The Wizard of Paws, Martin City Melodrama in Independence, Mo.

The Wizard of Paws, or There’s No Place Like a Furever Home comes to the Englewood Arts stage April 14 – April 23

Martin City Melodrama has hit the road in a trip to Independence, Missouri, with an original musical melodrama. This trip to Emerald City takes Dorothy, the dog rescuer, down the yellow brick road to face the dog catcher of the West. Along with her familiar friends, The Scarecrow, The Tinman, and The Lion, this animal-loving group returns to Kansas to open the first dog shelter in the state of Kansas!

Written and directed by Jeanne Beechwood and songs by Jon Copeland, this magical retelling of the Oz story features actors with unique abilities, community performers, and their children. Pawformers are senior dogs rescued from KC Pet Project, Melissa’s Second Chances, Wayside Waifs, Gladstone Animal Shelter, Midwest Animal ResQ, and Angel’s Furever Senior Dog Rescue.

Performances are set for April 14, 15, 16, 21, and 23. Check the website for times and ticketing information.