More than 40 “talented young performers” will take the stage at Theatre in the Grove this August to perform The Wizard of Oz in an annual Youth Summer Production.
Running from Aug. 1 through Aug. 10, the show will feature over 40 local youth performers between the ages of eight and 18 who participated in Theatre in the Grove’s two-week long CAST summer camp.
“Join Dorothy, a brave young dreamer, as she embarks on a thrilling adventure through the enchanting world of Oz, with a dancing scarecrow, heartless tinman, cowardly lion, and wicked witch—all brought to life by an incredibly talented cast of young performers,” said Theatre in the Grove spokesperson Johnathan Kipp in an email to News in the Grove.
Audiences can expect to hear many of The Wizard of Oz’s classic songs, including “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and “We’re Off to See the Wizard,” dazzling costumes, and stunning choreography, according to an email exchange between Kipp and News in the Grove.
“This production is a heartwarming celebration of friendship, courage, and the power of believing in oneself,” said Kipp in an email to News in the Grove. “The Wizard of Oz: written by L. Frank Baum with music by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, is a magical experience that will captivate children, parents, and grandparents alike. For fans of Wicked, this is a chance to witness where the story of Oz began,” the email continued.
8th-grader Maddy Noyes will star as the young protagonist Dorothy in this production alongside her cast of other youth Forest Grove performers.
The dates for this “whimsical production” are
- Friday, Aug. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 2 at 2:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 3 at 2:30 p.m.
- Friday, Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 9 at 2:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 10 at 2:30 p.m.
“Join us for a night of music, laughter, and adventure, where anything is possible in the magical land of Oz,” said Theatre in the Grove in a press release.
Theatre in the Grove is located at 2028 Pacific Ave.
To purchase tickets for the performance, visit www.theatreinthegrove.org or call (503) 342-8084.
This story has been updated to clarify that the lead is an eighth grader, not 8 years old as Theatre in the Grove's initial press release notes.
