Theatre Arlington Presents: The Wiz
Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz told through the lens of Black culture comes to Theatre Arlington on June 5th with The Wiz.
Featuring newcomers Kayla Haskins (Dorothy), Christion Dior Draper (Lion), and Zachary J.Willis (Tinman), Theatre Arlington also welcomes back Maxton Rhys Sims (Scarecrow) and Janette Robinson (Glinda), along with an all-star ensemble easin’ on down the yellow brick road in a delightful, unforgettable retelling of the classic Oz story.
These iconic characters come to life in a bold, groundbreaking musical with all the valuable lessons you love:
Home is important and you carry it with you where you go.
Going through difficult times takes courage, brains, and heart.
It is better to take your friends with you on life’s journey.
You can accomplish anything if you believe in yourself.
Set and lighting designer Byran Stevenson teams up with guest director Sasha Maya Ada with fanciful costume designs by resident costume designer Hope Cox. Ryan Simon’s sound design will perfectly compliment the live band led by DFW legend Joe Rogers.
Come for the story, stay for the spectacle!
Group Ticket rates for the show are available for parties of 10 or more.
The Wiz will open Friday, June 5th at 7:30 pm and will close Sunday, June 21st at 2 pm with the following schedule:
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2pm
For more information and to purchase tickets: TheatreArlington.org
Box Office: 817.275.7661
About Theatre Arlington:
Located in the center of Arlington's Cultural Arts District, Theatre Arlington is one of the largest small professional, non-profit theaters in the Southwest with roots that date back to 1973 and a roaming theater group known as The Potluck Players. Fifty years later, the staff and board of directors are still as dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in North Texas by presenting superior, diverse, artistic experiences through performance, production and education as they were during their humble beginnings.