Mainstage Production
THE WIZARD OF OZ (RSC VERSION)
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.
Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide.
Featuring beloved 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),” and “The Merry Old Land of Oz.”
PERFORMANCE DATES
July 17 - 19 and 24 - 26, 2026
Friday performances begin at 7:00pm
Saturday performances begin at 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Sunday performances begin at 2:00pm
DOORS OPEN 30 MINUTES BEFORE CURTAIN.
TICKETS & VENUE
All tickets are $25.00 (credit card fees apply).
Members receive a $2.00 discount on one ticket.
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Performances are held at:
The Malt House Theatre
109 N. Main Street, Burlington, WI 53105
All seating is first come, first served.
PLEASE NOTE: This venue has limited accessibility features. We encourage guests who require accessibility accommodations to reach out prior to the event so we may best assist you.
MEET THE TEAM
CREATIVE TEAM:
Co-Director/Music Director: Don Fresen
Co-Director: Melissa Easley
Backstage Manager: Mackenzie Sekey
Backstage Crew: Brooklyn Straube & Reagan Garnatz
Sound/Projection Director: Randy Tritz
Lighting Director: Mikey Wheaton
Costumes/Props/Lights: Michelle Morrell
Costumes/Props: Emma Wegner & Lily Frenche
Tech: Alexandra Wolf & Zach Schmidt
CAST:
Dorothy Gale: Maddie Sims
Aunt Em: Lenore Swoboda
Uncle Henry: Bil Luth
Miss Almira Gulch/The Wicked Witch of the West: Sarah Petricek-Riley
Glinda: Stephanie Hartwick
Zeke/Cowardly Lion: Scott Kirn
Hickory/Tinman: John Kobernick
Hunk/Scarecrow: Sam Regnier
Professor Marvel/The Wizard of Oz: Jack Mielke
ADULT ENSEMBLE: Tessa Butterfield, Sean Cunningham, Bob Hartwick, Phyllis Hartwick, Sean Hartwick, Liv Higgins, Evan Lawson, Spencer Reed, Kostandino Sdralis
YOUTH ENSEMBLE: Katrina B., Mayra B., Santana B., Kinsley C., Brooklyn C., Mariana E., Judah G., Elisabeth H., Anneliese H., Lily H., Matthew K., Hannah M., Naomi R., Skye R., Beckham R., Arlo S., Allison Y.
THE WIZARD OF OZ is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Witmark LLC. www.concordtheatricals.com
