the past have served quite well the like of Stephanie Mills, Diana Ross and Miss Lena Horne who all had gigantic careers on Broadway, the big screen and in the recording studio. Paton possesses that rare star quality that will sustain her for life if she keeps on singing. Virtuoso pianist/accompanist James Lent served as musical director.

Dallas Theater Center Artistic Director Kevin Moriarty announced today the company's 2010-11 season slated for the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre at the AT&T Performing Arts Center and the historic Kalita Humphreys Theater. DTC's 52nd season will include two classics never seen before at DTC, a wildly funny comedy, two musicals, a world premiere, and two grand dames of theater.

O'Connell & Company Productions' THE WIZ will close on February 14, 2010. The Tony Award winning musical version of Frank L. Baum's 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz', tells the story from a modern perspective with a book by William F. Brown and music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls.

Beginning January 28th, O'Connell & Company Productions has been entertaing Buffalo audiences with their production of The Wiz. The Tony Award winning musical version of Frank L. Baum's 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz', tells the story from a modern perspective with a book by William F. Brown and music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls.

A Barn Jr. Productions featuring junior high and high school students from Kansas City Metro Area will stage 'The Wiz' from January 15 to 17.

A Barn Jr. Productions featuring junior high and high school students from Kansas City Metro Area will stage 'The Wiz' from January 15 to 17.

A Barn Jr. Productions featuring junior high and high school students from Kansas City Metro Area will stage 'The Wiz' from January 15 to 17.

GMCLA presents there own twist on a theatrical classic. Since actors of the Greek theatres in the city of Thespiae and long before Shakespeare had penned his very first stage play, men have been theatrically portraying women in productions. Now, in the tradition of Madam Butterfly and Hairspray, the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA) tackled the classic pageantry of the 'Nutcracker: A choral Fantasy' at the Alex Theatre in Glendale California with male chorus members doubling in the female roles. Among those in attendance include Loni Anderson, Kate Linder, Assembly member John Perez (46th District) and Dee Wallace.

The Barn Players proudly present AUDITIONS for The Wiz. Music & Lyrics by Charlie Smalls, Book by William F. Brown, Directed by Jason Coats, Musical Direction by Christina Schlosser

The Barn Players proudly present AUDITIONS for The Wiz. Music & Lyrics by Charlie Smalls, Book by William F. Brown, Directed by Jason Coats, Musical Direction by Christina Schlosser

The Barn Players proudly present AUDITIONS for The Wiz. Music & Lyrics by Charlie Smalls, Book by William F. Brown, Directed by Jason Coats, Musical Direction by Christina Schlosser

The Wiz, winner of 7 Tony Awards including 'Best Musical' and 'Best Score,' will be presented by the Franklin School for the Performing Arts SummerStage 2009 on Thursday, August 13 and Friday, August 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, 224 Oak Street in Franklin. Based on L.

The Wiz, winner of 7 Tony Awards including 'Best Musical' and 'Best Score,' will be presented by the Franklin School for the Performing Arts SummerStage 2009 on Thursday, August 13 and Friday, August 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Thomas D. Mercer Auditorium, 224 Oak Street in Franklin. Based on L.

Village Theatre's KIDSTAGE SummerStock produces The Wiz, August 1-9, 2009 at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre in Issaquah.

Village Theatre's KIDSTAGE SummerStock produces The Wiz, August 1-9, 2009 at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre in Issaquah.

Village Theatre's KIDSTAGE SummerStock produces The Wiz, August 1-9, 2009 at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre in Issaquah.