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Join Dorothy Gale when she takes a magical journey over the rainbow and meets a dancing scarecrow, a man made of tin and a cowardly lion and together they face an evil witch only to learn what they already knew, that there is no place like home. All the magic that you remember from the classic movie is here and will appear live on the Old Opera House stage. Don't miss your chance to see Glinda the Good Witch, the Munchkins, the Aerobatic Apes, the inhabitants of Emerald City and the Great Wizard himself as they reveal the magic that we have come to know as "OZ". A cast of over 50 performers are ready to take you over the rainbow!

The Los Altos Stage Company (LASC) announces its first-ever co-production and collaborative project with the Los Altos Youth Theatre (LAYT),

The 4th Annual The Puzzle, a theatre festival at the historic Marble Collegiate Church in New York City, has announced its 2014 line-up which begins Monday, June 23rd and runs until Saturday, June 28th.

Complete with flying monkeys and witches, colorful munchkins, and a real 'Toto,' The Wizard of Oz will run today, June 6th through the 22nd at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette in downtown Royal Oak.

Complete with flying monkeys and witches, colorful munchkins, and a real 'Toto,' The Wizard of Oz will run June 6th through the 22nd at the Baldwin Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette in downtown Royal Oak.

Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater closes its 65th anniversary season with The Wizard of Oz on the Mackey Main Stage today, May 9 - May 18, 2014. Featuring 80 Beck Center students, audiences will enjoy the adventures of Dorothy, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow and Toto too on their journey along the yellow brick road. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Todays and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets for are on sale now.

Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater closes its 65th anniversary season with The Wizard of Oz on the Mackey Main Stage May 9 - May 18, 2014. Featuring 80 Beck Center students, audiences will enjoy the adventures of Dorothy, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow and Toto too on their journey along the yellow brick road. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets for are on sale now.

Columbus Children's Theatre will present the musical The Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum with Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg Background music by Herbert Stothart, Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard Orchestration by Larry Wilcox Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company. Based upon the Classical Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros, April 10 - 20, 2014 at The Lincoln Theatre located at 769 East Long Street Columbus 43203. This production, directed by William Goldsmith, is recommended for ages 4 and up.

Marc Robin, the Artistic Director of the historic Fulton Theatre in downtown Lancaster, has announced the company's lineup for its 2014/2015 Mainstage Season and the first fully produced play of the Ellen Arnold Groff Studio Series. The lineup includes a hilarious farce, a holiday hit based on a classic Irving Berlin film musical, an Agatha Christie thriller, a Broadway hit that's a sexy game of cat and mouse, the Mel Brooks musical that took home the most Tony® Awards in history, a feel-good musical based on a Best Picture Oscar® Nominated Film, and perhaps the most magical musical of all time.

Shining East Productions presents The Sun Shines East, based on a true story written by Corinne Chateau* about an adoptive mother's struggle to break through deep personal barriers and international politics to bring home her daughter. Pat Golden directs a cast of 5 including Karen Christie-Ward*, Tara Gadomski*, Mary Francina Golden*, Bristol Pomeroy, and Amy Staats*. Fourteen performances will be held at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theatre, 10 West 64th Street, in New York City from tonight, January 31-February 16, 2014.

Shining East Productions presents The Sun Shines East, based on a true story written by Corinne Chateau* about an adoptive mother's struggle to break through deep personal barriers and international politics to bring home her daughter. Pat Golden directs a cast of 5 including Karen Christie-Ward*, Tara Gadomski*, Mary Francina Golden*, Bristol Pomeroy, and Amy Staats*. Fourteen performances will be held at the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theatre, 10 West 64th Street, in New York City from January 31-February 16, 2014. *Member, Actors' Equity Association. AEA Approved Showcase.

The story rolls back to 1958. They are not Happy Days. Russia beats Uncle Sam into space. Rock & Roll takes a hit as federal indictments levy payola charges against some big name disc jockeys. Across a troubled ocean, the U.S. 7th Fleet fights off a Communist invasion threat at the Quenoy Islands. Locally, the Hollisters of Delaware Township keep a date with death in Lower Elks County, where men folk wear bib overalls and tell campfire tales of the Jersey Devil. Intrigue laces this tale as Ms Hollister commits a cold blooded killing in front of her millionaire husband, Rodney Hollister - and gets away scott free, while two backwoods lawmen named Walker Thomas and Bo Brennan fail to solve the crime. Thomas is a county detective and all but cracks the case in 1958, but cannot locate the weapon. Hobbs Creek Police Chief, William Bo Brennan is more concerned with fishing poles and catfish. The victim is a 23 year old boy who suffers from 'motor slowness.' His father is wealthy bank president, John Kane who can match Rodney Hollister, dollar for dollar. Thus, the unseen battle pits money against money. Eventually, a rookie agent named Jeremy Wade tracks down Ms Hollister's accomplice who holds the missing piece to the Elmer Kane, murder mystery. The story jumps from yesteryear to today, and unfolds in typical Keyes' fast clip fashion. 'Who Dun It' fans will know up front who did it. Few will figure out how it was done. 'The Pandarus File' is available for purchase at http://www.kylekeys.com. Book Information: The Pandarus File Author: Kyle Keyes Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 978-1449981556 Pages: 346 Genre: Mystery About The Author: Kyle Keyes is a retired breadman who now works as a church custodian in Parrish, Florida. He is a high school graduate with two years college. Keyes once wrote odd items for local newspapers. He is best known for a soda pop he named Six Up, and his yarn about a helium powered submarine that wouldn't sink. It's believed the Japs finally torpedoed it. Mr. Keyes' other books include: Quantum Roots (ISBN: 978-1478392675) and Martin Swan's Diary: Black Water Crossing (ISBN: 978-1456503796) For more information, review copies, or interviews please contact: Kyle Keyes Email: enolder@juno.com Website: http://www.kylekeys.com

It's time for a return to Oz as Moonlight Stage Productions' 33rd summer season, the first planned by new Artistic Director Steven Glaudini, continues with the family classic THE WIZARD OF OZ, now playing through August 10. THE WIZARD OF OZ is presented by Moonlight for the first time as an adult production, with adult actors in the leading roles of the Royal Shakespeare Company version. Check out a first look at the cast in action below!

It's time for a return to Oz as Moonlight Stage Productions' 33rd summer season, the first planned by new Artistic Director Steven Glaudini, continues with the family classic THE WIZARD OF OZ, now playing through August 10. THE WIZARD OF OZ is presented by Moonlight for the first time as an adult production, with adult actors in the leading roles of the Royal Shakespeare Company version. Scroll down for a look at the cast in action!

It's time for a return to Oz as Moonlight Stage Productions' 33rd summer season, the first planned by new Artistic Director Steven Glaudini, continues with the family classic THE WIZARD OF OZ, with performances from tonight, July 24 to August 10. THE WIZARD OF OZ is presented by Moonlight for the first time as an adult production, with adult actors in the leading roles of the Royal Shakespeare Company version. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal!

It's time for a return to Oz as Moonlight Stage Productions' 33rd summer season, the first planned by new Artistic Director Steven Glaudini, continues with the family classic THE WIZARD OF OZ, with performances from July 24 to August 10. THE WIZARD OF OZ is presented by Moonlight for the first time as an adult production, with adult actors in the leading roles of the Royal Shakespeare Company version. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal!

The Omaha Community Playhouse (OCP) will produce the family classic The Wizard of Oz May 31-June 30, 2013.

Philobolus Dance Theatre had a one show only performance at The Mayoc Performing Arts Center in Morristown, New Jersey. It was one of the many excellent shows in MPAC's spring line-up.