The Wiz
Friday, July 8 - Sunday, August 7, 2011
Dallas Theater Center
AT&T Performing Arts Center Wyly Theatre Performance Hall
2403 Flora St. Dallas, TX 75201 214-880-0202
“A high-energy and thoroughly delightful reimagining of The Wizard of Oz with an African American cast, this joyful family musical won seven Tony Awards when it opened on Broadway, including Best Musical and Best Score. With a score filled with a dazzling, lively mixture of rock, gospel and soul music, The Wiz starts with a tornado and keeps lifting from there, as young Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion become friends, “Ease on Down the Road,” and come face to face with the great Wiz himself, ultimately learning that there’s no place like home.
In a unique collaboration, DTC - Dallas’ oldest, continuously operating professional theater - joins forces with Dallas Black Dance Theatre - Dallas’ oldest, continuously operating professional dance company - to dance, sing, laugh and celebrate in this boisterous and exuberant musical.” DTC
Join us for the “Ease on Down the Road” block party at the AT&T Performing Arts Center to celebrate the opening of Dallas Theater Center’s The Wiz!
On Friday, July 8, from 5-8 p.m., you’re invited to a FREE block party at the AT&T Performing Arts Center. Enjoy live disco music by Le Freak in Strauss Square, gourmet food trucks on Flora Street, fun challenges and games and a live remote broadcast from 105.7 FM KRNB. You’ll be able to “test drive your seat” or go on a backstage tour at the Winspear Opera House and meet AT&T PAC resident companies and other Dallas Arts District organizations in Sammons Park.
After the party, ease on over to the Wyly Theatre for the first-ever performance of Dallas Theater Center’s The Wiz, produced in collaboration with Dallas Black Dance Theatre. This Pay-What-You-Can* performance gives you the opportunity to see the show for as little as a penny!
Pay-What-You-Can allows patrons to purchase ANY seat in the house for ANY amount they choose. For as little as a penny per ticket, theatergoers can see world-class live theater at Dallas Theater Center.
"You're invited to join us for our Ease On Down the Road Kick-Off Event on Friday, July 8, 5-8pm, right before our Pay-What-You-Can performance of The Wiz. All tickets for this Pay-What-You-Can will be sold in person exclusively at this event, so join us for this FREE party before the show - enjoy live entertainment, food and specialty beverages - then purchase your Pay-What-You-Can tickets at the Wyly Theatre ticket counter. *For this one time special event, the Wyly Theatre ticket counter will be open at 5:00pm for ticket purchases." DTC
Book by William F. Brown
Music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls
Directed by Kevin Moriarty
Co-production with Dallas Black Dance Theatre
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