
THE WIZARD OF OZ
DECEMBER 12-28, 2025
Directed and Choreographed by Baayork Lee
Based on the book by L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard
Orchestration by Larry Wilcox
Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros
This December, follow the yellow brick road to the Byers Theatre for this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, directed by Tony Award® recipient BAAYORK LEE! THE WIZARD OF OZ is the timeless tale of young Dorothy Gale, who travels from Kansas “over the rainbow” to the magical Land of Oz, where she meets colorful characters along the way, and makes an enemy of a truly wicked witch! This adaptation (by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company) continues to thrill audiences worldwide, and includes the songs “Over the Rainbow,” “Munchkinland (Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead),” “If I Only Had a Brain/a Heart/the Nerve,” “We’re Off to See the Wizard (Follow the Yellow Brick Road),” “Jitterbug,” and “The Merry Old Land of Oz.” This holiday production will feature a special 1pm Christmas Eve performance!
This production is suitable for all ages.
THIS PERFORMANCE WILL BE LIVE IN THE BYERS THEATRE AT THE SANDY SPRINGS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.