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
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 and Saturday matinees begin at 2:00pm
Friday and Saturday evening performances begin at 7:00pm
Sunday performances begin at 2:00pm
Tickets available soon!
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:
Director: Don Fresen
Assistant Director: Melissa Easley
Stage Manager: Michelle Morrell
CAST:
Dorothy Gale: Maddie Sims
Aunt Em: Lenore Swoboda
Uncle Henry: Bil Luth
Miss Almira Gulch/The Wicked Witch of the West: Julie Stone-Busch
Glinda: Stephanie Hartwick
Glinda Alternate: Sarah Petricek-Riley
Zeke/Cowardly Lion: Scott Kirn
Hickory/Tinman: John Kobernick
Hunk/Scarecrow: Sam Regnier
Professor Marvel/The Wizard of Oz:
ADULT ENSEMBLE: Tessa Butterfield, Sean Cunningham, Bob Hartwick, Phyllis Hartwick, Sean Hartwick, Liv Higgins, Evan Lawson, Spencer Reed, Kostandino Sdrulis
YOUTH ENSEMBLE: Katrina B., Mayra B., Santana B., Kinsley C., Brooklyn C., Mariana E., Judah G., Elizabeth H., Anneliese H., Lily H., Matthew K., Hannah M., Naomi R., Skye R., Beckham R., Arlo S., Allison Y.