The Wizard of Oz
By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.
Rediscover the original journey to Oz with the magic, the music, and the story that started it all!
Follow the yellow brick road in this beloved classic as Dorothy and her newfound friends journey through the magical Land of Oz. With unforgettable songs and colorful characters, THE WIZARD OF OZ is a heartwarming adventure about courage, friendship, and finding your way home.
- $35 Adults
- $30 Seniors (65+)
- $30 Students
- $25 Children (12 and under)
- Special rates available for groups of 15 or more. Use code GROUP or call 847.220.7268 for more information.
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2pm
Runtime is approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes, which includes a 15 minute intermission
Prairie Lakes Theater
515 E. Thacker StreetDes Plaines, IL 60016
Rediscover the original journey to Oz with the magic, the music, and the story that started it all!
Follow the yellow brick road in this beloved classic as Dorothy and her newfound friends journey through the magical Land of Oz. With unforgettable songs and colorful characters, THE WIZARD OF OZ is a heartwarming adventure about courage, friendship, and finding your way home.
Cast
- Dorothy Gale Emily Wunderle
- Scarecrow/Hunk Aidan Sternberg
- Tin Man/Hickory Brian Kulaga
- Cowardly Lion/Zeke Emerson J. McAlister
- Wicked Witch of the West/Almira Gulch Lucy Zarns
- Glinda, the Good Witch/Aunt Em Kat LaCombe
- Wizard of Oz/Professor Marvel Sawyer McLeod
- Uncle Henry/Emerald City Guard Travis Monroe Neese
- Ensemble Bella Blackshaw
- Ensemble Karissa Brown
- Ensemble Julia Cicero
- Ensemble Grace De Luna
- Ensemble Kristina Drendel
- Ensemble Brock Hayden
- Ensemble Grace Lenaghan
- Ensemble Eilish Morse-O'Rourke
- Ensemble Maya Spreckman
- Ensemble Ben Weiss
- Understudies Bella Blackshaw (Dorothy), Kristina Drendel (Glinda, the Good Witch), Travis Monroe Neese (Tin Man/Hickory), Ben Weiss (Scarecrow/Hunk and Cowardly Lion/Zeke)
Creative
- Director Kate Leonard
- Vocal Director Nellie Shuford
- Orchestra Director Henry Allan
- Choreographer Wesley Bradstreet
- Assistant Choreographer Nadya Beyar
- Scenic Design/Charge Artist David Geinosky
- Costume Designers Martha Shuford, Mary Nora Wolf, Kristen Brinati, and Jessi Rodriguez
- Lighting Design Alexa Wiljanen
- Sound Design James Thompson
- Hair and Wig Design Roberto Puig
- Technical Director/Carpenter David Moreland
- Stage Manager Adam Milne
- Producer Martha Shuford
- Producer Kyle Kite