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Season 56 - 2017/2018 |
Take your broken heart, ... and make it into ART!
- Carrie Fisher |
THE WIZ
book by William F. Brown
music & lyrics by Charlie Smalls
adapted from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
directed by Tracie M. Jiggetts
Apr 7 - 30, 2017
Fri & Sat - 8pm / Sun - 2pm
We are unable to seat patrons once the show has begun.
Everyone knows the story, but now it's a new fantasy for today -- mysterious, opulent and fanciful!
Dorothy is swept up by a cyclone and transplanted to the land of Oz — landing on top of the Wicked Witch of the East; the puzzled Dorothy is greeted by munchkins who sing to her about the Wiz, a powerful wizard living in Emerald City who can help her get home. On her journey down the yellow brick road, she encounters a garbage-stuffed scarecrow in a junkyard, a broken-down tin man caught in the decay of an old park, and a cowardly lion posing as a stone statue. The quartet faces numerous obstacles including a gaggle of motorcycle henchman on their way to the Wiz — who orders them to kill the Wicked Witch of the West (a sweatshop tyrant) before he will grant their wishes.
Ten Spot Thursday: Apr 13, 2017 - 8pm - ALL Tickets $10
Talk Back: Sun, Apr 23, 2017 - immediately following the performance
book by William F. Brown
music & lyrics by Charlie Smalls
adapted from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
directed by Tracie M. Jiggetts
Apr 7 - 30, 2017
Fri & Sat - 8pm / Sun - 2pm
We are unable to seat patrons once the show has begun.
Everyone knows the story, but now it's a new fantasy for today -- mysterious, opulent and fanciful!
Dorothy is swept up by a cyclone and transplanted to the land of Oz — landing on top of the Wicked Witch of the East; the puzzled Dorothy is greeted by munchkins who sing to her about the Wiz, a powerful wizard living in Emerald City who can help her get home. On her journey down the yellow brick road, she encounters a garbage-stuffed scarecrow in a junkyard, a broken-down tin man caught in the decay of an old park, and a cowardly lion posing as a stone statue. The quartet faces numerous obstacles including a gaggle of motorcycle henchman on their way to the Wiz — who orders them to kill the Wicked Witch of the West (a sweatshop tyrant) before he will grant their wishes.
Ten Spot Thursday: Apr 13, 2017 - 8pm - ALL Tickets $10
Talk Back: Sun, Apr 23, 2017 - immediately following the performance
Running Time
2 hour and 20 minutes, with ONE 15 minute Intermission CAST
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What's happening this month!
DRAMATIST GUILD READING
Thur, June 10th - 7:30pm Reading of a New Work by local playwright! |
The Reviews are in ---
Art & Review Quarterly -
Backstage Baltimore - https://backstagebaltimore.wordpress.com/2017/04/08/review-the-wiz-at-spotlighters-theatre/
BroadwayWorld.com -
City Paper - Baltimore - http://www.citypaper.com/arts/stage/bcp-041917-ae-thewiz-20170418-story.html
DC Metro Theatre Arts - http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2017/04/12/review-wiz-spotlighters-theatre-sherri-chandler/
MD Theatre Guide - http://mdtheatreguide.com/2017/04/theatre-review-the-wiz-at-spotlighters-theatre/
Theatre Bloom - http://www.theatrebloom.com/2017/04/the-wiz-at-spotlighters-theatre/
PHOTO CREDIT: Spotlighters Theatre / Shealyn Jae Photography / Shealynjaephotography.com
(To download, just right click on the photo an d save) Press Photos should be available by April 9, 2017
(To download, just right click on the photo an d save) Press Photos should be available by April 9, 2017
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Our Mission: To provide Exceptional, Diverse, Creative, Bold and Affordable Theatrical Productions, which entertain and stimulate both audience and artist. Spotlighters strives to enhance and increase the Baltimore community's appreciation for, and participation in the experience that is live theatre.
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SHOW TIMES: Friday and Saturday at 8pm - Sunday at 2pm
TEN SPOT Thursday --- All tickets $10
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SPOTLIGHTERS Theatre is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, a recognized Maryland Public Charity, and is supported by grants and donations from:
The Rouse Company Foundation, The Wright Family Foundation, The William Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, The Wright Family Foundation,
Brother Help Thyself, Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, The Maryland State Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts,
The Clayton Baker Trust, The Howard E. Rollins Foundation, The Lois & Phillip Macht Philanthropic Foundation (AJC), The Cooper Family Fund,
The Eddie and Sylvia Brown Fund, The Baltimore Community Foundation and SPOTLIGHTERS Partners.
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Managing Director - Spotlighters Theatre 817 Saint Paul Street Baltimore, MD 21202
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