Everybody look around, there’s reason to rejoice! The Tony Award®-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back. Conjuring up an Oz unlike anything ever seen before, the creative team behind the 2025 touring production of THE WIZ is helmed by director Schele Williams (The Notebook, revival of Disney’s Aida) and includes choreographer […]
Theater Works USA brings this salsa, merengue, and Mexican folk-infused musical inspired by The Wizard of Oz to the Kirk Douglas Theatre March 23-April 13. A New York Times Critic's Pick invites you to click your heels together tres veces and be swept away. In this adaptation, Dora, a contemporary Latiné teenager, struggles with her family’s […]
Join Broadway’s Alyssa Fox (Broadway’s Wicked 20th Anniversary “Elphaba") and McKenzie Kurtz (Broadway’s Wicked 20th Anniversary “Glinda”) at the Lake House for an unforgettable night of music and stories through their careers. Joined by Music Director/ Conductor Dan Micciche, of Wicked on Broadway. This night promises to be a magical celebration through song and stories! […]
Certified genealogist Pam Anderson will present “W. W. Denslow: The Wonderful Illustrator of Franklin County,” at the 12th annual meeting of Antietam Historical Association Wednesday, April 16. Denslow (1856–1915), a native of Philadelphia, is best remembered as the illustrator of the first edition of L. Frank Baum’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” Anderson will offer […]
Join us for a marathon, half marathon, 10k, or Munchkin Marathon through the beautiful streets and trails of Olathe. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the event. The city of Olathe is 20 minutes southwest of downtown Kansas City, located in Johnson County, Kansas. Come experience our Midwest charm in the Land of Oz. Participants […]
Join the Friends of the Carbondale Public Library for their annual meeting and program, including a talk by Carl Rexroad, former owner of the Bookworm Book Store. Rexroad will present on the long lasting legacy of The Wizard of Oz in books, musicals, movies, and pop culture. All are welcome to this free program! […]
An extraordinary whirlwind of adventure lands in Pittsburgh with the PBT premiere of the whimsical The Wizard of Oz. Based on the beloved book and film, this ballet follows Dorothy and Toto down the yellow brick road into Oz. Joined by the Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion, they quest to find the Wizard and battle the […]
Judy Garland's legacy as an LGBTQ icon is deeply intertwined with her work, particularly in The Wizard of Oz, which serves as a narrative of self-discovery, acceptance, and the quest for a place to belong. "Over the Rainbow", a song that was almost cut from the film, is a metaphor for a place of hope, […]
Join Oz fans in Chittenango, New York, June 6-8 as the community hosts its annual celebration of native son L. Frank Baum. The All Things Oz Museum is the center of activity each year. Their 2025 theme is Ease on Down the Wicked Road. "We will relive and rediscover the musical sensation The Wiz, celebrating […]
The annual Judy Garland festival in her birthplace, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, returns with John Kelsch, the museum's curator leading tours, and John Fricke, Judy Garland author and authority as emcee. The festival promises tours, talks, films and fun for Judy fans of all ages. A meet & greet with Judy's son Joe Luft will be […]
OzCon International will be held this year in Burbank, California. Their website promises a weekend packed with Oz: "Each year, we explore different Oz themes, and in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Return to Oz, this year’s themes will include a deep dive into the beloved, lost and lesser-known Oz projects of the Walt […]
Join members of the International Wizard of Oz Club as we gather in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to explore the city L. Frank Baum once called home. From our opening reception Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon you can expect exhibits, presentations, performances, and more. We'll visit sites tied to Baum's years in Aberdeen, join the community's […]
