ANN ARBOR – There’s no place like Skyline Theatre for The Wizard of Oz.
The musical will be performed Nov. 15-17 at Skyline High School, 2552 N. Maple Rd., in Ann Arbor. Shows are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and $5 for kids 5 and under. They are available in advance at https://www.skylinehstheatre.org.
More than 80 students in grades 9-12 are involved in Skyline’s production as performers, musicians and technicians. The Wizard of Oz is directed by Skyline staff member Brodie Brockie and produced by Skyline drama teacher Anne Marie Roberts.
The musical is based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, a 1900 novel by L. Frank Baum that was adapted for the stage as early as 1902. The beloved 1939 MGM film version of The Wizard of Oz has become one of the most-watched movies of all time.
Brockie said students can still learn a lot from this classic.
“So often we see our heroes portrayed in pop culture as who is physically the strongest or best at fighting. Dorothy, in contrast, always meets opposition with kindness and empathy first, though she’s certainly not going to allow anyone to push her around either,” he said. “It’s an act of kindness that saves the day in the end.”
