ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC REIMAGINES THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ
IN A WORLD PREMIERE BY JACQUELINE LAWTON
Adventure Theatre MTC takes us on a reimagined journey through Oz in a world premiere play by Jacqueline Lawton. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz runs from April 3- May 25, 2015, based on the classic American children’s book by L. Frank Baum starring Helen Hayes nominated Paige Hernandez as Dorothy.
Dorothy and Toto know so many adventures are happening everywhere other than Kansas! Until one day, a cyclone swoops in and takes them to the wonderful and magical Land of Oz. With her friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion, Dorothy sets off on the adventure of a lifetime down the yellow brick road to the glittering Emerald City to meet the wonderful Wizard of Oz.
“The concept of rewriting a classic like The Wonderful Wizard of Oz seemed so daunting until I really looked at the character of Dorothy, who is just like I was at that age,” says playwright Jacqueline Lawton, award recipient of TCG’s Young Leaders of Color and named one of the top 30 national leading black playwrights by Arena Stage’s American Voices New Play Institute. “Raised on a farm with chores where nothing seemed to happen and dreaming of stories that eventually would become my career.”
“Every time I come back to ATMTC, I feel like we try to create magic, and Oz is at its core, magical,” says Director Roberta Gasbarre who directed both Helen Hayes Nominated productions of The Red Balloon and Goodnight Moon for Adventure Theatre MTC. “I cannot wait to take this journey with the audience, and they should be prepared for an amazing ride.”
Tickets to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz are $19-19.50 each, with group and field trip rates available, and can be purchased through the box office by calling 301-634-2270 or online at www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org. Children under the age of one are free.
All performances will take place at Adventure Theatre MTC-7300 MacArthur Blvd., in Glen Echo, MD, 20812 in the historic Glen Echo Park.
“THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ” FACT SHEET
April 3 – May 25, 2015
Based on the novel by L. Frank Baum
Adapted by Jacqueline E. Lawton
Directed by Roberta Gasbarre
Starring Paige Hernandez
Recommended for All Ages
CAST (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
Dorothy…Paige Hernandez
Aunt Em, Good Witch of the North, Guardian of the Gates…Maggie Erwin
Uncle Henry, Wizard of Oz, Monkey King…Alex Vernon
Wicked Witch, Good Witch of the South…Sarah Olmsted-Thomas
Tin Woodman, Muchkins…Henian Boone
Cowardly Lion, Munchkins…Thony Mena
Scarecrow, Munchkins…Ryan Dalusung
Dorothy/Aunt Em (U/S)…Sophie Shulman
Wicked Witch, Glinda- Good Witch of the South (U/S)…Emily Zickler
Scarecrow (U/S), Lion (U/S)…Kevin Collins
Tin Man (U/S), Uncle Henry (U/S), Mking (U/S)…Pasquale Guiducci
PRODUCTION CREW
Director…Roberta Gasbarre
Asst. Director…Dan Mori
Playwright…Jacqueline Lawton
Dramaturg…Otis Ramsey-Zoe
Costume Designer…Tyler Gunthe
Set Designer…Lydia Francis
Projections Designer…Sarah Tundermann
Lighting Designer…Max M. Dolittle
Sound Designer…Kenny Neal
Props Designer…Andrea “Dre” Moore
Stage Manager…Madeleine Evans
Asst. Stage Manager…Brittany Truske
Master Electrician…Xena Petkansas
IMPORTANT DATES
Production Run Dates – April 3- May 25, 2015
Pajama Party– April 3, 2015 at 7pm
Sensory/Autism Friendly Performance- May 16, 2015 at 2pm
American Sign Language Performance – April 18, 2015 at 2pm
Sundays
April 12, 18, 26…11am & 2pm
May 3, 10, 17, 24...11am & 2pm
Mondays
April 6….11am & 2pm
May 25…11am & 2pm
Tuesdays
April 7…11am & 2pm
April 21, 28…10:30am
May 5, 12, 19…10:30am
Wednesdays
April 8…11am & 2pm
April 22, 29…10:30am
May 6, 13, 20…10:30am
Thursdays
April 9…11am & 2pm
April 23, 30…10:30am
Fridays
April 3…7pm
April 10…11am & 2pm
April 21…10:30am
May 1, 8, 15, 22…10:30am
Saturdays
April 4…11am & 2pm
April 11, 18, 25…11am, 2pm & 4:30pm
May 2, 9, 16, 23…11am, 2pm & 4:30pm
[This Press Release is by Amanda Russell].
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