The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition
Co-hosted by the Historic Salem Courthouse’s Lunch, Learn and Play Program
Friday, August 5, 2022 | 3PM & 5PM
at Fort Salem Theater
11 E Broadway, Salem NY 12865
See below for camp enrollment information, open to Salem students entering grades 7-12.
Tickets:
$10 adults/seniors, $6 students/children
About the Show:
The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition is a one-hour adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, specially tailored for student actors. Join Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion and all of their famous friends down the Yellow Brick Road and straight to Emerald City.
Written by L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Adaptation and support materials for the Youth Edition developed by iTheatrics under the supervision of Timothy Allen McDonald
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.
Producer by Kyle West
Directed by Kyra Gee
Co-Directed by Ethan Drinkwine
Music Directed by Zach Eastman
Choreographed Susi Thomas
Scenic Designed by Charles J.I. Krawczyk
Enrollment Information:
Participation in the production is FREE, and open to residents of Salem entering grades 7-12. Auditions will be held to determine casting, but all participants will be guaranteed a performance opportunity upon enrollment through Lunch, Learn & Play (linked below).
Program dates: July 5-August 5
Program times: Mondays-Fridays 12:00PM-3:00PM.
Performance times: Friday, August 5 at 3PM & 5PM.
Please Note:
-Daily participation is required.
-Fridays through July 29 will be optional, focusing on scenic building and technical theater work.
-There is no camp on Monday, July 4th.
-Absences will not be accepted August 1-August 5.