" ... a seductive joyride of visual and auditory delight."
Septime Webre’s fantastical journey to Emerald City is back!
The Wizard of Oz in Kansas City is filled with all the familiarity of the classic movie – Dorothy and Toto are swept to Oz and join three unlikely heroes on a quest to see the Wizard and must battle a Wicked Witch in order to return home. This award-winning production seamlessly combines bold imaginative elements like costumes, sets, projections, and special effects with incredibly original music making it the must-see family event of the season.
Storylines and visual elements from the MGM Motion Picture THE WIZARD OF OZ are provided by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures.
Choreography
Septime Webre
Staged by
Kristi Capps
Parrish Maynard
Christopher Rudd
Phillipe Larouche
Music Composition
Matthew Pierce
Scenic Design
Michael Raiford
Costume Design
Liz Vandal
Lighting Design
Trad A Burns
Projection Design
Aaron Rhyne
Puppetry Design
Nicholas Mahon
Flying provided by
Flying by Foy
Conducted by
Ramona Pansegrau
Music Performed by
Kansas City Symphony
Watch the Creators of The Wizard of Oz
Michael Raiford
Liz Vandal
Nicholas Mahon
The Story Of The Wizard of Oz
The Story Of The Wizard of Oz
Choreographer Septime Webre has been playing with bringing the marvelous characters invented by L. Frank Baum to life thru dance for years. Learn more about his history with the story and the synopsis of The Wizard of Oz.
Pre-Curtain Talks
Free for all ticketholders, arrive early and hear about the show you are about to see. Learn how music, special effects, and costumes all make magic on stage by attending the pre-curtain talk, Belger Footnotes, hosted by Artistic Director Devon Carney.
Held at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts one hour prior to curtain. No reservation is necessary.