The Wizard of Oz
THE WIZARD OF OZ
By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Directed by Brenna Jones
JUNE 18-21 & JUNE 25-28, 2026
Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide.
The MGM film The Wizard of Oz, based on L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel, premiered Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on August 15, 1939. This stage adaptation, presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company, premiered at the Barbican Centre in London on December 17, 1987. The production starred Imelda Staunton as Dorothy and featured Bille Brown as the Wicked Witch of the West, Paul Greenwood as the Scarecrow and John Bowe as the Tin Man. Imelda Staunton's husband, Jim Carter (of Downton Abbey fame) played the Cowardly Lion.
Our local production of THE WIZARD OF OZ is directed by Brenna Jones, and musically led by Katrina Hart.
Auditions will be held in April 2026 at the Pipestone Performing Arts Center. Rehearsals will begin in late April or early May, with an anticipated Monday through Thursday evening (and occasional Sunday afternoon) rehearsal schedule. We need men, women and children to round out the cast. This is the perfect show for the entire family to be involved.
THE WIZARD OF OZ will take the Pipestone Performing Arts Center stage on June 18-21, 2026 and June 25-28, 2026. Thursday through Saturday evening shows start at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday matinee is at 2:00 p.m.
The Pipestone Performing Arts Center is located at 104 Main Street East (Pipestone). Guests can park in the freelots surrounding the theatre, in the First Farmers & Merchants Bank parking lot or the City Parking lot behind the Historic Calumet Inn Hotel. The Box Office is located in the lobby of the PPAC; this is where guests can check in, use the restrooms and be guided to their seats before enjoying the performance.
Tickets are $18.00 for adults, and $15.00 for students. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the PPAC website at www.pipestoneperformingartscenter.com, or by calling the Box Office at 507-825-2020 or 877-722-2787 (Tuesday through Friday, 12p-4p).
