Most likely you know the plotline of The Wizard of Oz- a young girl transported from her somewhat dreary home into a land of spirited adventure, where she makes friends with a band of “outsiders,” and they embark together on a quest to seek help from an idealized wizard. There are four performers/puppeteers working together in various roles for this performance Christopher Piper, Stephen Kime, Joshua Aaron Rosenblum, and Carol Spring as Dorothy. However, the performers and crew were calm and collected throughout the ordeal, and Dorothy kept the awkwardness at bay by asking the audience some questions. Original music by Christopher Piper and Eric Brooks and Lighting Design by Dan Brooks rounds out the atmosphere, particularly when a tornado hits! There was an unfortunate technical difficulty at my show, which halted the performance for some time. ![]() There are some clever tricks built into the set design for this production, manipulating different angles of various props for countless effects. A large screen shows old black-and-white photos as well, which then turns to bright Technicolor when Dorothy finds herself in the magical land of Oz. Set and Costume Designer Allan Stevens uses shades of grey in both the set and period costumes for the 1900 Kansas State Fair. presents The Wizard of Oz, adapted from Frank Oz’s beloved tale with a script and puppets by Christopher Piper, and directed by Allan Stevens.
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