CLEARFIELD – A cast of over 50 Clearfield Area School District students – and a furry friend – are preparing to follow the Yellow Brick Road this month at the Clearfield Area Junior-Senior High School with the CHS Drama Club production of The Wizard of Oz.
Performances of the well-loved family classic will run on April 11, 12 and 13, 2024 at the Clearfield Area Junior-Senior High School Auditorium.
Shows begin at 7 p.m. with the doors opening at 6:15 p.m. Adult tickets are $10 and student tickets are $5, and are available at the door. All seating is general admission.
This delightful adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale brings all the most recognizable songs and moments from the 1939 film to life onstage.
When Dorothy Gale is swept away by a tornado from her Kansas farm to the magical land of Oz, she encounters many whimsical characters – good witches, bad witches, animals that talk and scarecrows that walk.
In order to find her way home, Dorothy must follow the Yellow Brick Road to meet the Wizard in Emerald City. Along the way, she makes new friends – but also braves many dangers, such as the Wicked Witch of the West. To make it home safely, Dorothy must learn an important lesson: there’s no place like home.
Since the classic film first made an appearance 85 years ago, this fantasy has continued to be a favorite on film and the stage and shares an inspiring lesson of friendship.
Audiences can expect to hear some of the most loved songs from the movie, including “Over the Rainbow,” “Munchkinland (Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead),” “If I Only Had a Brain/a Heart/the Nerve,” “We’re Off to See the Wizard (Follow the Yellow Brick Road),” “Jitterbug” and “The Merry Old Land of Oz.
This CHS Drama Club production is once again directed by Stephen Switala with musical direction by Andrew Rothrock, choreography created by Sam Potter and costume design by Kim Luzier.
Student costume assistants are Ethan Sorbera and Bella Walls and student choreographer is Peyton Norris. Lighting Design is done by 10th grade Clearfield student Madilyn Johnston. Set construction by Greg Norris and Greg Maines, and prop manager is Erin Thomas.
